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Clare FMSports Preview – 21st of August 2026
Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Senior Hurling Championship ~ Group 1: - Ballyea v…
Clare FMKites Not Flights Peace Picnic In Doonbeg
A peace picnic called “Kites Not Flights” is taking place at Doughmore Beach in Doonbeg next Sunday, with organisers inviting people to bring picnics, kites…
Clare FMHigh-Risk Synthetic Cannabis Found In Vapes Sold Across Ireland
There has been renewed concerns about high-risk synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids being found in vapes and other products across Ireland. Last year…
Clare FMThree Clare Artists Shortlised For AIB Portrait Prize And AIB Young Portrait Prize 2026
Two young Clare artists are celebrating after being shortlisted for the prestigious AIB Young Portrait Prize 2026. 11-year-old Michael Ryan from Ennis has been…
Clare FMAdvice For Leaving Cert Results 2026
It’s results day for more than 1,600 Leaving Cert students across Clare, with the class of 2026 finding out their grades from 10am this morning. For many, it’s…
Clare FMWomen’s Heritage At Risk Walking Tour Of Ennis
As part of National Heritage Week, a special walking tour of Ennis will shine a light on the often-overlooked stories of women who helped shape the town and…
Clare FMDoolin Cave Marks 20 Years With New Sculpture Park Vision Inspired By North Clare Folklore
Doolin Cave is celebrating 20 years this September, and the owners, John and Helen Browne, are marking the milestone by unveiling an exciting new vision for a…
Clare FMESB Lodges Plans For Major Renewable Energy System At Moneypoint
ESB has lodged plans for a major renewable energy development at Moneypoint Power Station. The Electricity Supply Board has applied for permission to build a…
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Routes And Stops Confirmed For Ennis Town Bus Service
A full map of the routes and bus stops for the Ennis Town Bus service has been confirmed. The bus service will consist of two routes, 'NS1' and 'NS2', with an…
Clare FMTUS Clare SHC Round 3 Manager Preview - Clonlara & Sixmilebridge
Clonlara manager Donal Madden says his side are targeting their best performance of 2026 so far to ensure they qualify for the Clare Senior Hurling Quarter…
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Clare TD Says He Has Sympathy For All M9 Families But Stands Over "Thug" Comments
A Clare TD says he has sympathy for the family of the five teens killed in the M9 Crash, but is standing over social media comments condemning the praise of…
Clare FMClare Students Encouraged To Enter 2027 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition With Increased Prize Fund And Travel Support For Schools
Young people across Clare are being encouraged to put their ideas to the test, with entries now open for the 2027 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology…
Clare FMRemembering Joe Dolan 20 Years On Show Comes To Clare
It’s been almost 20 years since the passing of legendary Irish singer Joe Dolan, but his music continues to bring audiences together across generations. Now…
Clare FMUbh By Paudie
From two hens to a flock of 88, nine-year-old Paudie Murray from Kilkee has turned his love of chickens into a thriving little business called Ubh by Paudie…
Clare FMFewer Medical Cards Being Issued Despite Cost-Of-Living Crisis
New HSE figures show that the number of medical cards being issued has fallen for the third consecutive year, despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures…
Clare FMMembers Of The Public Are Advised To Remain Vigilant For Scam Emails Requesting Invoice Payments And Falsely Claiming To Be From Clare County Council
Clare County Council's cyber security team is urging people to remain vigilant amid a viable scam threat. Accounts purporting to be the local authority have…
Clare FMClare Scouts Compete At National Competition
This weekend, Ballyvaughan 7th Scout Troop competed at The Phoenix Challenge, along with Scouts from Ennis 1st and 4th and Sixmilebridge 14th. The national…
Clare FMCreative Brainwaves
Creative arts, innovation and brain health will come together in Ennis next month for Creative Brainwaves, an event exploring how creativity can support…
Clare FMClare Farmers Call For Urgent Fertiliser Subsidies Following Drought Conditions
Farmers across the country are facing growing concerns over fodder supplies following weeks of dry weather, with questions now being raised about the impact on…
Clare FMCounty Clare Captivates German Audiences In Popular Travel Programme
County Clare has been getting some major international exposure, with the county and the Wild Atlantic Way recently featured on the popular German travel…
