Morning Focus: Broadcasted Live From Zimmer Biomet, Smithstown Industrial estate, Shannon.

Clare FM

The show kicked off with Alan Morrissey chatting to John O’Brien and Tony Cogan about the Restaurants Association of Ireland’s Cost of Doing Business 2025 Survey. Next, Alan spoke with Manufacturing Director of Ireland Operations, Tom O'Carroll and EMEA VP of QARC & Reg. Affairs, Frank Moloney. They discussed all things Zimmer Biomet. The conversation then shifted to Miltown Malbay AirBnB host, Lorna Cahill. She joined us on Morning Focus to discuss the remarkable finding from new research by Airbnb. Later, Alan was joined by Engineering Manager, Linda Phillips, Senior Chemist, Ahmad Ziaee and Chemist, Neville Murphy. They all chatted to Alan about the new investment on the talent development and retainment in the southwest region specifically Shannon, Clare. This was followed by the weekly Garda Focus segment with Sergeant Edel Burke, from Kilrush Garda Station. To follow, Alan was joined by Avril Collentine, Solicitor at Cahir & Co for our Legal slot. Next was our weekly episode of In the Garden Slot with Tom Stewart from Keanes Garden Centre. Derek Clune from Shannon Tidy Towns joined Alan to discuss How Zimmer has been involved in Shannon Tidy Towns, followed then by Operations Manager from Clare GAA, Deirdre Murphy. Deirdre discussed The partnership between Zimmer Biomet & Clare GAA. Next, Alan was joined by Manufacturing Director of Shannon operations, Mike O'Malley. Mikey chatted about CSR engagement in the surrounding Communities. Alan also caught up with Tommy Marren who discussed his latest play to Clare, Matches and Old Flames Back At Glór. Alan was then joined by Clare FM's, Derrick Lynch and Paudie Carmody to get the Sports Review from the Weekend. They discussed Kerry vs Clare and Waterford vs Clare. To wrap the show up, Alan was joined by Frankie Coote for the weekly ‘Ask the Dog Warden’ segment.