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Fuel prices, carbon tax and the wider cost-of-living crisis were to the fore at a public meeting in Moate last night, attended by people from across the country, including farmers, hauliers and business owners.   The meeting was organised by those involved in April’s fuel protests, with organisers warning that people could return to the roads if the Government doesn’t act.    Cathal O’Donoghue, of...

The Taoiseach says while the Government is constantly reviewing health services, no guarantees can be made about provision in the Midwest. Micheál Martin’s comments come after it was revealed at the HSE’s Regional Health Forum Midwest meeting that, of all the Midwest counties, Clare patients accounted for the majority of admissions to University Hospital Limerick. He says modern emergency departme...

Concern has been raised over a continued lack of investment in Clare eating disorder services. HSE MidWest has confirmed that while recruitment is ongoing to further develop a team for children and young adults, it has not received funding to put together an adult service. Currently, adults suffering from eating disorders in the region are referred to community mental health teams, which the HSE s...

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this week's Beyond Belief for Sunday 27th September 2026. Fr. Gerry visits the Vincent's charity shop in Ennis and chats with it's manager, Nyomi Curry,on how the operation assists the work of the SVP. As we enter the final week of the Season of Creation we hear from Dr Ciara Murphy about some of the key water-related challenges facing communities in Ireland and around the...

There's been an uptick in the number of Clare people surrendering their pets due to homelessness. Clare's Dog Warden has noted a growing caseload in which people have given up their dogs due to eviction notices. Clare's Dog Shelter follows a policy of rehoming all pets where possible, but re-unification with the original owners is generally not possible. County Dog Warden Frankie Coote says it can...

The Taoiseach is reassuring that a wide range of measures aimed at alleviating pressure on families will be announced in Budget 2027. Micháel Martin is visiting Clare today for the annual De Valera Day Commemoration. In comes as fuel protestors are meeting in Westmeath today to discuss the possibility of further protests. Speaking in Ennis, Taoiseach Micháel Martin says the Government acknowledges...

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 27th September 2026, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

It's claimed the deployment of additional ambulance staff across Clare is 'moving in the right direction'. It follows a question posed at the most recent Regional Health Forum Midwest meeting which requested an update on the additional ambulance resources announced for the region in March. 27 additional staff were pledged to this county, with HSE Midwest confirming that it's progressing with filli...

Over two tonnes of litter was removed from Clare's beaches during this year's Big Beach Clean. The event marks the end of the bathing season, with 370 volunteers collecting 2.2 tonnes of waste in this county alone. Nationwide, 500 clean-ups took place which consisted of close to 9,700 volunteers removing 58 tonnes from Ireland's coasts. An Taisce Clean Coasts Manager, Bronagh Moore, says it's vita...

On this weeks show, we look ahead to the TUS SHC semi finals along with the relegation final; Ann Marie Callinan joins us to preview the Clare LGFA semi finals, Kilmaley are the focus of More Than A Club and Alan Troy has Greyhound Focus

Diversity and inclusion are an important part of life in our communities, bringing together people from different backgrounds, cultures and traditions. Clare FM’s Ewelina Szybinska took to the streets of Clare to find out what diversity and inclusion means to local people, and how meeting people from different backgrounds has enriched their lives. Image (c) Clare FM

Tonight in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Professor Gary Murphy’s new book Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach will be officially launched. The book examines the life and political career of the former Taoiseach, including his 1,036 days in office during one of the most turbulent periods in modern Irish history — the financial crash, the banking crisis and Ireland’s entry into the EU-IMF programme. Profes...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. TUS Clare SHC Semi-Finals: Kilmaley v Scariff (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosoig, 4:30pm) Éire Óg v Inagh Kilnamona (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosoig, 3:30pm) Clare Ladies SFC Semi-Finals: Banner Ladies v Fergus Rovers (Sunday, Kilrush, 12:30pm) Kilmurry Ibrickane and Liscannor (Sunday, Kilru...

