Morning Focus Broadcast Live From Dromoland Castle, Golf & Country Club

On Friday, Morning Focus broadcast live from Dromoland Castle, Golf & Country Club, the host to The KPMG Women's Irish Open. On Today's busy show, Alan Morrissey was joined by numerous guests. Firstly he was joined by Mark Nolan, Managing Director of Dromoland and Eamonn O'Donnell who is Director of Gold at Dromoland. Mark explained how they secured the 2023 KPMG Irish Open for this year in Dromoland. Eamonn highlighted the increase in participation and popularity in women's golf. Concerned parents and guardians have been left with a significant headache after Bus Eireann cancelled an important school route. The cancellation of the route, from Cratloe through Coolycvasey into Sixmilebridge and onto the the secondary schools in Shannon, means parents have to now alter their travel plans in the morning and were given less than a days notice. Nollette Darcy is one of those parents who have been stranded with no information,solutions or answers from Bus Eireann. Alan spoke with Nolette about the tough situation her and other families have to tackle. Bus Éireann has issued Clare Fm with a statement. Alan was then joined by Pat Dowling,the Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Adrian Kelly, project lead for Clare County Council and Chief Fire Officer and Inspector Paul Slattery, of Shannon Garda Station. Pat spoke about the amazing atmosphere in Dromoland and highlighted the importance of the crossagency cooperation that helped organise the event. Adrian discussed the opportunity the KPMG Women's Irish Open has given Clare from a tourism perspective. Paul informed everyone of the traffic arrangements that are in place. Christiane Leahy, founder of a new birth preparation course also joined the conversation. Miltown Malbay Community Centre will be hosting a new birth preparation course from next week. Alan then moved onto guests, Councilor Joe Cooney, Cathaoirleachh, Clare Couty Council and Leonard Cleary, Director of Tourism Development, Clare County Council. Joe complimented the staff of Dromoland Castle for h