On today's edition of Morning Focus with John Cooke.
One Family is Ireland’s national organisation for one-parent families. They acknowledge that this Children and Family Relationships Bill is groundbreaking in recognising and supporting the complexity of family arrangements that children live in today. Stuart Duffin is The Director of Policy and Programming at One Family, he spoke to John further on this.
Irish Water will need 25 years to reduce leakage to acceptable levels – and at least 10 years to eliminate lead piping from public mains. A report released by the company lists Shannon as a town that fails to meet EU Standards. While the state utility also includes Ballyvaughan, Clarecastle, Kilkee, Kilrush and Liscannor as locations where raw sewage flows into the sea. The details are contained in Irish Water's 25 year investment plan published today. Paul Melia is the Irish Independent Environment Correspondent, he spoke to Clare FM's Aisling O'Rourke more on this.
John Lernihan is a resident of Gallows Hill Estate Ennis, he spoke to us following his refusal to allow Irish Water to install a meter on his property. Irish Water contractors have been in his estate in recent days/weeks fitting meters for his neighbours, however John has not been approached. Why? John has a sign on his lawn outlining their ban on his premises.
Councillor John Crowe spoke to us following his meeting with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue, T.D., in Dublin yesterday along with a delegation of County Councillors from the West of Ireland, to express their concerns about the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to IAG. They stressed the necessity of securing a 15-year guarantee from IAG in respect of Shannon's Heathrow slots and service levels as the 5-year guarantee proposed by IAG CEO Willie Walsh does not give sufficient confidence to companies seeking to invest in the region and does not assure the connectivity that is required for the West of Ireland.
In our Morning Focus Health Matters slot we spole with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre.
Today's topic: Cholesterol
Doctor Maire Finn is from the Ennis Family Medical Centre, and will be joining us again next Thursday 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
Tulla Courthouse was the venue for a very enjoyable music exchange concert last night (wed) as young entertainers from East Clare were joined by a visiting group of musicians from Boston USA ranging in age from 9 to 15 along with their tutors and families. They're here until the weekend with more sessions planned for tonight in Feakle and tomorrow night in Bodyke and some of the group also joined John in studio for a chat and a few tunes.
Mix a HITCHCOCK Masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you get an intriguing thrilling riotous and unmissible comedy. This show hurtles a notorious fugitive with a spellbound blonde from a London music Hall to Scotland’s remote highlands! Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? Corofin Dramatic Society take on “39 Steps” involves A cast of 4 who play over 50 characters between them in the extraordinary adventure! John Clancy, Producer, Martin O'Donohue who plays the protagonist Richard Hannay, Alan Maguire Clown 1 and James Raleigh, Clown 2 joined us in studio with a taster of what we can expect. This year's production " 39 Steps" by Patrick Barlow in Glor on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st of February at 8PM.
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