On today’s show we talked about bogus mart insurance claims, Sixmilebridge GAA fundraising for their arena and had a round-up of this weekend’s events. We also had our Friday Panel to discuss the week’s news and we heard about the burren’s musical heritage. Catch the best bits below:
Firstly on Morning Focus, Gavin spoke to Amy Forde, deputy news editor of Irish Farmer’s Journal and Clare Mart manager Martin McNamara about bogus insurance claims hiking up premiums for marts.
Next on the show, we heard about Clare’s Fittest Superstars, an event hosted by Sixmilebridge GAA Club this week. It will take place tomorrow in O’Garney Park and is part of a fundraising drive to build a new indoor arena. Syl O’Connor, Deirdre Flannery & Davy Fitzgerald told us more about what we can expect tomorrow.
Gavin did a review of what events are on this weekend that you can get involved in. Turas na mBan, Women in Media Event and a book launch in Kilrush!
Catch the first hour of Morning Focus below:
After the news, Gavin was joined by Michael McNamara, Barrister & former Labour TD for Clare and Bernadette Kenny, CEO Blue Box Children’s Charity for the Friday Panel. They reflected on the week’s news including power-sharing in the North, teachers’ pay and faith in the gardaí. Listen back:
Lastly on Morning Focus, Oliver O’Connell and Sarah Thompson joined Gavin in studio to talk about the musical heritage of the burren and a the drive for more cultural tourism.
You can listen to the last hour of Morning Focus below:
