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International Protection Service Considering Use Of Abbey Hostel In Ennis
May 16, 2024 07:28 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBThe Department of Integration has confirmed it's considering an offer of accommodation for International Protection Applicants at the Abbey Hostel. It comes almost two weeks after 50 Ukrainian refugees, residing at the Ennis Hostel for up to two years, received letters from the Department, telling them to prepare for relocation. Some of these residents have been living in the town and attending local schools since the outbreak of war in 2022 and according to the Department, they will all be t...
Outgoing Cllr Slams Council Executive For Deferral Of Ennis 2040 Board Meeting
May 16, 2024 07:26 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBA decision by the council executive to defer a meeting of the Ennis 2040 board has been slammed by an outgoing public representative. Ennis 2040 DAC, Chief Operating Officer Kevin Corrigan was due to appear before the council on Monday, but the engagement was cancelled by Council CEO Pat Dowling as it clashed with the visit of Minister Heather Humphrey's. Councillors expressed concern the meeting would not take place until after the local elections, but it has since been rescheduled for next ...
O'Donnell Insists Banner Ready For Battle Ahead Of Waterford Clash
May 16, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBClare's Shane O'Donnell insists the squad are taking nothing for granted ahead of this weekend's pivotal clash with Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. The Banner come into the contest with no new injury concerns after a three-week respite from their second round victory over Cork in Páirc Uí Caoimh, and needing a win to boost their hopes of qualification. Waterford currently lie second in the round-robin table and will be searching for their first provincial victory ove...
Nuala Mulqueeney And Judi Kinnane Speaking About SME Grants
May 15, 2024 12:29 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBA Clare business fears new supports for small and medium enterprises are merely "plugging a hole" in the short-term. Grants of up to 5,000 euro for small retail and hospitality firms are among a package of supports announced for small retail and hospitality firms today.
Push For Shannon Airport Public Transport Connectivity To Be Improved
May 15, 2024 12:18 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBThere's a push for the level of public transport connectivity at Shannon Airport to be brought in line with that of other international airports. Clare County Council is currently engaging with Irish Rail on the possibility of including a rail stop at Shannon Airport in the Ennis to Limerick service. The National Transport Authority has also recently put forward a proposal to split the 343 bus service into four separate routes, with three of these serving Shannon Airport. Ardnacrusha nativ...
Mental Health Promotion Events To Take Place Across Clare Today
May 15, 2024 12:12 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBA countywide series of mental health promotion events are taking place across Clare this afternoon. As part of the nationwide 'Hello How Are You' campaign, launched by Iarnróid Eireann and Mental Health Ireland, communities will be encouraged to reconnect in safe spaces to promote open connversations on health and well-being. This afternoon, the Clare Local Development Company will be inviting members of the public to attend its function at the Old Ground Hotel from 2 o'clock until 5. CLD...
Sports In Focus: West Clare Sports & Fitness Club
May 15, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this week’s Sport in Focus, we are taking a trip to Cooraclare to the West Clare Sports and Fitness Club. The club boasts a cross county running course along with a covered sprinting track, with plans in the pipeline for further development in the coming months. Clare FM's Derrick Lynch spoke with club secretary Dermot Galvin and treasurer Geraldine Donnellan to find out more.
Financial Advice: Financial Fraud
May 15, 2024 10:48 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBOn Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions This week, Tommy provided Alan and our Morning Focus listeners with advice on how to recognise financial fraud.
Cliffs Of Moher Hosts Annual Charity Fundraiser Event
May 15, 2024 09:19 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBThe Cliffs of Moher will play host to a special charity event later this month, where much needed funds will be raised for three County Clare organisations. Sláinte an Chláir, Brothers of Charity Services Clare and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB) Clare Branch have been chosen as the beneficiaries of the Cliffs of Moher Charity Fun Day. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager at the Cliffs of Moher Experience and Clare Tourism West &...
