On Wednesday’s Morning Focus Kilrush Superintendent Gerry Wall spoke with John Cooke to make an urgent appeal for information after the home of two elderly ladies was broken into over the weekend.
Between 10.30 -11.30 on Saturday night at least four people, believed to be male, entered a house in Kildimo, Bansha disturbing two elderly women who were in bed at the time
The group threatened the women – both in their 80s- and absconded with cash
Gardai are appealing for anyone who say any suspicious activity in the area at the time to contact them at Kilrush on 065 908 0550 or call the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111.
Fr Gerry Kenny, Kilkee Parish Priest and local Councillor Pat Keane expressed the shock and disgust of the local community and urged anyone with information to share it with the gardai.
After almost 15 years of seeing cars crash into his front garden and home, an 82-year-old retired farmer has finally had a crash barrier erected in front of his house
Located on one of the most dangerous stretches of the old N18 Ennis to Galway road in Co Clare, there have been more than 25 crashes outside Martin McGuane’s home at Bunnahow, Tubber, in the past decade alone
On six occasions, vehicles demolished his front wall, landed in his garden, or actually smashed into his home
In Jul 2010, Martin had a miraculous escape when two cars collided head-on outside his home before one careered through his front wall, coming to rest against the front door
Aidan McGuane – Martin’s son – joined John on the line to welcome this development.
More than half of us are supporting local in our Christmas Shopping this year.
51% of those surveyed on the Clare-dot-fm website say they’ll stay in county Clare to shop local over the next two weeks, while 32% of of those who took part in the online poll said they’ll do most of their shopping in Limerick or Galway.
A further 15% of those who logged on to www.clare.fm said they do most of their Christmas shopping online , while 2% are heading to Dublin for their presents this year
Doireann Wylde took to the streets of Ennis for Clare FM’s Morning Focus to ask people if they’re shopping local this year
Mariam O’Donovan, Chairperson of the Ballina Killaloe Business Association spoke with John about their efforts to promote shopping locally this Christmas
They launched their Love Local campaign in November to urge shoppers and diners to spend their cash locally.
Miriam runs the Amore Mio Bridal Boutique in Killaloe.
People across the country are being urged to give blood this Christmas
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is seeking 13,000 donations to get them through the festive season
The current stock level is four days – but this needs to be increased to seven days
Times and locations of the clinics can be found on the IBTS website
Paddy Bowler – Director of Operations with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service – explained why stocks are low and urged people to donate at their clinics- beginning tonight – in Ennis
IBTS clinics: West County Hotel, Ennis on Wednesday 12th/Thursday 13th/Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th December from 6pm – 9pm and also on Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th December from 2pm – 5pm.
Dr. Rosemary Power, an academic, author and a Minister at Christ Church, Shannon spoke with John to welcome people along to a seasonal Talk she is giving in Shannon Library this afternoon at 1.30pm – ‘Exploring the Nativity pages of the Book of Kells’
Rosemary is an Associate Researcher of N.U.I.G., has published widely on medieval Ireland and Scandinavia and on folk tradition
She recently wrote The Celtic Quest: a contemporary spirituality, and Walking Clare’s pilgrim paths: Kilfenora, Kilnaboy and Scattery Island.
All this week Morning Focus in association with Gleeson’s Jewellers of Distinction- Skycourt Centre Shannon are giving away a €40 voucher each morning this week to celebrate their 25th year in business – tune in to be in with a chance to win!
Anne Marie O’Reilly of the Clare Citizens’ Information Service was in studio to answer listeners’ budget related queries.
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