On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with some Clare people who welcomed China’s Vice-President Xi Jinping during his visit to the county over the weekend
The next premier of China visited the dairy farm of Sixmilebridge farmer James and Maura Lynch and their family where he saw the suckling calves and had a cup of tea, James said the visit was a tremendous success.
Famous Clare hurley maker John Torpey also had a word with John
He was in Croke Park yesterday to show the Chinese Vice President how to test a hurley
Thirty-eight million Chinese people travel overseas each year, with two million of these going to Europe. Ireland attracts about 100,000 Chinese visitors annually, and I believe there is serious potential to boost this number
The entire visit will be broadcast throughout China, with several camera crews travelling with the Chinese delegation. This means an extremely positive vision of Ireland can be delivered to a potential audience of more than one billion people.
During his time in Co. Clare the Vice President will go to see the Cliffs of Moher, attend a medieval banquet in Bunratty and visit a farm in Sixmilebridge.
Dr Vincent Cunnane, CEO of Shannon Development and Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes discussed the significance and potential outcome of the visit.
Corofin based Sinead Ni Garvey attempted to stage a Free Tibet protest at the Cliffs of Moher but was removed from the area when the delegation arrived.
Fine Gael Deputy Joe Carey joined John in studio with the news that the River Fergus system will be excluded from the new bye-law 888
Bye-Law 888 2011 will shortly be revoked and replaced by Bye Law 897 2012
The key change for County Clare anglers is the removal of the River Fergus System from the Bye-Law
Having received numerous representations from angling clubs in County Clare Deputy Carey took their concerns to Minister Fergus O’Dowd and Dr. Ciaran Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, Inland Fisheries Ireland
He’s delighted with this outcome and Aidan O’Connor, PRO of the Fergus Salmon Anglers welcomed the news saying it allays their concerns for the minute- though they are wary of potential prohibition in the future.
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division appealed to the public for information on crimes committed in the past week- Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
The Money Doctor John Lowe spoke about the CSO figures released last Tuesday plus the negative equity mortgages
And as always the Money Doctor was happy to answer listeners personal finance questions
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Tonight a meeting for people concerned about education cuts and their efffect on Clare schools is taking place in The West County Hotel at 8pm
Principal of St Patrick’s in O’Callaghan’s Mills NS Sharon Brady voiced their concerns and urged interested parties to attend the meeting.
John Murphy, Chairperson of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined John to discuss wildlife and answer listeners queries.
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