Efforts are being made by Clare residents to help those people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in The Philipines
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Maria Paz Maglaque – the spokesperson for the Filipino community in Clare- and Sean McLoughlin, Shannon Councillor
Fundraisers have been taking place across the county to send aid to those in the Philippines that have suffered as a result of the super storm.
The latest appeal is taking place in Shannon to provide the red cross with supplies will go to Cebu city.
A food and medicine drop in is taking place at the Skycourt Shopping Centre.
Paz added that she wants to appeal to Filipinos in Clare to get in touch with the group if they need support during this emotional time
Contact the Filipino Community in Clare on 086 7306052.
Ennis Solicitor John P Shaw is President of the Law Society of Ireland
John began his term as President for the year 2013/14 earlier this month
He is a partner in the law firm Michael Houlihan & Partners and Clare County Council’s solicitor
John joined John in studio and explained he will serve a one-year term as president of the 14,000-strong solicitors’ profession until November 2014
During his term in office he’ll oversee the implementation of many of the recommendations of the Future of the Law Society Task Force Report.
Last Thursday night a man was taken to hospital after his van crashed through the glass door of Barry Lynch’s Centra shop on the Gort Road in Ennis
The incident destroyed one window, and leaving shards of glass and stock strewn over the shop floor
Miraculously nobody was seriously injured – Barry Lynch spoke with John about this incident
He thanked the customers who were there, his staff and the emergency services, including three units from of the fire service from Ennis, who were at the scene moments after the accident occurred.
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division, joined John in studio to appeal for information on crimes committed in the past week – Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
Lisa Lawlor of Clare FM Sport joined John in studio to discuss an action packed weekend
We heard Cratloe Manager Colm Collins speaking to Derrick Lynch on a whirlwind weekend for the Club
On Saturday Cratloe captured the Jack Daly title for the first time in their history, but celebrations were put on hold as they represented the Banner county in the Munster championship yesterday meeting Ballinacourty of Waterford
A Conor McGrath goal after the restart contributed to a final score of 1-10 to 0-11, sending the south east Clare side into a their first ever provincial decider against Dr. Crokes of Kerry in two weeks time
We also heard Sixmilebridge Manager John O’Meara speaking with Syl O’Connor after the win over Midleton
The county hurling champions Sixmilebridge overcame Midleton of Cork in their last four tie with a 4 point winning margin at 1-17 to 1-13.
They now progress to the Munster final next Sunday where they meet the Sean Stack Managed Na Piarshaigh.
Senior Archaeologist with the National Monuments Service Dr. Ann Lynch will give a talk on Poulnabrone ‘a tomb for the earliest farmers in the Burren’ on Wednesday at 8.30pm in Tubber Village Hall
She’s a graduate of UCC, with a research interest in prehistory, she has directed excavations at some of Ireland’s premier monuments including Newgrange, Dublin Castle and, of course, Poulnabrone
Her work has focused mostly on the care, conservation and presentation of the monuments that are in state ownership – she had a word with John about what she’ll cover this Wednesday in Clare.
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined John in studio to answer your bird and wildlife queries
Find out more on www.clarebirdwatching.com
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