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00:05:00

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch Speaking With Carl Walsh To...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/21

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch Speaking With Carl Walsh To Pay Tribute To Noel Normoyle

00:01:30

Ar An Lá Seo - 20-08-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1971 chuaigh trí fhear chuig ospidéal Royal Victoria I mBéal Feirste tar éis eachtra lámhach. I 1999 bhí cáin nua ag teacht isteach do dhaoine a bhí ag siopadóireacht darbh ainm Cháin Glas. I 1971 bhí na daoine a raibh ina chónaí I Scariff ag an am ag fáil réidh don seó talmhaíochta sa bhaile. I 1988 ghoid duine nach mór 10 míle punt nuair a bhris siad isteach chuig Óstán Bunratty Castle. Sin

00:11:30

Zelensky And Putin Set for Peace Summit After Trump...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

Donald Trump's reined back on his ability to end the conflict in Ukraine - following historic talks at the White House with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The U.S. president's ruled out putting the country’s troops on the ground - while warning that Russia's Vladimir Putin 'might not want' to secure a peace deal. The White House insists support from the air is both 'an option and possibility' as part of security guarantees. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed

00:06:57

Singer-Songwriter Tanya O On Her Latest Release &...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by singer-songwriter Tanya O, who has just released a brand-new track and is about to set out on tour. Tanya will be performing in venues around the country, including a date in Tulla, East Clare, on 6 September 2025.

00:07:17

Limerick Tunnel Operators Achieve Record Profits:...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

The €800 million Limerick Tunnel isn’t due to revert to the State until 2041, but the private operator is already recording big returns. New figures show profits rose 10 percent last year to almost €12 million, after toll charges increased. That’s prompted calls to ask, should motorists be paying less? Should toll costs be reduced? To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis-based former IRHA President, Eugene Drennan.

00:15:35

Taste Of The Week: Hake & Overnight Oats

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Danny Lynch, chef at Le Chéile, Barefield. This week, Danny shared a delicious recipe for Hake and Overnight Oats.

00:08:42

Living With FASD

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, is a lifelong condition caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb. It can affect memory, learning, behaviour and everyday life, yet awareness and support services in Ireland remain limited. One family who know this reality first-hand are Scott Casson-Rennie, and his son Jacob who lives with FASD. Jacob, who was adopted after years in foster care, now works part-time in Hotel Woodstock.

00:09:21

‘Forgotten Lives’ Book On The County Clare Mother And...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

A dark chapter in Clare’s past is the focus of a new book by social historian Rita McCarthy. ‘Forgotten Lives – The Story of the County Clare Mother and Baby Home, 1922–1932’ tells the story of the institution known as the County Nursery, which operated for ten years in part of the old Kilrush Workhouse. Run first by the Sisters of Mercy and later by lay staff, the home was described by one Clare County Councillor at the time as “a disgrace to the twentieth century”. Babies died at what the

00:24:07

Irish Presidential Race

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month, according to the Taoiseach. The party can opt to run its own candidate or support an external person. Independent TD Catherine Connolly and businessman Gareth Sheridan are the only other candidates to officially launch a bid for the Áras, however Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly have announced their intentions to join the race. Sinn Fein has yet to outline its position, but it's understood the party’s

00:03:24

Fears Of Further Delays For MidWest ED Review

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

It's feared HIQA's review of emergency care capacity in the MidWest will face further delays. The report to determine if another emergency department is needed in the region was originally due in May, but has been pushed back to next month to factor in hospital bed capacity projections for 2040. The minutes of HIQA's latest board meeting however has revealed it's "uncertain about the impact additional planned private care will have in the region", with the new Bon Secours Hospital in Ballysimon to

00:03:36

Potential For 107 New Clare Homes From Vacant...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/20

Scores of new homes could soon be coming on to the market in Clare through the renovation of vacant commercial buildings. New figures show Clare County Council granted 52 change use of applications since 2018, which have the potential to yield up to 107 new houses. According to the Department, 31% of all applications related to former shops, 23% to offices and 14% to former pubs. Ennis Chamber President and Auctioneer Diarmuid McMahon believes that while this planning relief is no solution to the

