Lance Armstrong will no longer fight drug charges from the US anti-doping agency – but he maintains he’s innocent
The 7-time Tour de France champion now faces having his titles stripped from him – and being banned from cycling for life
In a statement, Armstrong said "There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say enough is enough – for me, that time is now’
The US anti-doping agency alleges the American used banned substances as far back as 1996 – they say they’ll erase all of his results, dating back to the first of August 1998, if they can
On Friday’s Morning Focus we heard from David Walsh, Chief Sports Writer with The Sunday Times
Marian Egan got local reaction from Patrick O’Donoughue of the Burren Cycling Club
A report from HIQA raised grave concerns for the welfare and safety of residents at a County Galway facility
The HSE took over the operation of the Owen Riff centre on Camp Street in Oughterard last month after the inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority in April
Eamon Timmons of Age Action spoke with Marian and said he believes people need to be more forthright in voicing any concerns they have about the care their loved ones are receiving
And is urging people to be vigilant when visiting their loved ones in nursing homes – and to speak up if they’re not satisfied with the level of care being given
Mary Morrissey of the Clarecastle Daycare Centre said she was horrified by this news
She says that with the openness of day-care nothing bad can happen the elderly people – it’s all about being connected with the community
Three Sundays ago Ollie O’Gorman – a volunteer with the Kilkee Search and Rescue Service – Croagh Patrick in Mayo 3 times in a time of 8 hours and 45 minutes
He had previously set himself the target of three climbs in 12 hours and did it to raise money for the search and rescue
The cards are out for another week- and Ollie said they are always happy to accept donations
Marian O’Callaghan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna joined Marian in studio to highlighted options for adult education in North Clare
They have been offering adult education since 1995
FETAC Level 5 and Level 6 courses, Back To Education Initiative with full –time and part-time options available
Courses are free of charge and available in the locality
They have had also of success stories- there is an open Evening this coming Wednesday at 7-8pm
Contact 065 7074266
Landscape Artist and singer Philip Brennan joined Marian to his latest exhibition ‘Time and Space’ that opens at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon this evening
At 4 pm you have an opportunity to meet the Artists at the Courthouse Gallery
Philip Brennan and Cliona Fox will talk about the inspiration for their current work
Philip is a landscape artist and has published two books on the wildlife of Co Clare (Cliona’s work is inspired by the current state of the Irish Fishing Industry)
The exhibition of watercolours and oil paintings will launch at 5pm, admission is free
Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer with Clare County Council outlined the remaining events for Heritage Week
David Lyons of the Clare Bat Group and Bat and Nature Conservation at the National Parks and Wildlife Service also had a word about what they have been doing this Heritage Week
The Clare Bat Group have been doing night time bat walks free to the public all this Heritage Week
David Lyons and Keith Neary will lead a Bat walk around Killaloe/Ballina
Meeting at 9pm in the Meeting of the Waters Car Park, Killaloe
www.heritageweek.ie or www.clarecoco.ie
Robert Smith, Chairperson of the Dan Furey Committee gave a flavour of what’s in store at the Dan Furey weekend of set dancing is kicking off tonight in Labasheeda
Martin McMahon, Treasure of Slainte an Chlair encouraged people to support their fundraiser ‘A Lap in My Shoes’ – In aid of Clare Cancer Support Centre Kilnamona this Saturday.
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