On The Afternoon Show, Ed Farnan, Political Correspondent with Irish Central in the US discussed how millions of Americans are about to choose their President for the next four years. He talked about how the opinion polls give Barack Obama a slight lead over Mitt Romney, however Ed feels that it could swing again. Voting has commenced on the east coast while about 30 million people have already cast their ballots through the early voting system.
Clare FM’s Doireann Wilde also took to the streets to ask what you think – who would you like to see win Obama or Romney?
Brigid Barron is the Innovation and Programme Manager with Caring for Carers. She discussed the latest census figures, which show that a total of 5,315persons or 4.5% of the total population of County Clare were providing unpaid assistance to others in April 2011. Of these carers 3,251 (61.2%) were women and 2,064 (38.8%) men. These carers provided a total of 174,036 hours of care per week. It also showed that 148 children aged under 15 years were engaged in providing care to others, accounting for 2.8% per cent of all carers in the county. Caring for Carers can be contacted in Ennis on 065 6866515
As part of Clare FM’s 50 Cent Appeal we also heard about the Rape Crisis MidWest Clare Centre and the work they do. The charity is one of four beneficiaries of the appeal. Maire Moynahan met with thise involved in the centre, Anne Ginnane, Garda Michelle Berry and Miriam Duffy. If you’d like to contact the service see www.rapecrisis.ie or free phone 1800 311 511
Máire also checked in with Ross O’Donoghue from Clare FM’s Breakfast Show who is living in the window of Madden’s Furniture – all in support of Clare FM’s 50 Cent Appeal
If you’d like to contact The Afternoon Show please email afternoon@clare.fm
