Clare’s most senior officer has warned that he expects several rural Garda stations across the county to be shutdown by the Justice Minister this year
Last year Clare escaped the brunt of the closures with the loss of just one station at Carrigaholt however addressing the Joint Policing Committee in Kildysart last night, Chief Superintendent John Kerin admitted a number of locations will be targeted this time round
Following last night’s Joint Policing Committee Meeting – in Kildysart – Clare FM’s Trudy Waters asked Chief Superintendent John Kerin about his comments on a number of local policing issues including more station closures
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus we heard Clare FM’s Deputy News Editor Trudy Waters speak with
Clare Garda Chief Superintendent John Kerin after last night’s meeting
John Cooke discussed the comments with Fianna Fail Councillor Pat Hayes from Caher and Kildysart Councillor Oliver Garry of Fine Gael.
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A Kilkee father is urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of fireworks, after his son suffered injuries when a banger exploded in his hand
14 year old Patrick Lucey lost the top of his index finger in the accident which happened while he was playing with fireworks, acquired by friends at the Ploughing Championships
Fortunately he’s making a good recovery from his hand injuries, but his father James says parents need to realise that children can access fireworks – regardless of their illegality
James Lucey spoke with John and expressed hope thatothers will learn from his son’s lucky escape.
Marie Ennis O’Connor lives in Killaloe but she’s a Dublin native
She was named as Winner of Best Health / Wellbeing Blog for Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer at the Blog Awards Ireland last Saturday
Marie was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004 when she was 33 years old
She had very intense chemo therapy and radio therapy for a year- she set up her blog to explore what happens next – to deal with the emotional side effects
Dating issues, fertility issues, support issues – she says she felt extremely isolated after her treatment and this is why she began the blog. www.nedretreat.com
Find Marie’s blog www.journeyingbeyondbreastcancer.com
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month – Irish Cancer Society website www.cancer.ie
Contact Clare Cancer Support (Slainte an Chlair) on 1850 211 630 or 087 691 2396
See www.clarecancersupport.com
West Clare Mini Marathon provides counselling for cancer patients – contact 065 9056181
Dogs Trust Ireland is the country’s largest dog welfare charity
Last week Dogs Trust commenced a three month project whereby pound dogs in the Clare local authority pound will be health-checked, receive a primary vaccination and be microchipped prior to rehoming- Dogs Trust Executive Director Mark Beazley explained and Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote was in studio for his weekly slot
Today Frankie urged pet owners to keep their animals in doors this Halloween – and had tips to prevent them getting frightened by bangers
Contact Clare Dog Shelter on 065 6820393 and see www.dogstrust.ie
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