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The level of funding allocated to Ennis MD councillors through the General Municipal Allocation will remain at the same rate for 2027. €343,000 in total was allocated for discretionary projects across the Municipal District, translating to €49,000 per councillor. Increases in wages and energy prices were cited as key factors behind the proposed figure, despite inflationary costs being seen in the...

Shannon in Focus - Episode 1 - 11th November 2026 [PF] by Clare FM

What are some of the most common causes of back and neck pain, and are our modern lifestyles making these problems more common than ever? Back and neck pain are something many of us experience, whether it's from sitting at a desk all day, spending hours on our phones or simply not getting enough movement into our daily routines. But how much does our posture really matter? Can strengthening our co...

What happens when you bring gamers from across Ireland together under one roof? You get the Ennis Town Gamers Guild! With monthly meetups celebrating tabletop wargaming and trading card games, the guild offers a space for enthusiasts to connect, compete and share their passion. From Warhammer and Trench Crusade, to Halo: Flashpoint and a dedicated Trading Card Games Market, there's plenty to get e...

As the end of 2026 approaches, company directors are being encouraged to review their financial arrangements and consider how best to make use of company profits. Tommy Corbett of Carey Corbett Financial Solutions joined Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus to discuss key year-end considerations for Irish company directors, including financial planning, employee benefits, tax efficiency and...

As you've been hearing in our news, a temporary traffic management system is set to be trialed at the Clareabbey Roundabout. At this month's meeting of Ennis MD, frustrations were raised at the lack of progress on road safety measures along the route, with councillors stating motions relating to road safety have been put before the municipal district for almost two decades. As the route falls unde...

One of the greatest amateur jockeys ever to ride in Ireland has called time on an extraordinary career. Tubber's Derek O'Connor has announced his retirement from race-riding at the age of 43, having just claimed his 12th Irish point-to-point championship. His remarkable record includes 1,418 winners between the flags, 253 winners under rules and six Cheltenham Festival victories. He's also won the...

Thursday's public sector strike has been suspended. Its after unions agreed overnight to a draft wage hike of 10.75 per cent. The pay deal will run until March 2029, and sees some payments backdated to when the last wage agreement expired in June. It also contains additional provisions for lower paid public sector workers. For more on this, Clare-based Paramedic and MidWest representative on the I...

Imagine spending your entire life caring for your son or daughter, knowing that you won't be here forever, but having no idea what will happen to them when you're gone. For many ageing parents of adults with intellectual disabilities, that is a very real and deeply distressing fear. A motion brought before Clare County Council is calling for urgent action to plan homes and support for these adults...

The Health Minister has given the strongest indication to date that a new MidWest Emergency Department will be located in Raheen. It follows concerns over an instruction document given to the MidWest Health Planning Board which failed to explicitly commit to a new Acute Hospital. Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has confirmed to the Dáil, however, that the Government has set out to embrace Optio...

It's claimed Clare County Council is powerless to tackle legacy road safety issues at the Clareabbey roundabout. It comes as a traffic management system will be implemented on the route on a trialled basis. The 'short-duration' measure has been recommended by Transport Infrastructure Ireland following the undertaking of traffic surveys and microsimulation modelling to assess the operation of alter...

Clare FM brings you our latest feature, Clare FM’s Road Safety Initiative. In this episode, Clare FM’s Lily Collins is joined by Michael Cusack, Vice Chair of Clare Older People's Council. Michael discusses the fear and impact losing the ability to drive can have on older motorists. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme.

We're looking ahead to a special celebration in West Clare, marking 100 years of County Councillors in the area, dating back to 1926. The event will also recognise the contribution of the former Town Commissioners and Town Councillors in Kilrush and Kilkee, whose roles were an important part of local public life. The celebration will take place in Cooney's Quilty Tavern, a venue with a long histor...

There’s plenty of excitement building in Tulla as students of St Joseph’s Secondary School prepare to bring the magical world of Arendelle to the stage with their production of Frozen the Musical. With a fantastic cast and crew bringing this much-loved story to life, the show promises wonderful music, colourful costumes and plenty of entertainment for all the family. There has been a slight change...

Public sector pay talks are continuing this morning at the Workplace Relations Commission, with the Government hoping to avert Thursday's planned nationwide strike through an improved pay offer worth almost €5 billion. But what does the proposed deal mean for the wider economy, particularly small and medium-sized businesses already facing rising costs and wage pressures? To discuss the private sec...

Six rare aquatic plants have been recorded by botanists carrying out research at the Burren. A project spearheaded by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland located the various species of stonewort at Poulroe in late August. Two of plants are extremely rare, namely the Dwarf Stonewort and Lesser Bearded Stonewort with The Burren one of very few locations both plants persist. Project Manager...

Fergal O'Keeffe, Ennis native and creator of Travel Tales with Fergal Podcast joined Alan Morrissey to discover Madrid through its neighbourhoods, food, drink, history and culture. Image (c) Fergal O'Keeffe

Award-winning broadcaster Padraic Flaherty presents and produces a new three-part series exploring Shannon's past, present and future. Clare FM will broadcast a major new three-part documentary series, Shannon in Focus, beginning on Wednesday, November 11th, at 6pm. Presented and produced by award-winning broadcaster Padraic Flaherty, the three hour-long documentaries will take listeners behind th...

A new multi-million-euro fire services and emergency operations plan has been approved for Clare.    Lasting until 2031, the strategy will see an initial €15m investment, including €10m for the redevelopment of Ennis Fire Station and over €2.1m for aerial rescue equipment and PPE.    The mandatory minimum number of firefighters countywide will also be increased from 78 to 92.    The adoption of th...

With planned toll increases set to take effect, Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to intervene and scrap the hikes, warning that commuters, workers and families are already under significant financial pressure from the rising cost of living.     The party is bringing a motion before the Dáil today, (Tuesday 10th), calling for the increases to be ruled out and for a review of tolling policy. ...

Joining Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus was Parteen-based farmer Tom Lane, who will be covering CAP at the IFA regional meeting on Wednesday the 11th. Also in attendance will be Thomas Burke, covering Animal Health and TB.    There are major concerns surrounding the proposed 24% reduction in the CAP budget, which could mean a €13 million loss for County Clare alone. With the EU's Multian...

The Leaving Certificate is facing another major debate, with growing concerns over the new 40% Additional Assessment Components (AACs), which are being introduced across a number of subjects.  The first group of students sitting these new assessments are currently in sixth year, and questions are being raised about workload, fairness, the use of AI and whether the changes are actually reducing exa...

After years of dealing with endometriosis and adenomyosis, and navigating the Irish healthcare system, Michaela Cronin ultimately travelled to Madrid for laparoscopic surgery.    She wants to share her journey, from diagnosis to surgery, and highlight the challenges women face when seeking treatment and support for conditions that can have a significant impact on everyday life.    She also hopes t...

Less than 30% of cardiac arrest patients across the Midwest in 2025 were transported to hospital. New figures released to Bodyke Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney show just 29% of people who suffered a cardiac arrest last year were taken to hospital, below the national average of 38%. The Midwest Region also recorded the lowest rate of return of spontaneous circulation at 21%, compared with the national ave...

Coming up on the show We'll have reaction to another historic victory for Banner GAA on the Shanaway road and defeats for Eire Og and Parteen Meelick that saw their provincial campaigns come to a close,. We'll also bring you the latest installment of our more than a club series