Tuesday’s Morning Focus covered a lively mix of chat, news and views, with advice on everything from animal care to handling stress.
The show opened with a discussion with Clare’s Independent TD, Dr Michael Harty, of comments made this week by the junior minister at the Department of Health. Minister for State Jim Daly accused the health unions of hampering reform and Gavin asked Dr Harty what his views were, as Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Health.
Eddie Punch, the General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) was Gavin’s next guest. That organisation is concerned that tolls on commercial vehicles are deterring farmers from using motorways and forcing more traffic onto back-roads.
If you bought a Lotto ticket in Ennis on June 13, the advice from Gavin’s next guest was to check it. That’s because a prize of €500,000 is unclaimed after a winning ticket was sold in Hogan’s Service Station on the Gort Road. The winner has until September 11 to come forward as Fran Whearty told Gavin.
Hear the full details below:
There’s been anger in Shannon at the decision to refuse permission for an Aldi outlet. Councillor Mike McKee is to table a motion on the matter and he told Gavin he’s concerned that an opportunity to develop the town of Shannon could be missed.
The glory days of the Mars Cinema in Kilkee were relived with Dr Harvey O’Brien a lecturer in Film Studies at UCD. Tonight (Tue. Aug. 22) a plaque will be unveiled at the site and a special lecture will be delivered on the cinema which only closed its doors in the early ’90s. Listen back below:
The topic of beating stress was the next topic for discussion with Anna Gibson Steel of the Holistic Centre of Excellence speaking with Gavin ahead of an event at the Hotel Woodstock tonight (Tue. Aug. 22). Hear some of Anna’s advice below:
As always on a Tuesday, Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote joined Gavin in studio for an update on animal welfare issues.
