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00:13:24

US Woman Finds Love At Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

Clare FM ·

2025/10/01

An American who travelled all the way to County Clare to find love has achieved her goa! Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby headed to the Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna after hearing it referenced in a popular US TV show and found a man. Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby via Facebook

00:09:41

Update On Potential Closure Of Furglan National School

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2025/10/01

Last week, we told you how Clare's smallest primary school was in a race against the clock to ensure its survival into the future. To find out how close the school is to avoiding closure, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Principal of Furglan NS, Patricia Vaughan. Picture (c) Clare FM

00:06:57

Age Friendly Ambassador Mike Hanrahan On...

Clare FM ·

2025/10/01

October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights”, highlights the transformative role older persons play in building resilient and equitable societies. For more on this, on Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mike Hanrahan, Age Friendly Ireland Ambassador for Clare. Image (c) agefriendlyireland.ie

00:21:26

Clare Govt TD Says "HIQA Has Fudged It A Little" In...

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2025/10/01

A new model three hospital is one of three options recommended by HIQA to address ongoing overcrowding issues in this region. To delve into this further, Alan Morrissey spoke with Meelick Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe and Friends of Ennis Hospital PRO Deirdre Culligan. Hospital UHL ED Photo (c) Alan Place

00:00:56

Health Minister Indicates HIQA Not Prioritising New...

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2025/10/01

The Health Minister has indicated that HIQA is not prioritising a new hospital for the MidWest, despite including it in its recommendations following a landmark review of the region's emergency capacity. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has told the Dáil that the health watchdog believes expanding services at Dooradoyle or extending the campus would be a less costly and time consuming option than building a new hospital. In the meantime, the first of the two new 96 bed blocks, which will increase UHL's

00:06:33

Clare TD Criticises Lack Of Decisiveness In HIQA Review

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2025/10/01

Clare's opposition TD has criticised HIQA for a lack of decisiveness in its review. The regulator had previously questioned the need for a second emergency department in the region following an inspection which highlighted the effects of gross overcrowding at UHL in 2022. Despite now recommending that either expanding or extending University Hospital Limerick would be a more timely solution for patient safety, it does say that a new hospital elsewhere could address long term bed requirements

00:09:55

NFL And Philadelphia Eagles Legend Jason Kelce Pays A...

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2025/09/30

What do Eddie Lenihan and Taylor Swift have in common? They do both know Jason Kelce, the former American Football player with the Philadelphia Eagles. The world’s biggest pop star is engaged to Jason’s brother Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Jason Kelce was in Ireland recently, and paid a visit to Clare to hear Eddie, the folklorist, storyteller and broadcaster do his stuff! Eddie Lenihan, folklorist & storyteller joined Alan Morrissey live in studio on Tuesday's Morning

00:04:23

Clare's Housing Market "In Trouble" If Second-Hand...

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2025/09/30

It's claimed Clare's housing market will be in "real trouble" unless more second-hand stock becomes available. Daft.ie's latest House Price Report shows the number of housing transactions and exisiting homes for sale in Munster both fell last year. In Clare, meanwhile, the average price of a two-bed terraced home soared by 31.5% which is the highest increase of any property type nationwide, while four-bed homes went up by over €35,000. Report Author and Economist Ronan Lyons has been telling Clare

00:11:49

Awareness Campaign To Be Launched For Sexual Violence...

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2025/09/30

An information and awareness campaign directed at victims and survivors of sexual violence has been launched (Monday, 29th September). According to Sexual Violence Study figures from the CSO, almost half of those who have suffered sexual violence didn't tell anyone else what had happened to them. The Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and Cuan are encouraging survivors of sexual violence to feel empowered to speak out, and to seek support. Siobhán O’Leary, Managing Director of Rape Crisis

00:01:38

Ar An Lá Seo - 30-09-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/30

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1988 tháinig an bord VHI amach gur chaill siad timpeall 17 milliúin punt ina chuntas nua. I 2005 d'éiligh mac de Dolores McNamara ó Luimneach, a bhuaigh a lán airgead sa Lotto mar go raibh plota ann chun é a fuadaigh. I 1977 bhí Gráinne Cronin ó Inis an chéad bhean chun dul chun traenáil mar phíolóta le Aer Lingus. I 1988 bhí na Gardaí sa tSionainn ag fiosrú roinnt briseadh isteach I

