It is just three weeks to the day until the digital switchover- Ireland’s old analogue TV network is switching off on Wednesday, 24th October
On wednesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Saorivew Digital Reception Manager Brian Geraghty
The Digital Switchover has already happened for TV viewers in some parts of Clare
Three weeks ahead of the roll out of Digital TV across Ireland, the RTE Two Analogue Service ceased operation in both Ennistymon and Killaloe yesterday, though other TV signals can still be received by aerial until October 24th
Saorview is available in these areas with immediate affect, while the changeover won’t affect those who receive their television channels through cable or satellite
Brian answered listeners’ queries on the switchover
For more information see www.saorivew.ie or Lo call 1890 222 012.
The Irish Farmers’ Association has organised a public meeting in Ennis this evening to inform farmers about the Day of Action taking place next Tuesday 8th October
Eddie Downey, IFA Deputy President, encouraged people to come along to the Auburn lodge Hotel at 8.30pm.
Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald TD spoke with John about the Children’s Referendum set for November 10th
Last week The Bill which provides for the Children’s Rights Referendum has passed all stages in the Dáil and will now go to the Seanad
Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald told the Dáil she welcomed the all-party support for the 31st Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill
She said the legislation recognises that the needs of children are different to those of adults.
The Alcoholics Anonymous Clare Area Convention takes place this Friday to Sunday in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis
Mary and Kevin – two recovering alcoholics who attend the AA meetings in Clare – joined John in studio to speak about their personal issues with alcohol addiction and how they overcame it with the support of AA
Allare welcome to their open meeting this Sunday at 12 noon
See www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
A consultant surgeon at Ennis General Hospital who carried out three operations on a 39-year-old mother who subsequently died has denied poor performance.
Dr Syed Naqvi, who worked at Ennis General Hospital between 2005 and 2009, appeared at a fitness-to-practise hearing of the Irish Medical Council and denied 11 allegations of professional misconduct and/or poor professional performance in relation to his treatment of Tina Sherlock
The committee heard Dr Naqvi inadvertently removed part of Ms Sherlock’s colon during one of three operations on her at Ennis General Hospital during a 17-day period in late 2008
Ms Sherlock, of Childers’ Rd, Ennis, a mother of 13 children now aged between 8 and 25, died from multi-organ failure on Dec 10, 2008, at the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Limerick
Sean MacCarthaigh of The Irish Examiner is covering the case and spoke with John.
Anne Marie O’Reilly of the Clare Citizens’ Information Service was in studio with John to answer listeners’ social welfare, employment and consumer law queries.
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