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00:07:48

Egan's Pub Courtesy Car Initiative Battles Rural Pub...

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2026/01/12

Across Ireland, the rural pub is under pressure like never before, but one Liscannor landmark is fighting back with a clever solution to the transport barrier. Egan's Pub has launched a dedicated courtesy car initiative to ensure that being 'out the road' doesn't mean being out of reach. By offering half-hourly pickups in Lahinch and a safe lift home after, they are proving that innovation is the key to keeping the lights on in the West. Joining Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus was

00:17:04

EU Countries Approve EU-Mercosur Deal

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2026/01/12

Irish MEPs are returning to Brussels this week to push for stricter food safety measures under the Mercosur trade deal. They want to ensure products meet EU standards and do not contain illegal or harmful growth promoters. They plan to meet colleagues from other countries, including Italy and France, where MEPs are reported to be wavering. The deal was provisionally approved by EU member states last week. Thousands of farmers and supporters, along with representatives from the country’s MEPs

00:03:45

Campaign Group Criticises Health Minister Over...

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2026/01/12

The Midwest Hospital Campaign has hit out at comments from the Health Minister suggesting University Hospital Limerick is managing overcrowding well. Speaking in relation to the winter surge in hospital presentations nationwide, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has claimed some facilities are "managing patient flow" better than others, and has singled out Cork and Galway as having "consistent pressures". She also said UHL's process isn't something she "could really ever criticise" and that the hospital is

00:49:42

Atlantic Tales - Dermot Hayes - Episode 234

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2026/01/11

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, we remember community activist, author and fearless warrior Dermot Hayes who passed away on January 3rd.Many people called the man with the red beret their friend, and he called his friends ‘comrade’. He gave almost all his life to worker, community and disability rights. He had published one book and was working on his second before his untimely death.

00:05:21

Operator Of Car Park Near Cliffs Of Moher Lodges...

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2026/01/11

The operator of a car park near the Cliffs of Moher is lodging an appeal to retain their business. Clare County Council refused Mary and Patrick Nagle planning permission to continuing running the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk Car Park in Liscannor in December on the grounds that the facility isn't needed as the walk is currently closed in the area. The couple, who've been running the business since 2012, have now appealed the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Mary says despite the closure of the

00:05:49

Clare Tourism Jobs "In Jeopardy" Due To Leader...

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2026/01/11

It's claimed hundreds of future jobs and rural tourism projects in Clare are in jeopardy due to an underfunded programme. As part of the Common Agriculture Policy, the Leader Scheme has been investing in local and rural ecomomic initiatives since 1991. It's understood, however, that funding could be cut under ther new CAP for 2028 to 2034 that the EU is still due to sign off on. Speaking at the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee Clare Local Development Company CEO Doirín Graham says several key

00:06:30

Clare IFA Chair Fearful Irish Opposition May Be...

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2026/01/10

The chair of the Clare branch of the Irish Farmers's Association has expressed fear that Irish MEPs may be powerless to resist the European Union's willingness to adopt the Mercusor Deal. Thousands of farmers and supporters, along with representatives from the country's MEPs have gathered in Athlone to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The deal was agreed to by 20 EU member states with only Ireland, France, Poland, Austria and Hungary in opposition, however, the deal must be

00:01:25

Clare EV Sales Up 60% In 2025

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2026/01/10

The number of electric vehicles sold in Clare rose by 61% last year. New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show there were 390 electric vehicles sold in this county in 2025. There were marked declines in combustion engine sales, with Petrol and Diesel falling of by 16% and 23% respectively. SIMI Director General Brian Cooke says it was a record year for the industry.

00:05:05

No Christmas Surrenders To Clare Dog Shelter For...

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2026/01/10

For the first time in it's history, no dogs were surrendered to Clare's dog shelter over the Christmas period. It's the only occasion the local pound hasn't had to offer emergency accommodation to pets for the festive period since it's opening in 1986. It follows extensive efforts from shelter staff and Clare's County Dog Warden. Frankie Coote says they're delighted with the result.

