Fr. Sean Healy, Director of Social Justice Ireland joined The Today Show to discuss today’s news from the Irish League of Credit Unions that says disposable income continues to remain under pressure. The ILCU’s “What’s Left” tracker survey reports that 63% have less disposable income than this time last year; that 1,645,000 people are left with €100 or less at the end of each month; that 5% are struggling with their car finances as a result of the increased cost of motoring. The Social Justice Ireland 2012 Socio-Economic Review – ‘Shaping Ireland’s Future’, analyses the economic and social factors facing the Irish public and the impact of policies set by the current Irish Government. The areas explored include rural development, migration, taxation, income distribution, unemployment and job creation, health and education. Regarding Income Distribution – Social Justice Ireland says more than 706,000 people are living in poverty in Ireland. That’s almost 16% of the population – up 92,000 in two years. Of these, over 200,000 are children and 120,000 have jobs
Denis Egan, CEO of The Turf Club spoke to Gavin Grace about the deaths of two race horses during Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree. The RSPCA in the UK have called for Becher’s Brook to be eliminated from the Grand National course, and for a reduction in the field capacity of 40 runners. But the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has indicated there will be no knee-jerk changes prior to the results of an official examination into the deaths of two horses in Saturday’s race. Synchronised came down at Becher’s on the first circuit, but he then galloped rider-less, jumping a further five fences before breaking a leg. According to Pete also fell at the infamous hurdle. Denis Egan discussed safety regulations here at home and gave us details on the number of race horse fatalities in Ireland – 3 horses out of a thousand.
Aisling Creed is a Stroke Speech and Language Therapist, she discussed Ireland’s National Stroke Week, which will take place from today, the 16th to the 20th of April. Stroke is the third biggest killer in Ireland and over 10,000 people have a stroke in Ireland each year. The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists have launched a public information guide to understanding how ‘Stroke’ affects communication, speech and language skills and how to help people who have been affected by stroke. The guide provides practical tips for family and friends of people who have had a stroke and aims to inform people about this condition, at www.iaslt.ie
Tess Purcell – our resident Stylist talked about fashion, style, the latest trends and how to reflect your own personal image. Today she discussed, in particular, grooming for both men and women and answered your queries on a wide range of topics including; hair styles, hair conditioning, skin care, nail maintenance and dental care.
Susan Ward, Fundraising Coordinator with the Mid West Simon Community let listeners know about a new fundraising drive ‘Celebrate for Simon’. The campaign will see those hosting parties collecting money for the homeless charity rather than unnecessary gifts. The new campaign will be launched in the Strand Hotel Limerick tomorrow evening at 6pm.
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