A dedicated network of professionals has come together to help children who have been bereaved
The Irish Childhood Bereavement Network is hosted by the Irish Hospice Foundation and is the first of its kind in Ireland
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Dr Susan Delaney, Bereavement Services Manager with the Irish Hospice Foundation
Susan said it can be difficult for parents and families to help children when they are dealing with their own grief
www.hospice-foundation.ie
It’s claimed new bylaws enacted in Lahinch this week is damaging the local surf school industry – and put jobs at risk.
Since Monday, the operators of five surf schools at Lahinch have had to move their businesses to a small area in a car park at the far end of the beach at the north Clare coastal spot.
Following the rise in surfing activities at the North Clare beach in the last decade, the Council has decided to introduce the bye-laws to make the area safer for walkers, swimmers and other visitors.
Lahinch County Councillor Bill Slattery explained that the five north Clare councillors proposed this – they said surf vans, wetsuits, surf boards were clogging up the prom and they were receiving many complaints from the public
They offered the new spaces to the surfers at a reduced rate – it was their view that this is a more appropriate place for the surfers
John spoke with Ben Bennet from Ben’s Surf Clinic which is located in Lahinch who said its putting their livelhood at risk – and threatening overall business in the area
To celebrate their amazing promotions now on instore Rochford’s Pharmacy on Parnell St in Ennis have given us five beauty hampers to give away each morning this week on Morning Focus
Each hamper is worth €250 and is packed with fantastic beauty products including Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Clarins and Chanel
Paralympic Swimmer Jonathon McGrath is from Killaloe
He is heading off to compete in the Paralympics in London in the next few weeks, a first time Olympian Jonathan will compete in the 400m Freestyle
Jonathon is a psychology student with Cerebral palsy and trains with Swim Ireland’s High Performance Development Squad based in UL
He joined the Irish Paralympic swim team in 2008 and competed at 2010 World Championships and 2011 European Championships (he finished fifth in the 400m Freestyle)
Jonathon and his mother Betty joined John in studio ahead of his departure for London to speak about his achievements, his training and his hopes for London 2012.
Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe (O’Curry College, Carrigaholt) is celebrating it’s Centenary this month
John spoke with Chairman of Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe Frank Prendergast
Frank is one of the most distinguished former Limerick City Mayors and TDs, as well as a notable scholar and author
He spoke about the history of the college, why Carrigaholt was chosen as a location and the events that they hope people will attend this weekend to mark the centenary.
Paul Wolfe of Clare Citizens’ Information Service joined John to answer listeners’ social welfare entitlement, employment and consumer law queries.
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