This was a packed edition of Morning Focus with everything from drama to birdwatching and Irish dancing in the mix.
Four-time World Champion dancer, Keeva Corry from Cree, joined Pat in studio and showed off her amazing talent. Hear the interview here:
The show opened with a discussion of the snap decision by Theresa May to hold a General Election. Pat spoke to Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.
The issue of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, and particularly his interaction with North Korea, was the next topic for discussion. For an expert view, Pat was joined by security analyst Dr Tom Clonan.
With Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann making a welcome return to Ennis this August, Pat heard about a briefing for the business community (Thursday at 6pm at the Temple Gate Hotel). He was joined in studio by Noeleen Fitzgerald, Fleadh Coordinator with Clare County Council.
The possibility of decriminalising the possession of small quantities of drugs was discussed when Pat was joined in studio by Ellen O’Neal a counsellor and Senator Martin Conway, a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice. Listen back here:
With lots of listeners getting in touch in recent days to report seeing swallows and hearing cuckoos, Tom Lynch of Birdwatch Ireland dropped in to studio to update us on what we can expect to see and hear in the coming weeks. Listen back here:
Now that Brexit is putting a focus on the return of a hard border, Pat learned more about the history of the partition of Ireland when he was joined by Dr Patrick Mulroe, who’s written a new book entitled ‘Bombs, Bullets and the Border’. Listen back here:
There was live drama in studio when the Doonbeg Drama Group dropped in. They’re through to the All-Ireland Drama Festival with their production of Conor McPherson’s ‘The Night Alive’. Pat was joined by Director Mary Egan and actors Declan Honan and Anne-Marie Doyle. Listen back here:
This edition of Morning Focus was wrapped up by a chat with John Underhill of Burren Vets, Ennistymon.
