Friday’s Morning Focus was jam packed with weather updates and advice from around the county.
The first to update listeners were Clare County Council’s Senior Engineer Tom Tiernan and Garda Chief Superintendent John Kerin. They advised road-users to exercise extreme care following heavy snowfall around Clare.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from Senior Engineer Tom Tiernan and Clare Garda Chief Supt John Kerin #thebeastfromtheeast #stormemma https://t.co/xm0jbAEIQX pic.twitter.com/qokePZA4tL
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
With Shannon Airport closing due to the snow, Gavin got the latest from Director of Operations, Naill Maloney.
WEATHER UPDATE: Gavin hears an update from Director of Operations at Shannon Airport, Niall Maloney, as the facility remains closed for now due to snow. https://t.co/SbufEWf3Jl #stormemma #thebeastfromtheeast pic.twitter.com/yHQeM8i2pd
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
Then, we began our round-up of conditions around the county, hearing from PJ Mason in Broadford and Cillian Murphy in Kilkee.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from PJ Mason in Broadford and Cillian Murphy in Kilkee on #stormemma #thebeastfromtheeast https://t.co/LCoWlzcSxS pic.twitter.com/422ImKcEuy
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
After that, it was off to Shannon for an update from Patricia McCarthy on the snow there and to Lahinch where Michael Vaughan was standing by.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from Patricia McCarthy in Shannon, Michael Vaughan in Lahinch and from Seán O'Neill of TII on conditions on the M18 #stormemma #TheBeastFromTheEast https://t.co/ld2Il0v3qH pic.twitter.com/tvEpYjTuww
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
Then, Clare Rose Aoife Murray joined Gavin to talk about her visit to the Vesnova Orphanage in Chernobyl.
For an update on how farmers are coping with the cold and snow, Gavin was joined by Martin McMahon, Clare Chairperson of the ICMSA.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears how farmers are coping in the snow and has advice on minding birds and wildlife as #thebeastfromtheeast bites #stormemma https://t.co/UVhwl5iFxE pic.twitter.com/vbGMqvNdRW
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
Gavin also heard from Tom Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland.
After that, Gavin was joined by Joe Forde who told him about efforts to raise fund for the Elevate Foundation at the Orchard Wellness Centre in Ennis.
With the shops closed, for the most part, and a rush on items like bread, Gavin heard from Frank Landy, Head Chef at the Rowan Tree, Ennis, joined Gavin with lots of advice on cooking to keep warm and to make the most of store-cupboard items.
#STAYWARM UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from Frank Landy, Head Chef @RowantreeEnnis who has lots of advice on cooking for colder weather & recipes for #bread ! #stormemma #thebeastfromtheeast #breadmageddon https://t.co/0tZdB6MLLO pic.twitter.com/kyhTYAbYm7
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
After that, the show heard from Bernard Lucas and Deirdre Linnane of the Doolin Coastguard. They’re launching the Caitriona Lucas Challenge in memory of Bernard’s late wife, the heroic Caitriona.
Then, Clare FM’s Stephen McDermott joined Gavin with recommendations on the best telly and box sets to watch while snowed in.
#STAYINGIN UPDATE: Clare FM's @stephenmacdee gives his top telly and box set picks to Gavin on Morning Focus! https://t.co/ghBHfsivII pic.twitter.com/tLLQREtxwD
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
Then, the show rounded off with a word with Cllr Christy Curtin about the snow in Miltown Malbay, while Clare FM’s Ben Sweeney was out and about on the snowy streets of Ennis.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from Cllr Christy Curtin in Miltown Malbay & Clare FM's @BenSweeneyF1 on the streets of Ennis https://t.co/SmZS9qCkgp #stormemma #thebeastfromtheeast pic.twitter.com/aHamwzbfYJ
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) March 2, 2018
