On Wednesdays Morning Focus; Marian began by speaking to Fiach Kelly Irish Times Political Correspondent about the revelations of secret recording of phone calls in Garda stations and fears that it could throw hundreds of criminal convictions into question. The Government says that threat was behind its decision to establish a commission of inquiry into the practice – which has seen over 2-thousand-500 tapes come to light. Justice Minister Alan Shatter will face intense scrutiny when he takes to his feet in the Dáil this morning. He's due to discuss the fallout from the Garda Inspectorate report into the penalty point's scandal – as well as the phone call revelations which date back as far as the 1980s. Marian was also joined by Timmy Dooley, Clare Fianna Fáil TD and Martin Conway Clare Fine Gael Senator to get their views on the situation.
Up next David Glynn President of Kilrush Rugby Club spoke to Marian as The 6 nation's trophy is coming to Clare!!! David has arranged with Michael Kearney for the cup to arrive down for the 13th of April. The club has a blitz on that day which will see hundreds of children take part and see the cup. There will also be a BBQ for people there. The 14th will see the cup travel around west Clare and visit as many children as possible.
Harry McMahon is a Feakle Native that works with the Niall Mellon Township Trust. Harry spoke to Marian as he is on his 6th building blitz. Harry is a farmer and he's taking time out from calving to come on the week's blitz. He is bringing his son Austin (16) who will be on his first blitz. The charity are now focusing on education and this blitz will see 220 volunteers working on a school which will be renovated (building 8 classrooms & working on major renovations) in the Oranjekloof primary school which has over 1,200 students in Cape Town and another blitz in the Eastern Cape where 100 volunteers are working on pre schools in Mandela's homeland. Harry and Austin will both be working in Cape Town. This township has over 30,000 residents and nearly each family has a child going to this primary school.
On with Marian next Ennis Cllr Frankie Neylon paid tribute to well-known Ennis businessman Jimmy Brohan, following his death. Mr. Brohan had been the central figure of his iconic hardware store on Parnell Street over a number of decades, while he was also as a much-loved character in the town. He will be laid to rest on Friday, after funeral mass in Ennis Cathedral.
Michael Guerin, Local Volunteer with the Irish Cancer Society for Daffodil Day had a chat with Marian as he wanted to tell the people of Clare how they can get involved in the charity event before Friday. Daffodil Day 2014 takes place on Friday, 28th March – and there are many ways you can get involved and join the fight against cancer.
You can:
· Register and hold a Daffodil Day event
· Volunteer some of your time on Friday, 28th March to sell daffodil silks to the public
· Order a box of silk daffodils to sell in your workplace or community
If you have any questions about Daffodil Day or any other Irish Cancer Society fundraising activities, phone us on CallSave 1850 60 60 60 or email [email protected].
Finally Paul Wolfe of the Clare Citizens' Information Service was in studio to answer listeners' social welfare, employment and consumer law queries. Contact Clare Citizens' Information Service on 076 1075260.
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