On Thursday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Anne Rynne from Miltown Malbay
Anne’s son Donncha suffers with cerebral palsy and has been seriously incapacitated since December
For this reason he can’t be transported to the hospital by car but must be stretchered and an ambulance is required to transport him
Three times this year Donncha has missed his surgical appointment in Limerick due to the HSE provided transport either not arriving at all or arriving too late
Anne spoke about the family’s frustration at the situation.
Anne is Chairperson of West Clare Taking Care – they are holding a seminar on aspects of positive mental health tonight in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point at 7pm.
A report by the Air Accident Investigation Unit into an accident which occurred to an Aer Arann aircraft at Shannon Airport two years ago has made a number of safety recommendations
The flight which was on route from Manchester to Shannon made two approaches to the runway in blustery weather conditions featuring turbulent crosswinds
After two approaches the aircraft hit the runway and the nose gear collapsed
The report issues four safety recommendations advising that Aer Arann review the training provided to its pilots regarding crosswind landings and that they institute a Flight Data Monitoring programme across its fleet
It also recommends they provide improved guidance regarding landing techniques for different models during turbulent crosswinds
Paddy Judge, Investigator-in-Charge with the Air Accident Investigation Unit explained his findings to John.
Minister for Housing & Planning Jan O’Sullivan TD joined John ahead of launching the Find The Way Home for Simon Communities of Ireland at the Savoy Hotel in Limerick today.
A Clare woman who carries the high risk cancer gene that lead Movie Star Angelina Jolie to have a double mastectomy has spoken out about making a similar decision herself
The Braca Gene- runs in Tulla Nurse Ann Murphy’s family and sadly, her sister Grainne died from Ovarian Cancer in December
The mother of two young children – is now in remission from the same cancer of the Ovaries, and along with other Ovarian cancer survivors Marie Phelan from Ennis and Margaret Barry for Ennistymon joined John in studio to raise awareness of fourth most common cancer for Irish women.
All ladies benefited from the support of Slainte an Chlair- Clare Cancer Support Centre – they can be contacted on 1850 211 630 or 087 691 2396 or see www.clarecancersupport.com
Last Wednesday was Ovarian Cancer Day.
The National Cancer Helpline – 1800 200 700
Ennis gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man’s body on the roadside near Saint Flannan’s College.
It’s understood the man in his twenties was the victim of a fatal hit and run at around 10pm last night
Clare FM’s Trudy Waters spoke with Superintendent Derek Smart and Maire Moynihan was in the area this morning to get people’s reaction
Ennis Gardai can be contacted on 6848100 or the Garda Confidental line – 1800 -666 -111
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