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Clare FMTUS Clare SFC Round 2 Reax - Corofin & Eire Og
Corofin manager Peader O'Brien is praising the impact of his young players as the north Clare men secured their first victory of the TUS Clare Senior Football…
Clare FMHopes New Government Flood Insurance Working Group Will Help Unlock More Housing Developments In Shannon
Hopes have been expressed that greater access to insurance for homes and businesses in Shannon will lead to more housing developments being delivered in the…
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Council Seeks Expression Of Interest For Five-Year Lease Of Coffee Hatch At Lees Road
Clare County Council has confirmed the operator of the new coffee shop at John O’Sullivan Park at Lees Road will receive an initial five year lease at the…
Clare FMSunday Prayer - Sunday 16th August 2026
Stephen Fletcher presents our Sunday Prayer for today, Sunday 16th August 2026, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 11th Sunday after Trinity. The reading…
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Clare Farmer Criticises Government For Failing To Simplify Fuel Supports As €64 Million Left Unclaimed
A Clare farming representative is criticising the Government for failing to simplify the rules surrounding fuel supports, as €64 million has been left…
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Clare Driving Instructor Calls For Greater Resilience Of RSA Website To Prevent Third Party Driving Test Apps
A Clare driving instructor is calling for greater security of the RSA's driving test website to prevent third party apps from accessing data on cancelled…
Clare FMBrother Vice - Irish Artist Of The Week
Formed in 2021 in Northern Ireland, Brother Vice are an emerging alternative rock band rapidly gaining attention for their powerful blend of guitar-driven…
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Uisce Éireann Tankering Water To Two Clare Villages Amid Dry Spell
Water is being tankered to two Clare villages amid supply deficits brought on by the dry spell. Uisce Éireann is currently trucking treated water to reservoirs…
Clare FMSports Preview – 14th of August 2026
Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Senior Football Championship ~ Group 1: - Éire Óg v…
Clare FMLissycasey Musician Jack Talty Releases New Album Of Original Compositions
A new album has just been released by Lissycasey traditional musician, composer and producer Jack Talty. ‘Coire An Cheoil’ features his own original…
Clare FMPetition For New Secondary School In Sixmilebridge
A new petition is calling for a secondary school to be built in Sixmilebridge. It’s already gathered hundreds of signatures, with organisers saying local…
Clare FMLadies Dip In The Nip In Aid Of West Clare Cancer
It’s a swim with a difference happening in West Clare this weekend, as the Mermaids and Buoys Swim group hosts a Ladies Dip in the Nip in aid of West Clare…
Clare FMClare Ocean Conservationist Raises Concerns Over "Shark Attack" Coverage
A man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a blue shark while recreationally angling off the Waterford coast earlier this week. The incident has…
Clare FMSamaritans Welcome The Listening Walker To Ennis
He’s walked thousands of miles across the UK and Ireland, raising awareness of Samaritans and the importance of listening. David Matthews, better known as The…
Clare FMEchoes of County Clare: Recorded Voices Across the Generations
Next Tuesday (18 August, 7.00pm–8.00pm), you can take a journey through almost a century of County Clare’s history—not through books or archives, but through…
Clare FMNATO’s Top Military Commander Says Irish-US Relationship Would Suffer If US Military Couldn’t Use Shannon
Ireland’s relationship with the United States, Shannon Airport and the question of Irish neutrality are back in focus following comments from NATO’s top…
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Clare Patient Advocate Calls For Clearer Explanation Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Impacts
A Clare patient advocate is calling for prostate cancer patients to receive a clearer explanation of the impacts that treatment will have on their health…
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Clare People Urged To Apply For Hedge Cutting Grants
Clare people are being urged to take advantage of a seasonal road safety grant which is now available. The local authority will be paying out €25,000 over the…
Clare FMRekindle Festival Of Lost Skills In Lisdoonvarna
This weekend, North Clare will come alive with the Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills, a three-day celebration of traditional crafts, music, storytelling…