00:49:38

Clare FM Sideline View Friday January 9th

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2026/01/09

Coming up the show: We will reflect on the positive start for Clare hurling where victory over Limerick in the Munster Hurling League sees the Banner in with a shot of reaching the final when they take on Cork on Monday evening; and this afternoon we saw St Flannan's set up an all Clare Harty Cup semi final against St Joseph's Tulla We will also look back on the first two games of the Paul Madden era for Clare football with just over two weeks to go now until the National League starts, and also

00:08:20

Stacey - Irish Artist Of The Week

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2026/01/09

Stacey's passion for music and song writing started at a very young age. She adored watching Hannah Montana and would sing along to all of her songs, she even bought her tour dvd and used to pretend to be a back up singer at her concerts. Her entire life is centered around music. It has been her muse, therapy and happiness for as long as she can remember. She wrote songs from the age of 8 and used to perform for her family all of the time. She had always wanted a career in music, but its taken

00:09:14

Sports Preview - 9th Of January 2026

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2026/01/09

On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey sat down with Clare Fm's Derrick Lynch to look ahead to a packed weekend of sporting fixtures. Games Previewed: TUS Dr Harty Cup: St Flannan's College v Our Lady Templemore (Friday, TUS campus, Moylish, 1:30pm) Munster Junior B Camogie Final: Colaiste Muire v Clonakilty (Saturday, Clarecastle, 1:45pm) Moloney Hardware Premier Division of the Clare District Soccer League:

00:21:16

Forgotten Defenders Remembered At Clare Museum’s...

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2026/01/09

Clare Museum’s Lecture Series present a talk by Bryn Coldrick and Tom Cassidy’s ‘The Forgotten Defenders - Pillboxes of the Shannon Estuary.’ It will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This talk will present the findings of archaeological and built heritage investigations, historical research, and community engagement being carried out on World War Two-era pillboxes in the vicinity of the Shannon Estuary. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Bryn Coldrick,

00:07:43

Hopes New Community Training Programme Will Empower...

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2026/01/09

It's hoped a new community training programme will empower new and existing groups county-wide. The Clare Local Development Company, in partnership with Levie Consulting, announced the launch of the Connecting Clare Communities Training and Mentoring Programme. The community-led initiative offers workshops, webinars and mentoring to build capacity in areas like leadership, grant proposals, and volunteer management. Community Link Worker at CLDC, Anneli Vaughan is inviting people across Clare to have

00:17:39

Council Says "Under-Occupancy" In Social Homes...

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2026/01/09

Clare County Council claims "under-occupancy" in social homes is keeping families on the housing list. Local representatives are pointing to infrastructural shortfalls and bottlenecks in the planning system as a new report has found the local authority must boost its social housing stock by almost 60% to meet demand.

00:09:54

Limerick Writers' Centre And Mid-West Regional Drugs...

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2026/01/09

The Limerick Writers' Centre and the Mid-West Regional Drugs & Alcohol Forum announced the launch of Frontline Voices, a powerful new collection that shines a light on the essential work being carried out with vulnerable populations across the Mid-West region and beyond. Frontline voices brings together experiences and insights of frontline workers who dedicate themselves to supporting some of society's most marginalized individuals. To find out more, Alan Morrissey spoke with Michael Lacey,

00:05:43

Claims Mercosur Deal Will Seriously Impact Clare's...

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2026/01/09

The Irish Creamery And Milk Supplier's Association is warning that Clare's dairy sector will also be drastically affected by the Mercosur deal. The controversial trading pact was approved by 21 EU Ambassadors in a vote today, with only Ireland, France, Poland, Austria and Hungary opposing the agreement, while Belgium abstained. The deal could see up to 99,000 tonnes of South American Beef imported into the EU each year, however, MEPs will have another opportunity to reject it in an upcoming

00:11:06

Women’s Aid Raises Ethical Concerns Over X And Its AI...

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2026/01/09

Coimisiún na Meán says it is engaging with the European Commission over concerns that X’s own AI tool Grok is being used to create sexually explicit images of women and children on the social media platform. Women’s Aid, the national organisation working to prevent and address the impact of domestic violence and abuse including coercive control in Ireland, ended its presence on X on Thursday (8th January). The current controversy over Grok has seen the creation and sharing of AI deepfakes,

00:15:16

An Post Awarded New Cash Payment Services Contract

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2026/01/09

The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, has announced that An Post has been awarded the new Cash Payment Services contract, securing over-the-counter welfare payments at post offices until at least 2028. Around 30% of social protection payments are still made in cash, with An Post expected to handle roughly 25 million payments this year. But after months of concern about post office closures, particularly in rural areas, is this contract the lifeline post offices were hoping for, or

00:10:19

Resonance Festival Reveals 2026 Line-Up & February Dates

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2026/01/09

Now in its fourth year, the volunteer-led Resonance Festival, returns this February to Killaloe and Ballina on the shores of Lough Derg. The festival brings together leading voices from economics, culture, sport, media and music. To tell us what’s new for Resonance in 2026 and why the move to February matters, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Chair of Resonance Festival, Steve Coakley.

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