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00:10:19

Inagh Named Ireland’s Greenest Village

Clare FM ·

2025/09/16

Inagh, in North Clare, has been crowned Ireland's greenest village. Despite its small population of just 192, the competition’s judges said the West Clare village’s success shows you don’t need a big community to have a positive climate impact. Joining Alan Morrissey on Tuesdays Morning Focus was Niall Garvey, Chair of Inagh Development, Roisín Garvey, from Inagh who nominated the village, Michael O’Connor, Inagh Tidy Towns committee. Photo (c) Visit Clare

00:17:15

Council Motions On Dog Parks & Beach Times

Clare FM ·

2025/09/16

A motion calling for the creation of designated dog-friendly areas and hours on the County’s beaches was put forward by the Ennis Fianna Fáil councillor, Antoinette Baker Bashua. Meanwhile, Cllr Baker Bashua’s party colleague, Ardnacrusha councillor, Rachel Hartigan brought forward a motion calling for consideration to be given to providing a dog park for the County. To discuss this further, Antoinette Baker Bashua and Rachel Hartigan joined Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus. Image (c)

00:05:53

Clare Records Highest Rate Of Accidential Damage To...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/16

Clare has recorded the highest rate of incidents causing accidental damage to gas pipelines nationwide. New data shows there were six accidental third party hits to gas distribution pipelines in this county in 2024 which was more per metre than any other county. A total of 337 requests were made to Gas Networks Ireland's 'Dial Before You Dig' service from Clare across the 12-month period which was up 12% on 2022. Head of Health, Safety and Quality at Gas Networks Ireland, Paul O'Brien, says every

00:02:33

Clare Tourism "Losing Out" With Schools Returning...

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2025/09/16

It's claimed Clare's coastal communities are losing out on vital tourism due to uncertain school return times. This year, most secondary schools nationwide returned in the second last week of August, to accommodate the 166 mandatory school days as the next June Bank Holiday falls as early as possible on the school calendar. Clare County Council will now write to the Department of Education however requesting that the return date can't be set earlier than September 1st. Doonbeg Fianna Fáil

00:21:23

Sports Review - September 15th

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

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 Quarter- Finals: Lissycasey v St Breckan's (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Eire Óg v Miltown Malbay (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Kilmurry Ibrickane v Doora Barefield (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Cratloe v Ennistymon (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) TUS SFC Relegation Final: Kilmihill v

00:10:32

Neil Ó Lochlainn’s Emain Ablach In Doolin

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

Clare musician and composer – and previous In Profile guest - Neil Ó Lochlainn will be bring a Clare premiere to Doolin for this year’s Culture Night. ‘Emain Abhlach’ is an imagined Irish mythological tale expressed through a suite of music in three movements with an interwoven text by acclaimed Irish poet Aifric Mac Aodha. It will be performed at The Attic, Hotel Doolin this Friday (19th of September). To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by Neil Ó Lochlainn

00:11:05

Clare Gig For Gaza In Aid Of The Freedom Flotilla...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

A star-studded concert will take place in the heart of Ennis town later this week, with the aim of raising funds to enable the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to people on the ground in Gaza. The Temple Gate Hotel will host this night of music and solidarity to support the Freedom Flotilla Coalition this Thursday (18th September). On Mondays Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with musician Aisling Lyons who is the organiser of the gig. Photo (c) Clare FM

00:02:18

Clare Govt TD Wants To See Permanent Student Fee Cuts...

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2025/09/15

The Clare-based Chair of the Oireachtas Education Committee says any third-level supports introduced in budget 2026 should be permanent measures. Student fees were cut by €1,000 in last years budget, however the Government has already ruled out the prospect of once-off payments this time round. However it's been reported today that college and university fees will be cut by up to €500 in next months budget. Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan the details

00:16:01

Colum McGrath Reflects On His Experience In Kenya

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2025/09/15

All last week, we heard daily reports from our very own Colum McGrath on his adventures in Kenya. Colum was in Mombasa with the Clare-based Ray of Sunshine Foundation, sharing powerful stories of how local generosity is transforming lives. He spoke with Alan Morrissey on Mondays Morning Focus to share his experience. Photo (c) Colum McGrath

00:02:08

Ar An Lá Seo - 15-09-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 15ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 tháinig sé amach go bhfuair stáisiún traenach I nDurlas 102 míle punt chun nuachóirú a dhéanamh don stáisiún. I 1994 tháinig sé amach go raibh Irish Steel chun dúnadh tar éis a scoil siad le 412 oibreoirí. I 1978 bhí an tSionainn an croílár de phlean ar fud na tíre chun tosú ag déanamh earraí innealtóireacht. I 1989 tháinig sé amach go raibh Rev Seamus Gardiner mar uachtarán nua de

00:08:28

Relief For Co-Owner of Clare Hotel After It Reopens...

