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00:13:59

Quin Father On Fundraising For Life-Changing Care For...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/10

Owen O’Brien, who hails from Quin. A hugely important fundraiser has been launched recently for Owen’s son, Cillian. The 12-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury last February. Alan Morrissey was joined by Owen in studio for our chat was his close friend, Rory O’Connor, who organised the online fundraiser for Cillian. €300,000 fundraising appeal for donations to help provide medical care and a new house extension. You can help by donating here:

00:01:23

Clare Hotelier Says Govt "Seems To Be Doing...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/10

A prominent Clare hotelier says the Government seems to be doing everything in its power to back out of reducing the hospitality vat rate. It's after Tánaiste Simon Harris stated the rate cut could be delayed until next year and that hotel rooms won't be included. The Department of Finance claims dropping the rate to 9% would cost €810m, and that doing so in Budget 2026 would leave little room for other tax cuts, despite a promise in the programme for Government to change it in the budget process

00:06:52

Fears Of "Viability Issue" For Businesses On...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/10

It's being suggested a number of businesses on the outskirts of Ennis will be brought into a "viability issue" if proposed infrastructural changes go ahead. A joint motion has been tabled at an Ennis Municipal District meeting by Fianna Fáil councillors Tom O'Callaghan and Pat Daly, and Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle, for references to changes to the Gort Road Highfield Park junction to be removed from the Ennis Draft Local Transport Plan. The document outlines proposals to reconfigure the

00:16:02

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch Speaking With Clare Camogie...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/10

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch Speaking With Clare Camogie Chair Fergal O'Brien

00:03:04

Clooney-Quin's Peter Duggan After TUS Clare SHC...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/10

Clooney-Quin's Peter Duggan After TUS Clare SHC Quarter Final Win Over Feakle

00:01:55

Ar An Lá Seo - 09-09-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 9ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1977 chan na haltraí ó ospidéal I mBaile Átha Cliath ag Aifreann in Eaglais Carmelite chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh do Our Lady. I 1993 bhuaigh Éire I gcoinne an Liotuáin le dhá chúl sa Chorn Domhanda. I 1989 bhí na Gardaí ó Inis Díomáin ag fiosrú cúpla briseadh isteach I Ballyvaughan agus Quilty. I 1993 tháinig sé amach go raibh sé an chéad chuimhneachán den tionscadal dúchas I nDroicheadh

00:10:31

Travel Tales: Island Hopping In Croatia

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Fergal O’Keefe, host of the Travel Tales with Fergal podcast. This week, Fergal discussed his trip to Croatia and provided listeners with tips and useful information.

00:58:58

Wordsmith - Episode 2

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

"Wordsmith – Part 2" explores the life and work of one of the greatest literary voices of our time, Edna O’Brien. Produced by Clare FM's Programme Director & Head of Operations, Padraic Flaherty. Email: pf@clare.fm

00:16:21

Council To Combat Rural Depopulation With New...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

Gordon took up the post as Chief Executive of the local authority in May, having been officially ratified the previous month. To find out how he has been getting on in the role, Alan Morrissey was joined by Gordon Daly, CEO, Clare County Council.

00:10:14

Clare FM's Colum McGrath In Kenya With The Ray Of...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

A Clare charity has been making a huge difference thousands of miles from home. The Ray of Sunshine Foundation has transformed the lives of disadvantaged children in Kenya through schools, rescue centres, and health projects — all powered by Irish volunteers and generosity. This week, our own Colum McGrath is in Africa for the very first time to see that work up close. You can support the Ray of Sunshine charity here: www.gofundme.com/f/building-hope-…-ray-of-sunshine. Photo (c) Ray of Sunshine

00:08:13

International FASD Awareness Day 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

Today is International FASD, or Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. The annual awareness day aims to raise awareness of the condition and to support those trying to conceive or already pregnant The ninth day of the ninth month of the year was chosen for the annual awareness day, to represent the 9 months of pregnancy. FASD Ireland, who are headquartered in Ennis, are holding an awareness event in the Buttermarket today. They are also marking the day by publishing their

00:05:35

Ennis Set To Host The Blacksmith & Craft Festival 2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

This year’s Blacksmith and Craft Festival is looming large on the horizon. The event will take place at the Market Place in Ennis, from Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th. To find out more Alan Morrissey was joined by Guy Urbin, organiser of the Blacksmith and Craft Festival La Petite Galerie in Ennis.

