Joining Clare FM’s Máire Moynahan on today’s Afternoon Show was Denise Dunne, Services Manager with Clare Haven Services and Mairead Mannion, the charities Fundraising and Volunteer Co-ordinator. Clare Haven Services provides support and information to women and children who experience domestic abuse. The services currently offered include the emergency refuge accommodation, a 24 hour confidential help line (065 6822435) offering support, empathy and understanding, as well as information on options available to women experiencing domestic violence, a drop in centre and court accompaniment. Clare Haven will open their very first charity shop this Thursday 12th September at 10am at Unit 1 Munster House, Gort Road Business Park, Ennis. They’ll sell good quality clothes, toys, books, DVDs, furniture and bric-a-brac. All proceeds to Clare Haven Services – supporting women and children experiencing domestic abuse. For more details of the services they offer please visit www.clarehaven.ie
Philip Moreau, our resident Gardening Expert and Horticulturist from Glenbrook Nurseries in Tuamgraney was also in studio to answer all of your gardening and growing questions. He discussed bedding materials, the do’s and don’ts, hedge cuttings, and lot’s more queries from listeners. He also gave us advice on planting and separating bulbs ahead of Spring flowering. Get your queries in to [email protected]
Clare FM’s Stephen McDermott also spoke to Clare fans as they exited Croke Park yesterday following the All Ireland Hurling Final draw. We heard more from the fans and supporters following yesterday’s dramatic match.
Also joining the show was the award winning Cork flute player Conal O Grada. He spoke to Máire about a new show he’s collaborating on – Mag Mell. Starring Jon Kenny and a host of Irelands leading traditional musicians, artists, puppeteers and actors, Mag Mell is a hugely entertaining show for all, packed with outrageous humour, brilliant music and groundbreaking theatrics. The show is set on the fabled mythological island of Mag Mell, off the west coast of Ireland and recounts tales from the netherworld of fairies, banshee’s, ghouls and pooka’s encountered on the roads of Ireland at twilight. Mag Mell will be playing at Glór on Friday September 13th. This new show is a unique collaboration between Jon, well-known puppeteer Des Dillon and traditional musicians Benny McCarthy (Danú) and Conal. More info on the show is available from www.magmellshow.com or see www.glor.ie
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