On today’s show the debate on animal testing continued following news that the number of animals being used for experiments here rose dramatically in five years. The Department of Health says 280 thousand animals were used in live experiments in 2010. Animal welfare groups are expressing concern and John Carmody of the Animal Rights Action Network (Aran) spoke to Clare Fm’s Gavin Grace about his views on the issue. The testing in Ireland has increased by 800% in 5 years – with experimental tests carried out on mice, rats, rabbits, cattle, horses and many others.
The 15th annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2012 is getting underway once again and to discuss the programme Frank O’Neill of Ernst & Young joined Gavin on The Today Show. The programme acknowledges the achievements of entrepreneurs from across the island and aims to stimulate economic growth and create prosperity and hope in the process.
Paul “Calso” Callaghan – our resident Chef and Food Blogger was live in studio to give us recipe tips and advice ahead of Pancake Tuesday. Paul gave us the tastiest recipe for crepes and pancakes and all the toppings! For details see
http://thesustainablelarder.blogspot.com/
Also joining the show today was renowned folk singer Eddi Reader. The Scottish Folk Singer and Song Writer (Formerly of Fairground Attraction) is coming to Glor in Ennis tomorrow night and spoke to Gavin ahead of her visit to Clare. The show will feature John Douglas and Boo Hewerdine on guitars and Alan Kelly on accordion.
Also on today’s show we checked in with Clare’s Got Talent Judge Nigel Bridge following last night’s first semi final of the talent show. Last night 3 out of 12 acts made it through; Claudia Kinehan, Kathleen Keenan and Purple Electric
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