Crusheen Woman Highlights World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day
May 15, 2024 09:18 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBInflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day will take place this Sunday. There are approximately 40,000 people in Ireland living with inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sarah O’Connor, from Crusheen who has been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease to discuss World IBD day. Picture (c) worldibbday.org
Taoiseach Insists Forward Planning Taking Place Regarding Midwest Healthcare Bed Capacity
May 15, 2024 06:12 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBThe Taoiseach insists forward planning is taking place with regard to healthcare bed capacity in the Midwest. It's over a month since the Health Minister announced up to 25 step-down beds would be brought on stream in Clare between July and September of this year but the tender for this project remains open. No clarification has been given from the Government or the HSE as to why Cahercalla Community Hospital was initially named as the location of these beds despite the facility claiming to h...
Council To Review Procurement Policy Following Gaza Inspired Motion
May 15, 2024 06:10 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBClare County Council is set to review its procurement policy following a motion inspired by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. It follows the formation of a new protest group here, BDS Clare, which has launched a campaign urging local stores to discontinue carrying Israeli products and register as Apartheid Free Zones. Over 35,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7th according to the Gazan Health Ministry, while in the past week the UN estimates over 450,000 civilians have fled the bord...
Pope Francis Appoints Killaloe Priest As Apostolic Nuncio To South Sudan
May 14, 2024 12:08 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBThe Pope has nominated a Killaloe Priest as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Monsignor Séamus Horgan, who will be based in the city of Juba, is also appointed by Pope Francis to the titular See of Árd Sratha - Ardstraw, CoTyrone. A native of Tobarteascáin near St. Flannan’s College where he completed his secondary schooling, Monsignor Horgan entered St Patrick’s College Maynooth in 1987 before being ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Harty in 1994 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter ...
History in Focus – The 1400s: An Era Of Building Castles
May 14, 2024 12:04 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBOn this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author Colm Liddy to talk about the 1400s and castles in Ireland. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your town, you can contact him at [email protected] or Clare FM at [email protected].
Ireland South MEP Claims EU Responsible For Prolonging Wars In Ukraine And Gaza
May 14, 2024 11:54 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAn MEP for this region claims the European Union should be held responsible for prolonging Wars in Ukraine in Gaza. It comes as a new front has opened in the North-East of the country after Russian troops were able to make territorial advances due to delays in western military aid reaching Ukraine. While on March 1st, 393 of the 543 sitting MEPs voted against an Israeli arms embargo proposed by the left group. Ireland South Independents 4 Change MEP Mick Wallace believes the EU is not serv...
Clare County Dog Warden Issues Appeal Not To Leave Dogs In Cars During Hot Weather
May 14, 2024 11:46 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBClare dog owners are being reminded it only takes 10 minutes for a dog to die if left in a car. The County Dog Warden was alerted to a situation in recent days in which two dogs were left in the back of a van for a lengthy period of time in 23-degree heat. Dogs that are overweight, of advanced age or have lung or heart disease are especially at risk of heat stroke or death as their respiratory systems are already suppressed. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote says dog owners need to be ...
Concerns Over GAA GO As Thousands Of Fans Miss Out
May 14, 2024 11:23 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBControversy over GAA GO continues, with Simon Harris now entering the debate. The Taoiseach remarked that the GAA have "gotten this wrong", while Tánaiste Micheál Martin said "I've huge concerns about it, I don't understand it, in terms of the promotion of the game of hurling”. The Taoiseach was among those criticising the streaming service in the aftermath of last weekend’s classic Munster Hurling Championship clash between Cork and All-Ireland champions Limerick, which was available only o...
Comedian Ger Staunton To Perform At Glór
May 14, 2024 10:28 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBGer Staunton will be bringing his unique brand of comedy to Clare this summer. The stand-up comedian and actor, hailed as “one of the best comedy writers in Ireland” by the International Comedy Club, will perform at Glór on the 6th of July, in what will be his first-ever show in the Banner County. Alan Morrissey was joined by Comedian and Actor, Ger Staunton on Tuesday's Morning Focus. Picture (c) Glór.ie
Lisdoonvarna Native Highlights His US Scholarship Experience
May 14, 2024 10:11 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBMicheál Garrihy from Lisdoonvarna has recently graduated from a US college, where he was on a soccer scholarship. Micheál, who was also awarded Student Athlete of the Year, joined Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus.
