A busy Tuesday edition of Morning Focus included poet Sarah Clancy among its guests.
The Bellharbour resident told Gavin Grace why she protested yesterday at Shannon Airport as the American Vice President, Mike Pence began his official visit to Ireland. Listen back below:
The show opened with a chat with Irish Independent columnist and political commentator, John Downing, who told Gavin why he’s concerned Brexit could be an excuse for the government to splash out in the forthcoming Budget.
Then, Gavin heard from Dep Timmy Dooley, Clare’s FF TD about a range of contentious issues from health services to the beef crisis.
Bernadette Orbinski Burke CE of Childminding Ireland then joined Gavin to urge Clare childminders to have their say on new regulation proposals from Tusla. The draft proposals are available here: www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/publica…ingActionPlan.pdf
Listen to the interview below:
In the second hour of the show, Gavin heard from Tommy Corbett, Financial Advisor, from Carey Corbett Financial Services in Ennis. He had some invaluable advice on making investments. Listen back below:
Then, Gavin was joined on the line by Catherine Cox of www.familycarers.ie who told him about making nominations for this year’s Carer of the Year Awards. Full details are available on the website or by contacting Family Carers Ireland’s careline – 1800 240724.
After that, Gavin heard from Rita O’Brien, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Bereavement Support at UMHL, about an Early Pregnancy Loss/Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy Information Evening taking place at The Greenhills Hotels, Ennis Road Limerick, from 7-8.30pm on Monday, September 9th (2019). It’s organised by medical and midwifery staff of University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) who will outline the supports available. Listen back below:
As always on a Tuesday, the show rounded off with a visit from the one and only Frankie Coote, Clare’s County Dog Warden, who joined Gavin for his weekly Animal Welfare Update slot.
