On Monday's edition of Morning Focus with John Cooke
The treatment given to a 101 year old Clare woman at University Hospital Limerick has been described as "inhumane" and "unacceptable". The woman’s family say she had to wait five hours for an ambulance to the hospital last week, and that she then spent 25 hours on a trolley in its Emergency Department.The INMO has called for the Health Service Executive to carry out a full review of the case. Meanwhile, the UL Hospitals Group says it apologises to any patient who is forcd to wait for treatment at Dooradyle. Independent Cllr Ann Norton, Ennis and Mary Fogarty INMO Spokesperson joined John on the show to give their reaction to this disturbing case.
David Courtney of High Trees Crematorium Ballinasloe Co Galway, Crematorium Designer And Shareholder spoke to John about their constuction process of a crematorium, that they say will be the first in the West of Ireland. Outlining the elements of their design including the size and location of the crematorium site, David says it is located away from any residential area and is over 20 acres. Something that Charlie Murray Shannon Crematorium Residents Committee Spokesperson was keen to highlight and compare to the suggested plans for the crematorium in Shannon, that would see it esablished on a site of 1.3 acres – he also spoke to John, reiterating the residents concerns.
Milford Care Centres Compassionate Communities Café Conversations begin to travel around the towns and villages in County Clare, they were in Killaloe recently, they are due in Glor Ennis at the end of the month and Monday morning they are in the Family Resource Centre in Shannon – trying to get the conversation going about death and dying something we are all unfortunately faced with. Rebecca Lloyd of Milford's Care Centre's Compassionate Community told us they are trying to normalize death for people that while we often concentrate on the fight to stay alive which is so important, we also need to feel comfortable with death – making that fight less stressful, less painful for us and our family.
Garda Focus next with Garda Niall Cosgrave from Ennis Garda Station who was appealing for your help in solving recent local crime.
Niamh O' Reilly Sleep Consultant and Author of No Fuss Baby and Toddler Sleep spoke to us next with tips and advice for exhausted parents struggling to get their babies or toddlers to sleep. Niamh addressed the very common situations where parents find themselves driving through the night, going out for nightly walks, allowing their kids to fall asleep in front of the TV, Lying down with their children etc. All in the efforts to get their baby/toddler to sleep – saying consistancy is key! Niamh is a sleep consultant that will visit families and train them in establishing a proper sleep programme, she is also avail on Skype – For Consultation email [email protected]. Listen back here https://www.clare.fm/podcasts/niamh-o-reilly-sleep-consultant
The 9th National Carers Week will celebrate and recognise the contribution of Ireland’s Family Carers with events throughout Ireland, from 8th to 14th June. Susan Hogan Area Manager Caring for Carers and Geraldine Donnelly Ennis , Chairperson Caring For Careers Clare both joined us in studio to highlight the important work family carers do and some of the events organised for this week including this Friday event “Building on Inner Strengths – Valuing Carers” at The Templegate Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare at 8PM. More Info call Caring for Carers 0656866515 or email [email protected]
Wildlife Expert Tom Lynch of the Clare branch Birdwatch Ireland joined us in studio to answer your birdwatching and wildlife queries. Tom also spoke about Seabirds Season especially at Cliffs of Moher and Loophead and made a renewed appeal for Yellow Hammer sightings
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