Colum McGrath's Story Highlights Necessity For Increased Lifeguards Services
May 14, 2024 10:04 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBYou will have heard Colum McGrath reference a very scary incident involving his children on the Breakfast Show on Monday. Colum took his daughter and youngest son, along with a friend of his daughter swimming in Lahinch over the weekend. However, what should have been a lovely day out at the beach for all concerned almost ended in unspeakable tragedy, only for the help of some alert surfers. It has raised the issue once again of lifeguards at Clare’s beaches. To tell us what happened, Col...
Council To Call On To Govt To Address "Huge Failures" Of MidWest Reconfiguration
May 14, 2024 06:07 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBClare County Council is calling on the Government to address the "huge failures" of reconfiguration and the HSE in the MidWest. It’s after a proposal was passed with cross-party support at this week’s meeting of elected representatives; just four days after the Department of Health announced a review to determine if a second Emergency Department is needed in the region. HSE MidWest Regional Executive Officer Sandra Broderick is due to appear before the council next Monday for an in-camera wor...
Fears Clare Primary Schools Will Have To Increase Fundraising Due To Government Funding Cuts
May 14, 2024 06:05 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBIt's predicted Clare's primary schools will have to ramp up their fundraising efforts due to cuts to their funding from Government. The Department of Education has announced that the annual grant for primary schools has been cut by €16 per pupil - down from €96 to just €80. It comes one year on from the roll-out of the free schoolbooks scheme which was introduced for all primary school students for the 2023/24 year, meaning over 563,000 benefitted. Clare INTO representative Brendan Horan susp...
Avenue's Conor Mullen After Winning CDSL Premier Division Title
May 14, 2024 06:00 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBAvenue's Conor Mullen After Winning CDSL Premier Division Title
Scariff Granted €8.7m In Rural Regeneration Development Funding
May 13, 2024 12:01 - 1 minute - 2.12 MBThe Minister for Rural and Community Development predicts a major funding boost will make an East Clare town a more attractive place to live, work and invest in. As part of a €164 million funding announcement today, Scariff has been granted over €8.7 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The allocation will go towards the almost €11 million Scariff Integrated Rural Regeneration Project, which will see the renovation of an existing vacant building as a community and ente...
Clare Developer Predicts Modular Homes Could Become The Norm Amid Housing Crisis
May 13, 2024 11:58 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBA Clare developer is predicting a major change in building practices in order to stem the housing crisis. It follows a recent report, which found Ireland's competitiveness is at risk, due to the current state of the property market.
In The Garden - Plants To Grow In Shaded Areas
May 13, 2024 11:55 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrisssey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan. This week, Tom gave listeners advice on plants to grow in shaded areas. If you have a question for Tom, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or Whatsapp to 086 1800 964.
Fears Clare Will Miss Out On Major Investment Without Action On Offshore Wind
May 13, 2024 11:52 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBThe Government is being criticised for dragging its heels on a major renewable energy project off Clare's coast. Under the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce plan, the state is aiming to harness 30 GW (Gigga-Watts) of offshore green energy and to create 50,000 jobs in the region by 2050. Despite being launched last year though, no projects in the Shannon Estuary Maritime area have been zoned for wind energy development. Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Chair Barry O'Sullivan says loca...
Pop Culture – Eurovision Final 2024
May 13, 2024 11:37 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBTo discuss the latest in the entertainment world, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Colum McGrath, on Monday’s Morning Focus. This week, Colum discussed the results of this year's Eurovison Song Contest and much more!
St. Anne’s Transition Year Students To Host Fresh Eyes Festival
May 13, 2024 11:26 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBThe students at St. Anne’s Community College in Killaloe are hosting their inaugural arts and music festival later this week. The Fresh Eyes Festival, which will take place on Thursday (16th May), is a youth led arts and music festival that has been organised by and is being run by the college’s Transition Year students. To find out more about the event, Alan Morrissey spoke with students Aisling O'Connor and Sara Lancaster.
Legal Advice: Family Law & Pre-Nuptial Agreements
May 13, 2024 10:51 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBOn Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to William Cahir of Cahir & Co. Solicitors, in our weekly legal slot. This week, William provided some advice on family law & pre-nuptial agreements.
