Episodios

  • Morning Focus: Live Broadcast from Shannon Library

    Morning Focus: Live Broadcast from Shannon Library
    Jul 25 2024
    Firstly, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Clare Chair of Sadaka, Éamonn Meehan, to discuss the protests in Washington after the arrival of the Israeli Prime Minister. After that, Alan was joined by Senior Executive Officer, Anne Griffin to tell us more about the Shannon Municipal District. Following that, Alan was joined by Cathaoirleach of Shannon, Councillor Pat O'Gorman to discuss his role as Cathaoirleach and his goals for Shannon MD. Next, Alan was joined by Threshold's campaign officer, Cat Clarke, to discuss the latest on Clare households that have been prevented from becoming homeless over the past three months. Petrina O' Halloran, founder of mama's boobie box and boobingit.com then joined Alan to discuss the new law that would defer maternity leave for people who are diagnosed with mental or physical illnesses during pregnancy. After that, we caught up with Andy Moloney following his 220km walk to Corke Park for autism awareness. Alan then welcomed Garry Shannon, the coordinator of Meitheal Residential Summer School to discuss the summer school and finale concerts that they will be holding. Later, Alan was joined by Executive librarian, Niamh O' Donovan to discuss the services available at libraries in Clare. We then had our weekly Taste of the Week segment with Randy Lewis from Randaddy's restaurant in Lahinch. Next, Alan was joined by poet, Patrick Stack from the Clare Poetry Collective to discuss an upcoming poetry reading and open mic event. To close the show, Alan was joined by musician Daniel Murphy who performed a song for us.
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  • Morning Focus: Live Broadcast Shannon Library

    Morning Focus: Live Broadcast Shannon Library
    Jul 25 2024
    Firstly, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Clare Chair of Sadaka, Éamonn Meehan, to discuss the protests in Washington after the arrival of the Israeli Prime Minister. After that, Alan was joined by Senior Executive Officer, Anne Griffin to tell us more about the Shannon Municipal District. Following that, Alan was joined by Cathaoirleach of Shannon, Councillor Pat O'Gorman to discuss his role as Cathaoirleach and his goals for Shannon MD. Next, Alan was joined by Threshold's campaign officer Cat Clarke. Petrina O' Halleron, founder of mama's boobie box and boobingit.com then joined Alan to dsicuss the new law that would defer maternity leave for people who are diagnosed with mental or physical ilnesses during pregnancy. After that, we caught up with Andy Moloney following his 220km walk to Corke Park for autism awareness. Alan then welcomed Garry Shannon, the coordinator of Meitheal Residential Summer School to discuss the summer school and finale concerts they will be holding. Later, Alan was joined by Executive librarian Niamh O' Donovan to discuss the services available at Shannon Libraries. We then had our weekly Taste of the Week segment with Randly Lewis from Randaddy's resteraunt in Lahinch. Next, Alan was joined by poet Patrick Stack from The Clare Poetry Collective to discuss an upcoming poetry reading and open mic event. To close the show, Alan was joined by musician Daniel Murphy who perfromed a song for us.
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  • Clare Households Prevented From Entering Homelessness In Last Three Months

    Clare Households Prevented From Entering Homelessness In Last Three Months
    Jul 25 2024
    It's claimed the number of tenants being exploited is one the rise in Clare. New figures from housing charity Threshold show that 22 households in this county comprised of 34 adults and 15 children were prevented from entering homelessness in the last three months. Tenancy termination was the top issue for 52% of Clare households that presented to Threshold between April and June. Threshold Campaign Officer Cat Clarke is urging all tenants at risk to engage with their services as she says solutions are available.
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  • €11M Investment To End Discharge Of Raw Sewerage Into Shannon Estuary

    €11M Investment To End Discharge Of Raw Sewerage Into Shannon Estuary
    Jul 25 2024
    The West Clare Capital is set to reap the rewards of a multi-million euro project that will prevent the discharge of raw sewerage into the Shannon Estuary. It comes as Uisce Eireann has this week completed the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Kilrush. The €11m investment also involves the installation of new sewer pipelines and upgrades to the existing pumping station on Frances Street. Uisce Eireann Programme Manager Esther White has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan its the first of a number of projects in the pipeline for the region.
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  • Clare Based Ireland-Palestine Alliance Chair Fears Israel Won't Opt For Ceasefire

    Clare Based Ireland-Palestine Alliance Chair Fears Israel Won't Opt For Ceasefire
    Jul 25 2024
    The Clare based Chair of Sadaka, the Ireland-Palestine Alliance, fears the Israeli Prime Minister will not opt for a ceasefire anytime soon. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Joe Biden later today following an address to US Congress last night where he was met with protests from pro-Palestinian demonstrators, resulting in numerous arrests. The protests were held in efforts to pressure the Israeli Prime Minister to end the conflict in Gaza , however Netanyahu did not acknowledge any ceasefire negotiations during his speech. Former Trocaire Director and Kilmaley native Eamonn Meehan claims Benjamin Netanyahu's speech was peppered with lies.
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  • Hopes For New Maternity Law To Come Into Effect Early September

    Hopes For New Maternity Law To Come Into Effect Early September
    Jul 25 2024
    The new Maternity Leave Law has been welcomed in Clare as a huge step forward in the right direction. The law will allow women diagnosed with mental or physical illness during pregnancy to postpone their maternity leave up to 52 weeks. According to the Irish Cancer Society, roughly 60 percent of women each year go through cancer diagnosis, while they are pregnant or postpartum, which results in most or all of their matenity leave spent recieving treatment. Founder of Mama's Boobie Box, Mum Blogger and Writer for Online Magazine Boobingit.com Petrina O’Halloran says, this is great news for women going on maternity leave.
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  • Live Performance From Shannon Based Musician Daniel Murphy

    Live Performance From Shannon Based Musician Daniel Murphy
    Jul 25 2024
    On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Daniel Murphy, a musician from Shannon who is involved with Youth In Music.
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  • Meitheal Residential Summer School 2024

    Meitheal Residential Summer School 2024
    Jul 25 2024
    Meitheal Residential Summer School is taking place this week. They will also hold their finale concerts over the next couple of days. For more on this, Alan Morrissey chatted with, Garry Shannon, Coordinator of Meitheal Residential Summer School, flute player and member of the Kilfenora Ceilí Band.
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    7 m