On The Afternoon Show today we posed the question – what would we do if Google didn’t exist? It comes as the internet giant celebrates it’s 15th anniversary. John Kennedy, the Editor of Silicon Republic joined Máire Moynahan to discuss how Google has evolved and become a household name. It was on this day – September the 4th 1998 that Google was incorporated by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who had met at university three years previously. The search engine was originally called BackRub and based in a garage – but now has more than 70 offices in more than 40 global locations.
Fergal O’Leary, the Director of Research and Policy with the National Consumer Agency also joined the show to discuss the NCA’s latest survey findings. The group is urging homeowners to shop around for better value on their household goods and bills. According to their latest consumer switching research report it shows that 26 per cent of consumers have changed supermarkets in order to make savings. 16%of homeowners transferred both their electricity and gas providers with 14%of those seeking broadband services moving companies – all in an effort to save money. For more advice and information please see www.consumerhelp.ie
Joe Robbins, Chairman of the fundraising committee for the Oatfield Church Restoration Project was in studio to update listeners on what’s happening with the church’s rejuvenation. Oatfield church in the parish of O’Callaghan’s Mills is reputedly the oldest church in the Catholic Diocese of Killaloe and has a unique history stretching back to Penal Times. It is one of only two surviving eighteenth-century barn churches in Ireland. The church had gone into disrepair in recent years, which requires the replacement of the roof, windows and doors. The Trustees have signed off on Phase 1 with an overall cost of €90,000 and the work will be carried in the coming months. For more details on the Church and the restoration project please see www.oatfieldchurch.com . There will also be a special Gathering event on Friday across the road from the church, which promises to be a great night for the community. There will be an open air mass at 6.30pm followed by music and dancing with Gael Force, a BBQ and raffle.
Local Historian and Genealogist Gerry Kennedy also spoke to The Afternoon Show about a special event in Crusheen this weekend. Drumbaniff School opened in 1844 and closed in 1972 when the pupils transferred to Inchicronan Central National School in Crusheen. As one of this years Gathering events in Clare there is a school reunion in Crusheen this coming Friday night the 6th September. Past pupils of the school from the USA, Britain and around Ireland are returning as well as descendants of former pupils and teachers. The evening’s events commence with a Remembrance Mass in St Cronan’s Church Crusheen at 7.30 p.m. This will be followed by a lecture on the History of the school by local historian and genealogist, Gerry Kennedy. There will follow in Clarke’s Highway Inn Crusheen a slide show of school photographs. On Saturday the Old School will be reopened for visits.
And Syl O’Connor, Clare FM Commentator let listeners know about the All County Club Quiz, which takes place tonight at venues right across the county. There are over 60 clubs taking part and master of ceremonies Brian Flynn will announce questions live over the airwaves from The Late Train from 9pm – Syl O’Connor will be on hand to help and all funds raised will help support the Clare hurlers. Check out www.clare.fm for your nearest venue.
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