The effects of Storm Ophelia on the Banner county’s more vulnerable residents was one of the main topics of Wednesday’s show and we also heard from a Kilmaley resident who met President Higgins in Perth.
Gavin spoke to Jackie Bonfield from the Midwest Simon Community and Sarah Clancy from the Public Participation Network on the issue of shelters available for the homeless during stormy weather. They also spoke about the lack of shelter or aid available for the Traveller community during storm crises.
The Public Health Alcohol Bill is due to be brought to the Dáil and Seanad in the coming weeks. Gavin spoke about this controversial legislation with Head of Communications & Advocacy, Alcohol Action Ireland Eunan McKinney and Patricia Callan Alcoholic Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI). Listen back below:
On the street, we sent one of our reporters to ask of your experience with Storm Ophelia and how you were affected.
Following this, author Peter Cunningham told us about his novels ‘Acts of Allegiance’ and ‘The Taoiseach’, the latter just been confirmed to be developed into a six-hour mini series for TV and streaming platforms estimated to be hitting screens in 2019. Listen back below:
Síobhan O’Donoghue Kilmurry McMahon native and director of ‘Uplift’ came on the show to promote and encourage the use of digital technology to support social campaigning – both off and online. Listen back below:
We heard from Becky O’Connor, Kilmaley native living in Perth who is looking forward to welcoming President Higgins on his upcoming visit down under. Listen back below:
Aonghus McAnally came into studio to speak with Gavin to talk about his life as a broadcaster and upcoming projects. Listen back below:
Then, we heard about the Clare Echo’s editor Stuart Holly on the launch of its online edition and its first print edition hitting the streets tomorrow.
To wrap up, Ask the Vet John Underhill answered your questions in regards to the care of your animals. Listen back below:
