As we look ahead to Sunday’s 100th anniversary of the Titanic – Clare Fm’s Gavin Grace spoke with Rory Golden, a Dublin Scuba Diver who has dived the wreck twice. In June 2000 it was announced that a new international discovery and salvage expedition would return to the site of Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean in July and August 2000. Combining the scientific and diving skills of Russian and American teams, "Titanic 2000" hoped to retrieve artefacts and historic items by entering the ship’s cargo hold. Rory’s job was to oversee the safe retrieval of the submersibles MIR 1 and MIR 2 from the sea after surfacing from the irregular trips to the sea bed. Before embarking on the voyage, Rory was presented with a memorial plaque from the people of Cobh with the intention of placing it on the bridge of the Titanic in memory of the Irish people who died on board in 1912.
Lorna Siggins, Western Correspondent with The Irish Times spoke to The Today Show ahead of a special meeting at the weekend. An open evening and panel discussion on the dangers of hydraulic fracturing will take place at Glor on Sunday 15th April at 7pm. The group – Clare Fracking Concerned say that even though the entire chamber of Clare County Council voted against fracking in the county – this did not effectively prohibit the practice. The event in Glor aims to keep support alive for the issue. Lorna Siggins will chair the discussion.
Molly Muldoon, Deputy Editor of Irish Central in New York joined Gavin for her weekly update of the news making headlines stateside. Today she discussed the 100th anniversary of the Titanic, the killing of Trayvon Martin in Florida and how boy band One Direction are making waves in the US
Leo Powell, Editor of The Irish Field spoke to The Today Show to talk about one of the biggest dates in the racing calendar. There are 15 Irish-trained horses among the 40 runners declared for Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree. The famous handicap chase, run over four and a half miles and 30 fences. Spancillhill Trainer – Noel Glynn’s Becauseicouldntsee is in the running
Brian Kavanagh, the organiser of Clare Die-Cast and Model Show spoke to The Today Show about a
die cast and model event, which takes place on Sunday April 15th in the West County Hotel, Ennis from 10:30am to 5pm. There will be lots for all hobbyists and enthusiast to see on the day, entry is €5 and under 14s go free. A raffle will be held on the day and money raised will be in aid of Clare Crusaders.
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