Clare FMMonthly Library Slot: August
It’s our monthly look at what’s happening across Clare Libraries, and this month there are two very different topics to explore. Emer Bowen joined Alan…
Clare FMConcerns Clare Disabled Drivers Will Be Worse Off Under Revamped Scheme
It's feared Clare's disabled drivers will be left worse off under a new vehicle adaption scheme due to be rolled out. The Government is currently progressing a…
Clare FMClaire O’Meara’s Line Dancing Classes
Claire O’Meara is getting ready to bring the joy of line dancing to communities across Clare, with four new classes starting in September in Kilrush, Ennis…
Clare FMTaste Of The Week - Barbeque Chicken Wrap
Time for another Taste of the Week, on Thursday’s Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Danny Lynch, Chef from Le Cheile in Barefield. Danny let Alan test…
Clare FMHelping Children Hear Their Best This School Year
As families get ready for the new school year, there’s one area of children’s health that can sometimes be overlooked, their hearing. Good hearing is essential…
Clare FMSeanie Clifford On Running Every Street In Dublin To Raise Awareness For Homeless Charities
He’s no stranger to extreme challenges, but Seanie Clifford has taken on perhaps his most remarkable one yet. He’s running every one of Dublin’s 4,400 streets…
Clare FMBlas Na hÉireann Clare Finalists 2026 Announced
Eight Clare food and drink producers have made it through to the finals of Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards 2026, from more than 3,000 entries…
Clare FMMullagh Agri Show 2026
This Sunday, 16th August, the Mullagh Agri Show and Family Day returns for its 31st year, celebrating the best of agriculture, food and community in West…
Clare FMCrovraghan Resident Highlights Speeding Concerns
Crovraghan residents have been raising serious concerns about speeding on their road for years. Cars are regularly passing homes at dangerously high speeds…
Clare FMOver 300,000 Irish Households In Energy Arrears
The latest figures from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities make for stark reading. More than 328,000 households are behind on their electricity bills…
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Parking Costs At University Hospital Limerick Labelled 'Blatant Profiteering'
An increase in car parking revenue generated at University Hospital Limerick has been described as “blatant profiteering off people in tragic situations”. HSE…
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Concerns Clare Disabled Drivers Will Be Worse Off Under Revamped Scheme
It's feared Clare's disabled drivers will be left worse off under a new vehicle adaption scheme due to be rolled out. The Government is currently progressing a…
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Clare FM 2026 Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship Preview
Clare FM's Derrick Lynch speaks with Ann Marie McGann to preview the 2026 Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship while Derek Dormer speaks with all 10…
Clare FMClare European Volunteering Capital 2027
County Clare has been named European Volunteering Capital for 2027 — a prestigious European title awarded to just one location each year in recognition of…
Clare FMHeritage Week Event: Free Guided Bus Tour With John Glynn: Stained Glass Of West Clare
As part of Heritage Week, a fascinating free guided bus tour is taking place this Saturday, exploring the stained-glass heritage of West Clare. Researcher and…
Clare FMSharp Rise In Fuel Prices
Fuel prices have risen sharply over the past month, with diesel up by around 19 cent a litre and petrol by about 9 cents. With the cost of living already…
Clare FMSolar Eclipse In Clare
Alan Morrissey was joined by Prof Catriona Jackman from DIAS Dunsink Observatory, to talk us through a very special celestial event taking place this evening…
Clare FMNew Rose Of Clare Joanna Doohan
Alan Morrissey was joined earlier by Joanna Doohan, the 2026 Rose of Clare. She was crowned at the event in Cooraclare last Friday night. Joanna, from Kilmurry…
Clare FMClare Connection To Australian Aviation Crew’s Extraordinary Antarctic Rescue Mission
You may have heard about the recent and extraordinary midwinter rescue mission that took place in Antarctica. Flying into temperatures of -43°C and complete…
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Clare Ranks In Top Three In Ireland For Online Shopping
Clare has ranked as one of the top three counties in Ireland for online shopping. New research shows 19% of all retail activity in this county is now carried…
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Outrage Over Large Scale Illegal Dumping At Mooghaun Forest
