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Two friends are preparing to take on an extraordinary endurance challenge this June as they paddle the length of the River Shannon to raise funds for the Midwest Branch of Parkinson’s Ireland. From June 12th to June 21st, Trevor and Mike will embark on their “Paddling for Parkinson’s” fundraiser, travelling from the source of the Shannon in Co. Cavan all the way to the sea across a demanding 10 da...

A new and unique invention developed by a UL alumnus will aim to substantially improve the comfort of women during menopause. The MyCelsius band is essentially a wrist watch device which can detect a hot flush and cool an individual down by ten degrees in ten seconds. The product which is the brainchild of Aonghus O'Donovan and Maxime Kryvian is coming to the Irish Market next month. Aonghus has b...

A unique celebration of family, heritage and Irish history is set to come to Clare later this month, as O'Malleys from across Ireland and around the world gather in Ennis for a special three-day event. The annual O'Malley Clan Gathering has been bringing together descendants, relatives and friends of one of Ireland's most famous clans for more than 70 years, and this year marks a particularly sign...

A visit to Clare this week (Thursday, 4th June) by the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland comes against the backdrop of continuing international attention on developments in Gaza and the wider Middle East. The Ambassador will be meeting members of the public in Doolin and sharing her perspective on the challenges facing the region, the humanitarian situation on the ground, and hopes for the future....

There's currently no one working in nursing or general support in either of Clare's Children's Disability Network Teams. New data which has come to light at the latest meeting of the HSE Regional Health Forum Midwest has revealed significant recruitment issues in both of the county's CDNTs, with the East Clare team have a vacancy rate of 20%. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by C...

A number of criticial water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Clare are a step closer to coming to fruition. The Commission for Regulator of Utilities' has made a determination which provides for €13.6 million in in capital investment and operational expenditure for Uisce Éireann. It means several Clare projects will be progressed, including those already underway such as the new wastewate...

A Clare Government TD is accusing the Department of Housing of making a vital scheme "unworkable". Recent changes to the tenant-in-situ scheme, which allows local authorities to buy a property when the landlord is selling to prevent the tenant from falling into homelessness, mean there's no longer funding for essential refurbishments. Clare County Council has revealed it only spent €1.45 million o...

Clare U20 Hurling boss Terence Fahy says his side delivered their best display of the season that saw them claim the All Ireland U20 Hurling title. The Banner claimed a sixth All-Ireland title at the grade with a 4-20 to 2-16 defeat of Galway in Thurles. It follows up the All Ireland title the squad won at minor, along with this year's dramatic Munster Final victory. Fahy says he knew the squad ha...

Clare's centre forward Michael Collins scored two points over the course of the hour and picked up the television Man of The Match award. The Clonlara clubman says the squad were eager to atone for losses suffered in previous U20 campaigns.

Clare FM's live commentary of the 2026 All Ireland U20 Hurling Final. The Banner victorious 4-20 to 2-16 over Galway

The Justice Minister claims he's told the Garda Commissioner that Clare needs more gardaí. Jim O'Callaghan visited Clare earlier this month where he heard from local representatives on the challenges around policing in the county. Just 115 gardaí are currently operating here compared to 200 in 2007, according to Oireachtas data. Responding to Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway in the Seanad, the min...

Sports infrastructure projects across Clare have received a major boost following significant local authority investment. Clare County Council has allocated €120,000 to permanent sports facilities throughout the county under the Participation Nation Outdoor Fund. Funding secured by the Clare Local Sports Partnership will see Scarriff, Ballyvaughan, Tim Smythe Park in Ennis, and Kilrush, each recei...

There are calls for enhanced animal support services in county Clare. Currently there is no ISPCA officer or welfare officer in this county. As a result, when animal issues arise, gardaí or the Department of Agriculture are called upon. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote believes it's high time Clare is allocated a dedicated animal welfare officer.

Stephen Fletcher talks to Revd Rachel Kenny who was recently Ordained as deacon in the Church of Ireland in a ceremony in St Mary's Cathedral in Tuam. He also talks more with Fr Gerry Kenny about AI and the first encyclical of Pope Leo. There is also a feature on the music of Harry Chapin.

There's a push to give the Government greater powers to prevent munitions from being flown through Shannon Airport. The Social Democrats have introduced a bill that would extend what qualifies as a State aircraft by including aircraft operating as custom flights. It follows reports of chartered flights assisting with ICE deportations in the US passing through the Clare base. Speaking in the Seanad...

A Clare garda superintendent claims there's still a "large cohort" of people taking to the county's roads while under the influence. Across the June Bank Holiday Weekend last year, one person lost their life in a road traffic collision while four serious collisions resulting in severe or life-threatening injuries took place. A total of 167 people were arrested for suspected driving under the influ...

"Suitable locations" in Shannon are to be assessed with a view to providing additional parking. It follows a call from Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman for more parking in older parts of the town where no new spaces have been created since the developments were built. Shannon Municipal District says it'll look at areas where this is possible but says it will be "subject to funding". Councillor...

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 31st May 2926 Trinity Sunday. The reader is Susan Rice and the music is provided by the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir and the Keswick Congregation.

There are fears unemployment levels will rise due to the increased cost pressures on small businesses in Clare. The latest SME business sentiment survey from Chartered Accoutants Ireland and GRID Finance has found that 84% of SMEs are reporting an increase in business costs. Additionally, the survey reveals that 71% of small and medium enterprises are less optimistic about the economic environment...

Kilrush RNLI is warning people across Clare about the risk of cold water shock this bank holiday weekend. Ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are urging the public to stay safe if planning an activity on or near the water.  While air temperatures are warmer, sea and inland water temperatures remain low and pose a serious risk of cold-wat...

On tonight's Sideline View , we look ahead to Sunday's U-20 All-Ireland Hurling Final, where Clare take on Galway, with interviews from players and management and well also preview the weekends camogie, and soccer action and more

A record €33,000 has been raised for an Ennis special school through Clare FM's annual radio charity auction. All proceeds will go to St Clare's School, which caters for children aged four to 18 with learning disabilities. The auction has been conducted in partnership with the Ennis Lions Club which is a non-profit voluntary service organisation established in 1976. This year's auction featured a...

25-year-old singer-songwriter, Mark O’Donnell, released his first release of 2026. ‘DAWSON STREET’ was written by Mark and produced by Jake Richardson. On the song, Mark said “DAWSON STREET is basically about love, but through the idea of losing someone. It came from a really vivid dream I had, where everything just felt gone, and it left me with that kind of fear and confusion. It’s about that fe...

Gardaí in Clare are urging motorists to play their part in preventing road deaths this weekend. The Garda Roads Policing Operation for the June Bank Holiday Weekend commenced on Thursday morning and runs until midnight Tuesday, with checkpoints and patrols in effect nationwide. Today also marks An Garda Síochána's Operation Enable which is aimed at discouraging drivers from parking on footpaths an...

Derrick Lynch was joined live in-studio by Clare FM’s Derek Dormer to chat about the upcoming sporting fixtures for the weekend.