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Debut author Cormac Quinn joined Derrick Lynch on Monday’s Morning Focus to talk about his novel Murder on Lough Derg. The gripping mystery is set along the shores of one of Ireland’s most scenic lakes. Blending a classic whodunnit with a simmering family drama, the story follows foreign correspondent Jack Myers as a quiet holiday turns into a murder investigation after a death at a yacht club mid...

The Clare Association Dublin has launched its search for the 2026 Clare Person of the Year, Hall of Fame and Young Person of the Year Award recipients, celebrating outstanding individuals from across the county and its global diaspora. Chairperson Ciarán O Connell joined Derrick Lynch to discuss the significance of the awards, the introduction of a new youth category, and the importance of recogni...

On Monday’s Morning Focus, it was time again for our Arts Slot with County Art’s Officer Siobhán Mulcahy. Siobhán provided our listeners with all the details of this week’s live events for entertainment lovers in Banner County.

Over 1,400 years ago, Clare's Saint Senan is said to have permanently banished the dragons and serpents from Kilrush, on the ancient monastic settlement of Inis Cathaigh. Located on the Shannon Estuary, Scattery Island which was inhabited until 1978, survived Vikings, Normans and rebellions and saw a population boom after the famine, officially reopened for the tourist season last week. Last year,...

Applications are now open for the 2026 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards, with a closing date of Friday, 5 June. Coordinated by Age Friendly Ireland, the awards honour organisations, community groups, businesses, agencies and individuals who are helping to create safer, more supportive environments for older people. Now in their tenth year, the initiative highlights innovati...

Cruinniú na nÓg returns in 2026 with a vibrant, free programme celebrating creativity for children and young people across County Clare. Taking place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, the national day of free creativity invites young people to explore, make, perform, and imagine together. To find out more, Derrick Lynch was joined by Acting County Librarian and Creative Ireland Coordinator with Clare Cou...

As you've been hearing in our news bulletins, one of the key figures behind Clare's proposed Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve says the "stringent regulations" they have to comply with will protect public health. A representative from Gas Networks Ireland has given a presentation to Clare County Council's Rural and Community Development Strategic Policy Committee on the proposed Strategic Gas Emerge...

People across the county are being encouraged to have their say on the proposal to install CCTV in an attempt to curb illegal dumping. The Local Authority's waste enforcement team is carrying out a public consultation until June 1st on the use of cameras in blackspots in Tulla and Kilrush. The system would initially be in place for eight weeks before a review period would determine it's continued...

Clare football manager Paul Madden says his side's failure to secure breaking balls in the middle of the field was the defining factor in their Tailteann Cup defeat against Longford. A 2-17 to 1-18 defeat to the Leinster side in Round 2B of the second tier competition sees Clare become one of the first teams to exit the football championship this season. Oran Kenny and Dylan Farrell raised green f...

Clare's Lorna McNamara says their response to Dublin's fast start was key to securing victory in their opening game of the All Ireland Camogie Championship. Eugene Foudy's charges extended their unbeaten run over The Dubs in 2026 with a 2-16 to 3-10 victory in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg. The Banner trailed early but a strong second quarter saw them lead 1-6 to 0-4 as the sides went in at half tim...

A Clare MEP is calling for urgent action at national and European level to support victims of drug debt intimidation. Speaking during a debate in the European Parliament on the rights and protection of victims of crime, the Scariff-based MEP Michael McNamara highlighted the particular vulnerability of young people caught in cycles of drug debt. Ireland’s first national data report on drug-related...

A Clare local elected representative is calling on the Transport Minister to make the wearing of hi-vis jackets mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists. Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke is seeking the measure as means of making walking and cycling safer on rural roads in particular. As his motion on the subject was carried at this week's meeting of Clare County Council, the local authority...

Clare people are being urged to prevent the risk of drowning and not follow their dogs into the water. Clare's County Dog Warden has issued the warning as temperatures are set to reach 22 degrees here next week. Pet owners are being advised to have confidence into their dog's swimming ability and not to enter the water if they appear to be struggling. Frankie Coote says it has resulted in tragedie...

Fr Gerry Kenny presents our programme this evening, and we hear from Bishop Fintan Monahan about his journey throughout the diocese celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in many parishes. Fr. Patrick Cahill joins us with a thoughtful exploration and reflection around the problem that encountering suffering presents for all of us.  

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Pentecost Sunday when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Disiples

A brand-new community centre complex could soon be coming to Clare's second-largest town. The local authority has officially submitted a funding application to develop the One Shannon Hub. The centre will combine a town hall, an adaptable performance and community space, library, and flexible co-working spaces. Shannon Fine Gael Councillor Tony Mulcahy says it will be a huge asset for the region.

The Clare branch of the Samaritans says it’s now receiving a call every minute of every day from people seeking support. The organisation is appealing for more volunteers at its Ennis base, after its 2025 impact report revealed almost 350,000 calls were answered nationwide last year. Samaritans operates the only 24-hour emotional support helpline on the island of Ireland, open 365 days a year. Dir...

Another really busy show in store as we look ahead to an action packed weekend of Clare sport with The Banner's senior hurlers, footballers and camogie side all in action, while both the minor football and hurling sides also in preliminary quarter final action in the All Ireland series.

The first step in establishing an essential childcare facility in a rural West Clare village will be taken this evening. A community meeting is taking place at 7pm tonight in Mullagh Sportsfield with a view to setting up a creche. According to Pobal, Mullagh is among the top 100 most deprived settlements in the country. Quilty Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Shannon says its vital new amenities are...

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

The Lismorahaun Singers are set to bring their much-loved summer concert to the Pavilion in Lisdoonvarna on Sunday, May 24th at 7:30pm. Under the direction of renowned conductor Peter O’Donohue, audiences can expect an uplifting evening of choral music. For more on this, Derrick Lynch spoke with Committee chairperson, Maura Casey from Fanore and Ennis Committee member, Caroline Counihan. Image (c)...

It's claimed new fishing laws coming into effect next month will be detrimental for Clare's coastal economies. From June 1st, The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine is introducing legislation which will limit anglers to catching just three pollacks per day. It follows a warning from The International Council for Exploration of the Sea which indicates that pollack stocks in Irish w...

A retired Shannon businessman has brought the remarkable story of one of Ireland’s most influential inventors to life in a new publication. John Barron, a former chemical metrologist and long-time collector, has written a book exploring the life and legacy of Harry Ferguson—from his early days as a pilot and racing enthusiast to his groundbreaking work in tractor and farm machinery design. Barron,...

Cuimhneamh an Chláir is calling on volunteers to take part in a new “crowd-transcription” project aimed at preserving Co. Clare’s rich oral history archive. Thanks to funding from the Michael Guinee Charitable Foundation, the organisation has appointed an archivist and archival assistant for the next two years to help prepare more than 900 interviews for upload to the Digital Repository of Ireland...

Homeowners living along the main road from Kilrush to Kilkee on the N67 at Leadmore East are seeking urgent action before any further loss of life or serious collisions occur on their road. Some residents have been seeking footpaths from the area to Kilrush town for over 50 years, however they've been consistently told by authorities that the project is either too expensive and could cost up to €2...