Outrage has been expressed over an increased spate of illegal dumping at a popular Clare nature trail. It's after a large volume of discarded household and…
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Resurfacing Works Underway On N67 Ahead Of Irish Open
Resurfacing works are underway on one of West Clare's busiest roads ahead of next month's Amgen Irish Open. Clare County Council will be working on the N67…
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Warning After Sheepdog Attack On Clare Border Leaves Multiple People Injured
A Garda investigation is underway after a number of people were attacked and injured by a dog at a property on the Clare border. Clare’s County Dog Warden was…
Clare FMFleadh Success For West Clare Child
Lissycasey's Máirtín Óg Ó Maonaigh won the Under 12 Lilting Competition in the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 at only 9 years old. 5,000 musicians and dancers…
Clare FMKilkee Currach Regatta Highlighting Irish Traditions
As part of National Heritage Week, the Kilkee Currach Regatta will celebrate one of Ireland’s oldest maritime traditions, while highlighting the work being…
Clare FMHistory In Focus – William Smith O’Brien - Part 2. The Young Ireland Rebellion
Colm Liddy, local author and historian was back in-studio on Tuesday’s Morning Focus for our regular history in focus slot. This week Colm took us through the…
Clare FMKilmurry Heritage Festival 2026
The Kilmurry Heritage Festival gets underway this Friday, bringing four days of music, family activities, sport, local history and community events to the…
Clare FMHeritage Week 2026
Heritage Week gets underway this week, with more than 80 events taking place across County Clare, celebrating everything from historic buildings and…
Clare FMEducational Advice: Back To School
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, retired Deputy Principal at Rice College and Educational Consultant. This week, John…
Clare FMAnnual Michael Troy Memorial Run In Carrigaholt
This Saturday, the community in Carrigaholt will come together to remember a much-loved local man, Michael Troy, six years after his passing. The annual…
Clare FMQuin Friary Visitor App Launch
Quin Friary is one of Clare’s most important historic landmarks, and now a new piece of technology is set to help visitors discover its stories in a whole new…
Clare FMNursing Homes Facing Longer Waitlists
As Ireland’s population ages, the pressure on nursing homes and the wider care system is growing. With nursing-home places in short supply, hospital patients…
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Clare MEP Slams Uisce Éireann As Kilkee Residents Confirm High Court Appeal
Clare's MEP has labelled Uisce Éireann 'unanswerable to the people of Irleand', as Kilkee's residents have confirmed their decision to lodge a Notice of Appeal…
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Clare Business Urged To Take Advantage Of "Transformative Grant"
Clare businesses are being urged to take advantage of a potentially transformative grant. AirBnb is making sums of up to €20,000 available under the Rural…
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Clare FM Sideline View Review Monday August 10th
Coming up on the show, we will look back on a busy and dramatic weekend of action in the TUS Clare senior hurling championship, and Corofin are the focus of…
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Calls For Fast-Tracked Investment To Unlock Economic Growth In Shannon
Three of Ireland's largest business organisations have issued a joint call for enhanced and fast-tracked investment in the MidWest. It comes as Shannon…
Clare FMSports Review – August 10th 2026
Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the weekend's sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Clare Senior Hurling Championship ~ Group 1: -…
Clare FMClare Nature-Friendly Farm Opening Their Gates For Unique 'Inside The Gate' Open Farm Day
A Clare farm is inviting the public to step inside the gate this month as part of a nationwide event showcasing how farming and nature can work together…
Clare FMAuthor Miriam O’Donohoe On Her New Poetry Book
A new poetry collection is bringing the landscapes, memories and stories of the Burren to life. It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This is the first book by Miriam…
Clare FMIn The Garden: Japanese Maples
Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday’s Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy taught us about her…
Clare FMEnnis-Phoenix Twinning Board Youth Ambassadors Back From Phoenix
Two young Clare students have just returned from the trip of a lifetime after spending three weeks experiencing life as teenagers in Phoenix, Arizona, as part…