On The Afternoon Show today Máire Moynahan was joined by Barry Keating, Clare’s Road Safety Officer to discuss how,, according to new figures, Clare motorists are the most likely to receive penalty points after being caught driving dangerously.Figures compiled through the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority data show that drivers in the county have an average of 0.28 points – double that of those in the safest county, Donegal. Barry talked about how it’s everyone’s responsibility, not just motorists, to ensure you are safe and following the law while on the roads. As roads and traffic become busier due to the holiday season he is urging everyone to take extra care.
Cormac McDonnell from the Irish Sports Council was a guest of the show today. Cormac is also involved with a new initiative called “Get Ireland Walking”. The Get Ireland Walking Initiative is today adopting a partnership approach in order to maximise the number of people walking for health, well being and fitness throughout Ireland. Walking offers an opportunity for people who are inactive or have low levels of physical activity to get active. While over 60% of adults in Ireland are walking weekly, only 10% of existing walkers are currently meeting the National Physical Activity Guidelines. For details on how your community group or club could take part please visit www.getirelandwalking.ie
Aidan Courtney from The Ennis Book Shop reviewed some of the most popular books for Christmas – especially for the grown ups. These included Neven Maguire’s “The Nation’s Favourite Food”, “The Thing About December” by Donal Ryan, “A Gift to Remember” by Melissa Hill, DJ Carey’s autobiography, Colm O’Regan’s “That’s More of it Now: The 2nd Book of Irish Mammies” and Paul Carson’s “Inquest”.
Mary O’Sullivan from Cuan an Chlair joined us to let everyone know about the Candlelight Concert in aid of Cuan an Chláir, which will be held at Ennis Cathedral on Friday December 13th. The concert, which starts at 8pm, offers a rich and varied programme of musical delights, featuring, soprano Janet Woods, a native of Ennis who returns home for this performance. Also Chill, the Barbershop Quartet from Ennis, Forever Young Choir and Ennis Youth Choir – under the baton of Michael Hennessy – in their first public appearance.
Marie Bugler is the PRO of East Clare Musical Society who will be taking to the stage on Thursday night for their production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It’ll be performed at Scariff Community College Hall and runs nightly from Thursday to Sunday. Curtain is at 8pm with tickets on the door.
Grainne Tyndall is an author, life skills coach and International Numerologist. She joined Máire on the show to talk about the meaning behind today’s date. Today is 11/12/13 and much can be read into its significance as Grainne explained. Western Numerology was created by the Hebrews and then brought to prominence by Pythagoras the Greek philosopher and mathematician approximately 2,500 years ago. For more information on numerology and its history please visit Grainne’s website – www.numbers4success.com
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