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Coming up on the show, we will look ahead to a busy weekend as three Clare teams are in Munster club football action, Liscannor contest the Munster Senior B ladies football final, and the U21 A hurling championship gets underway

Johnluke continues his run of feel-good anthems with his new single, "Let Me Love You." It’s the third release from his upcoming Comical Romance Vol. 2 EP. Continuing the chapter in this summer-soaked love story, it leaves fans eager to discover what happens next in each single, In anticipation of the EP release and conclusion of this EP’s story. Blending intricate guitar styles with warm folk inf...

Johnluke continues his run of feel-good anthems with his new single, "Let Me Love You." It’s the third release from his upcoming Comical Romance Vol. 2 EP. Continuing the chapter in this summer-soaked love story, it leaves fans eager to discover what happens next in each single, In anticipation of the EP release and conclusion of this EP’s story. Blending intricate guitar styles with warm folk inf...

Over €240,000 in funding has been confirmed for 11 community centres in Clare. The Jimmy Slattery Community Pavilion in Shannon, Mike McTigue Community Centre in Kilnamona, Sixmilebridge GAA Club Community Hall have each been granted for €25,000. While Cnoc Na Gaoithe in Tulla, Hall Eoin in Kilbaha, Community Halls in Doonbeg Kilmurry and Lissycasey, Community Centres in Crusheen and Quin and the...

Derrick Lynch was joined by Clare FM’s Darragh O’Grady to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. - Eire Og v Rathgormack - Banner v Brickey Rangers Image (c) Clare FM

On Friday's Morning Focus, Derrick Lynch was joined by Clare mum Petrina O'Halloran to ask the question "are we raising a generation of iPad kids"? Photo (c) Hero Images from Getty Images via Canva

A County Clare woman is among just eight finalists selected for this year's Christmas HomeCook competition on RTÉ's Today Show.  Deirdre Griffin recently travelled to the RTÉ studios in Cork to record her entry, with the competition set to air on November 10th and 11th.  Public voting will then open online, closing at 6pm on November 16th.  To find out more about the competition, her entry and wha...

Unions have announced details of next week's planned public sector strike on Thursday 12 November.  Unlike last month's strike, workers will be encouraged to march in rallies rather than stage pickets outside their workplaces.  For more on this, Derrick Lynch was joined by Geraldine O'Brien from the ASTI. Photo (c) shotbydave from Getty Images Signature via Canva

Clare residents will join thousands of people all over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday (Nov 7th) to voice their opposition against new big data centre developments.     The demonstration - which is part of a European wide day of action on data centres - is being organised by Friends of the Earth Ireland in association with community groups.    For more on this, Derrick Lynch was joined by Martin Kno...

A Crusheen woman is helping shine a light on the hidden psychological impact of living with Crohn’s disease as part of a new national awareness campaign.  Sarah O’Connor is featured in ‘The Hidden Voices of Crohn’s and Colitis’, launched this week by Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland and Johnson & Johnson, highlighting the need for greater mental health support for people living with inflammatory bowel di...

Kilkee’s rich heritage and community stories are being brought to life in a new booklet and exhibition titled ‘Kilkee Then and Now’, which will be officially launched at Kilkee Library on Monday, November 9.   The project brings together historical photographs, personal memories and contemporary images, capturing how the town has changed over the years while celebrating its unique character and co...

A newly planned emergency accommodation centre for women and children in Ennis is generating a mixed reaction.   Concerns have been raised in a public consultation process about safeguarding, vetting, alcohol and drug use.  Clare County Council in its design statement is assuring the provider will factor all concerns in its management plan.  Others commenting on Clare FM's coverage of the story, h...

Ennis Tradfest is tipped to provide a major economic boost to the county town this weekend. The 32nd year of the festival got underway last evening and will run through the weekend until Monday evening. Over 100 curated sessions will be held during the weekend across more than 25 venues, with up to 300 performers alone set to descend on the county town. Chairperson David Stone says the festival wi...

