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Could The Mid-West Get A Second Emergency Department?
May 10, 2024 09:56 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, is to initiate a review into urgent and emergency care capacity in the Mid-West region. The review will determine whether a second emergency department is required, in light of a big increase in the population in recent years and ongoing pressures at the ED at University Hospital Limerick. Smaller emergency departments in the region closed when configuration happened back in 2009. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Oireachtas Health...
Calls To Provide Oireachtas Members With Panic Buttons Due To Safety Concerns
May 10, 2024 09:33 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBGrowing concerns for both politicians and their staff members have led to calls for all members of the Oireachtas to be provided with personal panic buttons. This follows the recent protests outside the homes of Taoiseach Simon Harris and Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman. Justice Minister Helen McEntee was also the recipient of a hoax bomb threat, on her family home. Clare politicians and local election candidates are no stranger to these issues, either; the Ennistymon Fine Gael, Senat...
Proposal To Equip Clare Politicians With Panic Buttons After Harassment Surge
May 10, 2024 09:33 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBGrowing concerns for both politicians and their staff members have led to calls for all members of the Oireachtas to be provided with personal panic buttons. This follows the recent protests outside the homes of Taoiseach Simon Harris and Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman. Justice Minister Helen McEntee was also the recipient of a hoax bomb threat, on her family home. Clare politicians and local election candidates are no stranger to these issues, either; the Ennistymon Fine Gael, Sena...
Calls For MidWest ED Review To Consider Clare Hospital Journey Times
May 10, 2024 06:50 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBIt's claimed HIQA's upcoming review into the need for a second MidWest emergency department must consider the journey times facing patients in rural Clare. The terms of reference will be finalised in the coming weeks, to allow the findings of an independent inquiry into the death of Shannon Teenager Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick in 2022 to be taken into account. It's estimated that over 20,000 Clare patients attended the ED in UHL last year. HSE Regional Health Forum West mem...
12 Clare Children Prevented From Entering Homelessness Last Month
May 10, 2024 06:44 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBThreshold supported 128 Clare households experiencing difficulties in their private rental tenancies last month. Newly published figures show interventions from the housing charity prevented 15 adults and 12 children in this county from entering homelessness in April. According to Threshold, 65% of notices to quit issued here last month, were attributed to landlords leaving the market. National Advocacy Manager Ann-Marie O'Reilly says the problem is much more prevalent in Clare than elsewhere...
24-Hour Mental Health Centre Proposed For Shannon
May 10, 2024 06:42 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBA 24-hour fully-serviced drop-in mental health centre is being proposed for Shannon. The suggestion comes from Independent local election hopeful Pat Barry who's described the ongoing mental health crisis in Clare as well as nationwide as "appalling". Shannon's Hope Café played host to its first mental health conference in January where Azim Khamisa, who's been celebrated by the Dalai Lama, Al Gore and Bill Clinton, as well as renowned psychotherapist Robert Carley, were guest speakers. Long-...
Ireland South Candidate Claims Govt Not Investing Enough In Asylum Seeker System
May 09, 2024 14:24 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBAn Ireland South Candidate in the European Elections claims the Government has created a shambolic immigration system through a failure to invest. It comes as efforts continue today to move International Protection Applications from tented encampments in Dublin City Centre - as accommodation is unavailable elsewhere. At present there are now 758 IPA's residing in Clare, which is an increase of 35% in the last year. Social Democrats candidate Susan Doyle believes the state could be managin...
New Tubber National School Building Receives Government Approval
May 09, 2024 12:10 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBA new building for Tubber National School has been granted approval by Government. The school authority submitted an application to the Department of Education in December 2022 for additional accommodation and the project has now been approved to proceed to delivery stage. The development will consist of two mainstream classrooms, a special education tuition classroom, office, reception area and staffroom. Responding to Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe in the Dáil on behalf of Education...
Parish Priest Says No Words Can Relieve Pain Of Tragic Loss Of Ennis Toddler
May 09, 2024 11:57 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBThe Parish Priest of Ennis says no words can relieve the pain of the family of an 18 month old boy, who's lost his life in a road traffic incident on the outskirts of the town. The toddler, named locally as Hunter Molloy, died in an incident involving a car shortly early yesterday afternoon, at the Ballaghboy Halting Site on the Quin Road. He was transferred to University Hospital Limerick, where he later passed away from his injuries. Fr Tom Ryan held a prayer service last night and says ...