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2025/09/15

A hotel in Ballyvaughan is back up and running after three years. The Wild Atlantic Lodge has reopened under new management, having been closed to the public for that lengthy period. Shauna Browne and Daniel Daly are the new owners and Shauna spoke to Alan Morrissey on Mondays Morning Focus. Photo (c) Tripadvisor

00:09:06

County Clare’s Health And Wellbeing Age Expo

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

Clare Older People’s Council, part of Clare County Council’s Age Friendly County Programme, will again host this year’s Health and Wellbeing Age Expo on Thursday, 2nd of October at Treacy’s West County Hotel, here in Ennis (from 11am to 4pm). The Age Expo will showcase over 50 supports and services available in County Clare that are aimed at Older People. On Mondays Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Maurice Harvey, Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Age Expo Committee. Photo (c) Clare

00:04:15

One Woman Show In Glór This September

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

'OLDER, BOLDER, WISER' is a one woman show by Barbara Scully who will coming to The Glór Theatre in Ennis on Friday 26th of September. ‘Older, Bolder, Wiser’ is a combination of comedy and story telling as Barbara muses on some of the absurdities of being a woman along with the joy of getting older. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined on Mondays Morning Focus on the line by Barbara to tell us more. Photo (c) Glór via Facebook

00:19:25

Heather Humphreys On Her Presidential Campaign

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

The Presidential Election will take place on the 24th of October, when we will go to the polls to vote for Michael D. Higgins’ successor in Áras an Uachtaráin. There are three names in the race to become President of Ireland so far: Former All-Ireland winning manager and player with Dublin, Jim Gavin, who is Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Independent candidate Catherine Connolly, and former Cabinet minister and Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys. Alan Morrissey was joined on Mondays

00:07:53

Shannon Chamber President Criticises "Bobbing Around"...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

The President of Shannon Chamber is criticising the Government for allowing the Shannon Town Masterplan to "bob around" for three years. The plan, which is described as a "multi-dimensional approach to the further development and enhancement of Shannon Town Centre through proposals for retail, commercial, residential and civic amenities", was ratified by Clare County Council January of 2022. A key aspect of the plan is the One Shannon Hub which will is to be a reimagined town centre consisting of a

00:04:15

56% Of Clare Early Years Facilities Have Staff Deficits

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

More than half of early years and school age care facilities in Clare have staffing deficits. It follows a new members survey by Early Childhood Ireland, which shows 56% of settings in this county reported staff vacancies in the last 12 months. As part of its pre-budget submission, it's calling on the Government to guarantee pay parity between Early Years graduates and primary school teachers, who are qualified to the same level. Owner of Room to Bloom in Cloughleigh, Hazel O'Connor says the gap in

00:12:59

Clare Aontú Renews Call For 'State Of Emergency' To...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/15

Clare Aontú has renewed its call for a state of emergency to be declared to tackle homelessness in Clare and across the Midwest. It follows the party's pre Dáil 'Think in' which was held in Maynooth this past weekend. The latest figures show there are 73 adults in Clare living in emergency accommodation, while a further 232 children across the region are homeless. Clare's Aontú rep, June Dillon, says not enough is being done to prevent children from growing up in hotel accommodation.

00:03:09

An Post "Intent" On Retaining Shannon Post Office

Clare FM ·

2025/09/14

An Post has been urged to exhaust all avenues to retain its office in Clare's second-largest town. The contract for Shannon's Post Office went up for tender last week following the resignation of its Postmaster. A procurement process to find a new operator is open until September 26th. Newmarket-On-Fergus Fianna Fáil Councillor David Griffin has written to An Post on the matter, he says it's a crucial community asset.

00:03:24

Ennis MD Says Doora Traffic Calming Works Made...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/14

Ennis Municipal District admits works it carried out last year to address a speeding problem in a Clare village have resulted in "little improvement" in the problem. Fine Gael Councillor Paul Murphy has called for the introduction of traffic calming measures, the repair of VMS speed reading signs and a great Garda presence in Doora amid "persistent reports" of speeding in the area. Ennis MD says it installed line marking and rumble trips as well as a new footpath on the L4114 in the village last

00:54:30

Beyond Belief - Sunday 14th September 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/13

Fr Gerry presents Beyond belief for Sunday 14th September 2025.

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