Clare FMWorld Health Organization Launches Major International Oral Health Policy Initiative For People With Disabilities
On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was talking about an issue that affects hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland: access to dental care for…
Clare FMClare FM Staff Member On Her Frightening Encounter With Car Driving Wrong Way On M18 Slip Road
Just days after five teenagers were killed in a head-on collision when their car was driven the wrong way down the M9 motorway, leaving the family in the…
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Council Urges Public To Remain Vigilant Amid Scam Threat
Clare County Council's cyber security team is urging people to remain vigilant amid a viable scam threat. Accounts purporting to be the local authority have…
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Cliffs Of Moher Sea Stack Erosion "One In A Million Event" To Witness
The erosion of a large section of a Cliffs of Moher Sea Stack has been described as a one in a million event to witness. The dramatic collapse of a portion of…
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TUS Clare SHC Round 3 Preview OC Mills & Kilmaley
O'Callaghan's Mills will be hoping to cause an upset this weekend to secure a last eight spot in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship. The fireballs face…
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Clare Employee "Terrified" After Encounter With Vehicle Driving Wrong Way On M18 Slip Road
An employee of a Clare business says she was shocked and scared after an encounter with a vehicle allegedly being driven the wrong way just off the M18…
Clare FMRiverdance 30 - The New Generation
Riverdance is celebrating 30 years of performances with Riverdance 30 – The New Generation, and the production is coming to the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney…
Clare FMPublic Launch Of Harvest Music & Garden Festival
The countdown is on to Harvest Music & Garden Festival, which returns to Ennis Showgrounds on Sunday, September 28th, bringing together live music, gardening…
Clare FMCalls For Government To Fund '1,000 More Primary Teachers For Our Children To Thrive'
Primary school class sizes and teacher numbers are firmly back on the agenda, with the INTO calling for 1,000 additional primary teachers in Budget 2027. Here…
Clare FMEast Clare Writer Eileen Donnellan Named Winner Of Prestigious Irish Writers Centre Novel Competition
Joining Alan Morrissey earlier was East Clare writer Eileen Donnellan, who has just been named one of 12 winners of the Irish Writers Centre International…
Clare FMCalls For Better Signage After HGV Gets Stuck At Low Bridge In Cratloe
There are calls for better signage and clearer routing for large trucks travelling through Cratloe towards Limerick, after an HGV was forced to reverse around…
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Clare Tourism Advisory Chair Says Hotel Beds Still Available For Irish Open
Clare's Tourism Advisory Forum Chair has confirmed a number of hotel beds are still available in this county ahead of the Amgen Irish Open. The prestigious…
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Coillte Taking Action To Prevent Further Illegal Dumping At Mooghaun Forest
Signage will be erected at a popular Clare walking trail in order to deter further illegal dumping. Coillte has confirmed it will install anti-dumping signs at…
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Feakle Killanena Looking To Bounce Back In Round 2 Of Clare Camogie Championship
Feakle Killanena will be looking to bounce back from their opening round defeat in the Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship this weekend. The East…
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Clare Soccer Season To Kick Off This Weekend With Opening Round Of League Cups
Clare's local soccer season is set to kick off this weekend. The first round of the Hugh Kelly Cup along with the divisional league cups get underway, with the…
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Hopes Of Big Investment In Roche Site In Near Future
It's hoped recurring IDA site visits will lead to a significant investment in the Clarecastle Roche Site in the near future. The inward investment agency…
Clare FMKilkee's Maritime Festival Returns After Ten-Year Hiatus
After a ten-year absence, one of Kilkee's most loved community events is making a welcome return. The Kilkee Maritime Festival will take place on Saturday 22nd…
Clare FMPotential Changes To Primary School Patronage Proposed
Almost 300 primary schools across Ireland have been identified as potentially suitable for moving from Catholic to multi-denominational patronage, based on the…
Clare FMTravel Tales: Family Camino Trip
