On Monday’s Morning Focus with John Cooke we heard President Michael D Higgins’ address to the Irish people this Christmas – much of his message was directed at Irish emigrants and their families.
Chris McKiernan in Kilrush spoke with John about the mystery of a card being delivered to his parent’s home despite not having a surname or address
His uncle in Cavan sent it and the envelope literally just had Ann and Jimmy written on it, no address, no surname- and it arrived!
After a long campaign Ennis National School pupils and staff finally got a new school building this year
Clare FM’s Mairead Collins visited there last week to see how their first Christmas in their brand new school was going…
Caher Councillor Pat Hayes spoke with John about a shortage of cash in many of the ATMs in the East Clare area recently that caused much inconvenience to people.
Garda Brendan Keane of Ennis Garda Station joined John in studio with some festive advice for people
Clare Gardai have issued a special warning to motorists travelling to be with loved ones this Christmas
Officers are urging drives to do a thorough check of their vehicle before embarking on their journey to ensure that tires have the proper thread depth, lights are working and that the vehicle has sufficient oil and water
Gardai are also appealing to those travelling to allow extra time for their journey as the roads get busier and to beware of debris and surface water
Contact Ennis Station on 065 6848100.
In our Morning Focus Health Matters slot we speak with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre
Today Dr Finn answered children’s health 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.
Tommy Soffe of Kilrush Post Office helped explain the mystery of the card arriving with no surname or address…
Member of Ennis Cathedral Choir joined John in studio for some Christmas carols
He had a chat with Willie Moloney & Anna Monahan and musical director Michael Hennessy led Sean Ruane, Tony Murray, Clare Kitson, Carmel Ui Ceallaigh, Eleanor Forde, Gertrude Hogan and Deirdre Spellissy in Away in a Manger and Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
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