Today on Morning Focus, we were joined on the line by Dr John Hillery Former President of the College of Psychiatrists as we mentioned how the College is urging General Election Candidates to be cautious with the language they use while discussing Mental Health.
As the terms they use can create hurt, further stigma and misinformation around mental illness disorders and distress.
While the College welcomes references to developing Mental Health Services, mental health promotion and other proposals around mental health over the next five to six days of intense pre-general election activity it asks that they (candidates) refrain from using stigmatising and inappropriate terms related to mental health and illness.
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Next on the show, GAA Commentator from Clare, Marty Morrissey, Club Clare Committee Member and Member of the ’95 All Ireland Winning Team joined us in studio to tell us all about Club Clare’s upcoming fundraiser.
The fundraiser is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ’95 All Ireland Winning Hurling Team. The evening takes place on March 14th and tickets went on sale today!
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Next on the show, Professor Pat Goodman of TU Dublin joined us on air to discuss how Political Parties are being encouraged to include in their manifestos a Nationwide Ban on the Smoky Coal, the Green party has already done so, but will the other parties follow suit? The current situation regarding the burning of smoky coal is bad, with some areas even being protected by the ban.
Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett Financial Solutions joined us in studio next to discuss the main points for those that already have a mortgage, as previously we talked about getting yourself ‘mortgage ready’. Some of the points we mentioned today were:
-Switching mortgages
-Cashback offers
-Negative equity mortgages
-Buy to Let mortgages
-Insurances associated with mortgages
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Incoming Vice President for the Ennis Chamber, Darragh McAllister, joined us in studio next as he has highlighted how there is no sign for the Wild Atlantic Way present at Shannon Airport. There’s a sign for the Wild Atlantic way at Kilcolgan but none at Shannon Airport – so when tourists arrive there is no inclination of the Wild Atlantic Way being right at their feet.
On a different note, Tom Flanagan joined us on the line to tell us all about Folk Radio, which is a temporary radio station transmitting from the X-PO in Kilnaboy, Co. Clare, from 3rd February. Conceived as an artist-led public art project, Folk Radio is the culmination of an 18-month collaboration with the communities of the X-PO, its volunteers, participants and audiences. The project comprises of over 42 hours of original broadcasts with 46 independent programmes and contributions from over 70 participants.
To finish Morning Focus today, Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote joined us in studio for an Animal Welfare Update.
