Morning Focus – Tuesday 14/11/17

The Tuesday edition of Morning Focus, Gavin spoke to Ind TD for Clare Dr Michael Harty about a major new report published this week claiming the health service needs an extra half a billion euro a year of transitional funding over 10 years.

Now, at the region’s main hospital, the ED overcrowding crisis seems to have hit early, with high numbers waiting for beds on successive days towards the end of October and the start of November. Chief Clinical Director at UHL, Professor Paul Burke joined Gavin on the line to speak about this:

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Following this, Joe.co.uk writer Dion Fanning spoke about Saturday night’s clash in Copenhagen and tonight’s second leg clash against the Danes for our hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

Tommy Corbett joined Gavin in studio to discuss serious illness cover and other financial advice:

We discussed a study on intellectual difficulty being conducted by NUI Galway with clinical psychologist and researcher Elaine Rogers. If you are interested in getting involved in Elaine’s study, email [email protected] or call 0877911331.

A free seminar on Wednesday 15th November at Bunratty Castle Hotel which is aimed at Clare businesses advising them on cyber security, Managing Director of Hybrid Technology Partners, Paul Browne told Gavin more about this.

Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote joined us in studio for his weekly segment:

‘Together We’re Strong’ Inspirational Talks will be taking place today at 8pm at Scarriff Community College with Everest montaineer John Burke. Dr Donagh O’Meara spoke to Gavin about these series of talks being hosted by East Clare Cluster:

Patricia Anne Moore of Clare Older People’s Council joined us in studio to encourage participation in their council and highlight upcoming events in the year.

Then, we discussed the free ‘Concert of Gratitude’ being held at the Ennis Friary this Thursday 16th November with Franciscian Gearóid Ó Conaire and harpist and singer, Marina Cassidy.

Finally on today’s show, Chair of The Poetry Collective joined Gavin in studio to speak about their iniciative ‘Every Child A Poet’.