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Almost half of women say perimenopause or menopause has forced them to put parts of their lives on hold, with confidence emerging as one of the biggest challenges.    New research from Holland & Barrett also highlights the impact on relationships, exercise and socialising, while just one in ten women say they have felt sufficiently informed and supported through the experience.    Ahead of World M...

Smith O’Brien’s GAA and Camogie Club is swapping the pitch for the big screen with a special movie night fundraiser this Saturday.  Titled ‘Smith O’Brien’s Goes to the Movies’, the event promises a great night of entertainment while raising funds for the club.  Joining Alan Morrissey to tell us more about the fundraiser and what people can expect on the night were Nicole Foley, Secretary and PRO,...

October is ADHD Awareness Month, with a focus this year on moving beyond awareness towards greater understanding, acceptance and empowerment.     Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss what it really means to live with ADHD, the challenges people face and how we can offer better support were Chloe Whelan from Newmarket-on-Fergus, who has been sharing her own experience on social media, and Ennis-based...

A drastic reduction is expected to the number of Clare hotels and B&Bs providing accommodation to Ukrainian Refugees and International Protection Applicants in the coming months.    There are currently 629 Ukrainians residing across 16 accommodation centres in this county, with the final withdrawal of these state contracts expected by next March.    The 11 properties hosting International Protecti...

A Shannon man and local volunteer first responder is raising serious concerns about passenger safety after a bus window shattered beside him while travelling on the TFI 330 route from Ennis to Shannon on Wednesday afternoon.   JJ Machota says the outer pane of the window failed while the bus was in motion, leaving him shaken and prompting questions about vehicle safety and maintenance.   JJ joined...

A drastic reduction is expected to the number of Clare hotels and B&Bs providing accommodation to Ukrainian Refugees and International Protection Applicants in the coming months. There are currently 629 Ukrainians residing across 16 accommodation centres in this county, with the final withdrawal of these state contracts expected by next March. The 11 properties hosting International Protection App...

It's claimed Shannon Airport could benefit in the short term after Europe's top court upheld the Dublin Airport passenger cap. The EU Court of Justice's ruling means some airlines could lose flight slots they previously held at Dublin. It does, however, allow for the Government to remove the cap in the future. Chair of the Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group, Meelick Fianna Fáíl TD, Cathal Crowe, say...

Clare FM brings you our latest feature, Clare FM’s Road Safety Initiative. In this episode, Clare FM’s Lily Collins is joined by Superintendent in the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division, Eddie Golden. Eddie shares road safety advice for motorbike users and for those sharing the road with motorbikes. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme.

A Clare County Councillor at the centre of an rental dispute has confirmed she's repaid her tenant in full following an RTB determination, but has called for a review of the tribunal process. The Residential Tenancies Board ordered Councillor Rita McInerney to repay tenant Bartosz Milinski the sum of €5,100 in overpaid rent after it was found a rent review served in March last year, raising the re...

On this week’s episode of ‘The Future of Disability Services’, we focus on Healthcare & Support Services Pat Flynn visits Kilbane in East Clare to meet Madge O’Callaghan. This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

There's a great night of live folk and traditional music coming up at Kenny's Bar in Lahinch, and joining Alan Morrissey was a trio whose sound brings together the best of Irish and American folk traditions.  Saltaire features singer and cellist Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz, guitarist Ian Kinsella, and bodhrán and bouzouki player Conor Lyons.   With their haunting melodies, beautiful musicianship and ri...

Tulla Pipe Band is celebrating a very special milestone this year — 90 years of music, tradition and community spirit. And as part of that celebration, the band is looking to the future by inviting new members to come along and discover the world of piping and drumming.  Whether you're a teenager or an adult, an experienced musician or a complete beginner, Tulla Pipe Band wants to hear from you. ...

The Burren’s unique landscape and centuries-old farming traditions will take centre stage this weekend as the annual Winterage Weekend returns from the 23rd to the 25th of October.   The highlight will be the traditional cattle drives in Fanore, as local farmers move their cattle onto the limestone uplands for the winter.     The weekend also features local food, music, walks and conservation even...

