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00:05:56

Clare Teen Appointed To Prestigious Youth Board At...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

A young girl from Co. Clare has been chosen as a member of Airfield Estate’s 2025-2026 Youth Board. 16-year-old Sarah Treacy, from Whitegate is one of 10 teens that have been selected by the sustainable food hub and educational charitable trust to help inform and shape the future of sustainable food in Ireland. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sarah Treacy. PHOTO CREDIT: airfield estate

00:16:41

Clare History In Focus: Lisdoonvarna And County Clare...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

In this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to focus on Lisdoonvarna And County Clare 150 Years Ago If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your town, you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm.

00:10:27

Kilkee Civic Trust Talk - West Clare Wildlife

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

Kilkee Civic Trust’s latest talk will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, 16th July). The talk is titled “West Clare Wildlife- Stories Behind the Pictures”. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Glynn and John Williams, Chairman Kilkee Civic Trust.

00:06:21

Government Considers New Legislation Regarding Honest...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

New legislation could mean 'honest belief' of consent to sex is no longer a defence in rape cases. Government is considering the proposal to modify consent laws and has received the backing of the Law Reform Commission. Currently, an accused person can defend themselves by testifying they honestly believed their accuser had consented, even if the belief is not reasonable or rational. Dr Cliona Sadlier, Executive Director of Rape Crisis Ireland, says the defence of consent would remain. For

00:19:52

Calls For Investment In Housing Amid Businesses...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

Fresh calls are being made for investment in housing as businesses expand. The latest survey from the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce reveals 73 per cent of Franco-Irish firms see growth potential, but are frustrated over housing shortages and delayed infrastructure. The Chamber’s survey shows skills shortages and geopolitical uncertainty also pose a challenge. Meanwhile, analysis of the power network shows that half the country’s electricity substations have little or no capacity to

00:11:24

Oakhill Players Pint-Sized Plays

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

The Oakhill Players are gearing up for their second summer of Pint-Sized Plays. The group will take six small plays to a variety of locations around West Clare, starting later this week. To learn more more about Oakhill Players’ summer of Pint-Sized Plays, Alan Morrissey was joined by Veronica Keating.

00:10:03

Celebration Of Burren’s Trademark Dry Stone Walling...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

A two-day event focusing on the preservation and cultural significance of dry-stone walling in the Burren will take place at the Common Knowledge Centre in Kilfenora this coming weekend (19th-20th July). Co-hosted by Clare County Council, Common Knowledge, the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, the North Clare Communities Group and the Burrenbeo Trust, “Dry Stone Walls of the Burren”, follows the recent inclusion of Irish Dry Stone Walling on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural

00:16:02

Willie Clancy Week Recap

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

Willie Clancy Week took centre stage in Miltown Malbay recently. This year’s Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is believed to have been the busiest Willie Week yet, with hordes of people coming to the West Clare town for the music and craic. To get a fuller picture of just how successful the week was, and what it means to local businesses and what it says about the health of traditional Irish music, Alan Morrissey was joined by Harry Hughes, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Administrator and Tony

00:02:12

Claims Confidence Of Clare Children Suffering Due To...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

It's claimed the confidence and wellbeing of Clare children is severely suffering due to lengthy waits for dental services. It comes as the local authority is set to write to the Health Minister demanding a review of public orthodontic care in the MidWest. It's understood that efforts by the HSE to fill a public orthodontist vacancy in Clare are ongoing and that as a result, many children are waiting two to four years for operations. HSE Regional Health Forum West member and Shannonbanks Sinn Féin

00:05:41

Fewer Than 30 Social Homes Built In Clare In First...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/15

Fewer than 30 new-build social homes were delivered in Clare in the first three months of the year. Figures from the Department of Housing show Clare County Council completed 17 social homes in the first quarter of 2025 which accounts for just 10% of its target of 164 for the year. Factoring in other elements such as the 10 units built by approved housing bodies across the period, the county had a social housing delivery figure of 59 from January to March. Douglas Hurley of DNG O'Sullivan Hurley

