A Clare principal is calling for stronger legislation around the use of vapes which he claims are "completely unregulated" at the moment.It comes as legislation to raise the age at which tobacco products can be legally purchased has been approved.The week leading up to the Dáil summer recess is typically characterised by TDs and senators franticall…

A Clare women's protection service insists nothing short of systemic change will bring about justice for victims of gender-based violence going forward.Protests are continuing around the country today in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien whose attacker Cathal Crotty from Ardnacrusha received a fully suspended sentence last week.The Taoiseach has stro…

On this weeks Sport In Focus, Three Clare girls are set to take part in the Irish U20 volleyball squad who feature in the European championships in the coming weeks. Two of the Banner representatives joined Clare FM's Derrick Lynch to talk about their journey in the sport.بقلم Clare FM

On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions, to review the mid-year financial landscape and discuss market updates.بقلم Clare FM

The US city of Phoenix, Arizona is one of the cities twinned with Ennis. The process involves these Youth Ambassadors home hosting a young person from Phoenix, with the Ennis ambassadors then travelling across the Atlantic Ocean to spend some time in Phoenix. On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mary Howard, Fine Gael Councill…

Legendary former GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died. He passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 93. His voice became synonymous with Gaelic Games over his 60-year career. To remember the late, great Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, Alan Morrissey was joined by Syl O’Connor, Clare FM GAA Commentator and Marty Morrissey, RTÉ GAA Commenta…

The incoming Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District claims he'll work harder than ever to advance the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme.Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman will serve as Chairperson of the south-east Clare municipal district over the coming year - succeeding Sinn Féin Councillor Donna McGettigan who'll s…

A culture of glamourisation and social acceptance has been blamed for the almost three-fold increase in cocaine use in Clare.New Health Research Board data has revealed 81 people in this county were treated for cocaine use as a main problem last year which is almost treble the 30 cases recorded here in 2017.The number of people seeking help for coc…

A Clare Hotelier is warning the IALPA Pilot's strike will have a detrimental impact on this county's tourism industry.It comes as Aer Lingus has already cancelled 220 flights due to the industrial action planned by the pilot's union.Of the flights that have been cancelled so far, two of them are services from London-Heathrow that were due to arrive…

A Clare healthcare campaigner claims adopting the stance of the Catholic Church on assisted dying would see the State "watch people suffer".It follows the publication of a pastoral letter which has criticised the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying - suggesting the proposed legislation would "undermine the confidence of th…

It's hoped some of Shannon's main employers will reap the benefits of a new multi-million euro initiative.It comes as the Department of Enterprise has announced a new 300 million euro fund that will be administered by the IDA to help client companies to decarbonise the sector.Over 8,600 in Clare currently work in manufacturing industry and the gove…

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, we turned our attention towards menopause. Menopause is the most difficult time in a woman’s life, yet many women feel it goes unspoken. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sallyanne Brady, the founder of the group Irish Menopause. Alan was also joined by Ann Reidy O'Connor. Ann who hails from Tulla sha…

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Fergal O’Keefe, host of the Travel Tales with Fergal podcast.On this week’s Travel Tales, Fergal discussed his travel experiences to Porto and surrounding areas!بقلم Clare FM

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Avril Collentine, of Cahir & Co. Solicitors, Ennis in our weekly legal slot.This week, Avril discussed common queries from farmers and their spouses.If you have a legal question for Cahir & Co. Solicitors, email us on focus@clare.fmبقلم Clare FM

One of golf’s prestigious amateur golf tournaments will take place in Clare early next month. Lahinch Golf Club will host the Arnold Palmer Cup between the 5th and 7th of July. The Arnold Palmer Cup pits the top university/college golfers from the United States against the best collegiate golfers from around the world. To get an update on the prepa…

MS Ireland has launched the results of its “My MS My Needs” survey. This comprehensive survey highlights the needs and experiences of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Ireland. To discuss the findings of the survey, Alan Morrissey was joined by Lahinch native, Alison Cotter who is the Advocacy and Research Officer for MS Ireland.Picture…

The recommendations published earlier this year by a special Oireachtas committee urged the Government to legislate for assisted dying in restricted circumstances. However, in a pastoral letter the bishops criticised the recommendations, warning the proposals will “undermine the confidence of terminally ill people” and leave those with intellectual…

