The Friday edition of Morning Focus brought a mix of debate and discussion on topics from the new statue of Michael Cusack to accusations of sexism against Donald Trump.
The show opened with a chat with Shannon Airport’s Managing Director, Andrew Murphy, about new transatlantic flights from budget carrier Norwegian Airlines.
Gavin continued the conversation with Eoghan Corry of Travel Extra, who also discussed the possible impact of increased security at US airports.
A special vox pop on people’s reactions to the new Michael Cusack statue at Cusack Park, Ennis rounded off this edition of Morning Focus. Listen back below:
Dr Jacinta Prunty was Gavin’s next guest. She’s published new research on the order Our Lady of Charity and the institutions they ran up to the 1970s.
Derrick Lynch, Head of Sport at Clare FM then joined Gavin in studio to look ahead to the weekend hurling action with Clare’s minor and senior teams. Listen back below:
Siobhán Mulcahy, Clare County Arts Officer then joined Gavin in studio to look ahead to the weekend’s events around the Banner.
Gavin then heard from the Mullagh Entire theatre group and producer Karl Casey. They’re staging Waiting for Godot, which opens tonight (June 30, 8pm) at Mullagh Hall.
The Friday Panel was made up of Kay Murphy, Jim Connolly and Gearóid Howard. Listen back below:
Katie Hughes from Mayo then joined the show from the Wild Atlantic Way where she’s making a documentary about two men who are cycling the Wild Atlantic Way for Pieta House and arriving today (June 30) in Kilkee.
