On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Emlyn Heaps, Managing Director of Harbour Flights Ireland in Mountshannon to discuss whether the Mountshannon air show can go ahead this year now that two eaglets are have been born on Bushy island
Dr Allan Mee of the Golden Eagles Trust spoke about the eagles and the importance of this conservation project,
Whitegate Councillor Pat Burke spoke about the reaction to the birds locally and plans to market them for tourism gain.
The Irish Times today reveals that Loop Head peninsula has beaten off strong competition from over 1,400 entries from all over Ireland to make the final five in The Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition
The entry for Loop Head peninsula was submitted by Mary Redmond – Mary had a word with John.
Dromoland Castle hotel celebrated it’s 50 year anniversary on Friday
The resort in Newmarket-on-Fergus recorded sales revenues of €13.7 million for 2012
That includes first-time revenues from “The Inn at Dromoland” (formally known as “The Clare Inn”) which was purchased in July last year
Mark Nolan – Managing Director- explained.
Garda Colin Egan of Ennis Garda Station appealed for the public’s assistance with information on crimes committed in the past week
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
Ronan O’Gara is to retire from rugby and join French club Racing Metro as a kicking coach
The news brings to an end the playing career of one of Ireland and Munster’s greatest ever players
O’Gara won 128 international caps for Ireland and two for the Lions, scoring 1,083 points
The 36-year-old won a Grand Slam with Ireland and two Heineken Cup titles in a 222-cap provincial career that started in 1997
Clare FM’s Kevin McGillicuddy spoke with Killaloe’s Anthony Foley and got his reaction to Ronan O’Gara’s French move.
The Galway based Druid Theatre Company are bringing their biggest tour yet to Glor in Ennis this week with performance with ‘Conversations on a Homecoming’ and ‘A Whistle in the Dark’, two remarkable plays by one of our greatest living playwrights – Tom Murphy
Hailed by The New York Times as "epic theatre making", this far reaching 11 week tour will offer audiences a rare opportunity to see two Druid plays in one week, either on alternate evenings or in a double bill with a special combination ticket offer available to see both plays
At Glór in Ennis from May 21st to May 25th
John spoke with Marie Mullen – actor with Druid – about the production.
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland was in studio to answer listeners’ bird and wildlife queries.
Seamus Hassett of Irish Parks and Wildlife Service also joined John in studio with details of a ‘bio-blitz’ taking place in the Burren this Friday – contact 065 6827693 for more details.
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