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fergal O’Keeffe, Ennis Native and creator of Travel Tales with Fergal podcast. Fergal recounted his…
Clare FMLegal Advice: Personal Estate Planning
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sharon Cahir, Cahir & Co. Solicitors for this week’s legal advice. Sharon discussed the importance of…
Clare FMFuel Crisis Rolls On
The Government is being called on to reconvene the Dail early to ensure fuel supports remain in place. The cuts to excise duty of 27 cent for a litre of…
Clare FMClare European Volunteering Capital 2027: Faces Of Volunteering: Seán Roche
Clare is preparing to celebrate its title as European Volunteering Capital 2027, recognising the thousands of people across the county who give their time to…
Clare FMEast Clare Co-op Looks To Bring Empty Nesters Together
As children grow up and leave home, it can be a time of huge change — bringing a sense of freedom for some, but loneliness and a loss of routine and purpose…
Clare FMCalls To Revamp Sixmilebridge’s Longest Street As Community Looks To The Future
There are calls for a major revamp of George’s Street in Sixmilebridge, with concerns that parts of the street are looking increasingly run-down. The issue…
Clare FMCalls For Garda Training Changes Following Horrific Motorway Crash
We’re looking at the growing concerns around dangerous driving, Garda pursuit training and the role of social media in encouraging reckless behaviour…
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TUS Clare SFC Round 2 Reax - Kilmurry Ibrickane & Miltown
Kilmurry Ibrickane boss Enda Coughlan says his side have plenty of areas to work on, despite a second half surge that saw them qualify for the senior…
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Clare Water Supplies Picking Up Amid Compliance With Hosepipe Pan
Uisce Éireann says water supplies are beginning to pick up in Clare as members of the public appear to be complying with a national conservation order. The…
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Clare FM Sideline View Review Monday August 17th
Coming up on this evening's show... Recap from what was another busy weekend of action across the Clare adult club championships with Round 2 in both the Men's…
Clare FMSports Review - 17th Of August 2026
Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Darragh O'Grady to chat about the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Senior Football Championship ~ Group 1: - Éire Óg…
Clare FMDan Furey Weekend
Labasheeda will be alive with traditional music and set dancing this coming weekend (21st to 23rd August) as the Dan Furey Weekend celebrates its 29th year…
Clare FMHate Crime Rates On The Rise
New figures from An Garda Síochána show that reported hate crimes and hate-related incidents increased by 15% in 2025, with 780 incidents recorded nationwide…
Clare FMIn The Garden: Heathers
Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday’s Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy spoke about the beauty…
Clare FMCannonball Comes To Clare
Cannonball is coming to County Clare! On Saturday, September 12th, more than 200 supercars, hypercars and novelty cars will make their way through some of…
Clare FMFood Prices May Rise Again
Food prices could be set to rise again, with warnings that a prolonged drought and rising production costs could add as much as €1,000 a year to the average…
Clare FMOakhill Players’ Pint-Sized Playwriting Competition
On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey shined a spotlight on some brand-new Irish theatre, as the Oakhill Players present their Pint-Sized Plays: New…
Clare FMCan Clare's Main Streets Be Saved?
Are Ireland’s traditional main streets dying, or can they be revived? Rising business costs, online shopping, changing consumer habits, parking, and the growth…
Clare FMFamily Put Both Wild Atlantic Way Houses Up For Raffle
An extraordinary property raffle is being launched in West Clare, with the chance to win two houses, including a multi-award-winning Airbnb in Carrigaholt, on…
Clare FMTulla Community Creche And Afterschool Survey
Next, we are going to focus on the need for childcare in Tulla and the ongoing efforts to bring a community creche to the area. A local survey is currently…
Clare FMNew Research Finds 63% Of Cigarette Packs In Ennis Avoided Irish Tax
We begin today’s show by talking about new research showing that 63% of cigarette packs surveyed in Ennis had no Irish duty paid on them, with one in five…
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Community Group Clears Over 340kg Of Rubbish From Seafield Pier
A group of volunteers have cleared over 340 kilos of rubbish from a West Clare bathing spot. The Seafield Conservation Forum usually carries out two large…