Today Máire was joined by Grainne O’Shea, a Teacher at St. Senan’s Primary School in Kilrush. Grainne is also the co-ordinator of Rainbows Peer Support Programme. Rainbows is a free Peer Support programme to assist kids between 6 and 18 who may be grieving a death, separation or any type of painful transition in their lives or their families lives. A special programme will be starting in St. Senan’s national school in Kilrush from February 12th (one hour a week for 14 weeks). If you’d like to find out more please see www.rainbowsireland.com or call St. Senan’s School.
Barry Prendeville from Kilrush works with the Clare Rose Centre and joined Máire to talk about his experiences of being an Escort for the annual Rose of Tralee Festival. Clare men are being invited to apply for the job of a lifetime and become an Escort to one of the Roses at this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival. One will leave Tralee with a prize valued at €5000 for winning the Newbridge Silverware Escort of the Year. Lads from all walks of life are being encouraged to download an application form from www.roseoftralee.ie before it’s too late to secure a chance to enjoy being a chaperone to a lovely Rose at the Festival from 15-19 August 2014. Escorts must be between 21 & 30 years of age before the 1st September and once selected, each prospective Escort must secure sponsorship of €1250.
Ruth Morrissey is an Irish teacher at St. Michael’s Community College, Kilmihil, she and her TY students Nollaig Blake and Dani Hayes spoke to Máire about how the TY students won the Corn Maidhc Dainin O Se award from UCC’s Irish Society. They submitted a video capturing the fun side of Irish – and were the only Clare school taking part. Also joining the show was Teacher Clare Edwards and another TY student Kieran Moroney. The Schools debate team were also winners of the Regional final of the Mental health Ireland Public Speaking competition and are through to the national semi final.
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