Joining Gavin on today’s Afternoon Show, Livestock Editor with The Irish Farmers Journal – Justin McCarthy discussed how Irish supermarkets are pulling Bird’s Eye Spaghetti Bolognese, Shepherd’s Pie and Beef Lasagne dinners, after the company found horse DNA in another one of their products. The precautionary measure is being taken after a Chilli Con Carne meal, sold only in Belgium, tested positive for equine DNA. The product was made at a plant in the Netherlands. It had been feared that revelations around the inclusion of horse meat in beef products could potentially derail the rapid growth in the value of Irish beef exports. However, reports from within the industry are of a very strong demand for fresh Irish beef.
Hylda Queally is a Hollywood Agent and hails from Barefield and spoke to Gavin ahead of this weekend’s biggest film event – The Oscars! Hylda is an agent to famous Oscar-winning actresses like Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Penelope Cruz and Marion Cottillard. Another client, Jessica Chastain, is nominated for Best Actress at Sunday’s Oscars. Hylda left Clare for L.A. over twenty years ago.
Philip Moreau is our resident Horticulturalist and gardening expert from Tuamgraney and joins Gavin for a monthly feature on all things related to gardening and will answer all your queries and give tips and advice on the best care for your plants, shrubs, flowers etc.
Pundit and ex-Galway manager Cyril Farrell discussed Clare’s chances as they take on Waterford in the National Hurling League this Sunday. Throw in at Cusack Park is at 2:00 and the game is live on Clare FM. Kevin McGillicuddy from Clare FM Sport also joined in for preview of this evening’s Sideline View and to look ahead to all the weekend sporting action.
Patsy McDermott of McDermott’s pub spoke to Gavin about The Russell Memorial Weekend – a traditional festival held in Doolin on the last full weekend in February each year. The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994. In 2006 by request of the Russell family the festival was renamed the Russell Memorial Weekend in memory of the three Russell brothers, Micho, Packie, and Gussie.
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