EPA Warns Of Serious Health Concerns From Faulty Clare Septic Tanks
May 09, 2024 11:54 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBThe EPA is warning that a large volume of households in Clare continue to risk human health and the environment due to faulty septic tanks. It comes as a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency has found that 55 domestic wastewater treatment systems here in this county that have failed inspections since 2013, have not been fixed. The prevailing issues include sludge discharge entering local water streams and ecosystems and potentially ending up in drinking water where households...
Claims Clare Could Eliminate Homeless Problem By Using Vacant Properties
May 09, 2024 11:49 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBIt's claimed Clare could overcome its homeless problem by accommodating people in vacant properties. At the end of March, there were approximately 79 adults along with 36 dependents in this county living in emergency accommodation. While outside of holiday homes, GeoDirectory research shows that 5,091 properties here are currently unoccupied. Clare based Uplift campaigner Leigh Brosnan believes local politician should be taking action on the issue.
Fears Clare's Economy Will Be Damaged By Further Childcare Closures
May 09, 2024 11:47 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBIt's feared this county's economy will suffer if further childcare closures are seen. It comes as the Federation of Early Childhood Providers has launced a new publication asking the Government to implement measures to protect the sector from the cost-of-living crisis. In the past two weeks alone, 28 childcare providers have indicated their intention to close their doors. This means over the last 14 months, approximately 150 nationwide providers nationwide have ceased operating. The conce...
Health Minister To Initiate Review For Second MidWest Emergency Department
May 09, 2024 11:39 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBThe Health Minister is to initiate a review to determine if a second Emergency Department is needed in the MidWest. HIQA has been asked to lead the review which will commence after the independent investigation by former Chief Justice Frank Clarke into the death of Shannon Teenager Aoife Johnston at UHL in December of 2022 has been published. Accident and Emergency Departments at Ennis, Nenagh and St.Johns were closed as part of a reconfiguration in 2009 which favoured a centre of excellence ...
Clare Women In Business - Elaine Ryan - Episode 16
May 09, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBOur series, ‘Clare Women in Business’, seeks to showcase the accomplishments of women in business, foster gender equality, and inspire future generations of female leaders. This week, Pat Flynn chats with Shannon based HR and Business Consultant Elaine Ryan.
Taste of the Week – Pork BBQ With Mexican Fermented Cabbage
May 09, 2024 10:31 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBOn Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Canadian chef and owner of Randaddy’s in Lahinch, Randy Lewis. This week, Randy shared with a delicious recipe for Pork BBQ with Mexican Kimchi (fermented cabbage).
Village Tour: Episode 13: Cratloe
May 09, 2024 10:15 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIt is time for the thirteenth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Village Tour, where Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Cratloe. With the Village Tour, we here at Morning Focus are aiming to highlight the smaller villages and townlands around the county. By doing this, we hope to showcase their unique character, while also bringing their diversity and individuality to life for you, the listener. During each episode of Village Tour, Alan chats with three people from a particular vi...
Childcare Shortage Looms As Providers Continue To Close
May 09, 2024 09:24 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn addition to the more than 130 providers who have closed their doors for good since March last year, 28 childcare providers have notified parents that they intend to close over the past two weeks. Childcare providers say they feel bullied by the Department of Children. The Federation of Early Childhood Providers has launched a new publication asking the Government to boost funding and protect businesses from the cost-of-living crisis. This must be extremely worrying news for parents, chi...
Local And European Elections: Essential Information From An Coimisiún Toghcháin
May 09, 2024 09:19 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBThe Local and European Elections will take place in a month’s time; on Saturday, the 7th of June. To discuss the upcoming elections and to provide voter information, Alan Morrissey was joined by Art O’Leary, CEO of An Coimisiún Toghcháin on Thursday's Morning Focus. Picture (c) electoralcommission.ie
Protestors At County Council Buildings Call On Local Authority To "Stand With Palestine"
May 09, 2024 07:52 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBProtestors at Clare County Council buildings have called for actions instead of words from Government in relation to the ongoing bombardment of Gaza. The demonstration, which took place yesterday, was organised by a group called People of Clare Against Genocide in response to Israel's seizure of the Rafah crossing on the border between Gaza and Egypt. It comes as Rafah's largest hospital has ceased operations and the World Health Organisation is warning the city's remaining healthcare facilit...
