Clare schools are to benefit from the re-introduction of two funding schemes
68 million euro of Department funding is to be used to upgrade Ireland’s schools, through Minor Works Grants and the Summer Works Programme for next year
This will allow for jobs to be carried out at schools throughout Clare, with national schools in Tuamgraney and Kilnaboy as well as St. Flannan’s in Ennis among those here who are expected to benefit
On Friday’s Morning Focus Marian Egan spoke with INTO Vice President and Mullagh NS Principal Sean McMahon who welcomed the move.
The United Farmers Association are holding a public information meeting in Kilmihil Hall tomorrow at 8.30pm
Entitled ‘Farming not Fracking is the future’ they are calling residents of south & west Clare to attend
National President of the UFA Bertie Wall explained their concerns.
Defending Champions Newmarket on Fergus take on Sixmilebridge on Sunday for Canon Hamilton honours in the County Hurling Final
Clare FM’s Lisa Lawlor spoke with the Captains of both teams, Newmarket on Fergus’s Enda Barrett and Sixmilebridge Captain Aidan Quilligan
Marian was joined by John Corbet, Groundsman and former Chairman of Sixmilebridge GAA and Pat Keogh, Chairman of Newmarket on Fergus GAA for some pre final banter!
Clare FM’s Live coverage of the county hurling final in association with Manix menswear, Market Street, Ennis.
In our Morning Focus Health Matters slot we speak with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre
Today Dr Finn discussed thyroid issues and answered listeners’ queries
Doctor Maire Finn is from the Ennis Family Medical Centre, and will be joining us again next Friday for more medical advice
You can always send us your thoughts and queries by email focus@clare.fm, but if you have concerns or queries about your own health right now please contact your local GP.
A National Remembrance Day ceremony which will be held at Old Shanakyle Cemetery Kilrush on Sunday at 1pm sharp – Kilrush Councillor Tom Prendeville spoke with Marian about what’s happening.
A statue of uilleann piper Willie Clancy, after whom the internationally renowned annual Summer School was named, is to be unveiled on Saturday at 1.30pm on the Main Street in Miltown Malbay
American couple Judy and Barry Merrill who have a home in Spanish Point commissioned the statue because of their love of Willie and Clare – they spoke with Marian
Clare Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy joined Marian in studio and invited people to come along to the event.
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