As always on a Friday, there was a lively discussion of the news stories of the week.
Gavin was joined in studio by Bob Vernon, Paul Madden and Patricia McCarthy. Listen back below:
The show opened with a look at the problem of theft from trades people. Gavin was joined on the line by Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) from Bodyke who has personal experience of the issue.
Then, the show heard from Kay Murphy, an active retirement activist from Shannon. Kay spoke about a major protest which took place yesterday (Jan 18) at Leinster House over cuts in 2012 that seriously affect women’s pensions.
In light of the #metoo campaign, Clare Youth Service is launching a toolkit for young woman to support them with issues of identity and developing their potential. Gavin was joined in studio by Jean Tierney and Caroline Stott of Clare Youth Service. Listen back below:
Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan was Gavin’s next guest. He was joined by James Treacy from Scariff who is the organiser of a special Mass next Sunday (Jan 21, 3pm) at Ennis Cathedral for the Irish Cancer Society. Bishop Fintan spoke movingly of his own experience of cancer. Listen back below:
Then, Cllr Mary Howard joined Gavin to urge women over 50 to avail of their BreastCheck appointment.
The Arts Round-up was presented by Clare County Arts Officer, Siobhán Mulcahy.
Then, Sorcha O’Brien a design historian joined Gavin to discuss the history of the Shannon Scheme and her book Powering the Nation: Images of the Shannon Scheme and Electricity in Ireland, published by the Irish Academic Press. Listen back below:
The show was rounded off with a chat with Dermott Petty whose play ‘Jiving Lessons for the Broken-Hearted’ will be staged in Liscannor Community Hall tomorrow night, January 20.