A disability parking space on Bindon Lane in Ennis has been removed, with faded markings still visible and double yellow lines now painted over the area. This created confusion for a disabled driver and, in this case, resulted in significant inconvenience, as finding alternative parking further away made it more difficult for one driver to access his destination. Desmond Lillis, a disabled driver...

One Clare man is turning a 15-year-old promise into reality this month. Musician Damien Gormley is taking on the Dublin City Marathon, with a very personal reason for doing so. He wants to raise funds for Bushypark Addiction Treatment Centre, where he was a resident back in 2011. Damien Gormley and Mags Nash, Managing Bushypark Addiction Treatment Service, joined Alan Morrissey to talk about his r...

It's claimed over dependency on agency staff is contributing to a high level of cancellations at Ennis Hospital. Almost 20,000 medical procedures have been cancelled there in the past two and a half years. While roughly 850 were postponed for reasons linked to overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick, over 10,500 were cancelled by patients. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor and HSE Regional Health...

Rank-and-file Gardaí are set to take industrial action on five dates in October, following a decision by the Garda Representative Association to escalate its dispute with Garda management and Government. The GRA says its members have concerns around pay agreements, allowances, collective bargaining rights and what it describes as the treatment of Garda representatives. Dominic Curtin, Clare GRA Re...

Clare’s first-ever Age Friendly Week gets underway next week, with a programme of events celebrating positive ageing across the county. As part of the week, the Health and Wellbeing Age Expo will take place at Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis on Thursday, October 1st, bringing together more than 60 organisations offering information, advice and support for older people, their families and carer...

The annual De Valera Day commemoration takes place in Ennis this Sunday, (27th September), marking the life and legacy of one of the most significant figures in modern Irish history, Éamon de Valera. The event will include a wreath-laying by members of the de Valera family, a presentation, and an address by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. To discuss the commemoration and de Valera’s legacy, Alan Morriss...

Ireland is facing a major demographic shift, with more than one million people expected to be over the age of 65 by the end of this decade, while the population aged 85 and over is projected to grow by 162% by 2045. Nursing Homes Ireland is warning that the country is running out of time to prepare, saying we need a national conversation about how we will provide care and support for an ageing pop...

It's claimed Lahinch won't regain its Blue Flag status without a public consultation on the Cregg-Calluragh wastewater treatment plant being carried out. Government have been called on to instruct Uisce Eireann to launch the consultation on the proposal. Locals have expressed concern that the estimated 9,300 max capacity of the plant is far below peak figures. Speaking in the Seanad, Ennistymon Se...

A lack of warning signage for Heavy Goods Vehicles is said to be causing traffic chaos in Killaloe. It's been claimed that HGV's are getting stuck on the town's main street on a weekly basis, and are often being held up for an hour at a time. It's understood the issue will be investigated by Killaloe Municipal District Engineers. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O'Brien says action is urgently...

From the rugby pitch to television, radio and now children’s books, Donncha O’Callaghan has certainly embraced life after professional rugby. His latest Disaster Dad adventure, Animal Antics, is out today, while his new RTÉ series, Donncha’s Away Games, sees him swapping the rugby pitch for some very unusual sporting challenges around the world. Donncha joined Alan Morrissey to chat about the new...

This weekend, Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla will be celebrating the rich musical heritage of East Clare, with a special series of events marking the 80th anniversary of the Tulla Céilí Band and 75 years of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. There’ll be archive recordings, live music, storytelling and tributes to some of the great musicians who have shaped the Tulla tradition. For more on this, Alan Morrissey...

Music has always been a powerful way of bringing people together, and a new RTÉ series, Ceol le Chéile, explores exactly that — bringing Irish traditional musicians together with performers from cultures around the world. One of those musicians is Lissycasey’s Jack Talty, who features in the four-part series, creating new music and connections with artists from diverse backgrounds. With the first...