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Clare FMHeatwave-Like Conditions To Persist In Clare Well Into Next Week
Heatwave like conditions are expected to persist well into next week in Clare. Although a low-level alert for high temperatures expired this morning, Met…
Clare FMClare Man On Being Rose Of Tralee Escort
The countdown is on to this year's Rose of Tralee International Festival, which returns to Kerry from the 14th to the 18th of August. As well as preparing to…
Clare FMBí Liom Bí Is Coming To Clare
A celebration of Irish traditional music, song and dance is coming to County Clare this September with Bí Liom Bí — a new live tour bringing together three…
Clare FMIn The Garden: Heatwave Garden Care
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 how to prevent…
Clare FMCamino Of Hope Walk
A special Camino of Hope walk will take place as part of this year’s Scarriff Harbour Festival, bringing together faith, history and community. The 10km walk…
Clare FMClare Head Chef On New Cookbook ‘Whole’
A Clare chef with a passion for seasonal, wholesome food has released her first cookbook, celebrating simple recipes, local ingredients and the joy of cooking…
Clare FMProject Workshop For Teen Mental Health
Supporting young people's mental health has never been more important, particularly during the summer months when many teenagers can find themselves without…
Clare FMClare Announced as Regional Hub for Bealtaine Festival 2027
County Clare is set to take centre stage in 2027 after being chosen as the Regional Hub for the Bealtaine Festival, Ireland's national celebration of arts and…
Clare FMAna Liffey Project Launches Freephone Number
Reaching out for help can often be the hardest step, but one charity is hoping to make that first step a little easier. Ana Liffey, which provides…
Clare FMLocal Promoter Hoping To Start Electronic Music Night In Ennis
Electronic music could soon have a new home in Ennis. Local event promoter Eric Moore is exploring the idea of launching a regular night dedicated to house…
Clare FMClare Farm Rep Says Food Shortages An Inevitable Consequence Of Iran War
Motorists are waking up to another jump in fuel prices, with diesel expected to rise by up to 10 cent a litre and petrol by around 2 cent, following renewed…
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Confusion Over Number Of New Ambulances Coming To Clare
There's confusion over the number of new ambulances coming to Clare. At a meeting of Midwest Oireachtas members in March of this year, the National Ambulance…
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New Classroom Approved For Clare National School
A Clare national school is set to expand its facility following accommodation difficulties. It comes as Ballynacally National School has received Departmental…
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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 12th July 2026
Fr Brendan Quinlivan leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Sunday 12th July 2026 the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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Beyond Belief - Sunday 12th July 2026
On this week’s programme Fr Brendan QuinlivanI speaks with Fr. Richard Gibbons, Rector of Knock Shrine about the upcoming celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of…
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Clare TD Tells Minister Farmers Affected By Bovine TB "Can't Live On Engagement And Reviews"
A Clare TD has told the Agriculture Minister farmers whose cattle have been affected by bovine tuberculosis "can't live on engagement and reviews with no end…
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Clare Activist Says Support Of Conor McGregor Fight "Disgusting & Disgraceful"
A prominent Clare activist says any engagement with Conor McGregor's upcoming fight is an insult to survivors of rape and sexual violence. The Dublin native…
Clare FMClare FM Sideline View Friday July 10th
Coming up on the show, we will be reflecting on Clares loss to Limerick with Tony Considine and having a chat about the overall hurling year We will also look…
Clare FMAntanna - Irish Artist Of The Week
Antanna is the latest musical project from Tony Hoyne. Born in Kilkenny, and living in Dublin, Antanna has emerged on the Irish indie folk scene with his…
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Clare Vet Urging Pet Owners To Be Proactive Amid Viral Outbreak
Clare pet owners are being urged to take proactive measures following an outbreak of a viral disease with a high mortality rate in the West of the county. It…
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Up To €13M To Be Sought For Mars Cinema Redevelopment
