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Clare has the tenth-highest amount of people continuously on unemployment benefit in the country. New figures show 538 people here have been constantly in receipt of jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit since September 2021. The data released to Independent Offaly TD Carol Nolan shows 17,471 people have been consistently claiming nationwide. Clare Aontú Representative June Dillon claims the...

In 2009, a road collision changed Joe McCormack’s life forever. This documentary explores Joe’s journey through the challenges of recovery, the strength of his family, and his determination to regain his independence and get back on the road. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme.

Clare FM Commentary Of 2026 Clare LGFA Final - KIB v Fergus Rovers

Clare FM Commentary Of 2026 TUS Clare SHC Final - Inagh Kilnamona v Kilmaley

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents this week’s Beyond Belief which includes an interview with Fr. Paul Finery, Rector of the Pontifical Irish College in Rome. Fr. Tony O’Riordan SJ on “prisoners Sunday and the idea of restorative justice and a message from Pope Leo XIV on the centenary of World Mission Sunday which takes place next week.

Uisce Éireann has been accused of failing to protect Lough Derg. It comes as Clare County Council continues to monitor the presence of Algal Bloom on the Tipperary side of the waterbody. According to the River Shannon Protection Alliance , Uisce Éireann is responsible for discharging 174 tonnes of nitrogen into the Shannon from Wastewater Treatment Plants annually. Clare Independent MEP Michael Mc...

An urgent appeal has been launched for RhD negative blood in Clare amid hospital shortages. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service has issued a pre-amber alert, which means some elective surgeries are at risk of cancellation without further donations. According to The IBTS, the majority of donations support cancer patients, births and emergency care. It will be holding clinics at the West County Hote...

Fr Brendan Quinlivan leads our Sunday Prayer for today 11th October 2026, the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Over 2,200 people across Clare and Limerick are currently languishing on audiology waiting lists. It comes as the national deaf and hard of hearing charity Chime has called for regular screening for over 50s to prevent cognitive decline. According to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing only one in five adults who report poor hearing have a hearing aid. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor and HSE Regio...

Clare's senator has called for Ireland to withdraw from an EU Directive that requires commercial fleets to transition to EVs by the end of the decade. The European Commission's clean corporate vehicles proposal would require rental car companies to ensure upwards of 90% of fleets are electric. Junior Transport Minster Sean Canney says no deal on the directive has yet been signed, with negotiations...

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch speaks to Tommy Guilfoyle and Kevin Sheehan to preview the TUS SHC final along with the PIHC semi finals this weekend

Belfast folk artist Good Swim has released his aching new single ‘Chasing Shadows’. The single comes with the announcement of his debut album, The Mountains Sure Don’t Give a Damn About The Sea - an uncensored snapshot of perseverance and courage. Following his previous single 'A Mark On You', which earned support from many Irish medias Good Swim continues to draw listeners in with deeply intimate...

The Ennis Town Bus Service is tipped to have a transformational impact on the whole county. City Direct will operate the service , which has been officially announced at Áras Contae An Chláir today, before it comes into public use on October 18th. It’s estimated the 18 hour a day service will provide half a million journeys annually with routes connecting Clarecastle to Ballymaley Business Park an...

Lotto players in Clare are being urged to 'check every nook and cranny' for a winning ticket worth almost €90,000. The Quick Pick ticket was sold in McNamee’s Londis in Miltown Malbay on Saturday, 25th July, for that night's draw. With just two weeks remaining to collect the €89,430 prize, locals and tourists alike are being urged urged to check their tickets to ensure they don't miss out. Nationa...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ T.U.S Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final ~  Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilmaley (Sunday, Ennis, 4.15pm) ~ Clare Senior LGFA Final ~ Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers (Sunday, St Michaels Park Kilmihil, 2pm) Image (c) Clare FM

Alan Morrissey was joined by Elaine Buckley, Regional Fundraiser with LauraLynn, along with Concert Director Noel Murphy, Concert Producer Aidan White, and singer and whistler Liam Jones.  They came to tell Alan about a special Charity Variety Concert taking place tomorrow night at Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon, with an eclectic line-up of performers, all raising funds for LauraLynn Children’s...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Harrison Gardner, eco-builder, author and broadcaster, whose new book is Heat, Shelter, Water, Food.   Harrison has spent more than 15 years designing and building homes, including off-grid and sustainable projects, and is passionate about giving people the practical skills to make their homes more resilient.   They spoke about preparing for extreme weather, keeping ou...

There are calls for the public toilets at White Strand in Miltown Malbay to remain open throughout the year.   Clare County Council says the facilities currently operate on a seasonal basis, from June to September, with year-round toilets available nearby at Spanish Point.   Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Shannon, the Quilty Fianna Fáil councillor.  Alan heard from Michael about the calls fo...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Laura McAuliffe, a Clare resident who, alongside her husband Emmet, has been sharing their deeply personal fertility journey as part of RTÉ Investigates: Fertility Uncovered, an RTÉ Investigates report examining the experiences of couples seeking IVF in Ireland.    After an ectopic pregnancy resulted in Laura losing both fallopian tubes, IVF became their only route to...

The University of Limerick is condemning the vandalism of a house near its campus.  Gardaí are investigating burglary and criminal damage after a vacant property in College Court near the University of Limerick was extensively damaged.  They were alerted to a large public gathering in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the house.  Videos have been circulating online which shows the extensive...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Mary Honan, author, lecturer and keynote speaker, on Friday's Morning Focus.   She joined Alan to talk about the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, taking place this Saturday at TUS Limerick, bringing together experts, community organisations and personal stories around positive mental health and wellbeing, as we mark World Mental Health Day. Photo (c) m...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fáil TD for Meelick and Chair of the Shannon Airport Oireachtas Committee.   Ryanair is warning that a planned €50 million investment in a new maintenance hangar and engineering academy at Shannon Airport, along with 300 high-skilled jobs, could move to Poland if planning delays prevent the project from proceeding on schedule.   Alan got his reacti...

The Garda Commissioner has estimated the cost of security for Donald Trump’s visit to Clare last month at around €30 million. The US President visited Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly in Dublin in September, before travelling to Doonbeg for the final round of the Irish Open. Speaking before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee, Commissioner Justin Kelly said the operat...

Clare FM brings you our latest feature, Clare FM's Road Safety Initiative. Clare FM’s Lily Collins is joined by Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, TD Michael Murphy. Michael discusses the use of technology in road safety policing. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme

On this week's episode of 'The Future of Disability Services', Pat Flynn visits Shannon to meet with Padraic Hayes This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.