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There was great excitement and pride for County Clare at the Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games 2026, which concluded in Dublin on Sunday.   More than 1,200 athletes from across the country competed in Ireland's largest inclusive sporting event, showcasing incredible talent, determination and sportsmanship.   Among those celebrating success were athletes from Shannon Flyers Special Olympics Spo...

There are concerns Clare natives are being priced out of the housing market. A new Daft.ie report shows house prices rose by roughly 5.5% in Clare from the second quarter of 2025 to the same period this year compared to just under 4% nationwide. All property types bar one are more expensive than they were a year ago, with detached two-bed homes up over 18% on average, while new-builds are setting...

Colm Liddy, local author and historian was back in-studio on Tuesday’s Morning Focus for our regular history in focus slot. This week Colm explained the myths surrounding An Gorta Mór to Alan Morrissey. Photo (c) Clare FM

A special event taking place in Ennis tomorrow (Wednesday, 24th June, 11am – 1pm) is aiming to put women's voices at the centre of shaping a new Women's Health, Wellbeing and Self-Care course that will be launched later this year.   Women's Collective Ireland Clare is inviting women from across the county to attend a Women's Wellbeing World Café, where participants will have the opportunity to sha...

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by William Cahir, Cahir & Co. Solicitors for this week’s legal advice. William discussed the concepts of injunctions and judicial review. Image © Cahir and Co

New employment rights coming into force next week will give many workers the option of remaining in their jobs beyond their contractual retirement age if that age is below the State pension age of 66.   The Government says the changes will provide greater flexibility and help prevent workers from being forced to retire before they can access the State pension.   But what will the new legislation m...

A Cratloe native is making waves in Ireland's fashion industry with the launch of what is being described as the country's first occasionwear label designed exclusively for the rental market.   Rhoda McDonagh, founder of Designer Room, has spent almost a decade building one of Ireland's leading luxury fashion rental businesses and is now launching her own collection, SÓ by Rhoda.   The new label a...

Ireland is set for a significant spell of hot weather this week, with temperatures forecast to climb into the high 20s and potentially exceed 30 degrees in some areas.  Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow High Temperature Warning for the entire country, warning of heat stress, uncomfortable sleeping conditions and water safety concerns.    While many people will welcome the sunshine, health exp...

New figures from Eurostat show Ireland is now the most expensive country in the European Union for housing, health costs, alcohol and electricity, while overall prices here are 36% above the EU average.   The figures have reignited debate about the cost of living, government policy, housing, healthcare and energy costs, with opposition parties accusing the Government of failing to tackle affordabi...

There's a push for a CCTV pilot project to be rolled out in Ennis to combat anti-social behaviour. The latest meeting of Clare's Local Community Safety Partnership has heard a discussion around the potential for such a scheme in the county town. Members concluded that the LCSP will "play a key role in progressing the initiative through research, coordination, and interagency facilitation to suppor...

It's claimed a proliferation of potholes and poorly surfaced roads in a South-East Clare community is causing severely dangerous situations. Meelick residents have expressed concerns over sections of the Knockalisheen Road, which weren't enhanced as part of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road project. The local authority is being called upon to make emergency funding available for the route. Ar...

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...