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00:25:44

School Hot Meals Concerns

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

A Government scheme providing hot meals to primary school children is being praised for tackling food poverty — but serious concerns are now being raised about how it’s being run. An Oireachtas committee has heard that the programme may not be sustainable, with principals warning of heavy administrative burdens, food quality issues and rising waste. Clare FM’s Sean Lyons has been speaking about this with Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and

00:07:47

Road Safety Concerns In Shannon

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

Concerns are growing over road safety along the stretch from Senan’s rugby pitch to the Camogie roundabout in Shannon, with residents warning that speeding, illegal parking and the lack of footpaths are putting pedestrians and cyclists at risk. The road serves multiple sports facilities and nearby housing estates, and locals say traffic volumes and dangerous behaviour have increased significantly in recent years. On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with Sinn Fein Shannon MD

00:04:26

Clare Forester Labels €2 Million In Annual Premiums...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

A Clare forester has described the over €2 million issued to forest owners in Clare as "pitiful". The payment has been issued under the annual income tax free forestry premium payments related to 4,840 hecatares of land across the county. In total, €23.5m has been paid out by the Government to more than 6,500 forest owners across the country. Darragh-based forester and former Ennis councillor, Brian Meaney, says in comparison to those received by beef and dairy farmers, the grants are

00:17:44

Rules Over Short-Term Lets Could Have An Impact For...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

New rules governing short-term lets are set to come into force ahead of the 2026 tourist season, with major implications for Airbnb hosts right across Clare. With Rent Pressure Zones now nationwide and new planning and registration requirements on the way, there’s growing uncertainty for people renting out short-term accommodation. Joining Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus to discuss the impact of this was Lahinch Fine Gael councillor Bill Slattery, who’s raised the issue at Clare

00:09:25

Business Highlights Moran's Car Park Refuse Issue

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

A long-running refuse problem in one of Ennis’s busiest public car parks has left a local business at breaking point. Laura Cahir of An Binsin Luachra Boutique says she’s been raising concerns with Clare County Council for over two years about persistent waste and poor standards at Moran’s Car Park, with no action taken. Alan Morrissey has been speaking with Laura on Wednesday's Morning Focus. During their chat she explains the situation and why she feels going public is the only option left

00:04:54

Council Announces Intention To Permanently...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

Clare County Council has announced its intention to introduce permanent partial pedestrianisation on Ennis's main thoroughfare. The local authority is submitting a proposal under Section 38 of the Roads Act to keep O'Connell Street pedestrian-only from March 2nd with the exception of the period of 6am to 11am when vehicular access will be allowed to facilitate business deliveries and refuse collection. It follows a survey which ran from December 8th to January 4th, with almost 90% of respondents

00:06:38

Spanish Point Mentor Eimear Considine On Munster LGFA...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/15

Spanish Point Mentor Eimear Considine On Munster LGFA PPS Senior A Semi Final

00:53:21

Beyond Belief - Sunday 11th January 2026

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

Fr Brendasn Quinlivan presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief which is a Heart to Heart with Fr. Liam McCarthy OFM from the friary in Ennis. He shares reflections on his life, vocation and ministry for over 70 years as a Franciscan as well as choosing some pieces of music special to him,

00:15:00

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 11th January 2026

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 11th January 2026 the Baptism of the Lord.

00:15:00

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 11th January 2026

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 11th January 2026. the Baptism of the Lord.

