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It's hoped Doonbeg will reap the benefits of the Amgen Irish Open for years to come Efforts are now turning to the cleanup operation at the west Clare links following Shane Lowry's victory yesterday evening. Donald Trump speaking at Shannon Airport before boarding Air Force One last night. The US President confirmed that he would remove the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey during the Irish Open trophy...

Hannah is a talented 22-year-old singer, performer and emerging recording artist from Galway, with strong West Clare connections. Hannah’s mother, Anne Collins, is from Kilmihil, and she is also the niece of former Clare football manager Colm Collins. Performing from a young age, she has recently been making her mark with her own original material at open mic nights in Galway. Hannah joined Alan M...

A planned cultural and community centre for Shannon has received a multi-million euro funding boost. €7.5m has been allocated towards the Shannon One Hub Project today under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. A further €150,000 has also been announced for a new Accessibility Link at Droichead na nGabhar on the Lahinch Road aswell. Clare Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley is confi...

Ennistymon Activist and lawyer, Leigh Brosnan was one of more than 170 Irish lawyers who signed a statement of objection ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland. The statement raised serious concerns about US and Israeli military actions, the application of international law, the use of Shannon Airport, and the role Ireland should play in supporting international institutions such as th...

This Friday night, the façade of the former Mars Cinema in Kilrush will be transformed into a spectacular display of colour and light, showcasing Clare’s remarkable stained-glass heritage as part of Culture Night. The projection is the result of five years of research by West Clare researcher and photographer John Glynn, who has documented stained glass from more than 140 sites across the county,...

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival gets underway with tens of thousands of people expected in the Clare village over the coming weeks. But while it's a time of fun and celebration for many, it can also be a difficult period for those experiencing loneliness, anxiety or other personal challenges. Samaritans volunteers were on the ground, and offered a listening ear, after supporting more than 15...

On Atlantic Tales this week we continue our series ‘Music Makers’, musicians who also make musical instruments. Today Pat Flynn visits Meelick to meet musician and guitar maker Conor Casey. We’ll also hear from professional musician; teacher and member of Goitse, Conal O’Kane, who plays one of Conor’s instruments.

A mother of five and a nurse, Shirley Conway is campaigning for major reform of Ireland’s special education system. Her two youngest children are twins with autism, and one also has an intellectual disability. Shirley says one of her sons has been unable to attend school for the past two weeks because of problems accessing the Home Tuition Grant. She is now calling for changes to home tuition, ear...

Clare Gardaí are reportedly making progress on the delivery on a CCTV system for Ennis town. A surveillance system is currently installed in Shannon Town Park, but hasn't been operational in three years due to stalled digital recording legislation. It remains unknown where exactly the Ennis system would be concentrated. Clare Local Community Safety Partnership Chair PJ Ryan is confident it will be...

From Lahinch to Shanghai, 22-year-old Eoin Dalton is about to represent Clare and Ireland on the world stage. Eoin is competing in cabinetmaking at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, often described as the “Skills Olympics”, where he’ll compete against some of the best young skilled professionals from around the world. His passion for woodworking began at home, turning a shed into his own workshop, and ha...

Uisce Éireann says there's no longer a definite timeline for the delivery of sewerage schemes in Broadford or Cooraclare. Both villages were included in a €50m pilot scheme in 2024 which aims to provide wastewater connections in unsewered settlements. Clare County Council had previously indicated the project would be delivered within five years, however in a correspondence to the local authority,...

A new study led by researchers at University College Cork has produced the first national map showing Ireland’s exposure to coastal hazards including erosion, flooding and rising sea levels. The research identifies significant areas of risk along the coastline and highlights the protective role of natural habitats such as dunes and saltmarshes. Geoscientist and lead researcher from Fanore, Kevin W...

It was an eventful weekend of action at the Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg. Shane Lowry secured his first title since he was an amateur 17 years ago, under the watchful eye of US President Donald Trump. Clare FM's Darragh O'Grady was at Trump International to witness all that unfolded. Image (c) Clare FM

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 13th September 2026. He talks to Trish Flannagan one of the co-organisers of the Culture Night Event at Christ Church in Spanish Point called A Woman's Place - Songs of Home and Beyond. Stephen also talks to Revd Vickie Lynch the Priest in Charge of the Drumcliffe Union of Parishes in Ennis after the announcement of her appointment as Archdeacon o...

It's hoped a vital social outlet for rough sleepers in Ennis can be installed in the near future. Clarecastle Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle requested the convening of a meeting with all relevant stakeholders to urgently examine the possibility of establishing of a daytime drop-in centre. At present, those accessing emergency accomodation must exit their lodgings at 9am and are unable to ret...

Calls have been made for a site alongside the motorway in Ennis to be zoned for the delivery of a model 3 or model 4 hospital in the future. Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Daly made the request at this month's meeting of Ennis Municipal District. In response, Ennis MD says the proposal would have to be considered as part of the upcoming Clare County Development Plan review, with a number of considerat...

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today, 13th September 2026, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today, 13th September 2026, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Ennis is one step closer to receiving its first ever public dog park. Ennis Municipal District has confirmed it's exploring potential sites in the county town and its environs. Shannon's facility opened in July, while the council is currently progressing plans for another in Ardnacrusha. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor, Antoinette Baker Bashua, says a number of locations will likely be required to ca...

Coming up on the show: We preview the weekends TUS senior hurling quarter finals & relegation playoffs; we will report from the Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg and look ahead to the start of the Clare Premier Division 

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. Scariff v Clooney Quin (Saturday, Ennis, 3pm) Cratloe v Inagh Kilnamona (Saturday, Ennis, 5pm) Éire Óg v Wolfe Tones (Sunday, Ennis, 2:45pm) Kilmaley v Clonlara (Sunday, Ennis, 4:45pm) Amgen Irish Open Image (c) Clare FM

Four Clare businesses have the opportunity to benefit from the large numbers of visitors descending on Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg. Action is well underway on day two, with Irish heroes Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington all in action this morning.

The Minister for Further and Higher Education has announced 80 new aircraft maintenance apprenticeship roles at Shannon Airport today. James Lawless has been in the MidWest since yesterday, where he also launched UL's new direct entry undergraduate Medicine programme. The aviation apprenticeship will include a summer training option, while the new medicine course is the first established in the st...

A North Clare town is set to receive an economic boost this weekend, as more than 200 supercars descend on the county for the annual Cannonball road trip. Europe's largest organised road trip will stop off at The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon on Saturday afternoon, before heading to Bunratty later that evening. The event is expected to attract thousands of spectators, with approximately €2.5 million e...

Friday’s edition of Morning Focus brought live coverage from Doonbeg as the village continued to welcome visitors for the Amgen Irish Open, with a strong focus on the community, local businesses, sustainability and the village’s rich heritage. Alan Morrissey spoke with Adrian Kelly, Chief Fire Officer with Clare County Council, and Jenny Drysdale of Doonbeg Community Development, about the work be...