On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke caught up with Cooraclare native and Hon-President of the Clareman’s Association in Chicago Martin Falsey during his vacation back to his native West Clare
Martin is currently pushing for the E3 Visa Bill that would make it possible for Irish emigrants to get a 2 year visa to work in United States
He also chatted about the Obama vs. Romney U.S.A. Presidential Race and about working on plans for The Gathering 2013- he’s hoping even the smallest villages will get online presence to sell themselves to potential visitors.
Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD spoke with John from Limerick ahead of her visit to Clare this afternoon
She will be in the Templegate Hotel Ennis this afternoon to give a mini seminar to Alliance of Social Protection Recipients, a voice for welfare dependents
She’ll also meet with representatives of CES schemes
She will make a number of visits and meet with various groups and organisations- these include the Citizens Information Office, Ennis, Shannon Seniors Club, the Ennis Social Welfare Local Office and Shannon Airport
In our Morning Focus health slot John was joined by Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre – today she focused on cholesterol
Doctor Maire Finn is from the Ennis Family Medical Centre, and will be joining us again next Friday for more medical advice. See Ennis Family Medical Centre on Facebook
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.
The County Senior Football Final is taking place this Sunday and sees Kilmurry Ibrickane take on St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield
Clare FM’s live commentary of Sundays County Senior football final comes in association with Ennis Carpets, Quinn road Business park, Ennis
Kilmurry Ibrickane take on St Josephs Doora Barefield in Cusack Park at 3.30pm Join Syl O’Connor and Joe Garry for all the action in a repeat of the 2011 final – as Kevin McGillicuddy of Clare FM Sport explained
Martin Lynch, Chairperson of Kilmurry Ibrickane and Patrick O’Dwyer joined John in studio
Patrick was the manager of 2004 Munster KIB Champions- he is also father of the three O’Dwyer brothers on the team
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Club Secretary Donal O’Connor was in studio to represent his club and Joe Keary, Father-in-law of Doora Barefield Manager Mark Rafferty was also in studio
Joe is an accomplished singer and gave a rendition of ‘Will you go Lassie, go’
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