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A new crime novel with strong local connections is set to bring readers into the mysterious landscape of the Burren, North Clare and South Galway. The Orchid in the Grike is the debut novel by Galway author David Murray and the first in his planned series, The Burren Mysteries. With familiar locations including Eagle's Rock and Blackhead Lighthouse providing the backdrop, David joined Alan Morriss...

The housing charity Threshold is renewing its calls for the Government to introduce new legislation regulating short-term lets, arguing that more properties need to be made available for long-term rental. Its latest figures show that it helped prevent 930 households nationally from entering homelessness between July and September. But what is the picture here in County Clare, and what are the bigg...

On this week's episode of 'The Future of Disability Services' , Pat Flynn chats with Siobhan Long, manager of Enable Ireland’s national assistive technology training service. This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

With Christmas just around the corner, there's a lovely opportunity to get some early shopping done while supporting local craftspeople and a very worthy cause. The Tulla Christmas Fair takes place this Sunday at Cnoc na Gaoithe, featuring a wonderful selection of gifts, crafts and homemade treats, along with a raffle for four luxury hampers in aid of Focus Ireland, in memory of Sr. Stan. Organise...

A lung cancer diagnosis can be life-changing, not just for the person diagnosed but for their entire family. But today's guest knows that an advanced-stage diagnosis does not mean the end of the road. Seamus Cotter is a 10-year survivor of advanced-stage lung cancer and Chairperson of the Irish Lung Cancer Community. The organisation is now preparing to host a free All Ireland Lung Cancer Patient...

For the first time in its 46-year history, Clare Motor Club has a woman at the helm. Carrie Moroney has made history by becoming the club’s first-ever female Chairperson since its foundation in 1980, marking a significant milestone for an organisation rooted in a traditionally male-dominated motorsport world. Her appointment also comes at a time of change within the club, with women now holding fi...

With winter approaching, emergency preparedness is back on the agenda at Clare County Council. Two councillors have raised motions calling for improved emergency planning, better communication and greater readiness to support communities during severe weather and prolonged power outages. Cllr Joe Garrihy of Lisdoonvarna and Cllr Rita McInerney of Doonbeg joined Alan Morrissey to discuss whether Cl...

A Clare volunteer is receiving national recognition for his outstanding dedication to helping others.   Michael Walsh, of the Irish Red Cross Ennis Branch, has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 National Volunteer Awards, recognising his incredible commitment to transporting people to vital medical appointments and supporting fundraising efforts across the county.   to find out more ab...

Ten years ago, while working as Strategy Director at Atlantic Aviation Group in Shannon, Edel collapsed at work and was later diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.   What followed was a long and challenging journey of recovery, rebuilding her life and rethinking what success really means.  That experience became the inspiration for her new book, which challenges our obsession with busyness and...

World leaders are gathering in Dublin where Ireland will host a meeting of the European Political Community for the first time. It's the largest gathering of heads of state to ever happen in this country - requiring the biggest policing operation in Garda history as well. Along with the 27 member states of the European Union - world leaders from the likes of Iceland, Armenia, Azerbaijan will atten...

More hospital beds are expected to be announced for the MidWest in the coming days as part of the HSE's Winter Plan. It's understood 34 surge capacity beds will be situated adjacent to University Hospital Limerick. The update follows a meeting of MidWest Oireachtas members and HSE MidWest management yesterday. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney says management are confident of dealing with the challeng...

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...