On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Sixmilebridge Independent Councillor PJ Ryan whose business premises PJ Ryan Oil of Sixmilebridge was burgled on Wednesday night
PJ said he believes his establishment was targetted by a group responsible for a number of robberies in the region on the same night
The crime happened between 10 and 11 pm when 2 suspects entred the premsis by smashing a window while another waited in a get away vehicle
The business was ransacked with some Cash and cheques stolen.
Contact Shannon Gardai on 061 361212.
Pat Killeen of Ballynacally called to share his story of a recent experience in the A&E in Dooradoyle this week
His 11 year old son had an accident on Monday and was concussed so he was rushed by ambulance to A&E
Pat said it was so congested that they had to physically more trollies out of the way walking around but he added that the staff were incredible and doing an amazing job.
Some schools are being forced to fundraise for infrastructural works
Connolly National School Principal Michael Quealy spoke with John – they have to replace guttering around the school and can get no funding from government
Members of the public are being asked to donate Books, DVDs and CDs to Connolly National School ahead of a fundraising Spring Sale at the school on April 5th
Money raised during the event will go towards the cost of carrying out improvement works to the school building during the summer.
Clare Senior Hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald is to be honoured as Clare Person of the Year at a special event in Dublin’s Clyde Court on Saturday event at 7.30pm
Inagh native Liam O’Looney is Chairman of the Clare Association in Dublin who are holding the awards
Liam spoke with John about why Davy was the committees choice
Sixmilebridge Parish Priest Fr Harry Bohan is receiving the Clare Association’s Hall of Fame Award at the event
Liam explained that Fr Harry was picked because of his exceptional foresight and work over the years – Fr Harry also spoke with John.
Show your support and help the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Centre in their mission to achieve services for the people of West Clare and surrounding areas
Their annual fundraising walk/ run is taking place this Sunday at 12 noon beginning in Kilkee
Willie McGrath of the West Clare Mini Marathon Centre joined John in studio.
The community in Lahinch are holding a fundraising event for Lahinch Playground that was devastated by the storm Christine
It’s a Christmas frolics event tomorrow and all are welcome as Roisin Garvey explained.
Some of Clare’s finest musicians have come together to record a single to help raise money for the Lahinch Playground Rescue Fund
The playground was completed just three years ago but recently devastated by Storm Catherine- it’s estimated the damage is well in excess of €100,000
The song, ‘Seaweed in Ennistymon’ was written by local musician Darragh MacGlynn
Daragh will be joined by Luka Bloom and a host of other musicians to perform the song at the Lahinch Christmas Frolics which will take place at Lahinch Seaworld this Saturday evening
Daragh joined John in studio along with Adam Shapiro, Fiddle player, Mike O’Connor on the keyboard, Josie O’Connor on the fiddle and Tessa O’Connor on the mandolin to perform the song.
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