On Monday’s Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with Lahinch based GP Dr Michael Kelleher of the Irish Medical Organisation GP Committee
General Practitioners are calling for a five-fold increase in their allocation of the health care budget to around 650 million euro
GPs currently receive 2 percent of the spending, compared to 9 percent in other European countries
The Irish Medical Organisation – which represents GPs – says the budget allocation has been cut by 7 percent over the last five years
The number of patients with either medical cards or GP visit cards has risen by 38 percent during the same period. The Irish Medical Organisation, which represents over 2,000 GPs, launched this campaign on Friday
Marian asked Dr Kelleher the reasons behind their calls and their concerns regarding the crisis in the health service.
On Friday night 8 of Davy Fitzgerald’s All Ireland Champions were awarded with their All Stars, while Ballyea’s Tony Kelly made All Star history becoming the first player to ever capture both individual Hurling Awards in the same season
He takes both the Young Hurler of the Year and the Senior Hurler of the Year Awards along with his All Star, back to the Banner County
Marian spoke with Hurler of the Year Tony Kelly to get his reaction to the amazing double accolade.
The 95th anniversary of the Great War will be remembered in an inter denominational service at SS Peter and Paul’s Cathedral tonight at 8pm
Dr. Tom Clonan – The Irish Times Security Analyst – is the guest speaker
Tom has served with the Irish Army and the United Nations and is the author of two books on warfare – he spoke with Marian ahead of his address in Ennis tonight.
Canon Bob Hanna of the Church of Ireland in Ennis explained that this year Kilrush is being brought in to this event for the first time
Wreaths will be laid in memory of the 700 dead and casualties of WWII and other campaigns.
Garda Niamh Browne of Ennis Garda Station joined Marian in studio to appeal to the public for information on crimes committed in recent days
Contact Ennis Garda Station 065 6848100.
Sixmilebridge overcame Newmarket-on-Fergus to become Clare Hurling Champions 2013 in the county final yesterday
The Bridge were two points behind at the break, 0-09 to 1-04, but outscored Newmarket 6 points to 2 in the second half
They now go onto face Cork’s Midleton in the Munster semi-final next weekend, and if they win that game then will go up against Limerick’s Na Piarsigh who beat Passage of Waterford in yesterday’s provincial semi-final
Marian was joined in studio by Lisa Lawlor of Clare FM Sport and on the line by Syl O’Connor of Sixmilebridge- Clare FM’s hurling commentator – to discuss the final
We heard Syl speaking with Aidan Quilligan, Sixmilebridge Captain, and Man of the Match Jamie Shanahan after the game yesterday.
Following the success of ‘Ireland’s Garden Birds’, Jim Wilson has teamed up with Mark Carmody for a collaborative work that is in a different mould from their previous publications, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and Shorebirds of Ireland
An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide and this one is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland’s leading bird conservation organisation
Marian spoke with Jim about the book and he talked listeners through some of the more notable species.
Tom Lynch of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined Marian in studio to speak about the group’s calendar for 2014 – available in a selection of shops throughout the county. See www.clarebirdwatching.com
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