On Friday's edition of Morning Focus with Marian Egan
Residents in Kilkee are hoping that a permanent solution to the issues regarding diving boards at Newfoundout will be resolved by next summer. There will be no boards in place for this year's tourist season, after their manufacturer declined to approve them as being 'fit for purpose' at the proposed location. As a result, the Council cannot accept liability for the boards, a decision which Kilkee Chamber says it understands. Local businessman Cillian Muphy of Kilkee Chamber of Commerce and Ger Casey organiser of the annual Pat Lawlor Memorial Diving competition, which was due to be held at Newfoundout next weekend but now won't be going ahead, shared their disappointment with Marian.
Local man Manuel Di Lucia also joined the conversation saying that there has been a number of issues with the boards prior to this summer and what a huge loss to the local economy the absence of the boards will be this summer.
A high profile British boxing promoter, who has undergone gender re-assignment, says she is now going to look for love in Lisdoonvarna. Formerly known as Frank, 61-year-old Kellie Maloney has said that she wants to travel to the world famous matchmaking festival at the end of September. She has also said that she hopes to attend the LGBT event, The Outing, in early October. She says she has already had a phone conversation with famous matchmaker Willie Daly, although she did not reveal her true identity. She shared her story with Marian this morning. You can read more of Kellie's story in her autobiography Frankly Kellie
Weekend Events Round UP
The 66th North Clare Show at Corofin taking place this Saturday July 25th – Classes for Horses, Cattle, Donkeys aswell as Farm Produce, Horticulture, Home baking, Home crafts, Photography and A Dog Show. Three jumping arenas on the day and a raffle price of 500 litres of Heating Oil – Something for all the Family. Conor Layden PRO North Clare Argricultural Show – Corofin had more details for our listeners.
Kildysart Festitarts this Sunday with the Honda 50/70/90 Run and Big Bikes with registration at 10.30am and starting at 1PM – Magician, Disco and Facepainting afterwards. Shona Cleary Festival Secretary spoke to Marian and for more info check out Facebook/KiladysartFestival
The mystery of a 15-foot object washed up a West Clare beach has been solved, and the object has been declared safe. Army Bomb Disposal experts have confirmed its likely to be a pontoon that broke free and washed up on Spanish Point beach after images were sent to Collins’ Barracks in Cork. They have confirmed to gardaí that there is no hazard and a plan is now being devised to removed the pontoon, which is believed to weigh several tonnes. Fred Haptonstal EX LA PD Sergeant first discovered the pontoon in Spanish Point as he explained to Marian and our Friday Panel.
Our panel of three guests from around the county joined us in studio to take a look back at this week biggest news stories. Including the rise of 50c for the Minimum Wage and Minister Reilly's Childcare Report. This week's panel included Paul Madden of Temple Gate Hotel Ennis, Joe Queally of RNLI Lifeboats and a Co Clare Historian, and Sharon Cahir, Solicitor with Chair and Co Ennis
Martin Hayes World Renowed Fiddler – A native of Feakle Co Clare joined Marian in Studio to chat and of course to play some beautiful tunes ahead of his performance in Ballyvaughan Church, tonight at 7.30pm, in association with composer Dave Flynn and Clare Memory Orchestra. Martin will also be hitting the Glor Stage tomorrow night as part of the Gala Concert – clarememoryorchestra.com for more information
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