Funding of up to €13m will be sought for the redevelopment of the Mars Cinema in Kilrush. It comes as the Kilrush Town Team has confirmed its intention to…
Clare FMMorning Focus Summer Tour 2026: Live Broadcast From Kilrush
Morning Focus was broadcasting live from Kilrush Town Square for the second leg of Alan Morrissey's Summer Tour. Firstly, Alan spoke to Aisling Leahy, Senior…
Clare FMScoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Day 5 With Therese McInerney
Clare FM’s Therese McInerney is in Miltown Malbay for this year’s Willie Clancy Summer School. Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is the week-long summer school in…
Clare FMBlitz And BUMBLEoar Across Lough Derg For Bumbleance
It's a busy couple of weeks ahead for the team at Zimmer Biomet in Shannon. This weekend – the 11th and 12th of July - they'll host one of the biggest underage…
Clare FMCarers Call For Additional Support In Pre-Budget Submission
Family Carers Ireland is calling for carers' payments to rise to 325-euro a week. The organisation says an increase is needed in October's budget, to reflect…
Clare FMHospital Overcrowding Crisis "Far From Over"
A Clare health campaigner says what she witnessed at University Hospital Limerick this week shows the Mid-West's healthcare crisis is far from over. Friends of…
Clare FMAn Cat Dubh Sanctuary Devastated Amid "Highly Contagious" Outbreak
A West Clare Animal Sanctuary says it's devastated following a "highly contagious" outbreak which has temporarily forced its closure. It's after blood tests…
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Senator Calls For Review To Maximise Shannon Airport Use
The Transport Minister is being urged to develop a review to maximise the use of Shannon Airport. It follows a Seanad Debate on the Dublin Passenger Cap Bill…
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Clare Haven Says Femicide Rates Prove Ignorance Of Domestic Violence Epidemic
Clare Haven says the epidemic of male violence against women in Ireland is being completely overlooked by society and government agencies. It comes as Gardaí…
Clare FMThe Long Grazing Acre At Common Knowledge
A unique celebration of Irish traditional music, Traveller heritage and living culture is taking place in West Clare this weekend. The Long Grazing Acre…
Clare FMAcclaimed Irish Singer-Songwriter Declan O’Rourke On His Film Acting Debut
Alan Morrissey's guest has enjoyed a remarkable career as one of Ireland's most acclaimed singer-songwriters, but now he's taking on an exciting new challenge…
Clare FMClarecastle Regatta Makes Its Return
Thousands of people are expected to gather in Clarecastle this weekend for the annual Regatta, one of the highlights of the local calendar. Revived in 2009…
Clare FMMiltown Malbay Thrives As Willie Clancy Week Continues
Miltown Malbay businesses are revelling in a period of economic prosperity arising from the Willie Clancy Week. The 54th Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is in…
Clare FMThe Town Of Clare & The 1926 Census – Clarecastle Village Fest Week Event
The release of the 1926 Census has opened a fascinating window into life in Ireland a century ago, and in Clarecastle it's inspired a unique project that…
Clare FMKilkee War Of Independence Memorial Ceremony Marking 105th Anniversary
This Saturday marks the 105th anniversary of the Truce that brought the War of Independence to an end in July 1921. To commemorate the occasion, the Kilkee War…
Clare FMWorld-Renowned Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis At UCH Limerick
One of the world's most celebrated jazz ensembles is coming to the Mid-West this summer. The internationally acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by…
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Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Day 4 With Therese McInerney
Clare FM’s Therese McInerney is in Miltown Malbay for this year’s Willie Clancy Summer School. Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is the week-long summer school in…
Clare FMCroatian Ambassador Visits For Pairing Ceremony
Clare has been officially paired with Croatia. As part of the EU Presidency, each of the 26 counties will be twinned with a corresponding member of the 26…
Clare FMQuanta Junior Tour Of Ireland Gearing Up For Clare Return
Some of the world's most promising young cyclists will be back on the roads of County Clare this July for the Quanta Capital Junior Tour of Ireland. The…
Clare FMRight To Be Forgotten Legislation Passes The Oireachtas
Campaigners are describing it as a landmark moment for cancer survivors. The Government's "Right to Be Forgotten" legislation has now completed its passage…
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Clare Retailer Says Deposit Return Scheme Costing Business Over €4,500 Per Year