A Clare TD is calling for apprentices to be paid minimum wage during the early years of their respective trades. A bill put before the Dáil by Shannon Sinn Féin TD, Donna McGettigan is seeking to amend the National Minimum Wage Act to incude construction apprentices. Research from Connect Trade Union found 46% of apprentices earned less than €7 an hour for an extended period of time during their t...

Clare FM brings you our latest feature, Clare FM’s Road Safety Initiative. In this episode, Clare FM’s Lily Collins is joined by Mairéad Forsythe, cycling advocate with Irish Cycling Campaign. Mairéad discusses the importance of cycling safety campaigns. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme.

A new exhibition opening in Limerick this Thursday aims to explore those traditions through art. SAMHAIN: Exploring the Thin Time is the work of Shannon-based visual artist. Gary Dempsey, whose striking graphic images move between familiar Halloween scenes and the more mysterious world of Irish folklore, where it was traditionally believed that the boundary between this world and the otherworld be...

The Save Kilkee Cliff Walk Campaign says 'further legal issues' have come to light that will strengthen their bid to challenge the construction of a controversial wastewater treatment plant. It comes as the campaign has lodged an appeal to the Supreme Court, challenging the permission granted for a primary treatment plant in the town. Concerns remain over the location and capacity of the plant, wi...

Raw sewerage continues to be discharged into the sea on a daily basis in Ballyvaughan and Kilkee. The Evironmental Protection Agency's latest Urban Wastewater report shows four Clare communities had discrepancies in 2025. Lahinch's Wastewater Plant failed to comply with EU treatment standards, while Kilmihil's facility was found to be putting significant pressure on surface waters as a result of i...

Have you ever wondered just how many pubs there are in County Clare? Well, one man has decided to find out – and he's going to visit every single one of them! Cathal Roche has launched an exciting social media project called Everywhere in Clare, with the aim of documenting every pub in the Banner County through short videos showcasing the characters, atmosphere and stories behind each establishmen...

On this week's episode of 'The Future of Disability Services' Pat Flynn chats with Kilrush based solicitor Aisling Glynn This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

 What is the wisdom of water, and how deeply connected are we to the waterways that surround us?   Water is at the heart of our lives, our environment and our heritage.   Áine Fortune is bringing Wisdom of Water – Story of Connection, a special community event taking place at the Lakeside Hotel in Killaloe on Sunday, 8th November. Image (c) Mise Uisce

Charging electric vehicles at ESB chargers now costs more than running a petrol or diesel car.    The largest charging operator the country has hiked it's prices, meaning the average EV now costs between 7 and 12 euro more to fully charge at an ESB point.    Those without home chargers now stand to pay up to one thousand 500 euro more per year to run their vehicle.    For more on this, Derrick Lyn...

What happens when you slow down and find a little stillness in the midst of life's beautiful chaos?   That’s exactly what acclaimed concertina player and dancer Caitlín Nic Gabhann explores in her new album, An Ciúnas.  Featuring a wonderful line-up of guest musicians, the album captures a gentler, more reflective side of traditional Irish music.   ‘An Ciúnas’ will be launched at the Temple Gate H...

Burren College of Art graduate Sarah VanDermeer is among 12 emerging artists selected for the inaugural RDS Visual Art Awards exhibition.  Sarah, who completed her MFA in Art & Ecology in 2026, explores the relationship between people and the natural world through painting, video and sculpture.   The exhibition opens at the brand-new Gallery at RDS on 6 November, with a prize fund of more than €32...

An exciting celebration of Irish traditional music comes to RTÉ One as the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann makes history in Belfast for the very first time.  The series which will broadcast of the 6th of November on RTÉ One will feature local Clare musicians such as Tara Breen, Padraig Rynne, Jim Murray, Kieran Hanrahan and Stephen Kennedy.  To find out more, Derrick Lynch was joined by Stephen Kennedy,...