On Thursday's edition of Morning Focus with John Cooke
Janet Leonard Whitegate, is the Aunt of Missing Kieran Hayes also from the Whitegate area, who was last seen in the early hours of Monday morning, April 20th. 25-year-old Kieran Hayes was last seen at Cork University Hospital early at approx 5.30am on Monday last- he was treated there after he was involved in an accident, and hours after he had left his stepbrother's home in Douglas in what his family say was "a distressed state." Originally from England, Kieran has lived in Whitegate for three years and he was due to return to Clare by bus last Sunday evening. Searches are being carried out in Cork, but Janet hopes he still has his return ticket to Ennis and is asking people here to keep an eye out for him too.
Description: Kieran is 5'8 tall with tight auburn hair and brown eyes, he has tattoo of his name on his right forearm. Kieran was wearing a white hoodie and reddish/brown chino trousers and possibly wearing a wrist sling on his left arm but the most distinctive feature is his very strong Yorkshire accent. Should you have any information please contact your local Garda Station.
TDs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace have been found guilty of illegal entry to Shannon Airport but have vowed to continue their protests against US Military landings there. Outside the courthouse – Mick Wallace and Clare Daly spoke to John Cooke and other reporters giving their reaction to the court ruling. Clare T.D. and Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs Pat Breen joined John in studio to give his reaction to the case.
Michelle Hayes of Gleann anoir Estate, Shannon spoke to us following a meeting of concerned residents in Shannon, Wednesday evening, over the plans for a crematorium to be built in close proximity to their homes. Main issues include the size of the site in which it is to be built, at 1.3 acres, residents believe it to be too small and the effects of pollution with many young families living in the area. The decision was made by the residents to send a letter with a matter of urgency to Clare County Council to withdraw the permission for the building of the Crematorium to go ahead.
Morning Focus Health Matters
Dr Máire Finn Ennis Family Medical Centre
In our Morning Focus Health Matters slot we speak with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre. Today, Dr. Finn answered many of your general queries and will return next week on the topic of Ulcerative Colitis and with more medical advice. You can always send us your thoughts and queries by email [email protected], but if you have concerns or queries about your own health right now please contact your local GP. If you missed this or any previous discussion, listen back here https://www.clare.fm/health-matters
Clare Garden Festival takes place this Sunday, April 26th at the Showgrounds, Ennis. Carmen Cronin Festival Organiser and Eric McNamara of Castleview Garden Designs both joined us in studio with a preview of the Festival highlights. Including: The first Bloom-style Show Garden at Clare Garden Festival, over 60 quality plant & food stalls from all over Ireland and the Community Competition – with Community Pop-Up Gardens to view and enjoy. Tickets Only €5 per person and Free Parking included!
Weekend Events
A young woman who's father died after taking his own life is to "light up the night" with an ultra violet colour run to raise awareness about suicide. Ciara McCullough, Killaloe Photographer, was a year old when her father Joseph died by suicide. Ciara, 24, having come through her own unique experience of suicide, is sending her message to others battling depression that it's Ok to have that conversation. Ciara explained the concept behind the UV Colour Run is to bring a little colour into people's lives. The run takes place at Clarisford Park, Killaloe, Co Clare, on Saturday April 25 with registrations from 7.30pm and ending around midnight.
John Rynne, Inagh spoke to us next about the Inagh to China (and back) Motorcycle Fundraising Ride in aid of two charities – The William Winder Rainbow Foundation and Young Minds, the UK’s leading charity committed to improving mental health of young people. John and his wife Bridget will have a send off event this Sunday April 26th from 12 noon at Dillion's bar and restaurant Inagh – with cake sale, DJ, bouncy castle and fun for all the family!
Siobhan McNulty, Mother of 6 year old Cathal who is a CF sufferer told us about Cathal and Rhea's Mount Callan Challenge in aid of TLC4CF, with all proceeds going towards the new CF unit in University Hospital Limerick. This is taking place on this Sunday April 26th with registration from 11.30am. This event is a suggestion from Rhea, Cathal's 6 year old cousin who said she wanted to climb a mountain and to do so with Cathal!
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