On today’s Afternoon Show Máire spoke to Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times about Cyber Monday, which is today. It seems it’s the busiest day for online shopping in the run up to Christmas. 55% of Irish people are expected to purchase gifts online this year with a total spend of €12 per person. Many concerns over online shopping are in fact overstated as Conor explains online shoppers have even greater rights when it comes to refunds on purchases.
Maria Moynihan Lee is the Producer of the Galway Continental Christmas Market where over fifty traders from all over Ireland and Europe will be selling a host of crafts, festive food, treats and Christmas gift ideas at the annual market and organisers are expecting an audience of up to 650,000. Market-goers can enjoy a live entertainment programme throughout the month-long event. Galway Continental Christmas Market is underway up until 22 December. There’s a park and ride service in operation for people to avail of.
Comedian Neil Delamere, one of the biggest names on the Irish comedy scene, returns to Ennis with his highly anticipated new show Smart Bomb. Renowned for acutely observed yarns and his signature whip smart audience banter in Glór on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 and in other venues around Ireland from December 6th, 2013. Tickets are on sale now at www.glor.ie or visit www.neildelamere.com/gigs for full tour listings. Smart Bomb sees Neil try to make sense of the increasingly odd world in which he finds himself.
Philip Moreau, our Gardening Expert and Horticulturist from Glenbrook Nurseries in Tuamgraney joined us to answer all your queries regarding planting, growing and all things garden related. He discussed how to get rid of moss on lawns and driveways. He spoke about mistletoe for the season we’re in and also how to cut back flowers and plants. Text us your questions or email afternoon@clare.fm
Singer Tommy Fleming was also a special guest of the show this afternoon. Tommy has had a whirlwind year – despite the fact that he took a long overdue holiday. He commenced an Irish tour at the start of the year, followed by touring in Australia and getting the opportunity to play support to Kenny Rogers on his Irish and UK tour this year. Tommy is hitting the road again on tour around Ireland and comes to Glor in the New Year. Tickets available form Glor for the show on January 25th
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