On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by the newly elected Mayor of Clare Councillor Pat Daly, Councillor Pat Hayes, the outgoing Mayor of Clare and Councillor Paschal Fitzgerald, the new Deputy Mayor of Clare
Councillors Daly and Fitzgerald spoke about their hopes and aims for their term representing the county, and Councillor Hayes reflected on his term.
The Football Association of Ireland have given us 10 complimentary places for eFlow Summer Soccer Schools – we’ll be giving away two every day this week. FAI eFlow Summer Soccer Schools are a Great fun activity for the kids for a week in this summer- they are safe in a fun environment with qualified coaches for your kids – open to all regardless of ability
You can book today on 1890 653 653
Clare will host a Community Meeting in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the national tourism initiative launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny tonight at the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis at 7pm
All are welcome to attend the meeting which will offer an opportunity for local people to learn more about ‘The Gathering’ and how they can be involved Anyone with ideas for a ‘Gathering’ can pledge them online after the meeting. They will also be able to access tools and supports online to help them to organise their Gatherings
Jim Miley – Project Director of the Gathering 2013- encouraged people to come along with their ideas.
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division, was in studio for this week’s Garda Focus where he appealed for the public’s assistance with information on crimes committed over the past week
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.
The Money Doctor John Lowe spoke about the Personal Insolvency Bill that’s designed to help out those struggling with large mortgages and loans
It will lay down rules to allow both borrowers and banks to move on from outstanding debts
See www.themoneydoctor.ie
The Danish church choir “Vor Frelsers Kirkes Kor" (choir from Redeemer church) from Aalborg in Denmark is touring Ireland for a concert tour since Friday and this will continue until 6th July
The choir will be singing concerts in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin on Saturday
Yesterday they performed in St Fachtnan´s Cathedral in Kilfenora and also joined the Sunday service in St Columba’s in Ennis yesterday morning and finally will perform a concert in St Patrick Church in Kenmare tomorrow
The choir is a mixed choir with 8 members; the singers are young people, and most of them are students or educated singers from the Danish Academy of Music
Solveig Brandt Særkjær Skovgård – Organist and Conductor – and the entire choir joined John in studio to have a word about their trip.
John Murphy, Clare branch Chairman of Birdwatch Ireland, joined John in studio to answer your bird and wildlife queries.
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