On Tuesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke had a word about the weather with Climatologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor John Sweeney of NUI Maynooth
Experts say this summer is a "wash out" – with heavy rain and floods in parts over the last few weeks
Ireland hasn’t had a long, hot summer since 1995
Yesterday morning we heard from Clare farming representatives about the difficulties farmers are enduring due to the wet weather
Prof Sweeney discussed the reasons the weather has been the way it has; what’s in store for the next few weeks and if this is down to climate change or just bad luck.
The Irish Ambassador to Mauritius is travelling there to protest to the Government about the leaking of photos of the Michaela McAreavey murder scene
They were published in a newspaper on the island on Sunday
Brendan McMahon is also to inform the Foreign Minister the Government here wants the case re-examined after the acquittal of two men last week
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says the publication of the photographs was a gross invasion of privacy
Pat Breen TD – Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs said it is essential that Ireland’s Ambassador to Mauritius conveys the disgust felt by the Government and the Irish people following the publication of the photos.
The Government’s strategy of cuts is making those on lower incomes poorer while high earners become richer
That’s the finding of a report compiled by Social Justice Ireland
The independent organisation has used CSO figures – which show that the incomes of the poorest fell by 18 per cent in the last year, while incomes of the richest households rose by 4 per cent
Dr Sean Healy of Social Justice Ireland explained.
Michael and Margaret Zaki are the owners of the Primavera Restaurant at the top of Parnell Street, Ennis
Michael is Egyptian and Margaret is Polish. Together they are marking the third anniversary of their business and expecting their first child this summer- they joined John in studio to speak about living in and doing business in Ennis, deciding to raise their child in Ireland and how business is doing.
The 35th Galway Arts Festival gets underway yesterday
There are about 90 events this week alone – Paul Fahy, Artistic Director of the festival had a chat about Box Office sales, Festival highlights and the famous stars in the city descending on the city. www.galwayartsfestival.com
Frankie Coote, Clare ISPCA Warden was in studio with some advice on the proper care of animals
There was a fantastic turnout for the Clarecastle Dog Show – part of the Regatta- at the weekend and Frankie thanked all who attended for their support
Contact the Clare Dog Shelter on 065 6820393.
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