The community of Tuam in Co. Galway is reeling this morning after a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young sisters
2 year old Katie Gilmore and 12-week old Grace Gilmore died after being struck by a car on the N17 in Dunmore, Tuam yesterday afternoon
Their father had taken them for a walk and was also injured in the crash, but his injuries are not life threatening
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with John Fallon, Reporter with Media West about the tragic accident.
According to the 2011 census the largest single religion in Clare was Catholicism with a total of 101,984 persons, the largest number of Catholics in the county since 1911
In total 87% of the total population was Catholic, an increase of 3.9% since 2006- this compared with an increase of 4.9% to 84.2% of the population for the State as a whole
The total of those with no religion, atheists and agnostics increased more than three-fold between 1991 and 2011 to stand at 6,384 or 5.4% of the population of the county in 2011
John Flanagan, a statistician at the Central Statistic Office, talked us through the findings and Fr Brendan Quinlivan, Killaloe Diocese Communications Officer and the Parish Priest Feakle, Killanena and Flagmount commented on the findings.
Ennis Fashion Week begins today and runs until Monday
It’s an annual celebration of style in the boutique capital of Ireland
Rita McInerney, CEO of Ennis Chamber and Tess Purcell of Coast Model Management joined John in studio to speak about what’s on this week
On Thursday Clare and Irish Fashion Designers Showcase will celebrate the best of Clare based fashion designers as well as Irish designers which feature in Ennis boutiques
This event is organised by Sinead Madden of Sinead Madden Millinery and Tess Purcell and promises to be a wonderful evening of new and interesting fashion.
See www.ennisfashion.ie
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division was in studio for this week’s Garda Focus appealing to the public for information on crimes committed in recent days – contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
The Money Doctor John Lowe discussed potential car insurance hikes for women
He had advice on mortgage arrangements, mortgage interest relief for first time buyers and he answered listeners’ financial queries
See www.themoneydoctor.ie
Kilmurry Ibrickane are once again county senior football champions after a 10- 4 win over St Joseph’s Doora Barefield yesterday in Cusack Park
Martin Lynch, Chairman of Kilmurry Ibrickane had a chat with John about the delight of the West Clare community at achieving the accolade again this year
We also heard John Kennedy, KIB Manager speaking with Clare FM’s Kevin McGillicuddy after yesterday’s win and Kilmurry Ibrickane Captain Marty McMahon’s winning speech.
John Murphy, Chairman of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland was in studio to answer your bird and wildlife queries.
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