On today’s edition of The Afternoon Show Clare FM’s Máire Moynahan was joined by Cathal Barry, Journalist with The Irish Catholic newspaper. They discussed how Pope Benedict the sixteenth has made his final farewell audience. Tens of thousands of well wishers, with some estimating up to 200,000 people, gathered in St Peter’s Square waving flags and chanting his name. He will resign tomorrow – and in his speech says his eight year papacy has had its ups and downs.
Billy Marshal from Premier Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance in Limerick was also a guest of the show to discuss how on Sunday last Billy and his team were tasked with cleaning up the graffiti that was spray painted onto a section of cliff at Hags Head near the Cliffs of Moher. He spoke about what an unusual, and indeed dangerous job it was to clean due to accessibility and harsh weather conditions.
Aidan Courtney from The Ennis Book Shop was also in studio to review “Tracing Your Clare Ancestors” by Brian Smith and Gerry Kennedy, and “Winning a Losing Battle” by Gary Kirwan.
Also on today’s programme Helen Cunningham, Patron Secretary and Rita McInerney, Vice Chair of Doonbeg Drama Festival joined Máire in studio to talk about this year’s line up. The 52nd Doonbeg Drama Festival will take place from this Saturday 2nd – 11th March 2013. The adjudicator will be Brendan Murray. The official opening will be performed by Aoibhin Garrihy of Fair City. Doors open at 7pm and curtain up at 8pm.
To contact the show please email afternoon@clare.fm
