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00:10:07

Start Of Spring Marked At Bunratty With Imbolc...

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2026/01/26

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park will mark the start of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration on Sunday, February 1st, from 11am to 5pm. The family-friendly event celebrates Celtic tradition and St Brigid, with seasonal crafts, storytelling, live music and a chance to meet a range of native Irish animals, including Bunratty’s resident Irish Wolfhounds. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Events Manager at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Marie Brennan.

00:08:49

Final Update On The Hynes Genealogy Search

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2026/01/26

A local historian has made a major breakthrough in a family mystery that’s followed his recent appearance on Morning Focus. Anthony Dargan is back with a final update on his search for Agnes Hynes of Ennistymon — a woman who seemed to disappear from the records. What began as a local enquiry became a cross-county story, linking Clare and Waterford, and thanks to a listener’s tip, the missing piece has now been found. Recorded under a different name, Agnes Hynes has finally been traced, leading

00:14:32

Safety Concerns At South-East Clare National School

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2026/01/26

Safety concerns have been raised about traffic outside Parteen National School in south-east Clare, with calls for a pedestrian crossing to be installed as soon as possible. The issue was brought before this month’s meeting of the Shannon Municipal District, where councillors heard that a traffic survey and further approvals will now be required. To discuss the situation on the ground and what needs to happen next, Alan Morrissey was joined by Councillor Michael Begley, the principal of Parteen

00:13:40

Clare Hospitality Business Owners Discuss Ongoing...

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2026/01/26

The ongoing shortage of taxis in rural Ireland — and the knock-on impact on local communities and businesses — was raised at a Dáil Transport Committee meeting ahead of the weekend. The Restaurants Association of Ireland, speaking as part of the Taxis for Ireland Coalition, outlined how declining taxi numbers are affecting both customers and workers in the hospitality sector, particularly in counties like Clare. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by business owners from the

00:02:17

Calls For Clarity On Development Of National Gas...

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2026/01/26

The Government is being urged to provide clarity on the potential consequences of delivering a national strategic gas reserve in West Clare. Cahiracon in Kildysart was selected as the location for the state's first ever back up gas supply last December. It’s expected the development will create 300 to 400 jobs during construction as well as 40 to 50 each year when operational. Kilrush Independent Councillor Ian Lynch, however, is concerned it could have negative implications for the Shannon Estuary,

00:06:36

Work Underway To Locate Sites For 2027 Clare County...

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2026/01/26

Clare County Council is working to identify viable sites for social housing projects across the county into 2027 and beyond. The local authority is set to exceed it's target for the delivery of social and affordable housing this year, with 232 units set to be brought on stream this year. Optimism has been expressed that the Council will be able to achieve further delivery in 2027, with targets set to be issued by Government later this year. Senior Engineer with the Clare County Council Housing

00:07:22

Clare TD Claims Ballycar Windfarm Approval Would...

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2026/01/26

A Clare TD claims the approval of plans to install a wind-farm nearby to Shannon Airport would 'underwrite the safety of air passengers'. Ballycar Green Energy submitted plans to construct 12 turbines of up 150 metres in height near Meelick which it's claimed would 'play a central role in Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon economy by 2050'. Objections at an oral hearing held by An Coimisiún Pleanala heard AirNav Ireland's Manager of Surveillance systems, Charlie O’Loughlin, state radar at Shannon

00:03:09

Clare Manager Paul Madden After Down Loss

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2026/01/26

Clare Manager Paul Madden After Down Loss by Clare FM

00:02:32

Clare Manager Brian Lohan After Dublin Win

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2026/01/26

Clare Manager Brian Lohan After Dublin Win by Clare FM

00:50:19

Atlantic Tales - Michael Cusack Heritage Centre -...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/25

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn visits the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre which will celebrate its 20th birthday later this year. Located in the heart of the Burren, it’s where the founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association was born. The restored family cottage is a fitting venue for telling the Michael Cusack story while the heritage centre is a hub of activity.

00:50:19

Atlantic Tales - Michael Cusack Heritage Centre -...

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2026/01/25

00:06:40

Government Accused Of "Abandonment By Default" Of...

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2026/01/25

The Government is being accused of an "abandonment by default" of low-lying parts of East Clare. Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes has tabled a motion at this week's meeting of Killaloe Municipal District proposing the establishment of a stakeholders' group with the aim of tackling ongoing flooding in the catchment area of the River Graney. In response, Clare County Council's environmental team has contacted the Local Authority Waters Programme which has said it "would not be supportive of

00:03:08

National Ambulance Service To Consider Mapping Clare...

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2026/01/25

The National Ambulance Service says it will consider a proposal to map Clare's defibrillators on Google Maps. It follows a request from Clare County Council for locations to be published and made publicly available to assist with emergency incidents. There are over 9,000 Automated External Defibrillators in Ireland, but even the National Ambulance Service has acknowledged that many are never used as their whereabouts are unknown. Newmarket-On-Fergus Fianna Fáil Councillor David Griffin believes

00:15:00

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 25th January 2026

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2026/01/24

Fr Brendan Quinlivan leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

00:54:31

Beyond Belief - Sunday 25th January 2026

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2026/01/24

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief for the Last Sunday in the Week of Prayer for Christian Prayer. He features priests and ministers from different traditions describing how they are working together.

00:01:02

Council To Investigate Reported Rodent Infestation In...

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2026/01/24

An investigation is set to be carried out into a reported rodent infestation in West Clare. It follows concerns raised by constituents over a persistent presence of vermin at Place De Plouzane in Kilrush. Although the green space has been identified as an area for development under the Kilrush Town Centre First Plan, it has been consistently blighted by illegal dumping and encampments in recent times. Kilrush Independent Councillor Ian Lynch says this cannot continue.

00:06:38

Councillor Tells Clare Group Water Schemes To Ignore...

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2026/01/24

A meeting of Clare County Council has heard that community-run systems providing water to rural homes are being unfairly charged for water testing. Sixmilebridge Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O’Callaghan is calling for an end to the billing of group water schemes, of which there are 186 in the county, for water quality testing. The local authority says groups can be refunded for these costs once they are paid. Councillor O’Callaghan believes Uisce Éireann should be billing the Council

00:54:18

Clare FM Sideline View Friday January 23rd

Clare FM ·

2026/01/23

Coming up on the showWe look ahead to the beginning of National League campaigns for three of Clare's flagship sides with the footballers, hurlers and ladies footballers all in action, we will hear from all three camps over the course of the show. We will also hear from Clare GAA's new head of operations who spoke to us here on Clare FM this week and Alan Troy looks ahead to the countdown beginning to the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel.

01:16:39

Clare FM Commentary Of TUS Dr Harty Cup Semi Final St...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/23

Clare FM Commentary Of TUS Dr Harty Cup Semi Final St Flannans v St Josephs Tulla by Clare FM

00:11:18

How I Became A Wave - Irish Artist Of The Week

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2026/01/23

How I Became A Wave is the solo project of Pat Carey. Formerly of Cork band The Hard Ground, the release of the debut album from How I Became A Wave in 2026 will mark the first substantial release from Carey in 10 years and is a collaboration between Carey and a number of Ireland's finest musicians and artists. An exploration of soundscapes, exploring links between the intimate and the infinite, the album has an eye and an ear as much on grains of sand as it does on the waves that create them.Two

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