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Music has a wonderful way of bringing people together, no matter where in the world they come from.   Alan Morrissey's guest on Monday's Morning Focus was a singer-songwriter and guitarist originally from Brazil who is now making a name for herself here in County Clare.   Since moving to Ireland, she's been performing on the streets of Ennis and Galway, sharing her love of music and connecting wit...

One of the highlights of the summer calendar in North Clare returns next weekend as the Tubber Fair takes place at The Burren Inn from the 10th to the 12th of July.     The three-day event promises everything from the traditional sheep fair and family competitions to live music, traditional sessions and great food, all while raising much-needed funds for Tubber, Boston and Lurga National Schools....

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. Photo (c) Clare FM

If you've spent 24 hours or more as an inpatient in a public hospital during the month of May, you may have received a text message inviting you to take part in the National Inpatient Experience Survey.    The survey gives patients an opportunity to share their experiences of hospital care, and the feedback is used to help improve services across the country.     So far, almost 800 patients in Cla...

Clare FM’s Therese McInerney has once again taken a trip to the Willie Clancy Summer School.  Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is, of course, the week-long summer school in traditional music and set dance held annually at Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.  Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2026 got underway on Saturday.  Therese brings us this, her first report from the 54th Willie Clancy Summer School.

At this time of year, many people may begin noticing more wasps around their homes and gardens, and sometimes that raises concerns about whether there's a nest nearby.   One of our listeners got in touch after spotting what he believes could be a wasps' nest on his property, and he's looking for some advice. Joseph Brody, a Morning Focus listener, found a possible nest of wasps in Kilnamona. To he...

The countdown is on to one of the biggest sporting events ever to come to West Clare.   Around 70,000 spectators are expected to attend the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg this September, and now US President Donald Trump has said he is thinking of travelling to Clare to attend the tournament and watch the world's top golfers, including Rory McIlroy.   What could that mean...

It's claimed carers in Clare are struggling financially as a result of 'six years of broken promises'. It comes as Family Carers Ireland found those in local authority housing in Clare pay €77.50 a week in rent, 58% more than Monaghan which was found to be the cheapest in the country. The Government committed to standardising the Differential Rent Scheme in the program for Government in 2020. Clar...

Bed nights are set to be doubled at a Clare children's respite centre. As part of a €25m investment in respite services nationwide, the Hazeldine facility in Barefield will have capacity to provide 1,400 bed nights by the end of this year. Additionally, there will also be enhancements to services operated by Corlann in Miltown Malbay, Shannon and Kilrush. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney wants to see...

It's hoped newly planned security measures for Shannon Airport can free up Garda availability across Clare. The Clare base received €1.9m in funding earlier this year, with much of this due to go towards the construction of an Airfield Security Perimeter fence. There have been five alleged incursions by activists since March 2024 and the Airport is now also planning to install high security anti-r...

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Beyond Belief on 5th July 2026

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today te 5th July 2026. the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

A Clare community services provider that suffered a break-in last week says staff are "devastated" by the incident which they've branded as "unfair". Obair on the Ennis Road in Newmarket-on-Fergus was burgled in the early hours of last Wednesday morning, with the perpetrators absconding with approximately €600 in cash. The service operates a Meals on Wheels service which caters to over 300 people...

The number of electric cars sold in Clare more than doubled in the first half of the year. The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show 439 electric vehicles were sold in the county between January and June, up from 218 during the same period last year. Overall, 1,817 passenger cars were sold in Clare, representing a 6% increase on the first half of 2025. SIMI Director Gene...

The Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience at the Rectory in Mountshannon has won a prestigious national award. The popular Clare visitor attraction, which was developed by Clare County Council, was successful in the Adaptation and Re-Use category at this years Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Awards. Designed by McCullough Mulvin Architects, the award acknowledges the high-quality restoration an...

Coming up, we are focusing on Sunday's huge Croke Park double header for Clare's hurlers and camogie side, while also looking ahead to Saturday's Will We Go Clare Cup final

Peadar Connolly is an Irish singer-songwriter and ethnomusicologist whose work sits at the intersection of the deeply personal and the cross-cultural. With Songlines-recognised production projects across Europe, he brings a rare combination of academic rigour and emotional immediacy to his music. He was a songwriter and performer for the runner-up entry in RTÉ's Eurosong 2024, and his debut single...

Making the centre of Ennis an attractive place to visit has been named a top priority for Clare County Council. The public realm works in the county town came to an end at the tail end of 2025 after two years of construction. Carried out by Shareridge, the project involved the upgrading of various roads and footpaths across the town as well as the installation of a fountain at the Height. Resident...

Hope has been expressed that a proposed increase in litter fines will decrease instances of littering across Clare. It follows the announcement that an extra €250,000 will be made available to Clare County Council to enable the local authority to install more dog waste bins and bag dispensers across the county. The fund will also facilitate the increase in on the spot litter fines to €250 starting...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to chat about the upcoming sporting fixtures for the weekend. - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final: Clare vs Limerick (Sunday, Croke Park, 4pm)  - All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final: Clare vs Tipperary (Sunday, Croke Park, 1:30pm)  Image (c) Clare FM

Morning Focus was broadcasting live from the Heights in Ennis as Alan Morrissey kicked off his Summer Tour. Firstly, Alan spoke to Mike Cusack, Vice Chair Clare’s Older People’s Council, and Brian Frawley, Resident Engineer, about the Realm works that have completely transformed Ennis town centre. Seán Lyons spoke to Clare County Council Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for Housing Act...

Clare County Council claims there's "consensus" among stakeholders in this county on how housing delivery can be progressed.    The local authority held a Housing Summit in late May with other 70 stakeholders including developers, financial institutions, elected members, agents, utility providers and approved housing bodies.    Attendees of the meeting spoke of infrastructure constraints such as w...

The Energy Minister claims the proposed liquefied natural gas storage unit in Clare "couldn't be more democratic". The Government has faced criticism over the planned strategic gas emergency reserve in Cahiracon near Kildysart after just two hours were set aside to debate the bill seeking to progress the project in the Dáil this week. Friends of the Earth Ireland has accused the Government of "att...

The Energy Minister is hailing the contribution of Ardnacrusha Power Station to Ireland's economy and says it's still a "very important part" of the energy network. Fianna Fáil Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien is at the south-east Clare facility today for the 'Electrifying Ireland: A Shared Vision for the Future' conference. Ardnacrusha was Ireland's first hydroelec...

The beauty of Clare's landscapes and coastline is the inspiration behind a new exhibition currently on display at Clare Museum.  Between Land and Sea is the latest collection from acclaimed visual artist Helen Martin, whose vibrant oil paintings capture the county's natural beauty through striking depictions of its landscapes, seascapes, flora and fauna.   The exhibition runs until the 11th of Jul...