Morning Focus 22/02/17

Today’s show opened with a passionate appeal from the Shannon-based father of a young girl with Cystic Fibrosis. Kieran Shannon told Gavin that Orkambi must be made available as soon as possible.

The organisation representing employers in the Midwest is calling for balanced regional development. Gavin was joined by Mairead Crosby, Regional Director of IBEC Midwest and Kerry who explained why.

The show then heard that young women are risking serious injury and death if they don’t wear their seat-belts correctly. Gavin was joined on the line by Brian Farrell of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

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Dónal O Loinsigh of Clare FM and An Clár as Gaeilge then joined Gavin in studio to give his response to news that funding for a major development project for the Irish college in Carrigaholt won’t be sanctioned by Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, Seán Kyne.

The rise in the numbers of births by cesarean section has caused concerns and Gavin discussed that issue with Prof Cecily Begley, Chair of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

Ahead of Eating disorder Awareness Week (from Monday, February 27), Gavin was joined by Harriet Parsons of Bodywhys who spoke about the dangers that the ‘clean eating’ fad can pose for people at risk of eating disorders.

Former Bishop of Clare, Dr Willie Walsh came to studio to speak with Gavin of his memories of the late Cardinal Desmond Connell.

The show then heard from artist Seán Lynch about Tau Cross in Kilnaboy, ahead of an illustrated talk at the X-PO.

Dara Ó Baoill of Glór na Gael then joined the show to talk about a recent award for Club na Sionna.

John Underhill of Burren Vets joined Gavin in studio to chat about the famous quad Charolais heifer calves at Tom Clair’s farm in Ennistymon.