Clare FM’s Gavin Grace was joined on today’s Afternoon Show by Seán Cottrell, Director of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network. The IPPN proposes a CAO-style application process for school places in an effort to standardise enrolment practice. In a submission to the Department of Education and Skills, the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), the professional body for primary school leaders, called for a ‘clearly defined, legally robust national enrolment policy, with a standardised basis for admission to all schools’.
Pat O’Neill is a Team Leader at EmployAbility Clare and spoke to Gavin from Ballyvaughan where Ennis Jobseeker Sylvia O’Doherty is undertaking a job shadow as part of National Supported Employment Week. Sylvia is working with Elizabeth Matthews, a US PhD Student at the Burren College of Art. Pat and Elizabeth spoke to Gavin on the show about the importance of the awareness week, which runs until 28th of April. Supported Employment Organisations, jobseekers and employers are promoting employment of people with intellectual disabilities through a variety of themed events, seminars, and a national publicity campaign during the week. Job Shadow Day is the highlight of National Supported Employment Week, the aim of which is to promote equality in the workplace and show the valuable contribution that those with intellectual disabilities can make.
Evelyn Cusack of Met Eireann is this year’s Patron of the Boru 3 Peaks Challenge in East Clare. An outdoor enthusiast, Evelyn will officially launch the 2013 Boru3Peaks event in Killaloe this evening. The second annual Boru3peaks Challenge will take place in the hills surrounding Killaloe/Ballina and Lough Derg on the weekend of October 12-13th
Aidan Courtney of The Ennis Book Shop discussed and reviewed two new titles on book shelves – “Skagboys” from Irvine Welsh – a prequel to “Trainspotting” and “Mystery at Mercy Close” from Marian Keyes.
Rob Crouch is an Actor and Co – Writer of “Wild Thing” and joined Gavin on the show this afternoon to talk about his role in this solo show. Rob plays legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of “Oliver”, boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances – this was a life well lived. The show comes to Glor on May 10th for one night only.
Peter Ireton is the founder and former CEO of livestock aid charity Bothar and spoke to Gavin about his upcoming fundraising plans for the charity. Last year Peter marked his 60th birthday with a 60km walk, and this year he’ll go the ‘extra mile’ – or more precisely the extra ‘kilometre’ to mark his 61st birthday with his 61km ‘Siúl go dtí Seasca hAon’ walk, on Saturday, April 27th – all to raise funds for Bothar. The walk will begin at the UL travelling out to picturesque Killaloe and returning back in one day! To donate to Peter’s cause please call 1850 82 99 99 or see www.bothar.org
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