Third MRI Machine Won't Be Installed At UHL Until 2026
May 09, 2024 07:50 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBA long-awaited third MRI scanner for University Hospital Limerick will not be installed until 2026. Fine Gael Minister of State, Alan Dillon confirmed the news in the Seanad during a discussion over lengthy waiting lists for radiology diagnostics at UHL. Currently, there are just two scanners at the MidWest region's main hospital, but its understood that only one is operational at the moment. Inagh Green Party Senator Roisín Garvey insists the MRI deficits at Dooradoyle are directly contribut...
Council Unable To Take Action On "Severe" Doonbeg Flooding Issue
May 09, 2024 07:37 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBConcern has been expressed that the livelihoods of West Clare residents are being severely disrupted due to persistent flooding. It comes as the local authority has been requested to carry out river widening works in the Shragh and Mountrivers areas of Doonbeg to alleviate pressure on farmers, properties and roads. Clare County Council has stated though that the Doonbeg River does not fall under it's remit or the Office of Public Work's and that therefore the possibility of remedial works goi...
Clare FM Preview Of Local Soccer Fixtures
May 09, 2024 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBClare FM Preview Of Local Soccer Fixtures
Clarecastle Councillor Insists "No Apology To Be Given" For Conflict Of Interest Comments
May 08, 2024 12:11 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBA Clarecastle councillor insists there's "no apology to be given" for comments he made in relation to fellow councillors' alleged conflicts of interest. It follows a discussion at yesterday's meeting of Ennis representatives, which centred on funding given by councillors to community and voluntary organisations. A seemingly trivial matter snowballed into a war of words between councillors at this week's Ennis Municipal District meeting, after Councillor Tom O'Callaghan suggested several mem...
Clare Senator Says Feet Of RTÉ Management Must Be Held To Fire By Govt
May 08, 2024 12:03 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBA Clare Member of the Oireachtas Communications Committee insists government must now hold the feet of RTÉ management to the fire following new reports into governance and work practices at the broadcaster. The two reports outlined 116 recommendations for future spending and oversight, while a third report found a number of barter transactions RTÉ now have six weeks to put an action plan in place which include measures such as pay bands for on-air presenters and bringing the organisation un...
Calls For Urgent Bus Traffic And Parking Solutions In New North Clare Strategy
May 08, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIt's claimed bus management and parking solutions need to be trialed in North Clare as a matter of urgency in order to tackle legacy traffic issues. It comes as an integrated traffic and transport plan is currently being developed for the region by the local authority. Among the measures suggested the plan is introducing a one-way system on the R477 Fanore coastal road in order to manage high volumes of visitor traffic en-route to the beach, the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Colum O'Leary fr...
Cllr Calls For Severe Penalties For Rural Thieves Following Dramatic Tractor Recovery
May 08, 2024 11:57 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBA south-east Clare councillor is calling for the strongest possible penalties to be inflicted on perpetrators of rural and agricultural theft. Its after a John Deere was stolen from the Clare-Galway border over the weekend before being recovered over 200km away in Wexford. In 2023 alone, there were 72 reported incidents of vehicle and related thefts in Clare, which was an increase of over 76% from the 41 recorded the year before. Kilmurry Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O'Callaghan insists a z...
Clare Minor Football Boss Regrets Slow Start In Munster Championship Exit
May 08, 2024 11:55 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBClare minor football manager Dermot Coughlan says his side will have regrets about their slow start after defeat to Cork in the Munster semi final. A scoring spree of 1-5 without replay in the opening quarter proved to be the match winning period for the Rebels, as they went on to record a 1-13 to 0-8 win. Clare played two thirds of the contest with 14 men following a straight red card for midfielder Aidan Weaver, but battled bravely in the second period. Coughlan says while the numeric...
Sports In Focus: Episode 13 - Clare Bike Week
May 08, 2024 11:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBClare Sports Partnership is running its annual Bike Week initiative over the coming days, with a host of activities and workshops planned. To find out more about it, Clare FM's Derrick Lynch spoke with program manager Pat Sexton.
Sports In Focus: Episode : Clare Bike Week
May 08, 2024 11:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBClare Sports Partnership is running its annual Bike Week initiative over the coming days, with a host of activities and workshops planned. To find out more about it, Clare FM's Derrick Lynch spoke with program manager Pat Sexton.
