On Friday’s edition of The Today Show Gavin Grace was joined in studio by Niyi Ogundare, originally from Nigeria, he and his family have been living in Ennis for the last 9 years. Niyi is Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ennis. Niyi is taking part in tomorrow’s parade and will also set up a tent in the Abbey Street car park with music and treats to continue the day’s celebrations. He was joined in studio by Ali Souih of the Moroccan Irish Friendship Association and Jedir Ehie, Chairman of the association. Ali and Jedir and the wider Moroccan community are taking part in the parade for the first time tomorrow, they’ll be showcasing the Irish Moroccan Friendship Association, the Moroccan community locally and traditional dress.
Shane Cauldwell of O’Mara Bookmakers offered tips for today’s races at Cheltenham – including The Gold Cup. Everyday this week as part of our Cheltenham coverage we placed a €20 charity bet, courtesy of O’Mara’s Bookmakers with all winnings destined for the Clare 250 Mile Cycle and Cancer Centre charity – so far we’ve raised a total of €170 but join us on Tuesday for a final tally of winnings!
Molly Muldoon, Deputy Editor of Irish Central joined us from New York to give us the latest news from across the water – including the stories that affect the Irish community in the U.S and those that impact on us here at home. Today she discussed St. Patrick’s Day festivities stateside.
Catherine Crosse spoke to Gavin from Sydney – Australia. Catherine, a native of Ennistymon, is the newly elected President of the Sydney St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Family Day – the third largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world! She told us how the day will be celebrated down under.
Edel Quinn from Corofin joined Gavin in studio to discuss her new documentary “Our Lips Were Sealed”. In September 2011 Edel and Karen Ni Riada travelled to Pader in Northern Uganda to document the work of a grassroots NGO called WORUDET, Women and Rural Development Network, founded by Ugandan woman Betty Akullo. The organisation was set up in response to the humanitarian crisis affecting the north of the country following one of Africa’s most prolonged and violent – yet little known – tragedies: a 25 year reign of terror inflicted by a vicious and elusive militia known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) led by Joseph Kony.
Cuimhneamh an Chláir, the Clare Oral History and Folklore Group, as part of it’s attempt to raise awareness and interest in Clare’s folklore and oral history have collaborated with Clare FM in a unique poetry project. On the show today we heard a poetic tribute to Kitty Linnane, a founding member of the Kilfenora Ceili band. Her contribution to traditional Irish music is celebrated in this poem written by Erin Ní Aichir, a sixth class student from Gaeilscoil Mhicil Ciosog.
Renowned Irish singer Moya Brennan spoke to The Today Show live from Washington. She’s currently on tour in the US. She talked about Irish music and its international appeal. She also discussed her participation in Celtic Skies – a collection of popular Irish and Scottish traditional songs recorded in a new, contemporary style. The album features various artists including Andrea Corr and Damien Dempsey.
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