Ennis Town Councillor Johnny Flynn is calling for the council to seek legal advice into the constitutionality of the abolition of Ennis Town Council under article 28A
He spoke with John Cooke on Thursday’s Morning Focus and said he does not claim expenses as a town councillor and that he thinks many people would still serve town council if there were no expenses.
Ireland is deeply in debt, beholden to the IMF, the EU and the bond markets
Its economy is frozen, and years of austerity are ahead
According to leading economist, broadcaster and author David McWilliams it didn’t have to be this way – and it doesn’t have to be this way
He joined John to speak about his latest book The Good Room
McWilliams spotted the Irish property bubble and warned of imbalances within the Euro zone at a time when other commentators were cheerleading the boom – explains the bizarre economics and peculiar psychology behind Ireland’s predicament
Breast Cancer will affect one in every ten women in Ireland today
Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment have improved survival rates from breast cancer
However, ongoing research is vital
Dr Jarlath Bolger MD of Breast Cancer Ireland’s Endocrine Oncology Research Department spoke with John about their work and about a fundraising event taking place in Ennis this weekend
Nissan Micra Pink Week is running until Saturday- it’s is an initiative to raise money for
Breast Cancer Ireland and Breast Cancer Research
Four especially pink wrapped Nissan Micra’s will be in Dulick Motors in Ennis tomorrow
They have set themselves a target €10,000 (200 test drives) for Breast Cancer Ireland and
have already raised over €7,000 so they need more support before close of play on Saturday to hit their target
The Lahinch Town Twinning Association was founded in 1991 and is one of the more successful twinnings as it is still going after 21 years
They are twinned with Arzon in Brittany, which is similar to Lahinch in that it is a seasonal tourist town
A group of 10 people visited Arzon for St. Patrick’s Day this year and a group of 16 visited Lahinch in September
Paul O’Brien, Chairman and guitarist Paddy Mulcahy joined John in studio along with Lahinch musicians Nolan Folk- Edel Barry, Billy Hamilton, Erin McNeill and James Skerrit
They have a number of fundraising events taking place this weekend, a concert tomorrow night in the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon at 8pm (tickets are €5) and a Christmas Fair on Sunday in Teach Ceol, Ennistymon between 12-4pm.
The annual Green Christmas campaign at a special event in Áras Contae an Chláir today
Food and crafts producers will illustrate the importance of purchasing goods locally and the knock-on positive effects for the environment
Talks on up cycling will also demonstrate to members of the public who attend the many benefits by providing new ideas for customised, sustainable Christmas gifts
The event coincides with European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), a European-wide project aimed at promoting sustainable waste reduction actions in Member States
Joan Tarmey, Environmental Awareness Officer with Clare County Council spoke with John.
Edel Smith is organiser of West Clare Strictly Come Dancing
The Carrigaholt National School teacher, who is from Doonbeg, has been fundraising for and volunteering in the Cherven orphanage in Belarus since 2001
This weekend will see the first of two Strictly Come Dancing West Clare shows
1,400 tickets have been sold for this Saturday night and next Friday night – Edel spoke with John about the worthy cause.
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