Today’s Afternoon Show featured the Friday Panel. Máire was joined by Ann Cronin, an Artist and PhD students, John Quinlivan, formerly of Shannon Development and actor Eleanor Feely. Among the discussions held by the panel was the issue of violence on TV. It comes as Irish TV series – Love/Hate attracted controversy this week for a scene that came just seconds into the new season. A teenager is seen shooting a cat with a submachine gun. He then laughs about it with a friend. Although no actual animal was injured, the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) has called for a boycott of the show. The panel discussed the controversy and we asked are we de-sensitised to violence on TV?
The panel also spoke about last weekend’s Seanad Referendum. It was closer than expected and it went against what all the earlier opinion polls had indicated but the Seanad Referendum count created quite a stir – The government were slow to concede defeat until the last count was in due to how narrow the margin was. So it seems the upper house is here to stay – In Clare the electorate voted Yes to scrap the Seanad by just over 51%
Meanwhile, Ann Cronin, who has spoken on The Afternoon Show in the past about her views on emigration, on her and her family’s prospects in Ireland and the issue of “brain drain”. Ann has decided to opt for emigration and will re-locate to New Zealand next week. She spoke candidly about her reasons for leaving and her hopes for the future.
Alison Cullinane is from Shannon and is the 2013 Winner of Ireland’s Next Top Alternative Model. This Summer Alison entered Ireland’s Next Top Alternative Model competition through Chunk.ie – an online alternative magazine and website. She was crowned the overall winner and as part of her prize won a professional photo shoot, hair styling and make up and will feature on the chunk.ie 2014 calendar. She discussed her style and standing out in a crowd.
Mary Neylon from Kilmurry McMahon is PRO of the ICA – Irish Country Women’s Association in Clare, she was in studio today to talk about the numerous events planned in the coming weeks. She was joined by Christina McKenna and Joanne Allen, PRO and President ,from the newly formed Scariff ICA Guild. They discussed the importance of reaching out to the community and offering women an outlet to learn, to meet socially and to have fun! See below for a list of events coming up.
Bridgetown Guild: Yoga course starting on Oct. 17th, Christmas Outing to the lime Tree Theatre in Limerick, Nov. 9th, to attend live performance of Dirty Dancing
Kilmurry Mc Mahon Guild: Cake Sale after Mass in Kilmurry Mc Mahon, on Nov. 3rd
Labasheeda Guild: Table Quiz at Casey’s, Labasheeda on October 25th starting at 9pm. Teams of four, €20 per team.
Gortlomain Guild: Walking Group 1st outing October 16th, Moohaun Loop. Scléip agus Spórt in the Cottage, Barefield, Monday, starting October 21st, 10.30 am. There will be Card Games, Exercise, Board Games and chat.
Barefield Guild: Craft day at ICA cottage, Barefield, 19 October. Crafts on the day- Crochet, dry felting. 10am – 4pm. Open to non-ICA people, if there is space. Enquiries to Rebecca at 087 6440987 or 065 6825669
To contact the show please email afternoon@clare.fm
