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The Clare County Chair of the IFA says TB compensation ceilings must be increased as almost 1,000 herd restrictions have been imposed in Clare in the last five years. Figures released by the Department of Agriculture show 987 herd restrictions were imposed in Clare between 2021 and 2025. At the moment, the most compensation farmers can receive following the identification of TB is capped, despite...

Coming up on the show: We look ahead to a critical final round of games in the TUS Clare senior football championship group stages and Feakle is the focus of this weeks More Than A Club

Cork indie-rockers Diveboy have release their soaring new single, ‘Chosen Ones’. The single comes with the announcement of their highly anticipated album, In Orbit, arriving on October 2nd, which will mark a defining reintroduction after their rebrand last year, having previously performed as The Burma. Following standout performances at All Together Now, Other Voices and Cork City Hall (supportin...

Daragh Dolan was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ TUS Clare SFC ~ - Two different mini league tables could come into play to determine the final placings in Group Three of the TUS Clare senior football championship  - Kilmurry Ibrickane are guaranteed to at least secure a playoff spot ahead of their final round tie against Corofin, who could still...

Time for another Taste of the Week, on Friday’s Morning Focus Daragh Dolan was joined by Danny Lynch, Chef from Le Cheile in Barefield. Danny let Daragh test this weekend's special, a steak sandwich with peppercorn sauce. Image (c) Clare FM

On Friday's Morning Focus, Daragh Dolan was talking about an interesting animal welfare project being carried out at Burren Nature Sanctuary, where researchers looked at how environmental enrichment can improve the wellbeing of captive animals.   Ellie Cullinan from Crusheen, a Zoology student, studied the behaviour of two male boars, Apollo and Jupiter, using everything from puzzle feeders and to...

Doonbeg is getting ready to welcome visitors for the Amgen Irish Open, with the local community pulling together to make sure the village is very much open for business.     Doonbeg Fáilte Fest will run from September 11th to 13th, with live music, family entertainment, local food, arts, heritage and a West Coast Showcase.     Daragh Dolan was joined by Cllr Rita McInerney and Jennie Drysdale, mem...

Tributes are being paid to Clare-born Geraldine Creaner, the founder of GetReskilled, who has died peacefully at the age of 62.   Geraldine was at the heart of the family business, which has helped thousands of people retrain for careers in the pharmaceutical and medical-device industries.   She was also a proud Clare woman, despite living in Cork for many years, and will be laid to rest in her na...

The first season of Ennis RFC Women in the All-Ireland League has now been captured on film in a new documentary, Who We Are – Ennis Rugby in the AIL.  The film documents the team’s journey, from pre-season preparations and training to the highs and challenges of their historic first season.   It premiered last night at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis, and Daragh Dolan was joined by Ennis RFC Women’...

With the expected visit of US President Donald Trump to Clare next month, thousands of Gardaí are being drafted in for what the Garda Commissioner has described as an “extraordinary event.”   But there are growing concerns about accommodation, with officers reportedly being told to make their own arrangements despite hotel prices in the region reaching more than €1,000 a night.   The Garda Represe...

The Government has agreed to phase out cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel over four stages, from November through to the end of February.   The decision comes amid continued volatility in global fuel prices, with concerns about the impact on households, farmers and businesses.  Planned increases for September and October were scrapped recently, amid concerns over rising fuel prices.   The Se...

It's hoped a newly approved adult respite facility in Shannon could be operating within the next 18 months. Corlann, formerly, the Brothers of Charity has been granted permission for a full-time intellectual disability respite centre at Gleann-na-Smól. The development will involve the demolition of the existing property. Shannon Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy believe the former owners of the re...

Clare's rough sleeper count is said to be constantly growing. It's estimated there are up to 8 people currently sleeping rough across the county town alone. The Ennis Mobile Shower for Rough Sleepers is hosting a coffee morning at the Grove Bar and Restaurant from 10am in order to raise funds for its services, which now has 18 regular weekly users. Founder Fiona Faulkes says many of their users ar...

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, Chair of the board at Rice College and Educational Consultant. This week, John shared practical advice on the CAO process and the important decisions students face when considering further education. The discussion also looks at the annual challenges of returning to school, focusing on the do’s and don’ts for students as they beg...

On this week’s History in Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to chat about evictions during the Famine. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm. You can listen to the full interview below. Image (c) Colm Liddy

From diplomatic security work in some of the world's most challenging conflict zones to writing novels overlooking the Shannon Estuary, Geraint Jones has had an extraordinary journey. Originally from South Wales, Geraint has lived and worked across Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan, and experienced the conflict in what is now Zimbabwe firsthand. Now living in West Clare, he has just publishe...

The Clare-based Deputy Vice President of the Irish Road Haulage Association says the Government needs to continue reviewing the price of fuel before phasing out excise cuts. Plans due to go before Cabinet today will see the cuts remain in place until at least November, with the hauliers fuel subsidy scheme to be extended until December. The coalition is then planning to reintroduce the carbon tax...

This weekend (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August), the ancient Caherconnell Stone Fort in the Burren will come alive with fire, iron and the sound of hammers, as the Caherconnell International Furnace Festival returns for its fourth year.   More than 50 blacksmiths and iron smelters from Ireland, the UK, Europe and the US will demonstrate the ancient craft of turning ore into iron — with special...

The National Learning Network is hosting an open evening today, (Thursday, 27th August), at its centre right here in the Clare FM Building on Francis Street in Ennis.   It’s an opportunity to meet the team, explore the centre and find out about fully funded courses, learner supports and pathways into further education and employment.  Joining Alan Morrissey to tell us more was Sinéad Geoghegan, As...

The Brainhacker is back! Keith Barry is bringing his acclaimed live show Unhinged – 25 Years Inside Your Minds to Glór on September 19th.   Celebrating 25 years of mind-blowing magic, hypnosis, mentalism and comedy, the show promises to challenge what we think is possible — and this could be the final chance to see Keith live before he takes a two-year break from touring. Photo (c) Clare FM

Bryan Seaver, the nephew of Dolly Parton, announced the death of his aunt, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80 following a short battle with cancer.   Dolly Parton was unquestionably one of the greatest and most beloved figures in country music.   Her extraordinary career spanned six decades, producing thousands of songs, countless hits, and a legacy that reached far beyond music.   Mike Gardiner...

A special fundraising gig is taking place in Ballyvaughan next week (Saturday, 5th September), with musician Áine Tyrell and friends taking to the stage at Greene’s Bar to help raise funds for the new North Burren Community Centre at Gleann Ciosog.   The project has planning permission, €165,000 in Community Recognition funding and has now reached the tender stage, but further funding is needed to...

Shannon is set to host its very first literary festival this September, with Aonach na Sionna bringing together writers, poets, storytellers and creatives for a packed weekend of events.  The festival runs from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th of September, with a programme aimed at children, young people and adults.    Alan Morrissey was joined by festival organiser, author and poet Madge O’Calla...

Clare Pride is returning this September with a packed programme of events across the county, from workshops and cultural events to the Pride March, family activities, comedy, swimming and live entertainment.     QuareClare is now entering its fifth year of organising Clare Pride.    Alan Morrissey was joined by Event Manager Karina Murray to tell us more. Photo (c) QuareClare

The future of Ireland’s inshore fishing industry is under the spotlight this week, with a roundtable discussion taking place in Quilty this Thursday evening.   The meeting, hosted by South Independent MEP Michael McNamara, will bring together fishermen, representative organisations and marine experts to discuss everything from access to fishing opportunities and harbour infrastructure to the futur...