On today’s edition of The Today Show, Gavin Grace spoke with Clare County Coroner Isobel O’Dea and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Moosajee Bhamjee in a continuation of our coverage of suicide and mental health awareness. Ms. O’Dea discussed the role of the Coroner for families bereaved by suicide and explained the role of the Coroners Service in Ireland and locally. While Dr. Bhamjee focussed on mental health issues. Also on the show Liam Minogue of the East Clare Reconnect & Recovery Network discussed his personal battle with depression. After enduring several years of depressive moods and high anxiety levels, Liam had what he refers to as his “personal breakthrough” during the summer of 2008. He credits his recovery and continual personal development journey to the use of his Wellness Recovery Action Plan. His journey has taken him from working in the building industry to now working full time as an Advanced Level Facilitator for the Wellness Recovery Action Plan – WRAP Ireland.
Ciaran O’Connell, Chairman of the Clare Rose of Tralee Centre also spoke to Gavin today in advance of Friday night’s Clare Rose selection. This year the centre are putting on a different type of Clare Rose event ~ which aims to connect local and rural business with the whole of county of Clare ~ making the country community aware of the urban businesses and the urban community aware of the country businesses. The organisers plan to create this awareness by having promotional stands and demonstrations intertwining with crowd participation in the event room of this year’s selection, which will be open to the public from 7pm on the event night. They are also holding a raffle on the night and all proceeds will go to Cahercalla Hospice, Ennis
Michael Neylon of the Lions Club of Ennis, Holly Cotgreave and Alana Wurm – both students of Colaiste Mhuire and their teacher Lena Power joined Gavin in studio to talk about “Songs for a Summer Evening”, which takes place on Saturday night – April 28th in Danlann an Chlair, College Road, Ennis at 8pm (Doors at 7.30pm). Performances will include Soprano Helen Houlihan and Baritone Owen Gilhooly, Classical Solos and Duets and will also feature Karoline O’Sullivan, Ennis Cathedral Choir, and 12+1. All money raised will go to Clarecastle Day Care Centre and Canteen Ireland.
Singer, Heidi Talbot, also joined The Today Show ahead of her concert in Ennis on Friday. The Café Sessions is hosting Heidi Talbot and her band at The Temple Gate Hotel on Friday 27th. Heidi last performed in Ireland alongside Eddi Reader and Tim O’Brien but is returning to Ireland for three special shows which includes Co. Clare and features her own material. Further info is available at www.facebook.com/thecafesessions or from 086 852 0975.
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