In June of this year, a 15 year old Miltown Malbay teenager died in circumstances that shocked his community and devastated his family.
Sadly and tragically, William Winder, a Junior Cert Student at Ennistymon Vocational School died by suicide, and the questions left unanswered by his sudden passing have prompted his family to set up a foundation in his memory to raise awareness of youth issues & difficulties, and to offer support and information for other teenagers – their parents and schools.
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with William’s grieving mother and Uncle, and started by asking Caroline Winder to tell me about her son
Teen-Line Ireland is a free-phone helpline service for young adults – open every evening from 7pm to 10pm. www.teenline.ie or call 1800 833 634
You can look up Aware .ie or call the Samartans on 1850 60 90 90.
Pieta House in Limerick – is the Centre for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm – call 061 484444 or look up pieta.ie
If you’d like to speak to someone about coping with bereavement through suicide you can contact Clare Suicide Bereavement Support on 086 0565373 or you can look up console.ie
Heart Breaking Disappointment for the Clare Minor Hurler yesterday – following a tightly fought contest with Dublin in Croke park
With the sides level right on the hour Clarecastle’s Bobby Duggan appeared to have put his side in front with a free from wide on the right but – controversially – it was waved wide.
Then just seconds left on the clock a controversial late free for Dublin- when Jamie Shananan was adjudged to have overcarried the ball, meant heartbreak for the Banner.
The goal gave Dublin the winning score of 4-14 to 2-17 .
We heard Manager Eamon Fennessy speaking to Clare FM Commentator Syl O’Connor after the match
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division was in studio for this week’s Garda Focus
He appealed to the public for information on a range of crimes committed over the past seven days
If you have information contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100
The Money Doctor John Lowe discussed back to school costs in his weekly slot
As always the Money Doctor was happy to answer listeners’ personal finance queries
www.themoneydoctor.ie
Team Ireland’s Olympians arrive home at lunchtime today, carrying an impressive 5 medals.
Ahead of their arrival – the Olympic Council of Ireland last night announced a homecoming ceremony for the athletes will take place in Dublin on Wednesday.
Festivities get underway in counties Wicklow and Westmeath later – home of our gold and silver medallists – for Katie Taylor in Bray and John Joe Nevin in Mullingar.
With 5 medals coming home this year, it’s our best performance at an Olympics in nearly 60 years- Claire O’Sullivan of the Irish Examiner explained.
John Murphy, wildlife expert and Chairperson of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined John in studio to answer listeners’ bird and wildlife queries
If you have a story, comment or query for the Morning Focus team email Focus@clare.fm
