Sinn Fein Presidential candidate Martin McGuiness was in County Clare last evening – albeit for a very brief pitstop
The former IRA member – who’s stepped down from his role as Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister to contest the Presidential elections cut short his visit to Ennis yesterday following delays in the filming of the TG4 debate in Galway
On his way to Cork – Martin McGuiness greeted party supporters gathered at the Templegate Hotel – before boarding the campaign bus once again en route to Cork
He also took time for a call from Clare FM’s Morning Focus to rubbish claims that the Presidential election has become a two horses race, that he’s running only to boost Sinn Fein in the Republic, and that he knows more about IRA killings than he’s letting on
We heard his interview with John Cooke.
Morning Focus Coffee Morning for Clare Fm’s 50 cent Appeal taking place on Thursday 3rd November in The Town Hall
Why not hold your own50 cent appeal coffee morning in conjunction with Morning Focus on Nov 3rd? register by emailing [email protected] or call reception 065 6828888
Your Business Expo 2011 is a business to business initiative aimed at helping to develop and grow business that is taking place at the West County Hotel, Ennis November 9TH
Rita McInerney of Ennis Chamber, John Doyle the SME Specialist with AIB and Crystel Robbins of ACIST Skillnet – a new enterprise-led training network which provides training to companies, employees and job-seekers in the Mid West- joined John in studio to explain more.
For more information contact Ennis Chamber on 065 6842988 or email [email protected] ; ACIST Skillnet 065 7072970 or 1890 88 25 10
The deadline to register your stall is 26th October.
Founding member of the Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy- Muiris O Rócháin has passed away
The Dingle native who has lived in West Clare for over forty years died yesterday evening after a long illness
Muiris spent many decades dedicated to Irish culture, folklore and community life and is a hugely respected figure in Irish traditional music in County Clare and beyond
After marrying a Miltown Malbay native – Una Guerin in the 70’s he moved to West Clare and was key to the campaign to set up the Willie Clancy summer school in honour of the legendary piper with whom he was friends
In 2001 he was selected as President of Oireacthas na Gaeilge and last year was presented with a prestigious TG4 Gradam Ceoil award for his contribution to Irish traditional music
Muiris O Rócháin is survived by his wife Una, son Seamus and daughter Maire
Claire Keville, Presenter of Clare FM’s The West Wind and musician led the tributes to Muiris with Harry Hughes of the Willie Clancy Summer School, Tony Kearns the unofficial Photographer Summer School, Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes and Mary Crawford, Principle of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.
We heard ‘The Dear Irish Boy’ played by Willie Clancy – a very significant piece of music for West Clare
Leading Nutritional Expert Kim Knight will be speaking about digestive health problems and solutions as part of Open Sesame’s Autumn Talk Series this evening 7-9pm at the Old VEC Building, Ennis Road, Gort
A wide range of topics will be covered including divarticulitus, irritable bowel, constipation, skin conditions and sinus problems
Kim holds an honours degree in Heath Science specialising in nutrition, then worked for a top UK naturopath to further knowledge of western herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine and psycho-neuro-immunology
She has been practising for 12 years and runs a successful clinic treating people with Chronic fatigue and many inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and other digestive disorders, as well as women’s health issues from PMT, PCOS, infertility to menopause
Also a trained counsellor and has experience working with addictions, eating disorders, depression and behavioural issues
She has worked for Solgar for 8 years as a nutritional advisor where the focus is on educating the public and independent health food stores on nutrition and the use of nutritional supplements along side diet and lifestyle programmes
She has been as nutritional adviser in Harrods London
For more information call Open Sesame Gort on 091-632778
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