On The Today Show with Gavin Grace Fiona Jennings of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children discussed the need for more awareness on violence and abuse on children in Ireland. It followed news today that a Shannon man had been handed down a three year sentence for violence against the ten month old baby of his partner. The ISPCC says the horrific case should act as a reminder to people that abuse is still a current issue and not just an historical event and also that abuse of this kind needs to be highlighted to ensure children are protected.
Mary Phelan, a Careers Journalist with the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to Gavin about how agriculture is booming – she says it’s not just the number of students interested in studying the subject, but also the amount of jobs available in the industry. Over the last two weeks, the Farmers Journal recruitment and education pages have been bursting with jobs adverts from livestock development managers, milk recording technicians as well as technical and sales consultants.
Dr Máire Finn of the Ennis Family Medical Centre joined The Today Show for her weekly medical feature – this week Máire focused on pregnancy. She discussed how maintaining a healthy diet and taking exercise is so vital while pregnant and answered listener queries on a wide range of issues. If you would like to ask Dr. Finn a question please email [email protected]
Ruth Ni Eidhin, Communications Officer with Bodywhys – the Eating Disorder Association of Ireland talked about how body image is such a serious issue for many young women and indeed men. It comes as one of the world’s top fashion designers has labelled singer Adele as "too fat". Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld made the comments in free newspaper Metro Paris, which he was guest-editing. He said she was "a little too fat" but admitted she had a "beautiful face and a divine voice".
Alli McNamara of Irish development charity – Bothar spoke to Gavin about a novel way of helping out families struggling in Africa. Bothar is calling on Co. Clare farmers to donate a heifer calf to be raised at Shelton Abbey prison in Co. Wicklow before being sent to starving families in Africa. The ‘Spring Calf Appeal’ will see calves donated by farmers, schools and community groups from all over the country taken to Shelton Abbey where prisoners will rear them for two years before being airlifted to families in central Africa and other Bóthar project countries. The Spring Calf Appeal runs until 27th April 2012.
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