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Clare's senator has called for Ireland to withdraw from an EU Directive that requires commercial fleets to transition to EVs by the end of the decade. The European Commission's clean corporate vehicles proposal would require rental car companies to ensure upwards of 90% of fleets are electric. Junior Transport Minster Sean Canney says no deal on the directive has yet been signed, with negotiations...

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch speaks to Tommy Guilfoyle and Kevin Sheehan to preview the TUS SHC final along with the PIHC semi finals this weekend

Belfast folk artist Good Swim has released his aching new single ‘Chasing Shadows’. The single comes with the announcement of his debut album, The Mountains Sure Don’t Give a Damn About The Sea - an uncensored snapshot of perseverance and courage. Following his previous single 'A Mark On You', which earned support from many Irish medias Good Swim continues to draw listeners in with deeply intimate...

The Ennis Town Bus Service is tipped to have a transformational impact on the whole county. City Direct will operate the service , which has been officially announced at Áras Contae An Chláir today, before it comes into public use on October 18th. It’s estimated the 18 hour a day service will provide half a million journeys annually with routes connecting Clarecastle to Ballymaley Business Park an...

Lotto players in Clare are being urged to 'check every nook and cranny' for a winning ticket worth almost €90,000. The Quick Pick ticket was sold in McNamee’s Londis in Miltown Malbay on Saturday, 25th July, for that night's draw. With just two weeks remaining to collect the €89,430 prize, locals and tourists alike are being urged urged to check their tickets to ensure they don't miss out. Nationa...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. ~ T.U.S Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final ~  Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilmaley (Sunday, Ennis, 4.15pm) ~ Clare Senior LGFA Final ~ Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers (Sunday, St Michaels Park Kilmihil, 2pm) Image (c) Clare FM

Alan Morrissey was joined by Elaine Buckley, Regional Fundraiser with LauraLynn, along with Concert Director Noel Murphy, Concert Producer Aidan White, and singer and whistler Liam Jones.  They came to tell Alan about a special Charity Variety Concert taking place tomorrow night at Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon, with an eclectic line-up of performers, all raising funds for LauraLynn Children’s...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Harrison Gardner, eco-builder, author and broadcaster, whose new book is Heat, Shelter, Water, Food.   Harrison has spent more than 15 years designing and building homes, including off-grid and sustainable projects, and is passionate about giving people the practical skills to make their homes more resilient.   They spoke about preparing for extreme weather, keeping ou...

There are calls for the public toilets at White Strand in Miltown Malbay to remain open throughout the year.   Clare County Council says the facilities currently operate on a seasonal basis, from June to September, with year-round toilets available nearby at Spanish Point.   Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Shannon, the Quilty Fianna Fáil councillor.  Alan heard from Michael about the calls fo...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Laura McAuliffe, a Clare resident who, alongside her husband Emmet, has been sharing their deeply personal fertility journey as part of RTÉ Investigates: Fertility Uncovered, an RTÉ Investigates report examining the experiences of couples seeking IVF in Ireland.    After an ectopic pregnancy resulted in Laura losing both fallopian tubes, IVF became their only route to...

The University of Limerick is condemning the vandalism of a house near its campus.  Gardaí are investigating burglary and criminal damage after a vacant property in College Court near the University of Limerick was extensively damaged.  They were alerted to a large public gathering in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the house.  Videos have been circulating online which shows the extensive...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Mary Honan, author, lecturer and keynote speaker, on Friday's Morning Focus.   She joined Alan to talk about the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, taking place this Saturday at TUS Limerick, bringing together experts, community organisations and personal stories around positive mental health and wellbeing, as we mark World Mental Health Day. Photo (c) m...

Alan Morrissey was joined by Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fáil TD for Meelick and Chair of the Shannon Airport Oireachtas Committee.   Ryanair is warning that a planned €50 million investment in a new maintenance hangar and engineering academy at Shannon Airport, along with 300 high-skilled jobs, could move to Poland if planning delays prevent the project from proceeding on schedule.   Alan got his reacti...

The Garda Commissioner has estimated the cost of security for Donald Trump’s visit to Clare last month at around €30 million. The US President visited Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly in Dublin in September, before travelling to Doonbeg for the final round of the Irish Open. Speaking before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee, Commissioner Justin Kelly said the operat...

Clare FM brings you our latest feature, Clare FM's Road Safety Initiative. Clare FM’s Lily Collins is joined by Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, TD Michael Murphy. Michael discusses the use of technology in road safety policing. Funded by the Coimisiún na Meán’s news reporting scheme

On this week's episode of 'The Future of Disability Services', Pat Flynn visits Shannon to meet with Padraic Hayes This feature, 'The Future of Disability Services' is funded by the News Reporting Scheme.

A remarkable chapter in Irish history is coming to stages around the country this month.  The Cable tells the story of the 1866 Transatlantic Cable from Valentia Island, blending history, family and heartbreak — while exploring what it means to truly connect with one another.  The one-man production is written and performed by Mike Kelly, who joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus. Phot...

The Restore Ballymacraven River Association is inviting people to discover more about the wildlife, ecology and natural beauty of our local rivers with its Autumn River Series in Ennistymon this October.  The programme includes talks on the birds and mammals of the Inagh River, as well as creative workshops inspired by the river and its surroundings.   Joining Alan Morrissey to tell us more was Ke...

The European Parliament is pushing for stronger protections against work-related stress, depression and anxiety, including measures to tackle excessive workloads and give employees a right to disconnect outside working hours.    The European Parliament called on Tuesday for stronger EU action to tackle burnout, stress and other work-related conditions, addressing an increasingly common problem amo...

A remarkable new book celebrating life, music and community in West Clare in the 1970s and 1980s has just been officially launched.   Halcyon Day is a collection of seven short stories by 86-year-old author Jane S. Flynn, who has lived in West Clare since arriving from America in the late 1970s.  The book draws on Jane’s experiences of life on the Wild Atlantic coast, her immersion in local cultur...

There are an estimated 15,736 family carers in Clare, many of whom quietly provide care every day without ever thinking of themselves as carers.   With nominations for the 2026 Lidl Family Carer of the Year Awards closing this Friday, it’s the final opportunity to recognise one of those unsung heroes.  Joining Alan Morrissey to tell us more about the awards, the realities facing family carers, and...

It’s all about encouraging young imaginations this October as Clare Libraries launches its 2026 Children’s Book Festival.   Libraries and schools across the county will welcome some of Ireland’s best-known children’s authors, storytellers, illustrators and performers, with a packed programme designed to inspire children and encourage a lifelong love of reading.  Joining Alan Morrissey to tell us m...

A public meeting took place in Liscannor on Tuesday night following concerns about recent incidents of trespassing on agricultural land and private property in the parish.  The meeting, which was open to everyone, gave local residents and landowners an opportunity to raise their concerns, with local public representatives also in attendance.  Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss the issue were Liscan...

There are growing concerns about road safety outside St Senan’s National School in Shannon following a worrying incident in which a child was reportedly nearly hit by a car during the morning school drop-off.  Parents are now calling for additional safety measures, including a school crossing patrol, as well as action on speeding and cars being parked too close to the pedestrian crossing.  Joining...

Budget 2027 has brought a major increase in Government spending, with €29.1 billion allocated to health, alongside measures affecting businesses, workers and older people.   But the reaction has been mixed, with concerns about hospital capacity and staffing, rising costs for retailers, and whether supports for older people go far enough.  Thursday's Morning Focus looked at the impact of the Budget...