00:12:03

Clare TD Writes To Justice Minister Over Violent...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

The Justice Minister has been requested to allocate more Garda resources to West Clare following a violent incident on Sunday, which left two people hospitalised. The public order incident which occurred shortly after 7pm in Miltown Malbay led to four people sustaining injuries, with a video circulating on social media showing one man bleeding profusely after an apparent attack with an article. According to An Garda Siochána, there were 69 Gardaí stationed in the West Clare area at the beginning

00:07:08

Petition Launched For Shannon Dog Park

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

A petition has been launched to develop Clare's first ever dog park. It comes as Shannon residents are rallying for a dedicated facility for their four legged friends to serve the growing population. In July, the Shannon Municipal District passed a motion calling for a dog park to be established in the South-East Clare area. The local authority then promised to put together a committee in collaboration with community representatives that would aim to identify a site and appropriate funding

02:22:47

Clare FM’s Summer Tour – Cross

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

Tuesday’s Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Digital Hub in Cross, in the heart of West Clare, as part of Clare FM’s Summer Tour. Alan Morrissey spoke with council officials, community leaders, business owners, and residents about local development projects, coastal tourism, heritage preservation, and community pride on the Loop Head Peninsula. To begin, Alan was joined by John O’Malley, Senior Executive Officer with Clare County Council and Coordinator of the West Clare Municipal District,

00:10:25

Loop Head Lighthouse Water Supply "Not Good Enough In...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

Frustration has been expressed over frequent water supply disruptions inhibiting the operations of one of Clare's most prominent tourist attractions. Loop Head Lighthouse has origins dating back to the 1670s and generally welcomes over 25,000 visitors a year and has recently renovated the existing keeper's cottage for accommodating overnight guests. However the facility has been regularly burdened by water outages, forcing the closure of the on site toilets and café. Head of Operations Simon Day

00:26:18

Hopes First Stage Of West Clare Greenway Will Go To...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

It's hoped the planning process for the first stage of the West Clare Greenway will get underway next year. 1.3 million euro in funding was granted by Transport Infrastructure Ireland earlier this year towards progressing the Kilkee to Kilrush section, as well as stage two of the greenway from Ennis to Ennistymon. Clare County Council says the design of the Kilkee to Kilrush route is being finalised and landowner agreements are currently ongoing. Senior Executive Officer and West Clare Municipal

00:01:57

Ar An Lá Seo - 19-08-2025

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1974 chuaigh na haltraí síciatrach ar stailc de bharr soláthar foirne. I 1983 fuair fear 100 míle punt I dteach nua a cheannaigh sé. I 1983 bhí rath ar an Clare County Show de bharr gur chuaigh an tinreamh suas I gcomparáid leis an bhliain roimhe. I 1995 d'éirigh Kieran Crowe ó na Gardaí in Inis Díomáin as a bpost tar éis 38 bhliain. Sin Blur le Country House – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo

00:04:04

Push For Working CCTV In Shannon Park Amid Rampant...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

Calls have been made for the permanent installation of working CCTV at a popular Clare amenity, in order to curb a spate of anti-social behaviour. It follows a number of recent incidents at Shannon Town Park, including allegations of substance use, open drug dealing ,fires and littering. Although cameras are in place at the site, it's understood the system is not active or monitored by Gardaí. Shannon Sinn Féin Representative Shane Doody says it's urgently needed.

00:06:29

Nine Positions Unfilled At Clare Secondary Schools...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/19

Key positions remain unfilled at several Clare secondary schools ahead of the resumption of the new term next week. There are currently nine vacancies in this county, six for teaching roles, and three for Special Needs Assistants. It comes as a new report from the ASTI has revealed that 42% of schools have been forced to remove choice subjects from the curriculum due to staffing shortages. President of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland Padraig Curley says the Government needs to take

00:01:44

West Clare Cathaoirleach Says Extreme Frustration In...

Clare FM ·

2025/08/18

The Cathaoirleah of the West Clare Municipal District says there's extreme annoyance and frustration in Miltown Malbay following a violent assault last night. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident which resulted in at least one person being transported to hospital. A video circulating on social media showed one male bleeding profusely, with blood pools outside two premises. Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that the strongest possible

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