Iarnród Éireann says it doesn't anticipate increased ticket prices in Clare to result in a drop-off in passenger numbers.The national railway network operator has announced fare adjustments on a number of its intercity routes following a fares determination process commenced by the National Transport Authority in January.A day return ticket from En…

Clare's Green Senator says she hopes to act as bridge between rural and urban Ireland if chosen as her party's deputy leader.Inagh's Roisín Garvey has announced her candidacy for the role vacated by Minister Catherine Martin last week following the resignation of party leader Eamon Ryan.Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan and Dún Laoghaire TD Ossian S…

Morning Focus was broadcasting live from The Burren Smokehouse in Lisdoonvarna, a great local business that is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Firstly, Alan Morrissey was joined by Birgitta and Peter Curtin, Founders and Owners of the Burren Smokehouse who discussed the history of the Smokehouse, their products and food tourism.Alan was then join…

The wife of a man killed in a road traffic collision in North Clare last summer says she "can't believe" nothing has been done to improve road safety in the region in the past year.A free concert will be held in Ballyvaughan next month to raise awareness of the serious concern locals have around pedestrian and motorist safety in the popular tourism…

Ennis is expected to benefit from a significant tourism boost this Summer following it's success in the latest Irish Business Against Litter rankings.The county town climbed seven places to go fifth in the national rankings, with nine of the ten assessment sites receiving an 'A' litter grade, including the Kilrush Road, Gort Road, Limerick Road and…

Uisce Eireann is being urged to prioritise the enhancement of water and wastewater infrastructure in Miltown Malbay following renewed supply disruptions this weekend.It's after a burst main led to outages in the Coore, Mullagh, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point areas yesterday afternoon; leaving bars, restaurants and public toilets without water dur…

A Clare Oireachtas Health Committee member claims Ireland has let vaping get out of hand and argues it was not regulated when it should have been.Figures from the latest CSO's Growing up Ireland report shows that 1 in 10 thirteen year olds have tried vaping.Concerns have been voiced about the longterm health complications they may cause, especially…

Diane O’Connor is coming to Glór. The comedian, environmentalist and activist is bringing her stand-up show The Accidental Activist to the Ennis venue on Friday, the 28th of June. The show has been going down well, with sold out nights in both Dublin and Galway. To chat about the show, Diane joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus.…

Sea to Summit 2024 took place over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of cyclists undertook the huge challenge of cycling from Ennistymon to Croagh Patrick, climbing the reek and cycling back to Ennistymon, to raise vital funds for cancer care. This important event was organised by Riverside Cycling Club. To find out how they got on, Alan Morrissey …

A member of the new Clare Road Safety Working Group insists tackling speeding and improving driver behaviour will be her top priorities over the next five years.The three person committee, which was ratified at last Friday's Annual General Meeting of Clare County Council will be responsible for shaping road safety policy and highlighting road hazar…

Clare Manager Brian Lohan After Win Over Wexfordبقلم Clare FM

On this week's Atlantic Tales with Pat Flynn, we meet Hanne T. Fisker, who left Denmark in 2008; spent three years travelling the world living a nomadic life before settling in North Clare.بقلم Clare FM

Clare's County Dog Warden says he won't hesitate to issue fines to dog owners following a spate of attacks in the last week.At least five separate incidents involving dogs attacking people have been recorded in Clare in recent days, including a rottweiler knocking over a man, and a child being bitten by a german shepherd.Clare recorded the highest …

It's claimed many businesses in Clare missing out on energy savings by failing to analyse output costs. It follows a new report from Urban Volt which found that 57% of Irish Small and Medium Enterprises identified cost as a barrier to adopting sustainable initiatives. While 4 in 5 businesses said their budgets could not afford climate friendly poli…

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Sundays Beyond Belief and has a report about rewilding graveyards in Co Clareبقلم Clare FM

Fr Brendan Quinlivan leads our Sunday Prayer for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Timeبقلم Clare FM

A Clare-based conservation group admits there's much work to be done regarding the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law.The heavily-debated legislation has finally been approved by the EU Environment Council this week after previously having been passed in the Dáil by 121 votes to nine.The intention behind the law is to restore habitats and…

