It’s claimed that nearly a third of all cigarettes smoked in Clare are counterfeit tobacco
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus Gavin Grace spoke with Joe Sweeney, President of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents Ireland
He had the details of a new study that found that Ennis ranked 4th of 22 Irish cities and towns in the illegal sale of cigarettes that had no Irish duty paid stamp – Drogheda and Tallaght were the highest
The town was over four points above the national average of 27.9% and has risen by six points in the past six months
The NFNR is calling for the introduction of on the spot fines for the possession of counterfeit tobacco – spokesperson Joe Sweeny says the consumer can also play a role
Bathers in Doolin are again being warned not to try and swim with the local dolphin – Dusty -after another person was hospitalised after a reported incident with the wild mammal
On Sunday evening the woman was charged by the bottlenose dolphin as she left the water after a swim and struck in the kidney area – leaving her badly bruised and shocked
It’s the fourth such incident in recent weeks and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has erected warning posters at Doolin pier urging people not to enter the water when Dusty is in the area.
Dr Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and Clare Water Safety Officer Liam Griffin had advice for would be bathers.
Tourism Ireland says the potential use of the Cliffs of Moher as the location of a Bollywood blockbuster can deliver real benefits for tourism
Producers and location scouts have arrived in Ireland from India, to look for potential locations for their next big film
Clare’s landmark tourist attraction is among the sites they will visit, along with others in Dublin Northern Ireland and the West of Ireland
A Bollywood film shot in Dublin last year was seen by an estimated 100 million cinema-goers in India, and Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons says another such film has great potential
Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland and Katherine Webster, Director of the Cliffs of Moher Visitors Experience discussed the benefits of such a production with Gavin.
William Cahir of Cahir and Co. Solicitors in Ennis and volunteer at the Clare Citizens’ Information Service Free Legal Advice Clinics joined Gavin in studio for our legal advice slot
Today he discussed Personal Insolvency
This slot will take a break for the month of August and return to speak about legal issues in September
Clare Gardai have reported a general drop-off in crime in the county in the first half of this year
Figures published yesterday show falls in most crime categories, though drugs offences were up
The figures were released at a meeting of the Clare Joint Policing Committee held at Clare County Council’s HQ in Ennis
Gavin Grace was in attendance and spoke with John Kerin, Chief Superintendent with the Clare Garda Division.
Newly crowned Mr Ennis 2013 Gerry Lane joined Gavin in studio
The 24 year old from Ennis is hoping to further his modeling career and spoke about his ambitions
The competition raised €1,700 for for TLC4CF and the Laura Lynn House.
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote joined Gavin with advice on the proper care of animals
Today Frankie spoke about missing dogs after last week’s thunder – he urged people to contact the dog shelter whether they have lost or found a dog and they will do all they can to reunite dogs and their owners
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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