Cantare Choir & Orchestra Present Vivaldi’s Gloria And Summer From The Four Seasons In Ennis
May 08, 2024 11:32 - 13 minutes - 12 MBA very special evening is in store in SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ennis this coming weekend. Cantare Choir and Orchestra present Vivaldi’s Gloria and Summer from The Four Seasons plus a selection of your favourite classic string pieces on Saturday, the 11th of May. The concert, which will raise money for Pieta and Slainte an Chláir, will also feature a variety of soloists, including renowned sopranos, Regina Nathan and Helen Houlihan. To tell us what you can expect on Saturday, Alan Mor...
Rice College Students Set Out Their Vision For Ennis 2040
May 08, 2024 10:11 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBTransition Year students from Rice College have presented their vision for Ennis in 2040 at Clare County Council. Months of research and action planning went into the presentation to a panel of judges as part of the Ennis 2040 DAC education programme. To discuss this further Alan Morrissey was joined by Kevin Corrigan, the Chief Operating Officer of Ennis 2040 DAC and by TY Students from Rice College: Kelly McMahon, Sanjida Rahman, Ania Rog and Isabelle Keane.
Former Ennis Mayor Demands Apology From Clarecastle Councillor Over Conflict Of Interest Claims
May 08, 2024 06:39 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBA former Mayor of Ennis has demanded an apology from a councillor who suggested she had an undeclared conflict of interest. At this week's monthly meeting of Ennis representatives, and for the second such meeting in a row, Clarecastle Councillor Tom O'Callaghan has questioned the practice of councillors giving General Municipal Allocation funding to organisations in which they are personally involved. Each councillor has this year been granted €49,000 to spread across community and voluntary ...
Claims Clare County Council Denied Resources To Tackle Housing Crisis
May 08, 2024 06:28 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBIt's claimed the local authority has the will but is being denied the funding to tackle Clare's housing crisis. It follows the Residential Tenancies Board final report for 2023, which shows the average price of renting for new tenants in this county is now over €1,300 per month. During April alone, a further 118 households here joined Clare County Council's approved social housing list. Clarecastle Sinn Féin local election candidate Tommy Guilfoyle, who's a member of the council's housing com...
Keith Mc Namara Speaking On Road SafetyTo CFMs Daragh Dolan
May 07, 2024 12:58 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBCalls are being made for the urgent provision of traffic-calming infrastructure before a major incident takes place on a busy South-East Clare road. To date, Clare County Council has received over €300,000 in funding for the Shannon to Limerick Greenway project. The route involves Bunratty and Sixmilebridge, but concerns have been raised locally that there will be no safe passage for the large volume of cyclists and pedestrians that will continue along the heavily trafficked Newmarket-Drumlin...
South-East Clare Residents Reportedly Feel In "No Man's Land"
May 07, 2024 12:55 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBIt's claimed the people of south-east Clare feel as if they're in "no man's land" due to the allegedly poor provision of services in the region. Clare County Council operated a service office in the village of Westbury up until 2016 but it was closed after an examination found only 400 people visited the office for non-motor tax queries in the space of a year. At the time, the local authority it was taking the decision because "access to online facilities is now much greater than when onlin...
Ennis Traders Call For Action Amid Escalation Of "Brazen" Retail Theft
May 07, 2024 11:56 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBEnnis traders are calling for decisive action amid whats been described as a major escalation of brazen retail theft. It follows a number of incidents last week in which multiple stores in the town suffered financial losses after being targeted by the same group.
Ireland South Candidate Calls For Immediate EU-Israeli Arms Embargo
May 07, 2024 11:51 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBAn Ireland South Candidate is calling for an immediate halt to an EU fund that is indirectly bolstering Israeli military efforts. It comes amid claims from People Before Profit that up to one-third of the IDF's arms last year came from european funding. It's understood Israel is availing of grants from the EU's €95bn 'Horizon' scheme which is designed to support research and innovation, however some companies are using it to develop drone technology. People Before Profit European Electio...
In The Garden – Hydrangeas
May 07, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrisssey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan. This week, in this part 2 discussion, Tom gave listeners all the tips and tricks for growing hydrangeas If you have a question for Tom, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or Whatsapp to 086 1800 964.
