On Tuesday's Morning Focus with Gavin Grace
Children as young as two are being treated for obesity at Temple Street hospital in Dublin, according to a leading paediatrician. Dr Sinéad Murphy said one child treated in the hospital weighed almost 30kg, double the average weight for their age-group. Affected families are desperate, she said, because of a lack of services. Many obese children suffer other health problems, including sore knees, hip and back pain, and difficulty breathing. Almost half have high cholesterol and high blood pressure. With more on this, Dr Cliodhna Foley-Nolan Director, Human Health and Nutrition at Safefood spoke to Gavin.
Clare farmers are calling EU Commission to take immediate action to resolve the income crisis. They've joined hundreds others at an IFA protest outside the EU offices in Dublin today who are urging the EU Commissioner Phil Hogan to implement new measures to make farm families viable. Dairy prices have dropped by 33 per cent over the past sixteen months in the worst market crash in six years. Andrew Dundass Clare IFA Chairman wants a review of the international reference price for dairy products, he spoke with Gavin.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most famous moments in maratime history. Over 70 years after its sinking, the wreck of the Titanic was discovered 12,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland. More than 1,500 people perished when the ship sank in April 1912, after it had struck an iceberg. The dead included 20 year old Martin McMahon of Cragbrien, Ennis and 35 year old Daniel Keane of Gallowshill, Cratloe. 19 year old Mary Agatha Glynn from Slievenore, Flagmount was remarkably saved. Only a handful of people have seen the Titanic since it sank, including Dublin diver Rory Golden had more about its discovery three decades ago today.
An Chéad Chath (1st Infantry Battalion) Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Barracks, Galway, are planning to host a Defence Forces Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 02 September 2015 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Joining us in studio this morning were Lieutenant Rory Millane Native of Gort Road Ennis who has been a member of the defence Forces since 2010 and Private Chris Lawlor Based in Renmore Galway a recent recruit. Both men spoke of their recent experience being placed overseas, in May they returned from their base in Southern Lebanon.
Once it was French wines that reigned supreme on Irish tables, before Australian reds and whites took over the mantle. But local drinkers have a new champion in the popularity stakes when choosing from wines lists and the off-license shelves. The latest market report from the Irish Wine Association (IWA) showed Chilean wines were the highest-selling drops in the country for 2014. John McDonnell Wine Enthusiast based in Ballyvaughan and Formerly, Wines of Australia gave shared his thoughts on this with Gavin.
Judges in the District, Circuit, High and Appeals courts are generous. And they are getting even more so. But it is easy to be generous when it is someone else's money you are handing out. When they make a higher award it feeds into higher insurance premiums. This is because higher judgments, and their associated elevated legal costs, create a new precedent and insurers then have to put aside more reserves to meet future awards. That is one of the key reasons motor premiums have rocketed. Making higher awards feeds a corrosive compensation culture. And judges seem remarkably incapable of spotting a fraudulent or exaggerated claim. Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor had more on this.
As students go back to college, we're learning this morning about a course which is more CIA than CAO. People who are interested in becoming Private Detectives are being invited to apply for a new Diploma Course for Private Investigations, which is being run by the Dublin-based International Institute of Investigators. To find out more about the course, Gavin caught up with Sandra Mara who has been telling him about the background of the course.
“Motivate a New You” next with John Whyte from Motivation.ie and Shane O Donohoe from the West County Gym joined us in studio as we follow the progress of two inactive people who want to lose weight and get fit. Their goal? To be down to their target weight and ready in time for Christmas This week we introduced Denise Quinn from Clare FM Sales who spoke to us about her experience of trying to get fit prior to this and what her goals are going forward.
Live Music next with Phil Cosby and the Holler. Lead Vocalist Phil joined us in studio with his band to speak about their latest album and their upcoming gigs including tonight in Kenny's Bar Lahinch and tomorrow night in the Greyhound Bar Kilkee. Phil Cosby and The Holler performed two fantastic songs for us live in studio and their interview can be found on Clare.fm.
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