Parenthood in Focus – Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
May 13, 2024 10:23 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBMay is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the emotional well-being of parents before, during, and after pregnancy. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Petrina O’Halloran, the founder of Mama's Boobie Box, mum blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com. Alan was also joined by Lisa Joyce, Gentle Birth Instructor and pregnancy yoga teacher and Christine Lane, Nurse & Midwife and Clinical Governance expert in Women's Health and Me...
EU Issues Response To Clare County Council Following IFA Campaign
May 13, 2024 06:48 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBClare's IFA Chair is confident new funding supports could soon come on stream following a response issued by the EU to Clare County Council. The local authority wrote to EU Commissioner Ursula Von Der Leyen in April demanding that no further regulations be placed on farmers along with stand-alone funding for biodiversity initiatives on farms. In response, the Commissioner's Office confirmed it would continue to monitor the position of farmers in this county and that it "may consider additiona...
Claims Uisce Eireann Has No Sense Of Urgency For North Clare Issues
May 13, 2024 06:45 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBIt's claimed Uisce Eireann is not displaying any sense of urgency when it comes to legacy sewerage deficits in North Clare. In recent months, housing developments in both Ennistymon and Lahinch have been put on hold due to inadequate wastewater capacity in the region. The preferred option for Uisce Eireann is to enhance the capacity of the existing Lahinch treatment plant and an indicative completion date has been set for the final quarter of 2029. But Ennistymon Labour local election candida...
Avenue United Manager David Russell After Winning League Title
May 13, 2024 06:00 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBAvenue United Manager David Russell After Winning League Title
Atlantic Tales - Caher Bridge Garden - Episode 164
May 12, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBOn this week's Atlantic Tales Pat Flynn visits the Caher Valley in the Burren in North Clare where Carl Wright has created the most magnificent garden in what was once dense hazel and blackthorn scrub and an area with little or no soil.
Claims Masterplan Would Be "Really Powerful" For Newmarket-On-Fergus
May 12, 2024 09:50 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBIt's been suggested a masterplan for a south-east Clare village would pave the way for funding and growth opportunities in the years to come. As of the most recent Census, Newmarket-on-Fergus has a population of 1,887, making it the fifth largest area in the county. Sixmilebridge and Kilrush have both benefitted from the Department of Community and Rural Development's Town Centre First Initiative, having received €100,000 and €30,000 in funding, respectively. Newmarket-on-Fergus native and...
Uisce Eireann Confident New Works Will Eliminate Clare Legacy Supply Issues
May 12, 2024 09:47 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBUisce Eireann is confident that recent works completed across Clare will bring legacy supply issues to an end. It comes as the utility has replaced 3km of damaged water mains with new modern pipes across Ennis, Creegh in Kilrush and Ennistymon. Uisce Eireann is currently progressing with similar works on a 670m stretch in Balinoosky, Newmarket-On-Fergus that will aim to address high levels of leakage, while further projects are planned for Doonbeg and Sixmilebridge. Programme Manager Jack...
Mayor Of Ennis Says Henry Kissinger Type Figure Needed To Facillitate Ennis 2040 Consultation
May 12, 2024 09:43 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBThe Mayor of Ennis believes a Henry Kissinger-like figure is needed to facillitate meaningful consultation on the controversial Ennis 2040 plan. At this week's monthly meeting of representatives in the county town, Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Daly has raised a motion seeking a "concilitation and arbitration type process" to give greater input to individuals and community groups concerned about the future of the town. Ennis Municipal District has said in response that it's always "open to eng...
Beyond Belief - Sunday 12th May 2024
May 12, 2024 08:48 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBFr Gerry Kenny presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief.
Sunday Prayer - Sunday 12th MAY 2024
May 12, 2024 08:35 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBFr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer celebrating the Ascension of our Lord.
