Lying Eyes Sharon Collins has been released from prison
The Ennis woman walked free from Mountjoy women’s prison on Monday in advance of her final release date this December, which will bring an official end to the sentence she received for hiring a hitman to kill her partner PJ Howard and his sons
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus Sharon Collins’ solicitor Patrick Moylan of O’Kelly Moylan Solicitors in Kilrush & Ennis discussed the terms of her release, Sharon’s future plans and her insistance on her innocence.
Emer Connolly, Author of Lying Eyes and the Hitman for Hire, and a Lecturer in Journalism at the University of Limerick joined John in studio to discuss the particulars of the case.
Clare Councillors are accusing consultants at Limerick Regional Hospital of being out of touch with the issues facing their patients
Local members of the regional Health Forum have been told that the Midwest’s main hospital is owed 5.3 million euro because consultants have not signed off on forms which would clear payments from insurance companies. In some instances, the delay is over a year
Green Party Councillor Brian Meaney joined John in studio
He said he’s astounded by the consultants’ attitude at a time when the service is bracing itself for extensive cuts Meanwhile, the West could be facing bigger than expected cutbacks under plans to correct an overspend within the HSE
Councillors were warned that half-year financial figures show the HSE West is in the red to the tune of 48 million euro, though it’s hoped this will be reduced by hoped this will have been reigned in somewhat by the end of last month
Councillor Pat Burke of Fine Gael spoke on the line from Whitegate.
The Roman Catholic Women Priests movement will hold an information night at South Court Hotel, Limerick this evening at 7.30pm
Corofin based Sister of Mercy Mary Lillis joined John to give a bit of background to the movement for equality within the church
Deirdre O’Donnell from Ballyalla is a Clinical Psychologist and President of the Soroptimists in Clare
The Soroptimists have selected Mental Health and Suicide prevention as their national project for the next two years
They are working jointly with Mental Health Ireland and the HSE to bring information to the community and encourage people to seek help and end the stigma that still exists with mental health
Deirdre has 34 years experience in the area of adult mental health – she joined John in studio.
Killaloe Swimmer Jonathon McGrath and his father Christy joined John in studio to talk about their experiences at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Jonathon has just returned from London and looking forward to the reception for the athletes at Farmleigh House on Friday.
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