Educational Advice - Transition Year
May 07, 2024 10:28 - 15 minutes - 14 MBOn Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, retired Deputy Principal at Rice College and Director of the Burns Study Centre in Ennis. This week, John discussed the pros and cons of transition year.
Fundraising Efforts For Deep Brain Simulation Surgery For Clare Man
May 07, 2024 09:22 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBFundraising efforts are underway to help give a Clare man back the quality of life he was once used to. Eamon McCormack, originally from Shannon, but now living in Sixmilebridge, was diagnosed with an Essential Tremor, a neurological movement disorder. On Tuesday's Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Barbara McCormack, organiser of the fundraiser, to help Eamon receive Deep Brain Simulation (DBS) Surgery. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/eamon-mccormack-needs-dbs-surgery...
Government Expects Ennis Dialysis Unit To Be Operational By End Of 2024
May 07, 2024 06:28 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBA long-awaited dialysis unit at Ennis Hospital is expected to be operational by the end of this year. The UL Hospitals Group confirmed last August that the tender process for a Contracted Satellite Hemodialysis Unit service in Ennis was in progress and that it had met with a number of renal care providers. Those in Clare seeking renal care at present have to travel to either the Renal Department at University Hospital Limerick or its satellite centre on the Dock Road in Limerick. Responding t...
Calls For Urgent Enhancement Of Clare Autism Services
May 07, 2024 06:26 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBA West Clare business woman is calling for an urgent enhancement of local autism support services to ensure equal career and societal opportunities. There are roughly 320 diagnosis' of the intellectual disability in Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary every year. The sensory condition, presents a unique set of circumstances for every individual, however anxiety and stress in busy environments are commonly shared. Owner of Cocolemon Hair Salon in Kilrush and Sinn Féin local election candidate,...
Clare Manager Mark Fitzgerald After Munster SFC Final Loss To Kerry
May 07, 2024 06:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBClare Manager Mark Fitzgerald After Munster SFC Final Loss To Kerry
Atlantic Tales - Davóg Rynne - Episode 163
May 05, 2024 18:00 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBOn this week's episode of Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn chats with actor, poet and musician Davóg Rynne from Miltown Malbay.
Clare Gardaí Encouraging "Collective Responsibility" During Bank Holiday Festivities
May 05, 2024 09:29 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBClare Gardaí are advising people to take "collective responsibility" for their friend group as they socialise over the weekend. The May Bank Holiday period is typically associated with a spike in roads offences, with 188 arrests having been made over this weekend last year for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. 900 on-the-spot fixed charge penalty notices for speeding were also issued during this period. Head of the Roads Policing Unit in the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division Super...
Calls For Slow Tourism Initiatives In East Clare
May 05, 2024 09:22 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBThere are calls for targeted investment in slow tourism initiatives in East Clare. Last April, the adopted 'Killaloe Municipal District Strategy & Work Plan' identified the promotion of greenway and blueway attractions among fifteen key objectives for the region's future. Later this year, the local authority is hoping to open a landmark visitor centre at Inis Cealtra in tandem with the launch of public realm enhancements in Mountshannon in a €4.2m investment. East Clare Green Party local e...
Beyond Belief - Sunday 5th May 2024
May 05, 2024 08:53 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBStephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and finds out more behind the scenes stories from our jet setting Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn. He also questions Michael Burrows, the local Church of Ireland bishop, in a new 'Ask the Bishop' slot. As usual Stephen enjoys a coffee and chat with his friend and colleague Fr Gerry Kenny.
Sunday Prayer - Sunday 5th May 2024
May 05, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBFr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 6th Sunday of Easter.
Clare Farmer Lambasts Impact Of "Flawed" Nitrates Derogation Report
May 04, 2024 10:14 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBA Clare farmer claims the agricultural sector in this county is being severely hindered by over-regulation. It comes amid renewed concern over the EU Nitrates Derogation which currently applies to large swathes of land in the North and East of the county, where farming activity will face the restriction. The measure was introduced following an EPA recommendation aimed at reducing instances of pollution in natural waterways from agricultural run-off. Lissycasey farmer and Irish Freedom Part...
Clare FM Sideline View Friday May 5th
May 03, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBOn the show this week, we will have an in-depth preview of Sunday's Munster football final as check in with both camps ahead of the game. There's a huge game on Saturday for the Clare U20 hurlers, BOC's minors continue their winning streak and the Clare minor footballers prepare for the Munster semi final