Morning Focus – Friday 03/11/17

The Friday edition of Morning Focus rounded off the week with a chat about the big stories of the last seven days.

Pat Flynn was joined in studio by Gabriella Hanrahan, Cillian Murphy and Gearóid Howard who made up the Friday Panel. You can listen back to the discussion below:

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The show opened with a visit from Clare County Council CEO, Pat Dowling. He told Pat of the authorities concerns about the new draft National Planning Framework.

The talk then turned to the development of the market towns of Scariff, Ennistymon and Kilrush. Pat was joined in studio by Gloria Callinan of Clare Local Development Company and William Hynes, MD of Future Analytics.

Mick Clifford was Pat’s next guest. He joined the show to outline the challenges facing An Gárda Síochána as the Policing Authority released a damning report about the falsification of breath tests.

Midwest Simon are set to sleep out at Thomond Park on November 18. Ahead of the event, Pat was joined in studio by Jackie Bonfield and Cllr Mary Howard. On the line, was Munster hooker, Duncan Casey. Listen back below:

On the subject of living with dementia, Pat was then joined on the line by Amy Murphy, local dementia advisor. Listen back below:

Renowned artist and actor Little John Nee then joined Pat ahead of a special appearance at glór, Ennis. Listen back below:

The round-up of weekend events took in Corofin, Kilnaboy and Ennis.