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00:12:05

Mental Health Advocate On The Benefits Of Sound Baths

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrisey was joined by Sinead McKee. Sinead is a mental health advocate, who runs wellness workshops across the country to help students disconnect from devices and connect to mind/body practices to promote their mental health. She is with us today to speak about the benefits of sound meditation, or what you might know more commonly as sound baths. Sinead's Instagram Handle: @sineadmckeetruenorthwellness

00:05:30

Kilmihil Festival Of Fun 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

The Kilmihil Festival of Fun returns this August Bank holiday weekend. A host of events and activities are planned for the festival: from a vintage rally, and trad sessions, to a fireworks display, pig racing, and much more besides! To give us a more complete picture of what will be happening at the Kilmihill Fesitval of Fun, Alan Morrissey was joined by committee member, Micheal Fitzpatrick.

00:11:00

Do You Need A Digital Detox?

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

A third of us say we've tried to end an addiction to our phones through a digital detox. A new survey by DFS found 41 percent of respondents feel they look at their phone too much, with 51 percent reporting a screen time of 3 or more hours every day. Is excessive screen time having a negative impact on our mental, emotional and physical health? For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pat Clarke Browne, Owner-operator at Munster Business.

00:11:15

Lisdoonvarna Youth Club In Need Of Volunteers To...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

Lisdoonvarna Youth Club has arrived at an important crossroads. The club is seeking volunteers, and it is a critical callout: if they don’t get any volunteers, then there will be no youth club for 2025/26. For more on this, Alan morrissey was joined by Committee Members Sean McDonnell and Jimmy Danaher.

00:12:17

Airmid To Close In Ennistymon

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

A prominent and much-loved North Clare business is set to close its physical shop due to what it has described as a seriously challenging environment. Having been in business since 2010, Airmid Natural Irish Skincare has been trading on Ennistymon's Main Street since 2021 but will be reverting to an online only model at the end of September. The family firm will be the latest in a number of Artisan makers to leave the market town in recent months and has pointed to the 23% VAT rate, a dramatic

00:08:43

24/7 Samaritan’s Awareness Day Is Today

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

Today is the 24th of July. It’s an important day for the Samaritans as they get the opportunity to remind people all over Ireland that they are here to listen and offer help and support – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To talk about the Samaritans’ Awareness Day, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pat White, Newmarket-on-Fergus native and Director of Clare Samaritans and Larry Hally, from Ennis recently took on the outreach role in the branch.

00:19:48

New Fishing Laws Due To Come Into Effect Receiving...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

The 6-mile trawling ban for vessels over 18 metres is to be reintroduced. The law will place certain restrictions on trawling activity by large vessels inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines. The reintroduction means that from the 1st October 2026, trawling activity (that is the operating of trawl or seine nets) by fishing vessels over 18 metres in length overall inshore waters inside the six nautical mile zone and the baselines will be prohibited. A limited total allowable

00:06:31

Clarity Demanded On New Midwest Hospital's Inclusion...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

There's a call for the Government to provide clarity as to whether a new Model three hospital in the Midwest will be included in the National Development Plan. The revised plan gives the Department of Health an allocation of €9 billion for 2026 to 2030 but a list of projects to be supported isn't expected to be finalised for several months. The findings of HIQA's review of emergency capacity in this region are due in September and hopes for a new emergency department were dealt a significant blow in

00:04:44

Clare Hotelier Accuses Minister Of "Spin" Regarding...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

A Clare hotelier is accusing the Finance Minister of "spin" regarding the planned reduction of the hospitality VAT rate. Following the publication of the Government's Summer Economic Statement, Minister Paschal Donohoe has claimed the reintroduction of the 9% rate for the sector would cost €1 billion. This, he says, would leave very little left over for other tax cuts. Clare Tourism Advisory Board Chair and Hotel Woodstock co-owner Sean Lally believes it's an "unfair" way to represent the

00:04:49

Clare Minor Ladies Buoyed By Semi Final Victory Ahead...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/24

One of the Vice Captains of the Clare's minor ladies football squad says the manner of their semi final victory has given the squad great belief ahead of Saturday's All Ireland Final. Clare face of against reigning All Ireland Champions Sligo in the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan for the right to take home the cup. Barry Donnelly's came through a gruelling extra time battle against Monaghan in their last four clash a fortnight ago. Fergus Rovers clubwoman, Rhea Meaney, says overcoming