00:17:14

Clare History In Focus: 1798 And ‘99 In Clare

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2025/09/30

On this week's Clare History In Focus, local historian and author Colm Liddy joined Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus to talk about County Clare in 1798 and 1799. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm. Photo (c) Colm Liddy

00:08:54

Stephanie Woollard On Her Tour Company The Celtic Way

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2025/09/30

Stephanie Woollard who is from Australia, is the founder of The Celtic Way, a tour company that brings travelers from across the world to explore Ireland — not just through its sights, but through its soul. With strong family ties to Mayo and a growing love for East Clare, Stephanie is on a mission to reconnect people with their heritage in the most meaningful way possible. Alan Morrissey spoke with Stephanie on Tuesday's edition of Morning Focus.

00:08:05

The Mid-West to Kenya: Clean Ireland Recycling Helps...

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2025/09/30

Clean Ireland Recycling is backing Irish charity Project ESPWA in building a new disability centre in Kenya. The Shannon-headquartered company is providing building materials for the project that are scarce locally. The new disability centre, which is located in Bamba in Kenya, is due to open early next year. To learn more, Alan Morrissey chatted to Managing Director of Clean Ireland Recycling Brian Lyons and long-time ESPWA volunteer Pat Barry on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

00:19:19

Educational Advice: What Makes A Good Or Great Teacher?

Clare FM ·

2025/09/30

We all remember the teacher that very positively impacted our lives and also perhaps the one who was somewhat unkind. So what makes a good or great teacher? On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by retired Deputy Principal of Rice College and Educational Consultant, John Burns to discuss this further.

00:09:42

Harrison Gardner Is Back With A New Season Of 'Build...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/30

Harrison is an author, eco-builder, broadcaster and the co-founder of Common Knowledge, the non-profit social enterprise based near Ennistymon. The Australian native is a busy bee at the moment. He is back on our TV screens from Wednesday the 1st of October, with a new season of Build Your Own Home. Harrison also has an upcoming event at the Old Ground Hotel here in Ennis on the 16th of October, called When Did Housing Become an Act of Rebellion?, during which he will launch his new book, Our

00:11:39

Munster Volunteers Honoured At Special Olympics...

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2025/09/30

Volunteers from Clare were among those who were honoured at the Special Olympics Ireland Volunteer Awards 2025. Sixmilebridge couple Donagh and Carmel Cronin received this year’s Munster Volunteers Award. The pair are long-standing members of Shannon Flyers Special Olympics Club and were recipients of the award for their many years of service. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Donagh and Carmel Cronin.

00:13:31

Senators Are Warned To Amend Defamation Bill To...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/30

Members of the Seanad are being warned that they must amend the Defamation Bill coming before them this week, as the legislation in its present form won’t do enough to protect small businesses from “vexatious” defamation claims. That is the view of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, which says a large volume of these claims affect local retailers, corner shops, and businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors. ISME – the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association – is also warning

00:03:31

Decision On New MidWest Emergency Department Due Today

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2025/09/30

A landmark report to determine if another Emergency Department is needed in the MidWest is due today. HIQA is expected to publish its review of urgent and emergency capacity across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary at 3pm. The review was announced last May amid persistent gross overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick and after inquests into the deaths of Clare patients Aoife Johnston and Martin Abbott at UHL both returned verdicts of medical misadventure. Friends of Ennis Hospital Chairperson

00:05:39

Councillor Claims Shannon Shamrock Redevelopment...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/30

It's claimed "Brendan O'Regan would turn in his grave" if he became aware of an upcoming development on the site of a former Clare hotel. Clare County Council has granted planning permission to Crescent House Limited for a mixed-use development which will require the demolition of the Shannon Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty. The project will features 58 residential units as well as a convenience retail store and six retail or office units. Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman believes what the

00:20:01

Weekend Sports Review - 29th Of September

Clare FM ·

2025/09/29

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan morrissey was joined on Monday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch and Paudie Carmody. Games Reviewed: TUS Clare SFC Semi-Finals: Éire Óg 2-10 Lissycasey 0-9 (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Cratloe 1-14 Doora Barefield 3-11 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Eire Óg and Doora Barefield will face off in the 2025 TUS Clare senior football final. Eire Óg were first through after victory over Lissycasey thanks to goals from Colm

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