On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Dr Micheál Collins, Senior Economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute about Ireland’s to exit the bailout without any safety net of back-up Troika loans
The Cabinet’s made the decision at an extraordinary meeting this morning after it became apparent that any request for a back-stop would have to be made at the Eurogroup meeting of Finance Ministers this afternoon
It means no extra austerity conditions from the Troika when we exit the bailout ion December 15th.
The county council has launched of a new system of alerting members of the public about road closures, severe weather warnings and other service changes throughout Clare
Users of the new system are able to select alerts of relevance to their area of the County and to opt in to receive additional notifications regarding community announcements and events
Director of Services Ger Dollard joined John in studio to explain how this will work
People are being invited to sign up for free SMS and Email service alerts from the local authority by registering on the Council website, www.clarecoco.ie
Doonbeg take on Cratloe in Saturday’s Senior County Final clash
In a game of contrasts, the Magpies are seeking their 19th title, while the South-East Clare outfit are looking for their first county football title
Both sides are reporting no major injury concerns
John was joined on the line by Nuala Shanahan, Secretary of Doonbeg and Damien Considine of Setright’s Tavern- Cratloe Sponsor
Nuala has been involved in the club since 1992 and Damien is a former Cratloe and Clare dual player and a cousin of captain Oige Murphy
Clare FM’s live coverage of the County football final and Munster semi final in association with the new and improved Treacy’s West County hotel, Ennis
In our Morning Focus Health Matters slot we speak with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre
Today Dr Finn discussed sporting injuries and answers listeners’ queries
Doctor Maire Finn is from the Ennis Family Medical Centre, and will be joining us again next Friday for more medical advice
You can always send us your thoughts and queries by email [email protected], but if you have concerns or queries about your own health right now please contact your local GP
Peter Power of UNICEF Ireland is currently in Cebu, one of the Typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines
He spoke with John about UNICEF’s major relief operation underway for children affected by this disaster
People in Ireland can support UNICEF Irelands Philippines Emergency Children’s Appeal online www.unicef.ie or by calling Lo-call 1850 767 999.
The Doonbeg 1 Act Drama Festival takes place tomorrow until Monday
Doonbeg Drama Group are putting on ‘Uncle Pat’ – a play set in 1950s rural Ireland
Uncle Pat comes home from America to his sister and brothers in law house and he boasts of his adventures there and all the money he has made
However all is not what it seems and Pat tries to change things leading to his niece Kitty and her fiancé Willie plotting to get rid of him
John was joined in studio by three actors from Doonbeg Helen Cunningham who plays ‘Mrs Glynn’, Rita McInerney who plays ‘Kitty’ and Daithi O’Brien playing ‘Willie’
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