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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...

On Atlantic Tales this week we continue our series ‘Music Makers’, musicians who also make musical instruments. Pat Flynn travels to Slieve Callan to meet musician and bodhrán maker Ben March. We’ll also hear from professional percussionist, Brian Fleming, who plays more than one of Ben’s instruments.

This week on Morning Focus, our series ‘The Future of Disability Services’ focuses on Employment & Opportunities. Pat Flynn visits Ennistymon to meet Trish McNamara. This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

A group of women poets known as The Seven Sisters are coming together for a series of readings across Clare, with the performances raising funds for Record Break café and vinyl record store in Ennis.  Following a successful first event at Shannon’s literary festival, the second reading takes place this Saturday at Easi Artists Studios, with a third event planned for Ennistymon in October.  Alan Mo...

Ennis is celebrating after retaining its Purple Flag accreditation, recognising the town’s safe, vibrant and diverse evening and night-time economy.    Assessors praised everything from its cultural venues and traditional music to its public spaces, with the De Valera County Library, Súil Gallery and Glór all singled out.    To discuss what the accreditation means for the town and how Ennis can co...

Obesity can be a difficult and complex issue, involving not just physical health but also our relationship with food, our bodies and our own self-worth.     A weekend workshop taking place in Ennistymon next month will explore the latest medical evidence around obesity alongside the emotional and psychological challenges people can face.    Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Brendan O’Shea, Assistant...

This Sunday, people across Clare will come together as part of Walk in Our Shoes 2026, a grassroots initiative calling for a family court system that is transparent, trauma-informed and trustworthy.  In Ennis, participants will walk from Ennis Cathedral to Ennis Courthouse, carrying children’s shoes as a symbol of the childhoods affected by family court decisions.  Joining Alan Morrissey to explai...

On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke about a growing concern for young people across Ireland — the decision of whether to stay or seek opportunities abroad. New research from the National Youth Council of Ireland finds that 68% of 18 to 24-year-olds are considering moving abroad, with housing, the cost of living and employment among their biggest concerns.  To hear what that looks li...

It's claimed new figures showing Clare has the highest admission rate to University Hospital Limerick of any Mid-West county reinforce the case for an acute hospital in this county. Figures released at this month's meeting of the HSE's Regional Health Forum Midwest show that 7,334 of the 23,696 Clare patients who attended UHL last year required admission. That represents an admission rate of 31%,...

Clare's Dog Warden has expressed outrage after a deceased pet was found dumped in a rubbish bag in a ditch. The incident occurred over the weekend on a back road near Lee's Road John O'Sullivan Park, which has emerged as an illegal dumping blackspot. Frankie Coote came across the scene, where he recovered a non-microchipped six-month-old terrier. He's told Clare FM's Morning Focus that incidents o...

Ennis showjumper Coen Williams has added another major international achievement to an already remarkable season, winning silver at the FEI World Young Horse Championships in Lanaken, Belgium.  The 20-year-old was just 0.04 seconds away from the world title, riding the five-year-old Irish-bred GLC Mr President. It’s Coen’s first World Championship medal, adding to an impressive collection of Europ...