00:27:45

Fine Gael And Sinn Féin Set Priorities Ahead of Dáil...

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2025/09/09

Both parties’ TDs gathered yesterday to discuss their main priorities ahead of the start of the new Dáil term on the 17th of September. Fine Gael is meeting in Mullingar, where budget priorities and the strategy for the Presidential election will be up for discussion. Tánaiste and party leader Simon Harris arrives to his party's meeting under the cloud of a further threat against his family - with his home having been thoroughly searched by gardaí. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin has come together in

00:03:34

Council Meeting Postponed In Memory Of Late Cllr Bill...

Clare FM ·

2025/09/09

The first Clare County Council meeting of the new term has been adjourned in memory of a late former elected representative. Cooraclare's Bill Chambers served on the local authority from 1985 until his retirement in 2023, before he passed away peacefully last month. Proposed adjournments in honour of the late Ennistymon firefighter Joe Crosse and Margaret Burke; mother of Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke were also carried. Chair of the Fianna Fáil Group in Clare County Council, Councillor

00:01:39

Ar An Lá Seo - 08-09-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/09/08

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 8ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 bhí na Gardaí ag fiosrú tine sa halla pobail I gCorcaigh le níos mó ná 50 míle punt de dhamáiste déanta. I 1983 bhí 12 stáisiúin gin ESB chun dúnadh timpeall an tír.. I 1983 dúradh gur shiúil Garda nach raibh ar dualgas isteach chuig áit agus beir madra air agus níor scaoil sé leis. Chuaigh sé chuig an úinéir agus dúirt an t-úinéir gur ardaigh sé a cos chuig an madra. I 1997 bhí

00:05:44

Cathal Crowe On Class Sizes

Clare FM ·

2025/09/08

10% of pupils in Clare primary schools are in oversized classes. New figures published by the Department of Education show average class sizes in schools have hit their lowest level in more than 25 years, with the average class size now 22.2 pupils, down from 22.5 in the 2023/2024 school year. The biggest class size in this county is at Gaelschoil Michil Ciosóg in Ennis, which had 37 pupils in one classroom, while Parteen and Tulla National Schools each have 96 children learning in classes of over

00:05:17

Outcome Of Shannon Estuary Search Operation Hailed As...

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2025/09/08

Kilrush RNLI is hailing the outcome of a search operation in the Shannon Estuary as an "outstanding result". The West Clare lifeboat station was one of a number of agencies involved in the search yesterday which commenced shortly after 9am when a person was reported "overboard" from the Killimer to Tarbert ferry. After being spotted by the crew of the Rescue 117 helicopter shortly before 11am, the man was brought to University Hospital Limerick where he's being treated for "severe hypothermia" and

00:48:52

Wordsmith - Episode 1

Clare FM ·

2025/09/08

"Wordsmith – Part 1" explores the life and work of one of the greatest literary voices of our time, Edna O’Brien. Produced by Clare FM's Programme Director & Head of Operations, Padraic Flaherty. Email: pf@clare.fm

00:13:01

Weekend Sport Review – September 8th

Clare FM ·

2025/09/08

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrisey was joined on Monday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch and Tommy Guilfoyle. Games reviewed: TUS Clare SHC Quarter-Finals: Ballyea 2-13 Clonlara 0-16 (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Kilmaley 1-21 Sixmilebridge 1-8 (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Clooney Quin 1-20 Feakle 1-11 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Éire Óg 3-21 Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) TUS Clare SHC Relegation

00:08:40

Orla Foley On Friends Of CRY Event

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2025/09/08

The sister of Clare rugby legend Anthony Foley will be among the speakers at an upcoming event for families affected by a sudden cardiac death or living with an inherited cardiac condition. The Friends of CRY is taking place in Barberstown Castle Hotel, Straffan, Co Kildare this Saturday (13th September from 9.30am to 3.30pm). The free event is organised by CRY – which stands for Cardiac Risk in the Young – Ireland the national charity supporting patients and families who have lost someone to

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