This Thursday August 1st is the deadline for student grant applications for this coming academic year
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus Gavin Grace spoke with Cat O’Driscoll of the Students Union of Ireland who had advice for students and parents filling out applications
SUSI helpline 0761 087874 or see www.susi.ie
Swimmers in the Doolin area are being urged to steer clear of the water when Dusty the Dolphin is in the area.
While Dusty has been a common sight off the Clare coast for well over a decade now, she has been making headlines in recent weeks after four reported incidents in which people have been injured after coming into contact with the mammal.
In the latest incident, on Sunday evening, a woman was charged by the bottlenose as she left the water after a swim leaving her badly bruised and shocked.
Gavin discussed this with Joan Reilly of Doolin Tourism and Vanessa Fagan Vanhorn who is studying to be a marine biologist and is part of the Dolphin Days Ireland group
She urged people to understand the dolphins need to be left alone as they are wild mammals
See Dolpin Days Ireland page on facebook and send them queries.
The ladders at the famous and historic bathing spot Byrne’s Cove in Kilkee were removed this season and this has made exiting the water at the East End bathing spot challenging for bathers according to Manuel Di Lucia who spoke with Gavin
Clare County Council say that these were removed for health and safety reasons and they intend on updating them
This location is a favourite with visitors to the Victorian seaside resort and until recent times had remained a ‘men only’ area – a favourite of the late movie star Richard Harris.
A couple of weeks ago on Morning Focus we heard about the relaunch of the Corofin tourism group and their efforts to promote the town to visitors and highlight its role as a gateway to the Burren
Clare Fm’s Máire Moynahan met up with one woman who is introducing tourists to the wonders of the Burren, it’s unique landscape and diverse flora and fauna. Marie O’Brien McGauren was raised in the foothills of Mullaghmore and her family continue to farm the land around it – she conveyed Máire on a walk around the area and brought her to a local goat farm – Avalla Goats Cheese – to see how the Burren is a source of food…
8 Munster rugby players will be dropped in Kilkee today and have to make their way to Cork without money or transport
They will take part in fun activities on the beach with the local kids
Gerry Buggy – President of Ennis Rugby Club – spoke with Gavin about what will be happening and how people can get involved.
Earlier this Summer Quin classically trained Soprano Helen Houlihan began a series of six classical lunchtime recitals in St. Columba’s Church Bindon Street, Ennis on Thursdays
The series is called "Classical Thursday "- it has a mix of established and emerging artists
Tomorrow Internationally renowned baritone Owen Gillhooly from Castleconnell will give a lunchtime recital at the concert
Owen trained in the Royal School of Music and has performed all over the globe as he explained when he joined Gavin in studio
We also got a taster of what the Ennis audience can expect tomorrow when we heard Owen performing Largo al factotum from the Barber of Seville.
Paul Wolfe of the Clare Citizens’ Information Service joined Gavin in studio to answer your queries
Thursday August 1st is the deadline for student grant applications through SUSI – Paul had some advice for applicants.
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