Two explosions close to the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed at least 3 people, injuring more than 140
People have been describing the carnage in the aftermath of the explosions, which happened within seconds of each other
US President Barack Obama says those responsible will feel the "full weight of justice"
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus with John Cooke we get local reaction
Clare Deputies Michael McNamara of the Labour Party and Timmy Dooley of Fianna Fail expressed their shock and abhorance of such an attack
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Dail Eireann resumes this week after Easter recess – John asked the Deputies to comment on the stories that have been unfolding over the past two weeks.
Suzanne Boda is a Senior Vice President at US Airways
She oversees the airline’s Philadelphia, Charlotte and Washington D.C. hubs, and the airline’s International airport operations and cargo division
She is to give the keynote address at Shannon Chamber’s spring lunch at Dromoland Castle Hotel today- but first she spoke with John about their interest in Shannon Airport.
The Dail will begin debating a bill this evening which would allow survivors of Symphysiotomy to take legal action over their treatment during childbirth many years ago.
Symphysiotomy is a discredited practice that was carried out in Irish maternity hospitals, whereby a woman’s pubic bone was sawn during, or before childbirth, to ease delivery.
It continued to be carried out in Ireland long after Caesarean sections became common practice in difficult births and left many women with permanent disabilities and in chronic pain.
69 year old Ellen Moore from Ballyvaughan has suffered the consequences of symphysiotomy since the birth of her first child in a midlands hospital in 1965.
Ellen joined John in studio to tell Morning Focus listeners her story.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/807/989/501/tell-ireland-to-stop-obstructing-justice-for-symphysiotomy-victims/
Or look up ‘Survivors of Symphysiotomy’on facebook.
A group of teachers, parents and students from Clare Valley in Australia are visiting St Joseph’s School Spanish Point this week
The students attend Clare Valley High School and are between 14-17 years of age
They are also visiting other schools they are twinned during their trip to Ireland and the UK
John was joined in studio by Rose Hampell, Teacher at Clare Valley High School, and students Siobhan O’Sullivan and Jace Andriske to chat about their impressions of County Clare and their connections to Ireland.
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote joined John in studio to speak about issues of animal welfare
Over 17 thousand dogs were handed over to Irish pounds last year according to figures released by the Department of the Environment and local government
In Clare the figure is close to 1,500 dogs a year
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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