The local property tax deadline is coming Tuesday May 7th
On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Anne Looney, Principal Officer at the Local Property Tax Branch Revenue, Ennis and Assistant Principal Officer Alice Moore
They answered listeners’ local property tax queries.
See www.revenue.ie or call the helpline at 1890 200 255.
In this week’s Morning Focus Health Matters slot John Cooke was joined in studio by Ennis GP Dr Maire Finn to discuss diabetes and answer your queries
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
Kilfenora based broadcaster and documentary maker Marian Egan has produced a radio play to air this Sunday
In The Garden is a black comedy involving two lost souls who meet unexpectedly having been caught between this world and the next
Marian and Siobhan Donnellan, the playwright and actor, joined John in studio to discuss the play
Siobhan Donnellan is from Mountshannon whose credits include the Outstanding Actor Award New York Fringe Festival 2007 and Best Female Actor Award, Cork Arts Theatre, 2010
In the Garden is her second one-act play and presents two characters trying to come to grips with the highs and lows of their lives in exchanges both poignant and witty
As they share the key moments in their lives with one another an unlikely bond forms
In The Garden by Siobhan Donnellan will be broadcast on Clare FM Sunday May 5th at 6.05 pm
The Whitegate May Bank Holiday Festival gets underway today and organisers are urging people to enjoy the first days of Summer in East Clare with Pony racing, Nature walks, music and the Dinny Ryan Cup a 10km Road race held on Bank Holiday Monday every year
There’s something fun for everyone-all ages welcome
Mud, Sweat and Tears charity obstacle course race for TLC4CF will be taking place at the Racecourse this Sunday
Local Councillor Pat Burke discussed the different events with John.
See www.whitegate.ie
The Carrigaholt Oyster Festival begins today and runs until Monday- incorporating the formal launch of the Famine Commemoration 2013 also
There will be a re enactment of famine times by Crack’d Spoon Theatre Group in Carrigaholt this evening at 5.45pm
The weekend offers a wide variety of activities to suit all, including, live music with open sessions, where all musicians are welcome, street performers, family entertainment, shell craft on the beach, guided walks and of course loads of free oysters
Laura Foley of the Carrigaholt Development Association explained.
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