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00:01:46

Over €400K Paint Scheme Announced For Ennis...

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2025/11/12

A €424,000 paint scheme has been announced for businesses affected by Public Realm Works in Ennis. With the €11.5m street scape enhancement of the town to conclude imminently after over 2 years of traffic and mobility disruption, the paint grant will aim to subsidise shopfront design and makeovers for local retailers. 406 businesses in the town are understood to be eligible and can receive up to €1,000 in funding. Ennis Municipal District Senior Engineer Paddy Tiernan believes it will bring major

00:05:14

Clare Blood Donors Urged To Bolster Vital Supply As O...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/12

Clare blood donors are being urged to make a life saving donation as Ireland's universal blood supply is eight days below the desired rate. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding blood donation clinics today and tomorrow in Kilrush Community School from 5pm until 8:20pm both days. Supplies of O Negative blood are being sought, with just over two days of stock remaining nationwide, however donations of all blood types will be accepted. Broadford-based Irish Blood Transfusion Service Donor

00:00:46

Clare Civic Reception In The Pipeline For President...

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2025/11/11

The newly inaugurated Uachtaráin na hÉireann could be making a visit to Clare very soon.It comes as plans to host a civic reception for President Catherine Connolly have already been set in motion. Catherine Connolly has officially received her seal of office this lunchtime and is now forever more in the history books as the tenth President of Ireland and the third female to hold the position. At her inauguration ceremony at Dublin Castle, President Connolly read the Declaration As Gaeilge,

00:06:33

County Dog Warden Claims Extra Vigilance Needed To...

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2025/11/11

Clare's County Dog Warden claims extra vigilance is required to combat bird flu, given the high numbers of foreign birds migrating to Ireland for the winter. It follows the confirmation of another case amongst a turkey flock in Clontibret in Co.Monaghan, despite a nationwide Poultry Housing Order came into effect yesterday morning. Over 50 different species of wild birds are expected to arrive in the country as part of winter migration patterns. County Dog Warden, Frankie Coote believes, however,

00:18:24

Traditional Greats: Michael Mahony

Clare FM ·

2025/11/11

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

00:19:40

Travel Tales With Fergal: Unusual Places To Stay In...

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2025/11/11

Fergal O’Keeffe, Creator, Travel Tales with Fergal Podcast and Ennis native was back on Tuesday's Morning Focus with Sally-Ann Barrett to chat to us on unusual places to stay in Ireland such as Trinity College, Ballygarry Estate and many more. Photo (c) Travel Tales With Fergal

00:10:17

Ger O’Donnell On New Song 'Prove A Man'

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2025/11/11

Ger O’Donnell, hailed as one of Ireland’s finest folk singers and multi-instrumentalists, will be bringing his talents to Lahinch later this week. The Cratloe man will play in Kenny’s Bar in Lahinch on Thursday the 13th November. He spoke with Sally-Ann Barrett and performed his new song 'Prove A Man'. Photo (c) Kenny's Bar Facebook

00:15:07

Inagh’s Mary Crawford Elected First Female...

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2025/11/11

Mary Crawford has been elected as the first female Chair of Fianna Fáil’s Clare branch The Inagh woman’s appointment comes amid rising frustration over Micheal Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil, in the wake of the Presidential election... Mary was live in-studio with presenter Sally-Ann Barrett on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

00:15:14

Clare Educator John Burns Spoke At The 2025 National...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/11

What is the impact of organ donation and how can that message be transmitted to the wider public? That’s just one of the questions facing healthcare professionals, donor families, and transplant recipients who recently gathered for the 2025 National Organ Donation Conference in Galway. The theme for the conference was “Conversations That Matter”. At the event John Burns, the former Deputy Principal of Rice College gave a talk on donor family experience. His younger brother benefitted from two liver

00:10:36

Miltown Malbay’s Pop Up Shop Supporting Sustainability

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2025/11/11

A pop-up shop aimed at supporting sustainability will come to Miltown Malbay this coming weekend. The event will take place at Miltown Malbay Community Centre on Saturday, the 15th of November from 10am-5pm, and will feature over 32 stands selling pre-loved Womens, Mens and Childrens clothes and accessories. For more on this, Sally-Ann Barrett was spoke with two of the organisers, Fiona Whyte and Emer McCarthy.