There's a very strong Clare connection to an international rugby story unfolding thousands of miles away in Santiago, Chile.   Thomas Ironside Wickham, whose mother is from Spanish Point, is captain of the Belgian U20 rugby team, and he and his teammates have produced a superb run of performances to reach the final of the World Rugby U20 Challenger.  Belgium defeated Portugal in their opening matc...

Before most of her classmates get to college, Hayley Skehan has already been in the parlour.  Hayley is a student who is pursuing her degree, while also helping out on her family's 80-cow dairy farm in Kilbane.  To find out how she manages to juggle it all, Hayley Skehan, Kilbane based student, joined Alan Morrissey. Photo (c) Clare FM

Thursday's Morning Focus spoke about a very different kind of calendar — one that brings together Clare's rich musical talent, a little bit of fun and a very important cause.  The ‘Barely Trad’ Clare Musicians for Alzheimer’s 2027 Calendar is the brainchild of Siobhán O’Sullivan. Featuring 12 groups of Clare musicians in some wonderfully quirky photographs, the project aims to raise awareness of d...

A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Co. Clare is at the centre of renewed debate about Ireland’s energy security, climate commitments and future energy policy.    Futureproof Clare is among the groups and individuals who have signed an open letter to Minister Darragh O’Brien, calling on the Government to abandon its plans for LNG infrastructure and instead accelerate the transition to ren...

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're clearing out the wardrobe or wondering what to do with last year's costume, Ennis Jr. Tidy Towns has a great suggestion: give it a second life!  The group is organising a Halloween Costume Swap and Donation Event, encouraging people to donate good-quality, pre-loved Halloween costumes and Christmas jumpers.   It's an initiative that aims to reduce...

A wonderful local collaboration will take place, bringing together Soroptimist International Ennis & District and Samaritans Ennis & Clare with a shared goal of raising €15,000 towards the purchase of an Outreach Van.    The van would help Samaritans volunteers bring their message of support and connection into communities across Clare, reaching people who may be experiencing loneliness or isolati...

The ongoing public sector pay dispute will be debated in the Dáil today, following yesterday's nationwide strike involving more than 300 thousand workers.  A Labour motion is calling on the Government to negotiate in good faith with unions and deliver pay increases that at least match inflation.  The leaders of Fórsa, SIPTU, the INMO and the INTO are due to meet today to discuss 'next steps'.  Lab...

There's hopes of new industry being attracted to a North Clare factory on the cusp of closure. It's understand the Industrial Development Authority is in early negotiations with an interested company about moving into the Daktronics factory in Ennistymon. Daktronics is currently progressing through a redundancy process with its 100 staff from the facility, where it will be exiting its operations o...

Plans to decrease the number of crew members at Shannon Fire Station have been deferred. Councillors had been due to approve the county's Fire & Emergency Operations Plan at this month's meeting of the county's elected representatives. Under the proposal, it's understood, the number of crew at the base would be capped at 14, with retained firefighters previously warning of serious risks if 16 crew...

The Chair of the Safer Clare committee is urging motorists to slow down on a section of the main artery connecting Ennis and Kilrush. It follows another multi-vehicle collision at Darragh on the N68 last week, where motorists were fortunate to escape injury. The stretch is currently the subject of a speed limit review, which could see it reduced to 80km/h. Clare Local Safety Community Partnership...

On this week's Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn visits Kilrush to meet videographer and film-maker David Kelly. He runs Lukewarm Volcano and is particularly drawn to community-focused projects, documentaries and Irish history most of all. David is also an accredited National Tour Guide.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says it's working hard to prevent hospital cancellations in the MidWest. It comes as the Organisation has issued a pre-amber alert, meaning many facilities have less than 3 days of blood supplies in stock. Clinics will be taking place at Treacy's West County Hotel in Ennis this evening and tomorrow from 4.50pm until 8.10pm, where all blood types are being sought...