On today’s Afternoon Show Máire Moynahan was joined by Aidan Murphy from Headstrong, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. He discussed the Live Life message of Donal Walsh – the Kerry teenager who sadly passed away last May. Donal made a special appeal to teens who are contemplating suicide or who are feeling depressed to seek help. Aidan is based on Tralee with headstrong, who are a non-profit organisation supporting young people’s mental health in Ireland. The Jigsaw project, which is part of Headstrong’s programme, brings community services and supports together around young people in order to better meet their mental health needs. Every community is unique; therefore Jigsaw is different in each community. Headstrong works with communities and statutory services to empower young people to develop the skills, self-confidence and resilience to cope with mental health challenges. Their vision is to give every young person in Ireland somewhere to turn to and someone to talk to. To contact the service please visit www.headtsrong.ie
Philip Moreau, Gardening Expert and Horticulturist from Glenbrook Nurseries in Tuamgraney was also in studio to answer your gardening queries. He spoke about holly trees including golden king and silver queen varieties, how to cut back raspberry and blackcurrant bushes and gave us advice on tomatoes. Get you’re gardening questions for Philip into the show by emailing [email protected]
Michelle Hennessy is the Chorus-master for the Franciscan Friary Junior Choir in Ennis and was in studio to tell us how the choir is involved in the opera – Carmen. Bizet’s opera, one of the world’s favourite, comes to Glor in Ennis tomorrow. It features Irish mezzo-soprano Imelda Drumm, who plays the bewitching temptress in this tale of lust, obsession and betrayal. American tenor Michael Wade Lee is the ardent lover Don José, with Owen Gilhooly singing Escamillo, and Mary O’Sullivan as Frasquita. There are 17 local children from the Franciscan junior Choir taking part in the Carmen chorus.
Sarah Ferrigan from the Clare Women’s Network was also in studio to highlight Europa Donna Breast Cancer Awareness Day, which takes place tomorrow. The Clare Women’s’ Network is organising a walk through the town of Ennis and they’ll be distributing breast cancer awareness literature along the way. It begins at O’Connell Square from noon for a walk through the town of Ennis. They will also have a stand in O’Connell Square with breast care and healthy lifestyle literature on the day also- everyone is welcome to come along. If you are interested in finding out more about breast cancer detection and awareness there are a number of local groups there to help – such as:
Clare Women’s Network Cancer Support Group meet the last Monday of each month at 7pm. Contact 065 6828731
Slainte an Chlair in Kilnamona offer a 24 hour support line on 1850 211 630
Gort Cancer Centre “Butterfly Group” meets the first Thursday of each month. Contact 091 648606
West Clare Cancer Support can be contacted on 065 9060762
Shirley O’Brien from Shannon Musical Society also joined Máire on the show as the society is hosting a special fundraising concert tomorrow night in the Oakwood Arms in Shannon at 8pm. The Musical Cabaret Concert will feature songs from a whole host of hit shows and family favourites. The musical society have also announced that next year’s production will be Jesus Christ Superstar.
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