00:16:34

The Minister For Justice Has Announced New...

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2025/11/11

The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has announced Government approval for the drafting of legislation which will allow for information sharing between The Gardai and schools in relation to violence in the home. The aim is to strengthen protection for children impacted by violence by creating awareness around the situation and support for school children. To discuss this further, Sally-Ann Barrett was joined by Clare Haven Manager of Services Siobhán O’Connor and Assistant Principal at CBS

00:09:40

Trial Of Four Gardaí And Retired Superintendent...

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2025/11/11

The trial of four gardaí and a retired Superintendent, charged as part of a major corruption investigation, is due to begin today, Tuesday 11th November. Between the five, they face a total of 42 charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice over fixed charge penalty points notices. The charges cover various dates from the 9th of October, 2016, to the 6th of September, 2019 in locations in the Mid West region. Sandra Quinn, Senior Court Reporter with the Limerick Leader & Limerick Live

00:01:56

Council Pays Tribute To Michael D Higgins As...

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2025/11/11

Clare County Council has formally congratulated Catherine Connolly ahead of her inauguration as the 10th Uachtaráin na hEireann today. Connolly will officially become the third female President of Ireland in a special ceremony at Dublin Castle this afternoon. It will be another Presidency retaining strong Clare links to Áras an Uachtaráin, with her husband Brian McEnery hailing from Ennis. Michael D Higgins, meanwhile, received a standing ovation in the council chamber after his term in office

00:03:15

Need For New Midwest Hospital 'General Consensus'...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/11

It's claimed the need for the construction of a new hospital is the 'general consensus' of the Midwest's elected representatives. It follows a meeting, oranised by Fine Gael, regarding Midwest healthcare which was the second of its kind since the publication of HIQA's review into emergency capacity in the region. Shannon Sinn Féin TD, Donna McGettigan, says members of the opposition attended the meeting to put forward the viewpoint that all three of the health watchdog's recommendations be

00:15:48

Sports Review - 10th November

Clare FM ·

2025/11/10

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Joe Garrihy to review the weekend fixtures. Games Reviewed: Munster Club SFC Quarter-Final: Eire Óg v Rathgormack (Waterford) (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chíosóg) Munster Intermediate Club Football Quarter-Final: Corofin v Stradbally (Sunday, Corofin) Munster Club JFC Quarter-Final: Killimer v Clonmel Óg (Saturday, Kilmihil)

00:12:42

In The Garden – Winter Flowering Shrubs For Bees

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2025/11/10

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre was back for her usual slot on In The Garden and gave us lots of great advice on winter flowering shrubs that benefit the bees.

00:16:03

Traditional Greats: Michael Falsey

Clare FM ·

2025/11/10

00:07:35

Clare IFA Chair Urges Bird Owners To Protect...

Clare FM ·

2025/11/10

The Clare County Chair of The Irish Farmers Association is encouraging bird owners to take steps to protect themselves along with their flocks. A National Housing Order for all poultry has come into effect today, following a bird flu outbreak at Fota Wildlife Park last month and a number of recorded cases in commercial turkey flocks in Carlow and Meath last week. The order means all flocks must be confined so they don't have access to other captive or wild birds, while poultry bred for meat will

00:04:48

Futureproof Clare Says Taosieachs LNG COP Comments...

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2025/11/10

A Clare based Lecturer has branded the Taoiseach's comments ahead of COP 30 as "nothing short of disgraceful." The thirtieth Conference of Parties is taking place in Belém, Brazil this week with 60 Irish delegates in attendance. Speaking at a climate summit in Brizal prior to COP 30, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ireland's development of Liquified Natural Gas plants can't happen fast enough. Futureproof Clare Spokesperson Dr Sinéad Sheehan has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that she

00:10:26

Phil Coulter On Tranquility By Candlelight At Glór

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2025/11/10

Phil Coulter is coming to Clare! The legendary songwriter, artist and producer will pay a visit to Glór on the 28th of November with Tranquility by Candelight. The show will see the Derry native bringing a new and updated take on his classic 1983 album, Classic Tranqulity. Alan Morrissey spoke with Phil on Monday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) National Concert Hall

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