Today’s Morning Focus was full of local goodness with festivals and fundraisers for you to attend. Catch up below:
After reviewing the papers, Gavin spoke to Paddy Keane, Manager at Lahinch Golf Club; John Gleeson, Chair of the DDFIO Committee & Adrian Kelly from Clare County Council about the upcoming open day for the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
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Paul Burke, Clinical Director UL Hospitals Group, was next on the show to talk about how overcrowding in UHL is breaking records.
Just before the news, Gavin spoke to Cllr Pat Burke and Pat Quinn about the upcoming ploughing championships taking place in Whitegate this Sunday.
Fiona Staunton joined us live in studio then to talk about Tea Day 2019, in which the public are encouraged to host tea parties to raise money for local support services for those with Alzheimer’s. Staunton is the Home care coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Ireland and thinks it’s #TimeforTea. Listen back:
Next on the show, Gavin was joined live in studio by Jennifer McConnell from Irish Seed Savers; Shirley Brohan from Blossoms on the Go and Carmin Cronin, Festival Manager to talk about the upcoming Clare Garden Festival. This weekend in preparation, there is a garden share event where enthusiasts can share, barter and trade their garden gear. Listen Below for details:
Next on the show, Dr Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc told us about the commemoration to be held at the Robert Byrne Monument at Knockalisheen, Meelick at 2pm on Saturday. The event will mark the 100th year anniversary of the death of Robert Byrne who was the first IRA Volunteer to be killed by British Forces during the War of Independence.
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Lastly on the show, Siobhán Mulcahy has your latest arts and entertainment updates from across the county.
