Morning Focus Friday March 8

This week marked the second anniversary of the Fine Gael/ Labour coalition
On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Simon Coveney about the government’s performance and the most talked about decisions of 2012.

Yesterday the Revenue Commissioners announced details of the administration of the Local Property Tax (LPT) in advance of Revenue beginning to issue personalised letters, Local Property Tax return forms and Local Property Tax booklets from Monday

Anne Looney – Principal Officer Local Property Tax Branch – Revenue Commissioners, Ennis joined John in studio to discuss.

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See www.revenue.ie or call 1890 200 255.

Brendain MecFhionnghaile of Clar as Gaeilge had the latest results from Feile na hInse 2013.

In our Morning Focus health slot we speak with Dr Maire Finn from the Ennis Family Medical Centre
Today Dr Finn discussed acne

Doctor Maire Finn is from the Ennis Family Medical Centre, and will be joining us again next Friday for more medical advice. You can always send us your thoughts and queries by email [email protected], but if you have concerns or queries about your own health right now please contact your local GP

Today is International Women’s Day
‘Join me on the Bridge’ events are taking place all over the world to mark this day – it’s the coming together of women and men around the world, united in taking a stand for peace and women’s equality
Elaine Dalton of the Clare Women’s’ Network joined John in studio – she encouraged people to come along to the event at Bank Place bridge, Ennis at 1pm – 2pm.

Cillian Griffey, Incoming Chairman of Ennis Macra na Feirme spoke about the new Macra club starting up in Ennis and invited all those interested in finding out more to the Queen’s Hotel Ennis at 9pm
Macra in Clare has seen a revival in the past two years with new clubs being set up in Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry, Lissycasey and West Clare, joining the existing Kincora club in East Clare
It’s an organisation for young people between the ages of 17 and 35 who are interested in meeting new people and trying new things.

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