Today on The Afternoon Show Gavin Grace was joined by Patricia Conboy, Director of Older & Bolder. Older & Bolder is today, at the gates of Dáil Éireann, presenting signatures to a petition to Government calling for the immediate reversal of cuts to Home Help and Home Care Packages. Patricia Conboy, said, “Those in receipt of home help services are small in number but their response to the cutting of vital supports is loud and clear. In the words of one Dublin woman, “I could not survive at home without home help because I have severe and very disabling arthritis. Any cuts to this service would put my health and safety in jeopardy. These are cuts too far”
Mags Naughton is a Clinical Liaison Nurse with the Jack & Jill Foundation in Clare. She spoke to the show about how the foundation has launched a national appeal to help it raise an urgent €400,000 shortfall in funds required to run its service to the end of the year. The Foundation, which provides intensive home nursing care, funding and support to the families of children under four years old with brain damage, has been severely hit by the recession, a slowdown in the mobile phone recycling market and a reduction in its HSE grant.
Aine Purcell, Chairperson of Ennis Tidy Towns Committee also discussed how just weeks after picking up the Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award in the National Tidy Towns Competition, Ennis has been shortlisted for the inaugural Tourism Towns Award, alongside Ballyvaughan. The overall winner will be announced by Fáilte Ireland in November and will receive a €10,000 grant towards developing itself as a tourism destination.
“Should he stay or should he go?” The future of Giovanni Trappatoni was in doubt following our dismal efforts against Germany last weekend, however teh FAI has backed him to stay. But what do Clare football fans say? Should Trap’s tenure as Ireland manager have come to an end?
Singer Songwriter Albert Niland also spoke to Gavin. Albert’s creates ”raw edgy lyrics with explosive acoustic guitar work, steeped in the flamenco and folk rock tradition, and has created his unique sound, unlike any other”. Best known for his acoustic version of Wuthering Heights, from his debut album Dirty Day, Albert has gone on to record six solo albums and build a loyal fan base throughout Europe. Having collaborated with Freddie White on numerous occasions, both live and in recordings, and having been invited to perform at both Planxty reunions, and Moving Hearts in 2007, Niland has earned the respect of his peers and delivers a top terrific live performance. He plays in Glor this evening.
Carol Hennessy of Team Hope joined the show to call on County Clare to support the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. They’re calling on schools, families, parishes, communities and businesses across Clare to help turn just another day in a child’s life into something special by participating in the annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Team Hope is aiming to deliver 195,000 shoeboxes from the island of Ireland into the hands of needy children in Africa, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, whose families typically live on less than €1 per day. The closing date for receipt of Shoeboxes is 12th November. The Clare drop off points are: Clare Road Tyres, Limerick Road, Ennis, Axa Insurance, 64 Parnell St, Ennis and The Old Creamery, Kilrush.
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