Andrea Galgey, a member of SPARK – a group of single parents across Ireland spoke about the groups objectives and described how the cuts are having an impact on her life as a single mother. This week Minister Joan Burton will send to thousands of one-parent families a letter to review existing one-parent claimants. As 65% of the poorest children in Ireland live in one-parent households and SPARK feels this letter will terrify many single parents. Single parents across Ireland on social media have been organising, and have set up the campaign SPARK to oppose these cuts.
Dr. Mary Flynn, a Chief Specialist in Public Health Nutrition with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland spoke about the new public consultation process set to take place. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has announced a national consultation to seek opinions on the best way of putting calorie information on menus in Ireland. This is an initiative Minister Reilly announced late last year by writing to fast food outlets and cafes requesting that they consider including calories on their menus. Ireland currently has the second highest rate of obesity in Europe and research shows that displaying ‘calories on menus’ helps consumers to make healthier and more informed choices about what they eat and encourages them to eat smaller portions
Molly Muldoon, Deputy Editor of Irish Central discussed the cancellation of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in San Antonia, Texas and the upcoming Super bowl Sunday – the biggest and most important American Football event of the year sees New England Patriots vs. New York Giants with Gavin.
Former Irish International and Munster rugby star Anthony Foley joined Gavin for a preview of this weekend’s games in the RBS Six Nations. The Ireland squad trained this morning as preparations continue for Sundays Six Nations clash with Wales at the Aviva. While Kevin McGillicuddy of Clare FM Sport was in studio for a look ahead to the first Sideline View of 2012 which airs Friday evening from 6pm.
Clare FM Reporter Dermot Hogan joined the Today Show live from the Clare’s Got Talent 2012 Auditions at Glor. He was joined by Alex who had just gone through the audition process in front of judges Tracey, Brian and Nigel.
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