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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...

It's claimed Lahinch won't regain its Blue Flag status without a public consultation on the Cregg-Calluragh wastewater treatment plant being carried out. Government have been called on to instruct Uisce Eireann to launch the consultation on the proposal. Locals have expressed concern that the estimated 9,300 max capacity of the plant is far below peak figures. Speaking in the Seanad, Ennistymon Se...

A lack of warning signage for Heavy Goods Vehicles is said to be causing traffic chaos in Killaloe. It's been claimed that HGV's are getting stuck on the town's main street on a weekly basis, and are often being held up for an hour at a time. It's understood the issue will be investigated by Killaloe Municipal District Engineers. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O'Brien says action is urgently...

From the rugby pitch to television, radio and now children’s books, Donncha O’Callaghan has certainly embraced life after professional rugby. His latest Disaster Dad adventure, Animal Antics, is out today, while his new RTÉ series, Donncha’s Away Games, sees him swapping the rugby pitch for some very unusual sporting challenges around the world. Donncha joined Alan Morrissey to chat about the new...

This weekend, Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla will be celebrating the rich musical heritage of East Clare, with a special series of events marking the 80th anniversary of the Tulla Céilí Band and 75 years of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. There’ll be archive recordings, live music, storytelling and tributes to some of the great musicians who have shaped the Tulla tradition. For more on this, Alan Morrissey...

Music has always been a powerful way of bringing people together, and a new RTÉ series, Ceol le Chéile, explores exactly that — bringing Irish traditional musicians together with performers from cultures around the world. One of those musicians is Lissycasey’s Jack Talty, who features in the four-part series, creating new music and connections with artists from diverse backgrounds. With the first...

One Day, Many Voices – A Nation Connected By Radio. As part of One Day, Many Voices, a historic nationwide radio event bringing 23 independent radio stations across Ireland together with Learning Waves Skillnet, we shine a spotlight on diversity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. In this panel discussion, Disability Activist & Founder of Disabled People of Clare, Ann Marie Flanagan, Comm...

One Day, Many Voices – A Nation Connected By Radio. As part of One Day, Many Voices, a historic nationwide radio event bringing 23 independent radio stations across Ireland together with Learning Waves Skillnet, we shine a spotlight on diversity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. In this conversation, Youth Worker with Clare Youth Service, Moya Hannigan spoke about the work of Clare Yout...

A Clare TD says fuel protesters should wait until the budget is revealed before deciding to take to the roads again. It comes as The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices group are set to meet this weekend to discuss the possibility of further protests. There are calls on the Government to permanently cut the tax on petrol and diesel. It comes as the excise reductions on fuel, introduced in April,...

This week is Simon Week, with the focus this year on the growing number of people experiencing homelessness on their own. Despite Ireland’s commitment to work towards ending homelessness by 2030, more than 17,000 adults and children are now living in emergency accommodation. So, what needs to change, and can Ireland turn its commitments into meaningful action? Alan Morrissey was joined by Niall Ga...

It's feared Clare school bus routes could be subject to safety risks if landowners fail to trim roadside hedges. It comes as a motion has gone before the Killaloe MD calling for enforcement measures to be taken against those failing to do so. The Killaloe Municipal District has confirmed its intention to complete the job on all regional roads in the electoral area depending on funding availability...

One Day, Many Voices – A Nation Connected By Radio. As part of One Day, Many Voices, a historic nationwide radio event bringing 23 independent radio stations across Ireland together with Learning Waves Skillnet, we shine a spotlight on diversity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. In this conversation, we explored Clare Local Development Company (CLDC)’s work in promoting inclusion, equal...

As part of One Day, Many Voices, a historic nationwide radio event bringing 23 independent radio stations across Ireland together with Learning Waves Skillnet, we shine a spotlight on diversity, inclusion and belonging in our communities. In this conversation, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Marie Connolly, an Ennis native and retired Director of Human Rights, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (HR...

A cancer diagnosis can bring enormous physical and emotional challenges, but it can also have a major financial impact on patients and their families. New figures from the Irish Cancer Society show that people affected by cancer can lose thousands in income while facing significant additional costs for medical expenses, travel, parking and prescriptions. John Wall from Lahinch is living with stage...

A Clare fuel protest coordinator says talks are continuously ongoing about the potential for further demonstrations in this county. The group behind the nationwide protests in April will convene this Sunday evening in Westmeath, with reports stating further protests could be seen from as early as next week. Following April's protests reductions on the tax on and and diesel were introduced, with th...

It's feared Clare school bus routes could be subject to safety risks if landowners fail to trim roadside hedges. The Killaloe Municipal District has confirmed its intention to complete the job on all regional roads in the electoral area depending on funding availability. Councillors have now raised the alarm , however, over the prospect of regional link roads and others serving school busses being...