The effects of changes to the school bus system is concerning people in the South East of the county
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with Meelick councillor Cathal Crowe and Carmel Carey from Kilmurry who has six children – two already finished secondary school – both went to school in Shannon. This year she explained that she has a son going into first year in Shannon
It was only in June that she received a letter to say that their local school catchment area is now Tulla
This means her son is only entitled to a concessionary ticket meaning if there’s room on the bus he can travel on it but if it’s full he cannot
Councillor John Crowe in Sixmilebridge echoed the same concern on behalf of other families affected by cathcment area changes.
Bus Eireann assured parents that a concessionary ticket will be valid for the entire year.
Eoghan O’Neill is aa Newmarket on Fergus native who lives in Limerick
He is a Kidney recipient and has just returned from Croatia when he won four medals competing at the European Transplant and Dialysis Games last week
Eoghan spoke about his success with Marian – he won a silver in the Gross competition in the golfing event at the games.
He also secured Gold in Swimming in a 400m freestyle event as well sharing Silver in the Freestyle relay and Bronze in the Medley relay event
He is urging people to consider organ donation.
For organ donor cards Freetext the word DONOR to 50050 or visit website www.ika.ie. It is now possible to download an organ donor card on smartphones by searching for ‘Organ Donor ECard’ at the iphone store or android marketplace.
Martina Minogue from Scarriff is the organiser of "Strictly Come Dancing East Clare" – a cancer fundraiser that will take place on Friday at the West County Hotel Ennis
Martina joined Marian in studio and explained that she had cancer twice in a short period of time – renal cancer in 2008 and breast cancer in 2011 – she is cancer free now and the care she revieved inspired her to organise a major fundraiser
All participants have a direct link to cancer in their personal lives- every area in East Clare is represented.
Contact Martina on 087 9180619.
An online guide has been launched for parents on how to treat common ailments in their children
It covers problems like teething, colic, colds and fevers
The information from the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) also provides tips on the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of giving medicine to young children, and is available on their website www.ipu.ie
Marian spoke with Kathy Maher, the Vice-President of the Irish Pharmacy Union.
The Irish Medicines Board has recommended that herbal remedies containing Echinacea shouldn’t be given to children under the age of 12
It follows a review of data on the safety and effectiveness of Echinacea – which the IMB says has found a lack of scientific data to support the use of the products
The Medicines Board is now contacting retailers requesting that children’s products containing Echinacea are removed from sale
Anne O’Connor – Irish Medicines Board says children under 12 can develop serious side effects as a result.
Sara Mackenzie from Kinvara started Sara’s Choice in late 2006 after a long mysterious illness and the discovery of a unique Peruvian root called Maca Maca helped her so much she felt compelled to share the product and so the business was born
Soon after the Peruvians educated her on a unique fruit called Camu Camu- it has the highest naturally occurring vitamin C in the world and a host of other properties
Sara joined Marian to explain her experience
www.saraschoice.ie
Angus Sealy in Kilmihil is a member of Astronomy Ireland
He spoke about the contribution the recently deceased former NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong made to science and astronomy
The 82-year-old passed away on Saturday following complications due to heart surgery.
Frankie Coote, Clare ISPCA Warden spoke about winter welfare issues for farm animals when he joined Marian in studio
He also had a story about two goats who reeked havoc in a local gym last week and urged animal owners to make sure they don’t let them roam too freely
Contact Clare Dog Shelter on 065 6820393.
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