The week got off to a lively start on Morning Focus with a mix of new, events updates and analysis of the weekend’s action on the field of play.
The show opened with a discussion about dementia services in Clare. The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland has raised concerns about the lack of ‘memory clinic’ facilities in this county. As Tina Leonard told Gavin, the society offers a range of supports and advice and can be contacted on 1800 341 341. Listen back below:
Elaine Clifford from MABS in Clare was Gavin’s next guest. She came to studio to discuss a lack of access in this county to the Abhaile scheme which is for householders in arrears.
With the Willie Clancy Summer School underway in Miltown Malbay, all this week, Gavin got a full update from Harry Hughes, administrator of the festival and contemporary of the late Willie Clancy. Listen back below:
The Monday Sports panel consisted of Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch and football analyst Joe Garry. They discussed the weekend’s action, across all codes, and looked ahead to the clash, on July 8, of Clare and Mayo in the Senior Football Championship. Listen back below:
The show concluded this week with Fleadh News. Gavin was joined in studio by Martin Breen, who is venue manager for Scoil Éigse, the Fleadh’s annual international summer school.