00:01:31

Ar An Lá Seo - 14-07-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 14ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1989 ghabhadh an FBI triúir duine a bhí san IRA a raibh saineolaí pléasc. I 2000 bhí an praghas d'ola chun dul suas 7%. I 1978 tháinig na ceannaire ceardchumann amach ar iarradh suaimhneas in argóint monarcha bhus. I 2000 bhí a lán de na páistí faoi chúram altrama sa chontae ar a aonair anois. Sin The Corrs le Breathless – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht

00:08:07

Almost 30% Of Clare Pubs Closed Since 2005

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

The more than 100 pub closures in Clare in the past two decades are being attributed to changing attitudes to nightlife and socialising. A new report from the Drinks Industry Group has revealed that 108 pubs have ceased trading here in the last 20 years, accounting for almost 30% of the number operating in the county in 2005. Clare has the 10th highest closure rate nationwide according to the figures, and the Drinks Industry Group is forecasting a further 1,000 closures nationwide within the next

00:25:22

In The Garden – How To Keep Your Garden Thriving In...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan. This week, Tom gave listeners advice on how to keep your garden thriving in hot weather. If you have a question for Tom, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.

00:11:35

Glór Producing Short Film To Be Shot Entirely In Clare

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Douglas Reddan, Movement Artist, Choreographer, and Director from Quin, and Leah Moore, award winning filmmaker. Douglas, a movement artist, choreographer and director from Quin, and Leah, who is an award-winning filmmaker, have come together to work on a short film. The film, entitled Pull Hard, which was shot entirely in Co. Clare, will show at Glór.

00:06:29

Exploring Environmental Concerns Through Drama

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

An event with the purpose of exploring environmental concerns through drama will take place in Ennis. Maria Assumpta Hall will be the venue for the free event, which is aimed at young adults. It will run over three consecutive days this weekend (Friday, 18th – Sunday, 20th July). To find out more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Lisa Joyce, Organiser and Co-Host. PHOTO CREDIT: Clare PPN

00:09:49

Clare Student One Of First To Embark On Legal Journey...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

A Clare intern was among the select few who were part of the Bar of Ireland’s first ever Internship Programme. Lee Mac Cuinneagain from Ennis was one of four interns from four universities across the country who participated in the two-week initiative. Lee is studying Bachelors of Law (Law Plus) (LLB) at the University of Limerick. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Lee Mac Cuinneagain.

00:16:06

School Secretaries Planned Industrial Action

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

Primary and secondary school students are looking at plenty of disruption, with over 2,000 secretaries and caretakers preparing for an indefinite strike once the summer break is over. Fórsa, which represents more than 2,300 school secretaries working in primary and secondary schools, as well as 500 school caretakers, told the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth the mandate for indefinite strike action comes after the union’s efforts to secure access for school secretaries to the Single

00:09:16

New Intermediate Hurling Championship Cup In Honour...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

A new cup will be presented to the winners of this year’s Clare intermediate hurling championship. It's being donated in memory of a former player with O'Callaghans Mills and Bodyke. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by representatives from both clubs, Pat O'Brien, from O’Callaghan’s Mills and Sean O’Halloran, Bodyke GAA.

00:10:21

Closing Date For Entries To Ireland’s Greenest Places...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

The final countdown is on for entries to Ireland’s Greenest Places 2025 with only days remaining for people to submit their nominations. The initiative which has been launched by The Irish Times, in association with Electric Ireland, will see each nominated place judged on specific criteria including its beneficial environmental impact, level of ongoing collective engagement by the community and evidence of behavioural change by people. The closing date of July 19th is fast approaching, with no

00:17:03

Children On GAA Palestine Tour Of Ireland Refused...

Clare FM ·

2025/07/14

Members of the Cabinet have defended the refusal of travel visas for Palestinian children due to take part in a GAA tour of Ireland, which was to include a visit to Clare. 47 participants – including 33 children and 14 sports officials were to travel from the West Bank, before they were refused visas by the Immigration Service. The aim of the two-week tour was to foster friendship, solidarity and sporting connection through the GAA. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said any decisions on the

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