Friday is the day when Morning Focus panellists gather to look back at the news of the week and this week Gavin was joined by Tony Killeen, Sharon Cahir and Kay Murphy. Listen back below:
This edition of Morning Focus opened with a discussion in studio with Senator Martin Conway who grilled Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan at this week’s meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice.
The Garda controversy has also cast doubt over the accuracy of figures on domestic violence. Garda discussed the issue with Caitríona Gleeson, Programme and Communications Manager with Safe Ireland. Caitríona is a native of Killaloe.
The topic of childcare was discussed next as Gavin spoke to Teresa Heeney of Early Childhood Ireland who spoke about the problems providers are having in recruiting and retaining staff.
Bríd O’Connell is the founder of Shannon Dragons who organise dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors in this region. Listen back below:
As organ donor awareness week begins (on Saturday, April 1), Gavin heard from Patrick Eustace whose life has been changed by a kidney transplant and from Áine Mae O’Mahony ho is still waiting for her double kidney transplant. Listen back below:
Clare FM’s Ben Sweeney then reported on the strike at Bus Éireann which today extended to affect rail services.
Siobhán Mulcahy presented the weekly round up of arts events and the show concluded with a chat with Dr Mary Ryan of UL and Barrington’s Hospital who has recorded an album ‘The Next Chapter’ in support of the Irish Heart Foundation.
