On The Today Show this afternoon Clare FM’s Gavin Grace was joined by Katie Drennan. Katie is a 21 year old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer from Ennis. Also joining the discussion was Miss Clare – Hazel McMahon. Hazel and Katie are both involved in a novelty fundraiser this week – a charity “Tanathon” with all money raised being donated to TLC4CF. Hazel, a Psychiatric Nurse with Clare Mental health Services recently won Miss Photogenic and Miss Vita Liberata at a pageant in Dublin. Vita Liberata is a tan company and she won a part-time modelling contract with them for the year. She will hold the charity “Tanathon” on Thursday 14th June from 4-9pm. The aim is to tan 100 people in less than 5hours with 5 beauticians at hand from Vita Liberata with 5 private tents in The Clare Inn Hotel (upstairs in the Castle Fergus Suite). Her charity of choice is TLC4CF. Hazel had a cousin that died of CF, a friend that died of CF last year and 2 more friends suffering with CF at present and they need all the funds they can get to help build and open the new adult CF units in Limerick Regional Hospital. To make a donation see www.mycharity.ie/event/hazel-mc-mahons-tanathon/
Tracy Crawford of BallyO Promotions and Brian O’Neill of the Rowan Tree Hostel and Café in Ennis also joined Gavin in the Clare FM studio’s to talk about the upcoming Love: Live Music Festival in Ennis. Ennis Town in association with BallyO Promotions and Clare FM presents ‘Clare Connections’, a music gathering in the heart of Ennis – the home of traditional Irish music. The full line up has now been confirmed and includes Liveireland.com’s ‘Performers of the Decade’: Lúnasa, one of Co. Clare’s most popular groups: The Kilfenora Céilí Band, sensational new trio The Teetotalers (Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford & John Doyle) and special guest Maura O’Connell. The Ennis music day event will take place at Abbey St Car Park from 6pm on Thursday 21st June and is supported by Ennis town council and local business. It will be a free ticketed event. For tickets call Tracy on 086 8520975 or see their facebook page – www.facebook.com/lovelivemusicennis
Up and coming Dress Designer Leanne Ryan joined Gavin on The Today Show to discuss her latest success. Leanne, a 21 year old Newmarket on Fergus student, has been hailed as one of Ireland’s most promising young fashion designers after winning a major award at a national competition hosted by Brown Thomas – the Triumph and Inspiration Awards (a lingerie competition). She studies at the Limerick School of Art & Design and Griffith College. She discussed the inspiration behind the winning piece and her hopes for a fashion career.
Philip Moreau, our resident gardening expert and Horticulturist from Tuamgraney joined us for his weekly feature – “In the Garden”. He offered tips and advice for the coming weeks regarding planting. He answered a wide range of queries on roses, broad beans, rag weed, soil acidity, fennel and herb planting amongst others! So if you have a gardening query for Philip send it in to us via email or text.
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