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 Dog Advocacy Ireland founder John O’Callaghan is raising concerns about dog breeding and animal welfare, including questions about the licensing and registration of dog breeding establishments in Clare.     The discussion comes as Dog Advocacy Ireland highlights wider concerns about puppy farming in Ireland.  In a statement from Clare County Council, a spokesperson stated "There are no dog breedi...

Women’s Health Week 2026 gets underway next week, with a packed programme of events taking place across Clare from September 28th to October 4th.     This year’s theme is “Strong at Every Age – Strong Bones, Strong Hearts, Strong Minds”, with activities focusing on physical health, mental wellbeing, nutrition, exercise and healthy ageing.    Alan Morrissey was joined by Women’s Health Week Ambassa...

Women aged 50-65 are leaving the workforce earlier than men, according to new research from Balance for Better Business.     The report points to a range of factors, from caregiving and menopause to burnout, ageism and barriers to career progression.    To discuss what this means for women in business and the wider role of women in Ireland’s workforce today, Alan Morrissey was joined by Helen Down...

Irish Funds is launching the next phase of its Transition Year Financial Literacy Programme at St Flannan’s College in Ennis.   The initiative gives students practical lessons on budgeting, saving, investing, digital finance and long-term financial wellbeing. More than 800 students across 30 schools took part last year.   Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss the programme and why financial confidence...

Kilmurry Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O’Callaghan has called for the historic site to receive greater promotion through Visit Clare and other tourism channels.    Clare County Council says it recognises the importance of Quin Abbey and is supportive of promoting it, while responsibility for the site itself rests with the OPW.    Cllr O’Callaghan joined Alan Morrissey to discuss what he wants to see...

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...