00:02:04

Ar An Lá Seo - 23-07-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 23ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 ghortaigh garda tar éis ruathar I mbainc agus scoil siad urchar ag carr a raibh neamh-mharcáilte. I 1991 chuir Fine Gael cheist ar an aire oideachas chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar an fá nach raibh fir ag obair mar mhúinteoirí a thuilleadh. I 1971 tuairiscithe an chéad chás de loitiméireacht thromchúiseach I gCill Chaoi. I 1981 fuair fear ó nDroichead an Chláir a bhí ag tiomaint fíneáil de 20

00:10:28

Ennis Music Artist Honours Father In Upcoming Irish...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

An Ennis trad and folk musician is honouring her father with her latest album. “Éinín an Cheóil”, meaning “Birdsong”, is the name of Fiona Tyndall’s upcoming album. Due for release on Wednesday, 17th of September, the album, described as “a highly personal and passionate collection”, is also inspired by Fiona’s father. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fiona Tyndall, Ennis trad and folk musician. PHOTO CREDIT: Irish Music Magazine official via Facebook

00:13:33

Carry Out Shannon Raises Concerns Over Spate of...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

During this week’s Garda Focus, we heard that Gardaí in Shannon are investigating a burglary that occurred at a public house and off-licence in Drumgeeley, Shannon in the early hours of last Saturday morning, the 19th of July. At 3:50am on that date, a person dressed in a grey hoodie damaged the front door of the premises and when they were disturbed, they fled the scene. Gardaí are appealing to anyone that may have observed this person or any persons near the public house and off-licence in

00:02:18

North Clare Private Water Supply Fails E.Coli...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

A North Clare drinking water supply has failed to comply with E.Coli standards for the second year in a row. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's latest annual report Monreagh-Tubber was among the 3% of private schemes nationwide to test positive for the bacteria, which can lead to serious gastrointestinal illness. It's understood the Monreagh-Tubber supply has been operating under a boil water notice for the last year and that it will be connected to the public mains in the coming

00:18:33

Financial Advice: Financial Fraud In Ireland -...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions. This week, Tommy provided Alan and our Morning Focus listeners with advice on financial fraud in Ireland and the current types & trends.

00:05:26

‘’Never Give Up ‘’Poetry Book Set To Launch

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

Lauretta O' Dea is preparing for the launch of her new poetry book. The launch of “Never Give Up” is a special one for Lauretta, as it is her debut effort. The launch will take place at Kilrush Library on Saturday, the 26th of July. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dermot Hayes and Lauretta O' Dea, Author from Kilrush.

00:10:02

Clare Candidate For European Volunteering Capital 2027

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

Clare is in the running to become the European Volunteering Capital for 2027. Representatives of Clare County Council and Clare Volunteer Centre travelled to Brussels for the official presentation of the “candidacy certificate” for the prestigious European Volunteering Capital 2027 title, a key part of the bidding process. If successful in the bid, County Clare would become an internationally recognised centre for excellence in policies and programmes supporting volunteers and volunteering

00:22:40

Government Sign Off On 112 Billion Euro National...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

The government has signed off on a 112-billion-euro capital investment package out to the end of the decade. A further 100 billion is being planned for the years 2030 to 2035. The National Development Plan review injects further cash from the Apple Tax and AIB share sales. 24 billion of that money will be put into transport, including public transport. While 36 billion euro is being provided to 2030 for housing - not including investment in water. Tánaiste Simon Harris says the money

00:08:22

Government Urged To Remember Rural Clare In National...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

The Government is being urged to ramp up investment in the road network of rural parts of Clare. It comes as details have been revealed of the State's plans to invest €112 billion in infrastructure over the next five years. As part of the revised National Development Plan, housing is to receive an investment of €36 billion while transport will be supported to the tune of €24 billion - €2 billion of which will go towards Dublin's Metrolink. O'Callaghan's Mills native and Secretary of the Clare branch

00:05:23

West Clare Councillor Claims Water Mains Repairs...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/23

A West Clare councillor claims repairs currently being undertaken on water supplies is a factor in outages in the region. It's after two seperate bursts on water mains has caused a loss of supply for customers in Miltown Malbay, Coore, Spanish Point, Mullagh, Creegh and Cooraclare. In February, Uisce Éireann announced works would be completed on 6km of defective 50-year-old mains on the Coore water scheme. Cree Independent Councillor, Dinny Gould, says these works are putting extra strain on fragile

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