Council To Hire 16 New Beach Operatives For Clare Bathing Season
May 11, 2024 09:28 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBClare County Council has confirmed it will be employing sixteen dedicated staff members to manage beaches this summer. Four of the beach operatives will have responsibility for Kilkee, Cappagh, White Strand Doonbeg, Carrigaholt and Seafield, while the other twelve will look after Lahinch, Doolin, Fanore, White Strand Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point. Their duties will include upkeep of beach facilities, litter control and assisting visitors. Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy is...
Government Accused Of Punishing Rural Clare People With Fuel Tax Hike
May 11, 2024 09:21 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBThe Government is being accused of punishing rural people in this county with the latest fuel tax hike. The rate of carbon tax on home heating fuels has risen by €7.50 to €56 per tonne, while natural gas customers now have to pay 1 cent extra per kilowatt hour. Based on the average annual consumption, each household will now face a carbon tax bill of €122. Westbury resident and Sinn Féin local election candidate James Ryan believes the policy doesn’t take older homes with inferior insulati...
Clare TD Says MidWest Hospital Staff Must Have Input In ED Review
May 10, 2024 12:11 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBThere are 70 patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Although this is a 25% reduction on the number of people without a bed there yesterday, the level of overcrowding at UHL today is still above that of the next two busiest facilities combined. A Clare Oireachtas Health Committee Member believes the staff on the frontlines experiencing this situation on a near daily basis are best placed to advise on additional ca...
Clare Senator Fears A Politician Will Be "Assaulted And Seriously Injured" Amid Harassment Surge
May 10, 2024 12:04 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBA Clare Oireachtas member fears "serious" violence will soon be visited upon a politician in Ireland amid a surge in harassment of public representatives. A growing numbers of TDs and senators have given accounts of abuse and threats from the public in recent weeks, leading to calls for increased security around politicians. Simon Harris, Roderick O'Gorman, Paul Murphy and Holly Cairns are just a handful of the TDs who've been subject to intimidation and threats in recent weeks. In January...
Cratloe Illegal Dumping Incident Sparks Calls For Surveillance Of Blackspots
May 10, 2024 12:01 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBAn illegal dumping incident in south-east Clare has sparked renewed calls for surveillance to be installed in litter blackspots. Residents of Gallows Hill in Cratloe have been greeted this week by the sight of a mound of rubbish containing tyres, concrete blocks and various plastic items at the entrance to a popular nature amenity. 44 complaints of illegal dumping in Clare were made in April alone, bringing the total number for the year so far to 242. Following the recent introduction of l...
Ireland South Candidate Says Climate Action "Going Backwards And Punching Downwards"
May 10, 2024 11:59 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBA European election candidate for this region claims climate action in Ireland is "going backwards and punching downwards" with initiatives like the Deposit Return Scheme. It comes as Re-turn, the company which operates the reverse vending machines, has revealed it's had to replace seven machines nationwide this week due to functionality issues. It's claimed the number of drinks containers being processed reached 2.39 million on Tuesday compared to just two million items over the entire mon...
Ours To Protect - Caher Bridge Garden - May 10th
May 10, 2024 11:00 - 6 minutes - 8.82 MBThis week on 'Ours To Protect', Pat Flynn visits the Burren where Caher Bridge Garden, a haven for biodiversity, was created by Carl Wright from what was once a dense hazel and blackthorn scrub.
Cuppa Tea TV Gig In Shannon
May 10, 2024 10:47 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBCuppa Tea TV are it again; with yet another great gig lined up for this weekend! The Loft, Shannon Golf Club will host a night of fantastic original music on Saturday, with a bill including SAL, David Hope and Padraig Jack. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Singer-Songwriter David Hope and Damian O’Rourke from Cuppa Tea TV.
Corofin Dramatic Society Set To Present ‘The Field’
May 10, 2024 10:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCorofin Dramatic Society are preparing to tread the boards this weekend. They will bring the John B Keane classic ‘The Field’ to the stage at St. Patrick’s Hall in Corofin from Friday to Monday. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by the PRO for Corofin Dramatic Society, Mary Kelly, the Chairperson Neil Haran and Actor Martin O’Donoghue.
Clare Manager Brian O'Connell After Munster MHC Win Over Cork
May 10, 2024 10:29 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBClare manager Brian O'Connell speaking after his sides win over Cork in the Munster MHC