A hectic edition of Morning Focus included an in-depth look at the outcome of the elections in the UK, a chat with our Friday Panel and some live music all the way from Nepal.
Gavin was joined on the line by Bernard Purcell, Editor of The Irish World, who outlined the possible impact of the hung parliament.
Denis Vaughan, Spokesperson for International Affairs for the Clare Labour Party was Gavin’s next guest as he discussed the significance of the result for the British Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn.
The talk then turned to Irish political matters when FF TD, Timmy Dooley, joined Gavin in studio.
In addition to giving his view on the future of the Brexit negotiations under a changed UK government, he discussed the future of the confidence and supply agreement as Leo Varadkar gets set to become Taoiseach. Listen back below:
Derrick Lynch joined Gavin in studio to preview the clash of Clare’s footballers on Sunday next against Kerry. Throw in at Cusack Park is at 3.30pm, with full live coverage here on Clare FM with thanks to Jones’s Supervalu, Miltown Malbay.
The Banner Martial Arts in Ennis are calling on people to join them on Saturday (June 10) to take a stand against bullying. They’re meeting at their premises in the Quin Retail Park at 3pm for a series of discussions and advice sessions. Listen back below:
Clare County Arts Officer, Siobhán Mulcahy joined Gavin to look at upcoming weekend arts events.
The round-up of weekend events covered the Loop Head Food Circle and its ‘Taste the Loop’ event on Sunday (June 11) in Kilkee; the 12 O’Clock Hills Restoration and Heritage Committee’s ‘Great East Clare Hill Challenge’ on Saturday July 8, in support of Clare Crusaders; and an open garden afternoon hosted by Terri and Alan Shoosmith in support of CF services at Galway University Hospital at Rock Vale Garden Studio outside Gort on Sunday.
The Friday Panel was made up this week of John Considine (former member of Humberside County Council and a member of the British Labour Party); Diarmuid McMahon (Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon, Ennis) and Mary Ellen Fean (The Poetry Collective). Listen back below:
This edition of Morning Focus wrapped up with a discussion about conditions in Nepal after the devastating earthquake of 2015. Gavin was joined in studio by Sandy Ramsey who’s involved in educational projects there. Her husband Hiralal Gaime and his brother Ramji played the traditional Nepalese instruments, the sarangi and the madal drum. To experience life in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Music Homestay is offering musical and cultural tours. More details are available from Nepal Music Homestay or by calling Bicky Karki on 00977 9849356068. Listen back to the interview on Morning Focus below:
