The midweek edition of Morning Focus previewed the arrival in Clare of the ‘Beast from the East’.
First on the show was Director of Operations at Shannon Airport, Niall Maloney, who spoke to Gavin about preparations and possible schedule changes.
WEATHER UPDATE: Morning Focus hears from Shannon Airport's Niall Maloney as the facility gets ready for the 'Beast from the East'. #snow #BeastFromTheEast #Ireland https://t.co/jcd1mdgwFS pic.twitter.com/pNlymbPcXb
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 28, 2018
After that, Gavin spoke to Neil Garvey, CEO of Muintir na Tíre, and Jim Connolly, Kilbaha-resident and founder of Rural Resettlement Ireland. They discussed the impact of severe weather on rural communities, and Jim spoke about his memories of the big freeze in 1982.
WEATHER UPDATE: Neil Garvey and Jim Connolly talk to Gavin Grace about the big freeze of 1982 and their preparations for the 'beast from the east'. https://t.co/wK62zMU0Kh pic.twitter.com/qOcgobsqHi
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 28, 2018
Next, Amy Forde, News Correspondent at the Irish Farmers Journal, gave advice for farmers and rural dwellers braving the cold snap.
WEATHER UPDATE: Irish Farmers Journal's Amy Forde gives farming and agricultural advice amid snow storm. #BeastFromTheEast #farming #farmsafety#Ireland https://t.co/UlhTFIG1t3 pic.twitter.com/deAGGpAPar
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 28, 2018
Then, Gavin and John Cullinane, chair person of SVP in Clare, remembered the elderly and vulnerable during these weather conditions.
WEATHER UPDATE: SVP's John Cullinane talks about looking out for each other over the coming days on Morning Focus. #BeastFromTheEast #Ireland #Snowmageddon https://t.co/5DXOqYBaNM pic.twitter.com/aKog8u4cCx
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 28, 2018
After that, Gavin and John Morgan, from Kilfenora, commemorated Irish Comedian Dermot Morgan on the 20th anniversary of his passing.
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Following that, Gavin chatted with Padraic McElwee, Head of Enterprise at Clare Local Enterprise Office (LEO) about Enterprise Week in Clare.
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Next, Gavin and Fíona de Buitléar, had a chat about the reading support provided for students with dyslexia from across Clare, at the Ennis National School.
Then, Gavin hosted the Morning Focus Book Club. Caroline Ahearne and Elaine Finn from the Shannon library joined him to discuss Ruth Fitzmaurice’s book ‘I Found My Tribe‘.
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After that, Gavin chatted with development office at An Clár as Gaeilge, Sarah Nic Conmara, about Ennis being recognised as a Líonra Gaeilge (Irish language network).
To round off the show, John Underhill of Burren Vets in Ennistymon joined Gavin in studio to discuss care of animals in cold weather.