00:04:50

Fears Judicial Reviews Could Delay Development Of New...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

It's feared the development of a new hospital in Ennis could be hamstrung by objections, unless a proposed reform of the planning system comes to pass.Ennis Municipal District has confirmed it's working with Clare County Council to identity sites suited to accommodate a new hospital in the county town. There was much excitement when the Health Minister committed to progressing all three recommendations of HIQA's review of emergency care capacity in the Midwest in the tail end of last year. Since

00:04:42

Council Urged To Submit "Ambitious Plans" To Ensure...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

Clare County Council is being urged to submit "ambitious plans" to ensure communities along the Shannon Estuary see the benefit of a major infrastructural project. Gas Networks Ireland confirmed in November that Cahiracon in Kildysart will be the location of Ireland’s first strategic gas emergency reserve which will act as a backup to the country’s gas supply. It’s expected the development will create 300 to 400 jobs during construction as well as 40 to 50 each year when operational. Quilty

00:15:56

How To Support Your Child As They Face Mock Examinations

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

While the mock exams are for practice, many students find them at least as stressful as the actual state exams. This can be due to the fact they usually take place in January or February, a time of the school year when students tend to feel ill-prepared. Another cause of stress is that the students receive the results of their mocks in front of their friends, as opposed to in the summer and online for the state exams. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Principal of

00:15:45

Climate Expert Explains Why 2025 Was Third Hottest...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

The European Union Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed that 2025 was the third warmest year on record and that global temperatures from the past three years have averaged more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial levels. It also confirmed that the past 11 years have been the 11 warmest years on record. This is the first time the level of global warming, over a three-year period, has exceeded 1.5C. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Leading Climate Expert of NUI Maynooth,

00:11:13

Health Care Assistants Vote For Industrial Action

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

Health Care Assistants may go on strike next month unless the HSE comes to the table for talks on working conditions. 95% of SIPTU staff in the Home Support Service have voted for industrial action, up to an including strikes. They say it's due to the employer's failure to honour improvements in terms and conditions which were agreed 8 years ago. Services in Clare, Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Donegal could all be affected if a strike goes ahead. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by

00:09:43

New TG4 Series Features Irish Sea Cliffs Including...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

On Wednesday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey was joined by the marine biologist, local guide, and narrator of the stunning new TG4 series Aillte / Cliffs, Cormac Mac Fhionnlaoich. Raised on the towering edge of Sliabh Liag and now guiding along the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, Cormac brings a rare insider’s perspective to Ireland’s wild Atlantic cliffs. In this powerful two-part documentary, he weaves science, folklore, wildlife and lived experience into a love letter to these ancient

00:09:23

Clare FM's Colum McGrath In Kenya

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

On Wednesday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey, we brought you an update from a Clare based charity who are currently in Kenya working on a building project in a primary school Colum McGrath is in Mombasa with the Ray of Sunshine Foundation, following the completion of the project he witnessed the start of, in September. He caught up with some of the volunteers. Photo (c) Ray of Sunshine

00:15:21

No Sign Of Long-Running Dispute Ending For School...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

The Labour Court has now heard the case and adjourned to consider its ruling, following the breakdown of talks at the WRC and last year’s strike action that affected thousands of schools nationwide. To discuss the latest developments in the long-running school secretary pensions dispute, Alan Morrissey was joined by Rena McGrath, Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer of the Fórsa School Secretaries Branch on the Clare/Galway border, and Bernie Dillon, Secretary at St Senan’s Primary School in Kilrush.

00:03:31

Fears Closure Of GPs In Rural Clare Could Become The...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

It's feared the centralisation of GP services in Clare could become the norm unless meaningful steps are taken. Over 900 medical card holders in Newmarket-on-Fergus were forced to switch to the Saffron and Blue Medical Clinic in Clarecastle on January 1st after the HSE failed to find a new premises in Newmarket. A Department of Health report published last July shows this county will need 41 new GPs by 2030. Newmarket-on-Fergus Fianna Fáil Councillor David Griffin insists no one should have to

00:03:08

Dáil Hears Single-Use Vapes Heavily Contributing To...

Clare FM ·

2026/01/14

The Dáil has heard that vapes are contributing heavily to littering and pollution in Clare. TDs have debated a bill which is seeking to ban single-use vapes and only allow vendors to sell devices intended to be re-used. The legislation has been challenged by Sinn Féin, with Shannon Deputy Donna McGettigan describing it as a "piecemeal approach" and claiming it only targets products already being phased out. She says many in this county are complaining about the incorrect way in which single-use

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