Tuesday’s edition of Morning Focus opened with an update on the strike at Bus Éireann which has entered its fifth day and could spread soon to include rail services.
Gavin was joined on the line by Dermot O’Leary the National Bus and Rail Workers Union (NBRU).
As controversy continues to beset An Gárda Siochána, Gavin was joined on the line by FF TD Timmy Dooley who said that, despite concerns, his party won’t support a Sinn Féin motion of no confidence in the commissioner.
New laws that criminalise the buying of sex have come into force. While they’re designed to combat prostitution, sex workers say they’re driven by a moral crusade and not by reality on the ground. Gavin spoke to Dearbhla Ryan a community worker with the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland (SWAL).
The incidence of smoking in Ireland has been disputed by the smoker’s lobby group, Forest Ireland. Gavin spoke to John Mallon, its representative. Listen back below:
Gavin’s next guest was Sharon Vard of Anam Cara who told him about supports for bereaved parents.
The Clare Drama Festival is in full swing in East Clare, with top quality drama from amateur groups around the county and beyond.
Gavin was joined in studio for an update by Tom Hanley, its PRO, and by Jim Wolstencroft the adjudicator. Listen back below:
The dangers of drinking at home were underlined by Gavin’s next guest, Michael. It comes as a new study shows that Ireland tops a league table of 25 countries when it comes to home drinking and ‘pre-drinking’. Michael who told Gavin that there are many and complex reasons why people drink at hom and that this habit led him into alcoholism. Listen back below:
The Clare branch of Alcoholics Anonymous can be contacted at 085 1841103.
Dancer, choreographer and director Breandán de Gallaí then joined Gavin on the line ahead of a his new critically acclaimed show which is coming to glór in Ennis.
This edition of Morning Focus wrapped up with another chance to listen to the hugely popular singer-song writer Mick Flannery who plays glór on April 6.