A Clare Retailer has told an Oireachtas Committee that her business is losing money by operating the Deposit Return Scheme. Low volume traders, who accept less…
Clare FMAtlantic Tales - Peter McGarry - Episode 256
On this week's Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn meets aviation historian and author Peter McGarry. After working in the aircraft leasing industry for many years…
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Croatian Ambassador Hopeful Of Establishing More Flights To Clare
The Croatian Ambassador to Ireland says he's extremely hopeful of increasing tourism between the Eastern European nation and Clare. Clare has been paired with…
Clare FMWest Clare-Based German Artist Marcus Vallboehmer
From painting the walls of his family home as a child in Germany to creating eye-catching public murals here in west Clare, artist Marcus Vallboehmer has…
Clare FMPlans Approved To Redevelop Former West Clare Irish College As Cultural Centre And Accommodation
For more than a century, Coláiste Eoghan Uí Chomhraidhe in Carrigaholt was at the heart of Irish language learning in west Clare, welcoming generations of…
Clare FMFinancial Advice With Tommy Corbett: Income Protection
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions. This week, Tommy told us about the importance…
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Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Day 3 With Therese McInerney
Clare FM’s Therese McInerney is in Miltown Malbay for this year’s Willie Clancy Summer School. Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is, of course, the week-long…
Clare FMClare Musicians Honoured at TG4 Gradam Ceoil
Some of the foremost exponents of Irish traditional music are being honoured at this year's TG4 Gradam Ceoil. The recipients of this year's awards have been…
Clare FMWarning Of Heatwave Like Conditions In Clare This Week
With temperatures set to climb into the high 20s and possibly even the low 30s over the coming days, Met Éireann has issued a nationwide heatwave advisory…
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Plans Lodged For Full-Time Intellectual Disability Respite Centre In Shannon
A new full-time intellectual disability respite centre could soon be coming to Shannon. Corlann, formerly known as the Brothers of Charity has applied to…
Clare FMComedian Al Porter Coming To Glór
One of Ireland's best-known stand-up comedians, Al Porter, is back on the road with a brand-new show, ALGORITHM. Following a sold-out tour last year, the new…
Clare FMSlievenalicka Wind Farm Refused Planning For Second Time
A new onshore wind energy project in West Clare has been refused planning permission for a second time. Slievenalicka Locally Owned Turbine Ltd had proposed to…
Clare FMHistory In Focus - Famine In Clare: Part 4 - They Must Perish Or Plunder
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 explained the…
Clare FMEssex Cyclist Arrives In Clare On 2,200-Mile Charity Cycle
Essex-based cyclist Aidan Spence will be travelling through County Clare as part of a 2,200-mile journey around Ireland celebrating the historic links between…
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Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy Day 2 With Therese McInerney
Clare FM’s Therese McInerney is in Miltown Malbay for this year’s Willie Clancy Summer School. Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is, of course, the week-long…
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Clare Bucks National Trend With 20% Increase In Homes For Sale
Clare's housing market has bucked the national trend in the second quarter of the year. Myhome.ie's latest report shows there were 297 houses for sale in this…
Clare FMDonald Trump’s Potential Doonbeg Visit For Irish Open
Doonbeg and West Clare are eagerly awaiting the Amgen Irish Open, which is set to tee off at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel this September. Around…
Clare FMUS Woman Who Found Love At Lisdoonvarna’s Matchmaking Festival Now Helping Others Take the Same Leap
When Mary Timby travelled to Ireland's famous Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, she never imagined she'd meet her boyfriend. That began as a…
Clare FMConcerns Over Motorists Driving At Speed Throughout Clare
Residents in one Shannon housing estate are raising fresh concerns about speeding, warning it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. A…
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Killaloe MD Cathaoirleach Hits Out At Government For Attempting To "Influence" Pipeline Decision
The Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District is hitting out at the Government for attempting to "influence" the planning decision on a controversial…