Clare’s Under 21s achieved All Ireland with their comprehensive win over Antrim in Semple Stadium on Saturday
It was a third title in four years, and an historic 2 in a row for the banner county
On Monday’s Morning Focus we heard some of the highlights from Saturday’s match
John Cooke spoke with U21 Joint Managers Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor about their historic achievement.
Cyber-bullying, homophobic and racist bullying all form part of the Department of Education’s new Anti-Bullying measures
All primary and secondary schools will have to adopt an updated anti-bullying policy by no later than the end of term next Summer
Andrew Jackson is National Anti-Bullying Coordinator with the ISPCC, he joined John to discuss.
Sergeant Joe Downey – Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division – joined John in studio for this week’s Garda Focus
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley had a word with John as he’s back in Ireland and currently performing at the INEC in Killarney
John spoke with the Irish dancing legend about keeping the show on the road throughout the years, the success of Lord of the Dance and his many connections with County Clare.
‘The Woman Who Walked Across America’ is a 52minute bi-lingual documentary funded by TG4 and The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland exploring the heroic journey of Mary Devine who crossed America on foot with her four year old daughter during the 1860s in a desperate attempt to return home to West Kerry where she had emigrated from a number of years earlier
It is the work of a filmaking couple based in Ennistymon – Director John O’Donnell and Producer Jackie Larkin
They joined John in studio to talk about the story of strength, will-power and the ultimate survival of an Irish woman as uncovered through the personal discovery by her direct descendant, broadcaster and poet Danny Sheehy
The Woman Who Walked Across America will be broadcast this Wednesday at 9.30pm on TG4.
TLC4CF – the Cystic Fibrosis charity -is making progress with the building having been started – New CF Unit for young adults, to be complete by mid of 2014, all via fundraising and goodwill from the communities in the 3 counties
The 2013 cycle and run event "North Clare CF Cycle or Run" is taking place this coming Saturday in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Marcella Clancy of TLC4CF encouraged people to take part
See www.tlc4cf.com
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