Speaking to Gavin Grace on The Afternoon Show today was Jerry Murphy, a Counsellor at Bushypark Treatment Centre in Ennis. As Cheltenham begins today – they discussed gambling and how sometimes a flutter can grow into a problem for a minority of people. Problem gambling can strain your relationships; interfere with responsibilities at home and work, and lead to financial catastrophe. You may even do things you never thought you would, like stealing to get money to gamble or take money meant for your children. You may think you can’t stop, but problem gambling and gambling addiction are treatable. If you’re ready to admit you have a problem and seek help, you can overcome your gambling problem and regain control of your life. To contact Bushypark call 065-6840944 or email [email protected]
Ruth Andrews is the CEO of The Irish Tour Operators Association and joined the show from a very unusual tourism event. The Irish Tour Operators Association (ITOA) is hosting a major ‘speed-dating’-style business workshop in Limerick today. Thirty of Ireland’s leading inbound tour operators are meeting in the Limerick Strand hotel with over two hundred owners and operators of tourism businesses from the entire western region of Ireland stretching from Donegal to Cork, and with a heavy emphasis on Clare, Galway, Limerick and the entire Shannon region.
Shane Cauldwell of O’Mara Bookmakers offered us tips for today’s races at the Cheltenham festival. Following an inspection the races which were due to start at 1.30 will now start at 2.05pm. Everyday this week as part of our Cheltenham coverage we placed a €20 charity bet, courtesy of O’Mara’s Bookmakers – the winnings (if any!) will be donated to Cahercalla Hospice.
Molly Muldoon is the Deputy Editor of Irish Central in New York and joined Gavin to talk about the major news events that are affecting the Irish Community in the United States. Today Molly and Gavin discussed plans and preparations for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations stateside and the latest on an Irish American woman who could become the first female Mayor of New York.
Also on today’s show Liam Lawton, well known Priest and Singer joined The Afternoon Show ahead of his trip to Clare. Liam is taking parting the Sixmilebridge Lenten talks and tonight will discuss spirituality. It’s 20 years since Liam began composing and performing. Since then he has created his own brand of sacred and inspirational music, which has also become a repertoire for choirs and individuals across the world. He’s recorded 14 collections to date with a number of them achieving platinum status. Liam has also just returned from Los Angeles where he performed to over 10,000 people at the Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. Fr Liam Lawton’s Easter Tour Concert to be held at An Glor Theatre, Ennis on Tuesday 30th April.
Brendan Murray ADA is the Adjudicator of the 52nd West Clare Drama Festival which came to end last night. Brendan joined us following the finale of the annual drama festival in Doonbeg and let us know the winners and outstanding performances of the festival this year.
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