On Tuesdays Morning Focus Marian began by speaking to Jim Enright – Cratloe Post Office Action Group PRO and Tom O'Callaghan of the Irish Postmaster's Union as almost 200 people gathered in Cratloe last night to begin the fight to save their post office. An Post has told it's operator, Dermot O'Brien of Ashling's Food Store, that the post office is now out of contract and that a review body is to decide on it's future. He has now told people in the area that this would threaten the viability of the business. Cratloe Post Office was kept open twenty years ago following a public campaign, and locals says they're ready to fight once more.
An post has told us there is a vacant contract in the Cratloe area, and that a three-week consultation process with locals and stakeholders is underway. A final decision will be made after that, and a number of factors, including the capacity of the local network and levels of business are being assessed.
Active Retirement Ireland's Mid West Region Branch made up of individual branches from Clare Limerick and Tipperary will hold its annual Health and Wellbeing Day on the 24th June from 10.30am till 4.30pm in the Greenhills Hotel Limerick as part of a series in The Marigold Festival. This event is open to the general public as well as members of ARI, admission is free and it promises to be both an enjoyable and informative day. The extensive programme on the day will deal with health promotion in a holistic manner and talks/workshops will cover topics such as nutrition, memory maintenance, keeping mentally healthy, physical fitness and sports for the older person, skills development, social media for the silver surfers, interaction between the young and the old generation, Men's Health plus many more. Marian spoke to Nick Condon – PRO of Active Retirement Ireland Mid West Region as the event kicks off to let people know what they can look forward to at today's event.
As you've been hearing this programme along with John Cooke, was among the winners at the New York Festivals Radio Awards held in Manhattan last night, for an entry entitled 'Life and Death on the Streets' which featured the plight of Josef Pavelka who died in May of 2013. The 52 year old Czech national received widespread media attention when it was revealed in court that he had been sleeping in public toilets in Ennis. John joined Clare FM's Gavin Grace on the phone earlier from Manhattan to chat about the accolade.
In our Free Legal Advice Clinic, William Cahir of Cahir & Co Solicitors joined Marian in studio to deal with the topic of Insurance and how to make a claim.
As you will have heard on Clare FM yesterday Spancilhill was thronged for the annual horse fair. Sellers and buyers travelled from Monghan Wexford Laois and further a field looking for some good deals of the Equine kind. Clare FM's Aisling O' Rourke went along and spoke to some of those in attendance.
Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote joined John for his regular slot with advice on proper animal care and animal owners' legal responsibilties. Contact Clare Animal Shelter on 065 6820393.
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