This edition of Morning Focus opened with a tribute from Bishop of Killaloe, Fr Fintan Monahan, to the late Eamon Casey, former Bishop of Galway.
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The discussion then turned to accusations of lobbying of TDs against members of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) over efforts to tighten up drink driving laws. The Clare Chairperson of the VFI, Darragh McAllister told Pat Flynn that while meetings are taking place between members and local Oireachtas members, there’s no question of them condoning drink driving.
As the Cheltenham Festival opened, Pat was joined by racing correspondent Rupert Bell.
With tragic news breaking of a rescue helicopter lost at sea off the Mayo coast, Pat was joined from the scene at Blacksod Pier by Anton McNulty of the Mayo News.
Further tributes to the late Eamon Casey were made by Kilmaley native Eamonn Meehan the Director of Trócaire who remembered how the former bishop was a champion of human rights when he was chairperson of the charity.
Bosco, aka Paula Lambert, then chatted to Pat about a forthcoming gig at glór for St Patrick’s weekend. Listen back below:
Dog warden Frankie Coote then dropped in to studio for his weekly round-up of news of animal welfare.
Fr Brian Darcy was Pat’s next guest ahead of the annual Novena of Hope in Enniskillen. He also shared his memories of Eamon Casey. Listen back below:
Next to studio was the Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney who was joined by Ciarán O’Connell from Corofin, organiser of the Clare Rose competition. Listen back below:
The St Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis was previewed by Anne Reynolds of Clare County Council and the show concluded with a chat with Trudy Kay from The Grainey in Scarriff who is joining in celebrations for World Pi Day, an initiative of Bord Bia.
