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00:10:51

Some Employers Trying To Avoid Pension Auto-Enrolment

Clare FM ·

2025/11/24

The Government is being forced to bring in emergency regulations to stop companies attempting to subvert the new auto-enrolment pension. About 750,000 workers are set to be signed up to the My Future Fund auto-enrolment pension from early January. It has emerged, however, that some companies are trying to avoid having their staff signed up to My Future Fund because they do not want to handle the administrative burden and cost involved. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ivan

00:05:43

Rice College Awarded Erasmus+ Accreditation

Clare FM ·

2025/11/24

Rice College has been awarded Erasmus+ Accreditation, as part of a consortium with Ennis CBS, Barefield NS and St Flannan’s College. This will see the Ennis secondary school involve in several targeted projects with Langenfeld, Germany, the twinned town with Ennis. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined live in studio by Dara Glynn, Secretary of the Ennis-Langenfeld Twinning Board.

00:11:03

Ennis Woman On Her Clamping Experience

Clare FM ·

2025/11/24

A Clare woman says she was left stranded, stressed, and out of pocket after returning to find her car clamped at Ennis train and bus station — despite having paid for her parking. Maureen McKeogh had left her car there for three days with a valid ticket. But when she returned, she discovered a clamp on her wheel and a demand for €120. Alan Morrissey spoke to Maureen on Monday's Morning Focus to find out more. Photo (c) djumandji via Getty Images

00:13:01

Clare School Secretaries Threatening Strike Action...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/24

There has been a breakdown in discussions over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers. Last Thursday night saw the talks come to a halt at the Workplace Relations Commission. The aftermath saw Fórsa pointing the finger of blame at the Department of Education for failing to engage meaningfully on a range of proposals. Over 2 thousand secretaries and caretakers went on strike for eight days at the start of the school year. Forsa says further strike action cannot be ruled out. To

00:03:24

Health Minister To Meet MidWest Oireachtas Members On...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/24

It's hoped the Health Minister will finally commit to a new hospital for the MidWest region at a meeting this week. Jennifer Carrol MacNeill is set to meet with 14 TDs and Senators from Clare, Limerick and Tipperary on Wednesday to discuss the recommendations of the HIQA review. The cross party group is in favour of expanding services at UHL and extending its campus, but is also seeking a firm commitment to the construction of a new Model 3 Hospital on a greenfield site to serve the region. Clare

00:49:50

Atlantic Tales - Dave Donnellan - Episode 229

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2025/11/23

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn meets Ennis-based self-taught tattoo artist Dave Donnellan.He grew up in Scarriff obsessed with skateboarding and over the years developed his artistic side. He draws, paints and takes photographs for fun but tattooing is his profession and passion.

00:49:50

Atlantic Tales - Dave Donnellan - Episode 229

Clare FM ·

2025/11/23

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn meets Ennis-based self-taught tattoo artist Dave Donnellan. He grew up in Scarriff obsessed with skateboarding and over the years developed his artistic side. He draws, paints and takes photographs for fun but tattooing is his profession and passion.

00:02:18

New Sea Shelters To Be Constructed At Kilkee And...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/23

It's hoped the development of new infrastructure in West Clare will encourage people with reduced mobility to swim. It follows a grant of €25,000 in funding, which will provide four sea shelters across Kilkee and Spanish Point. The funds will also provide for non-slip matting and accessible hand rails to enter and exit the water. Founder of Snamhaí Sásta June Curtin believes it will be hugely beneficial.

00:06:32

Council To Prioritise Affordable Housing Provision In...

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2025/11/23

It's claimed communities in East Clare are in desperate need of housing if they're going to be sustained into the future. This week's meeting of Killaloe Municipal District welcomed Sinéad O'Donoghue who's just taken up the role of Head of Housing Activation with the local authority. She told the meeting the housing-related issues she'll be working on in East Clare will include provision of serviced sites, provision of private housing in serviced rural settlements, bringing derelict properties

00:54:30

Beyond Belief - Sunday 23rd November 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/11/22

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and takes a look behind the scenes at St Mary's Catherdral in Limerick.

00:15:00

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 23rd November 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/11/22

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today, Sunday 23rd November 2025 the Feast of Christ the King

00:52:10

Clare FM Sideline View Friday November 21st

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

On this weeks show We look ahead to another busy weekend of action with two Clare sides looking to reach Munster football finals, Clooney-Quin bidding for Munster camogie glory, while the U21A football champions will also be crowned. We will previews Clare Oscar Traynor Munster semi final, hear from St Flannan's mentor Brendan Bugler and Alan Troy will be along with Greyhound Focus too

00:05:42

Kyle Duffy - Irish Artist Of The Week

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

Kyle Duffy is a singer songwriter from Wicklow who released his debut single, “Sunset Lover”. It’s a folk/country track that reflects on the feeling of chasing a moment you don’t want to end — inspired by finding that final love the one we all look for, fading light, and the people who make it all mean something.

00:11:44

Sports Preview - 21st of November

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2025/11/21

To look ahead to a busy weekend of GAA fixtures - Clare FM's Derrick Lynch was live in-studio on Friday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey. Games Previewed: Munster SFC Club Championship Semi Final: St. Finbarr’s v Éire Óg (Sunday, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3:30pm) Munster IFC Club Championship Semi Final: Corofin v An Ghaeltacht (Sunday, Corofin, 1pm) Munster Junior Club Camogie Final: Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chíosóg, 1pm) Oscar Traynor

00:12:40

Concerns Industrial Action Could Impact Clare Storm...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

It's feared ongoing industrial action coupled with a lack of forward planning would leave Clare in serious disarray in a sudden or extreme weather event. It follows accusations from elected representatives that this county has shown no signs of learning lessons from Storm Éowyn.

00:16:32

Traditional Greats: East Clare Greats

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose influence continues to inspire generations. Therese speaks with musicians from across the county, exploring how these iconic figures shaped their

00:10:02

Clare Youth Service Set To Celebrate And Amplify...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

Clare Youth Service will join Youth Work Ireland and youth services nationwide in celebrating Oíche na hÓige today (November 21st). This new initiative by the Department of Education and Youth is a night to recognise the transformative impact of youth work in Ireland and honour the creativity, connection, and confidence that youth work brings to young people and communities across Ireland. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with Margaret Slattery, CEO Clare Youth Service Photo (c)

00:13:23

Councillors “No Better Prepared For Major Storm” Than...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

It's feared Clare's response plan would fall victim to a number of critical errors if an extreme weather event struck again. Councillors have warned the local authority this week that communities are none the wiser since Storm Éowyn. The storm which brought winds of 180km/h down on the county, left over 44,000 people here without power. It's since emerged that Clare has been denied funding to enhance facilities at community response hubs, while concerns have also been raised that emergency

00:09:36

Kate Lavender Duncan On Her North Clare Historical...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/21

The Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon is the venue for next Monday’s latest talk presented by the North Clare Historical Society on the 24th November at 8pm. The talk, titled Stories in Stone: Exploring Doolin's Ancient Landscape, will be given by Kate Lavender-Duncan. Alan Morrissey spoke to Kate on Friday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) The Burren College of Art

00:07:56

Ballyvaughan Resident On His Project ‘Stories for Peace’

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2025/11/21

Luca Luigi Aschieri, a resident of Ballyvaughan, has created a project called ‘Stories for Peace’. The project to give a voice to the children and youth who have fled war and are living in a refugee camp in Uganda. To find out more, Luca joined Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus.

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