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Coming up on the show, we will look back on Clare's win over Dublin in the All Ireland hurling quarter final and begin the look ahead to the showdown with Limerick in Croke Park. We also reflect on Clare's loss to Kilkenny in the All Ireland camogie championship and assess their chances of possibly making it a Banner double header in HQ on July 5th

Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch joined Alan Morrissey on Monday’s Morning Focus to review the weekend’s sporting action. Games Reviewed: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final: Clare 0-29 Dublin 0-16 (Saturday, FBD Semple Stadium) All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship: Kilkenny 4-14 Clare 1-8 (Saturday, UPMC Nowlan Park)

Saoirse Daly from Barefield is taking a major step towards her dream of training at the London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT), as friends, family, and local supporters come together for a special concert fundraiser in her honour. The event, titled Barefield To Broadway, will showcase a night of music, performance, and community spirit, all aimed at helping Saoirse secure a place on the highly co...

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday’s Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy told Alan Morrissey about best plants for the month of June. If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.

Little Island Books have announced they will take over salesand distribution of Teenager’s Book of Life by Tony Griffin, which has sold 30,000 copies across two editions since 2021 despite having no trade distribution. The publisher has also commissioned Griffin, a former ClareAll-Star hurler, to write a new non-fiction book for teenagers provisionally titled Spark: The Inner Game for Young Athlet...

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.

It's claimed the addition of a new large business in Ennis showcases a clear need for an expanded retail offering throughout the town. Woodies officially opened its 36th Irish store at the Ballymaley Business Park on the Gort Road on Saturday , creating 34 jobs in the process. Crowds queued outside the premises from 3am to get a first look at the new store, giving rise to speculation that Ennis' r...

County Clare has long been recognised for its rich tradition of storytelling, folklore, music and oral history, but many of the recordings that capture those voices and memories remain hidden away in homes, community collections and archives across the county. Now, Clare County Council's Heritage Office, working with Mac Conmara Heritage and supported by the Heritage Council, has launched the firs...

An Ennis man is preparing to undertake what he believes will be a first-of-its-kind challenge on Ireland's longest river, all in memory of his late wife. This August, Trevor Murphy plans to paddle the entire navigable length of the River Shannon — a remarkable 234-kilometre journey from County Cavan to Limerick City — on a stand-up paddleboard. Trevor is taking on the challenge in memory of his wi...

Shannon Community Partnership is today unveiling the findings of a major Childcare Survey aimed at identifying the needs of families across the town. The results reveal significant demand for childcare services, particularly for babies and toddlers, while also highlighting the needs of school-aged children and their families. The findings will be presented at a public event this morning at the Sha...

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, 23rd June, at 8.00pm in the Community Centre. Organised by the Coiste Pobal Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, the main purpose of the meeting is to inform the community about the new traffic management arrangements and other services that will be in place during this year's Willie Clancy Week. The meeting will also provide an opportunity to explain the reason...

A GAA player had to be airlifted to hospital from the Loop Head Peninsula last week (Thursday night, 18th June) after suffering an injury during a training session in Cross. While the player is expected to make a full recovery, the incident has once again raised questions about ambulance availability in West Clare, with reports that no local ambulance was available at the time. It has also reignit...

The Health Minister claims not enough focus has been on Clare and Tipperary with respect to healthcare. Fine Gael Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has confirmed a chairperson has been agreed for a project board that will oversee the development of a new hospital in Raheen in Limerick. The chairperson will also look at how health services can be expanded in other parts the Midwest. Speaking in th...

Former Clare TD James Breen has been honoured as 'a marvellous man with great community spirit' at his funeral mass this afternoon. The Kilnamona native who spent 32 years serving this county, passed away peacefully on Wednesday night at 81 years of age. Having first been elected to Clare County Council in 1985, he was returned at every local election he contested thereafter. During today's ceremo...

A former Clare hurling captain has called for the GAA to urgently clamp down on head-high challenges to ensure player safety. It comes in the wake of Clare's 0-29 to 0-16 win over Dublin in the All Ireland Hurling Quarter Final. The result was marred by a serious injury suffered by David Reidy late in the second half. Tommy Guilfoyle says tackling a player in the act of picking up the ball needs t...

The Junior Transport Minister claims he'll liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland with a view to reducing the speed limit on a dangerous section of a Clare national secondary road. Residents of Darragh recently met with Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Independent TD Seán Canney, to highlight their concerns around the speed limit, poor road surface and inadequate signage on...

The Mayor of Ennis says she's looking forward to a brighter future for housing in the town. It's after An Coimisúin Pleanála ruled in favour of Glenveagh Homes Plans to build a 300-unit estate near Drumbiggle. While sites at Ashline and at Claureen have also been confirmed for an investment of between €10m and €20m under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund that will unlock lands for the con...

Stephen Fletcher presents this Beyond Belief in which we hear how ancient pilgrimage paths and the beauty of the west are opening new doors of faith as he talks spiritual tourism with a Pioneer Minister in Training, Valerie Raitt. Also, as the Franciscan movement marks its 800th anniversary, Stephen talks to Fr Tom Ryan who tells us how this centuries old tradition remains surprisingly relevant —...

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prsayer for today the 21st June 2026, the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Clare County Council says it's looking to extend its operating season at beaches and coastal locations. The local authority has come under pressure to provide lifeguards outside of the June to September season and to open toilet facilities on a more regular basis in light of May's high temperatures seeing crowds flock to waterways. The council says it's not possible to guarantee full lifeguard cov...

Uisce Éireann is urging consumers in Clare to conserve their water usage over an impending dry spell expected this Summer. The utility is warning that communities could experience outage in the months ahead due to an expected increase in demand for treated water. It says that simple measures such as collecting rainwater for gardening use, fixing leaks, showering instead of bathing and turning the...

Coming up on the show, we will preview Clare's All Ireland hurling quarter final against Dublin; look ahead to the camogie sides trip to Nowlan Park, hear about plans for next season with Ennis Women's Rugby, and Greyhound Focus too

Georgia G is a 25-year-old singer/songwriter from Malahide, Dublin, now based in New York City. Writing songs for as long as she can remember, Georgia draws inspiration from artists including Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac and Adele, blending elements of pop, indie rock with hints of country into her own vibrant sound. Georgia has been selected as Track of the Week multiple times, earning recognition...

Clare is on track for a significant jobs boost with the opening of a new business tomorrow. DIY retailer Woodies is expanding to this county for the very first time and will officially open its Ennis store in the Ballymaley Business Park. It's expected to created 34 part-time and full-time positions. Woodies CEO Damien Dwyer says they're hugely excited about the move.

The village of Newmarket-On-Fergus is said to be in shock after home was set alight in a criminal incident on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in Kilnasoolagh Park at around 11:30pm and it's understood three children were in inside the property at the time, however no injuries have been reported. Gardaí have completed a technical examination of the scene and have confirmed that investigation...