A Clare Restaurateur is rubbishing suggestions that hospitality staff earning sub-minimum wage in this county are being exploited.It follows a protest held by Bar and Restaurant workers trade union, Mandate at Leinster House this week calling for the rates of pay below the hourly national minimum wage of €12.70 to be scrapped.Currently, workers und…

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A group of Clare activists is hoping to make an international impact at a local level by opposing a controversial data centre development in Ennis.The Clare branch of BDS, which stands for boycott-divest-sanction, is rallying against the proposed construction of the Ennis Data Centre on the Tulla Road by Art Data Centres Limited.The group is agains…

It is time for the second episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Energising Clare.This new feature will be about educating you, the listener, on renewables.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Justin Moran, the Director of External Affairs at Wind Energy Ireland to discuss onshore wind energy.…

It is time for the eighteenth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Village Tour, where Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Clonlara.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 di…

Thoughts are already turning to the 2024 Spancilhill Fair, which will take place this Monday 24th June. To tell us more about the world-famous fair, Alan Morrissey was joined by Amy Ryan, the secretary of the Spancilhill Fair Association and Michael O’Connor, a new committee member.بقلم Clare FM

Alan O’Callaghan will be officially declared Mayor of Clare at the Council’s AGM today. He will succeed the Bodyke Fine Gael Councillor Joe Cooney as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. The Kilmurry-based Fianna Fáil Councillor has been elected in the Killaloe MD for three successive council terms and most recently served as Cathaoirleach of the…

Clare's Green Party senator claims older people are being locked out of retrofitting grants while living in older homes. 24% of homes in Ireland were built before 1961 while a further 21% were constructed before 1980 and a further 10% prior to 1990. Of the 169 homes built in Clare built in 1977 or before, less than half have a Building Energy Ratin…

A prominent Clare Car Dealer is calling for a scrappage scheme to be introduced to make electric vehicles more affordable. It comes as ESB has announced rate reductions of 8% on its standard power EV charging stations and 13% on it's high power charging stations nationwide. Last July, the SEAI slashed the EV purchase grant from €5,000 to €3,500, wh…

A Clare Auctioneer claims the findings of the CSO's latest Property Price Index does not reflect what's happening on the ground in this county.According to the CSO, the average price paid for a new or existing dwelling in Clare was just over €257,000 in April, which is down over €40,000 from the figure recorded in March.The index also shows the num…

A Government minister claims the majority of Ukrainian refugees being moved from Shannon next week will find accommodation in this county.It's now four days until Ukrainians living in Shannon's Phoenix House are due to be relocated to Lisdoonvarna, after the Government claimed the contract with the provider had been terminated "as part of the Gover…

The Mayor of Clare has issued a call for the residents of three Clare towns to play a part in planning for their communities' futures.Clare County Council is in the process of forming Town Teams in Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna and Tulla, as the three areas have been named beneficiaries of a prestigious Government initiative.Sixmilebridge became the first …

On ‘Clare Women in Business‘ this week, Pat Flynn meets Sinéad Téhéry Cronin, founder of Conscious Connections based in East Clare.بقلم Clare FM

On this week’s episode of Taste Of The Week, Alan Morrissey welcomed TV Chef Jack O’Keeffe to the show.This week, Jack prepared sausage and veggie pasta bake.Recipe:Serves 4Ingredients: 8 Great Quality Sausages2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil4 Clery Sticks, Diced1 Onion Diced1 Large Carrot Diced4 Garlic Cloves, Chopped1 tbsp Fennel Seeds1 Pinch of Chi…

On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by the duo Amanda Shannon and Cairo Rocha, also known as Phoenix and Wolfe.The duo will perform as part of the series of Cosy Concerts at Banner Books in Kilrush on Saturday 22nd of June.بقلم Clare FM

On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan welcomed Kieran McMahon onto the show for the Fitness and Wellness slot.Kieran is an online personal trainer and is also the founder of KM Fitness and the Be A Better Man online coaching mentorship.This week, Alan Morrissey spoke with Kieran about the wellness and mental health behind Summer fitness goals.…