MORNING FOCUS TUESDAY 28TH OCTOBER
IFA President Eddie Downey has called a countrywide 24-hour beef price protest by farmers outside all meat factories from 3pm next Monday 27th October until Tuesday afternoon. He said farmer anger with the meat factories has boiled over with the massive €350 per head cattle price gap now opened up with our main export market in the UK. Andrew joined John from the protest in Nenagh to discuss the main issues concerning his organisation.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says Ireland needs to take radical action against emissions, rather than try to get special deals.If we;re really serious about trading under this green brand, if we're really serious being an island which is going to go out to the rest of the world and say 'our products are lower emission' then we have to do it in reality" he said. The leader of the Green spoke with John about the issue and the need for a referendum to protect Irish water from ever being privatised.
Shannon Chamber has linked up with Labour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey to outline the impact of the recently published Workplace Relations Bill on business. The Workplace Relations Bill will introduce significant changes to the State's employment appeals and dispute resolution services and institutions. Ahead of his address to the chamber Kieran Mulvey, CEO of the Labour Relations Commission spoke with John about the changes in the legalisation.
Our resident DIY expert Gerry Bredin was in studio to answer listeners DIY queries, this week Gerry discussed the top tips to improve your home security on a budget.
This year Ennis Fashion Week is delighted to partner with the Irish cancer Society in promoting awareness of their Paint it Pink campaign for Action Breast Cancer and the Rape Crisis Centre Midwest promoting their Dainty Daisies campaign. There will be key events throughout the week starting on Wednesday 29th Oct in the Temple Gate hotel. The Health and Wellness evening is free to attend and is a very popular event in the Ennis Fashion Week calendar with hundreds of (mainly women) attending each year. This year will feature a lecture by Dr Maura Finn on Good Health- A Woman’s Perspective. – sponsored by Mary Joe Duffy of Duffy’s Pharmacy. Co-Organiser of the fashion week Tess Purcell spoke to John ahead of tomorrows launch.
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 6820393 .
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