Plans for the development of a new National School in Sixmilebridge are back on track
The Department of Education has proposed that the building project for Saint Finnachta’s will be progressed through the architectural planning stage
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Principal of St. Finnachta’s NS Gareth Heagney and Chairperson of the Parents’ Council Kristin Horan
Due to a population explosion in Sixmilebridge in recent years, there’s been huge pressure on local education services and the current school has been expanded through a series of prefabs to cater for its 400+ students.
Emergency accommodation has been secured for two homeless men in Ennis who have been sleeping rough in the town’s public toilets.
Czech national 55 year old Joseph Pavelka and Peter Baram from Poland have been sleeping in the toilets in the Market area of the town for the past two months due to a lack of money and chronic alcohol problems
There was huge local reaction to John’s interview with Joseph and Peter on this programme last Friday and calls for political intervention to assist two homeless men in Ennis who are currently sleeping rough in the town’s public toilets
Their plight was raised at a recent sitting of Ennis District Court and efforts are now being made to find the two men emergency accommodation
Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine and Independent Councillor Mickey Guilfoyle spoke with John.
Over the weekend the Constitutional Convention voted to recommend a referendum on same sex-marriage
In a joint statement yesterday advocacy groups Marriage Equality, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) have welcomed the strong endorsement today by the Constitutional Convention of equal marriage as "an historic step"
John spoke with Brian Sheehan, Director of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network and Kilrush native, to get his reaction.
Garda Francis Brennan from Ennis Garda Station appealed to the public for information and assistance with crimes committed over the past week
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100, Kilrush Garda Station on 065 90 80 550
Garda Confidential 1800 666 111
There is higher unemployment in East Clare than there is in any other part of the county – unemployment there has increased by 272%, or 662, people between 2006 and 2011
This Thursday there is a meeting in Scarriff that aims to identify job creation opportunities
The Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) was set up to examine the issues affecting rural Ireland
John spoke with Martin McMahon, Clare Chairperson – Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and Joan Crotty, Secretary of the East Clare Development Group who are hosting Thursday’s meeting in Scarriff GAA Hall at 7.15pm.
We heard Clare Senior Hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald speaking to Clare FM’s Syl O’Connor after their win over Cork in yesterday’s Allianz Hurling League relegation playoff
The Banner secured their Division 1A status for 2014 with a dramatic win over Cork at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday
Trailing by two points entering stoppage time of the second half, Clare were facing relegation but for scores from Tony Kelly and a last gasp free from Colin Ryan, who top scored for the Banner with ten points
The Banner then played with the advantage of the wind in the first part of extra time, establishing a two point lead at the turn, and then fought off a Rebels fight back to win on a final scoreline of 0-31 to 2-23
Also Syl spoke with Whitegate’s Brendan Bugler, the Clare All Star and right half back to get his reaction to the victory.
John Murphy, Chairperson of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland and wildlife expert joined John in studio to answer listeners’ bird and wildlife queries. www.clarebirdwatching.ie
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