On The Afternoon Show today, Margaret Martin, the Director of Women’s Aid spoke to Gavin following the launch of its “2in2u” national public awareness campaign, which highlights the abuse of younger women in dating relationships. The two week long campaign, now in its third year, highlights unhealthy and abusive behaviours. As part of the campaign young women are encouraged to trust their instincts and to take a relationship health check at www.2in2u.ie if they are anxious or worried about their boyfriend’s actions. Alternatively you can call Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900 between 10am and 10pm.
James Doyle is the National Chairman of the IRDA (Irish Rural Dwellers Association) and also joined the show to talk about the setting up of a rural forum, which will be discussed when the Irish Rural Dwellers Association meets an Oireachtas committee this afternoon. Members expect to discuss a range of issues when they meet with the Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. The Committee will continue its hearings on the impact of flooding on communities around the country and are also seeking the establishment of a rural forum, where “rural people and organisations come together in a unified way to put their problems and proposals before government” a number of times a year.
Local artist Michael Hanrahan from Lahinch was also a guest of The Afternoon Show. Michael was invited to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin to paint Ireland’s Olympic Gold medallist Katie Taylor live during her fight in Dublin. She was fighting Germany´s Maike Klueners. Katie who won the contest signed the painting before it was presented to Shauna Dunne who was picked out of the audience.
Molly Muldoon is the Deputy Editor of Irish Central, based in Manhattan in New York. Molly discussed the news that’s affecting the Irish Community in the US – the Aisling McCarthy Brady case, and also moves by Irish politicians to keep the issue of immigration reform top of the agenda on Capitol hill ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.
Barry Prendeville is a Kilrush native and a 2010 International Escort also spoke to Gavin about how a new scholarship for research into brain aneurysms in the University of Limerick has been launched by Rozanna Purcell, Irish rugby legend David Wallace and a group of Rose of Tralee participants and their escorts in memory of the 2010 Texas Rose, Adrienne Hussey. Adrienne, a social worker from Plano, Texas, died suddenly in January 2012 in Dublin, aged just 26, from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm that doctors believe may have been congenital. To make a donation to the research see www.ulfoundation.com or view their facebook page – www.facebook.com/friendsofa
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