On Tuesdays Morning Focus John spoke to Virginja Petrauskaite, Legal Officer with The Migrant Rights Centre. A new report is warning Ireland may be imprisoning victims of slavery. The Migrant Rights Centre's report on trafficking for cannabis cultivation, calls for an immediate review of all potential cases. In January of this year, Clare Gardai uncovered seven separate cannabis grow houses and over 1.5 million euro worth of the drug in Kilkee, Mullagh, Carrigaholt, Tulla, Caher and Spancil Hill. Five people from Poland and Vietnam were charged in connection with the discoveries.
Clare launch of Darkness into Light 2014 supported by Electric Ireland, Joan Freeman, CEO of suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House, will launch Darkness into Light 2014 with Electric Ireland in The Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis on Tuesday, 1st April at 6.30pm. Taking place on Saturday, 10th of May, Darkness into Light is a unique, early morning fundraising event which begins in darkness at 4.15am as thousands of people walk or run a 5km route while dawn is breaking. This year, Darkness into Light will take place in 39 locations and for the first time there will be two
Clare venues – Ennis and Kilrush. John spoke to many people involved in this year’s event including Joan Freeman, CEO of suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House, Tom McEvoy, Ennis Pieta House who lost his brother to suicide and who now works with Pieta House and Sophie Ryan, volunteer Kilrush darkness into light run and lost her husband to suicide two years ago in July.
Event Details:
For more information about Darkness Into Light Ennis, please contact Kieran O'Brien [email protected] or phone 061-484448.
Alternatively, visit the Darkness Into Light Ennis Facebook page.
For more information about Darkness Into Light Kilrush, please contact Kieran O'Brienat [email protected] or phone061-484448.
Alternatively, visit the Darkness Into Light Kilrush Facebook page.
Up next Jim Higgins Saorview's Brand Compliance and Business Development Manager spoke to John as tonight is the final night to complete the SAORVIEW equipment re-scan approach, SAORVIEW calls on viewers, who have not yet done so, to carry out a re-scan of their set-top box to receive technical upgrades to enable them to benefit from the development of further HD services on the SAORVIEW platform. While the majority of Irish SAORVIEW customers have already preformed the re-scan, it is necessary for the remainder to do before Wednesday, 2nd April 2014 so in order to ensure the continued reception of RTÉ One, which is available to 98% of households across Ireland. If you need more help or information call 1890 222 012 email [email protected] or visit www.sarview.ie.
Up next it was time for our Free Legal Advice Clinic, Sharon Cahir of Cahir and Co Solicitors in Ennis was in studio to answer listener's questions. This week's topic was Joint property.
Neil Pakey CEO of Shannon Airport spoke to John as Clare's international airport is to be rebranded. The facility is enjoying a week of announcements with over a dozen new routes taking off. CEO Neill Pakey is less than a year in the role – but he's decided to repeat his personal success of renaming Liverpool Airport – John Lennon Airport. This time the facility is to go under the banner of one of the county's best known GAA stars.
Finally Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote joined John for his regular slot with advice on proper animal care and animal owners' legal responsibilities. Contact Clare Animal Shelter on 065..
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