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"The basic premise of the event is that hunters hunt rattlesnakes from the surrounding environment all across West Texas, and bring them into the roundup for the weekend. And during the roundup, these snakes are kept in a pit and then, one by one, beheaded and skinned in front of in front of audiences." - Elizabeth MeLampy Elizabeth MeLampy is a lawyer dedicated to animal rights and protection, and her passion for this work shines through in her latest book, Forget the Camel, the Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human . To research the book, Elizabeth traveled across the country, immersing herself in a wide range of animal festivals — from the Iditarod dog sled race to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Elizabeth examines these festivals as revealing microcosms of our broader relationship with animals. Whether it's rattlesnake hunts, frog-jumping contests, ostrich races, or groundhog celebrations, these events reflect the ways humans use animals to express cultural identity, community pride, and historical traditions. Yet beneath the pageantry and excitement lies a deeper question: Is our fascination with these spectacles worth the toll it takes on the animals involved? With compassion and insight, Elizabeth invites readers to consider whether there’s a more ethical and empathetic way to honor our stories — one that respects both animals and the traditions they inspire. Please listen, share and read, Forget the Camel. It will be released on April 8th, 2025. https://apollopublishers.com/index.php/forget-the-camel/…

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Retailers say Gardaí need to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour. A survey by Excel Recruitment found shops want to see more urgency in tackling rising crime levels, including bringing in Anti-Social Behaviour Orders or ASBOs, and increasing funding for CCTV schemes. CSO figures for July to September last year show robberies from shops are up 10 per cent nationally on 2023 levels, while here in Clare, shop theft was the second most common type of offence, though figures remained relatively static in 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, with 164 instances recorded. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Flora Crowe, of Crowe’s Gala in Sixmilebridge and Patrick Bourke Photo(C): Animaflora from Getty Images Pro via canva

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Over 6,000 people left University Hospital Limerick's Emergency Department last year without completing their treatment. New HSE figures show 6,062 patients departed the facility across 2024 without being seen which is a slight decrease on last year and down 40% on 2022. Of the 81,027 people who presented at the region's main hospital's ED, 3,400 were recorded as "did not wait to be seen". HSE Regional Health Forum West member and Westbury Sinn Féin Councillor James Ryan says everyone who attends an emergency department should expect to be seen.…

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Clare is set to benefit from the addition of a new full-time dog warden. Annette Kenny, who came on board as a seasonal warden last year, will now be operating from the March to November period and taking on patrols, licence checks the enforcement of park bye-laws. In turn, the local authority will be taking on a new warden for the summer season, who will operate from May until September, enforcing beach bye-laws. Speaking on Clare FM's Morning Focus, Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote says it will free up more resources to deal with dangerous dogs.…

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The latest increase in the price of a new house in Clare is said to be an indication of a housing market that "isn't working". The latest quarterly report from Daft.ie shows that the average price of a new home in Clare has risen by 10% in the last year and by 4% since the end of 2024 to just over €269,000. Central to this is the increase in "market heat", which is a phenomenon where the selling price of a home is greater than the initial listing price, with that rate currently 7.1% across Munster. Economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie report, Ronan Lyons has been telling Clare FM's Darragh O'Grady the Government needs to make more second hand homes available, but admits there is no quick fix to achieving this.…

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History Of Clare: Episode 36 – The Social Pyramid 15:08

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In this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to focus on the social pyramid If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your town, you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm.

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The Forest That Won’t Forget 13:09

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Hauliers Claim Toll Booths Wasting Millions In Diesel 11:03

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The Irish Road Haulage Association claim barriers at toll booths are wasting millions of euro worth of diesel. It claims trucks having to stop and start is costing drivers over 26 million euro on wasted fuel. The association say its members are paying more in wasted diesel than on toll fees every day - and is renewing its call to have toll booths removed completely. Its president, Ger Hyland, says there would be huge benefits to removing barriers. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by former President of the IRHA and Ennis haulier, Eugene Drennan of Spa Transport. Photo (c): Pat Flynn…

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Educational Advice Slot: Understanding The Common Special Educational Needs Conditions 14:40

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On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, Retired Deputy Principal and Educational Consultant. John advised parents to consult Primary School Teachers for guidance. He cautioned against hastily labeling a child, as it could have lasting impacts on their subject choices, subject levels, overall education, literacy, numeracy, organisational skills, cognitive ability, and more.…

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Food Waste Solutions In Our Communities 8:05

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In collaboration with FoodCloud, Clare Local Development Company is hosting two workshops to inspire and support communities to come together to identify local opportunities for food sharing projects that take action on food waste. CLDC’s two workshop events will take place next month. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Communications Officer Clare Local Development Company Anna Swisher, Leader Coordinator at CLDC, Agnes O Shaughnessy and Angela Kenny, Advocacy and Stakeholder Manager at Food Cloud.…

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Killaloe Paralympian Swimmer Urges To Go Green For Cerebral Palsy Awareness 3:33

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Efforts To Bring Kilkee Native Home Who Suffered Brain Haemorrhage In Canada 25:50

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It concerns Maura Heffernan (OGorman), a native of Kilkee who lives in Templeglantine in County Limerick. Earlier this month, Maura set off on what should have been the trip of a lifetime: to visit her daughter in Canada. However, Maura’s trip took a devastating turn after just six days, when she suffered a brain haemorrhage, from which, sadly, she will never recover. Maura’s family are now doing their level best to get her home. To that end, they are instigated fundraising efforts to achieve that aim. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Stephen Curtin, Maura’s son-in-law who is speaking on behalf of the family. To fundraise please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-mom-maura-home Photo (c) https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-mom-maura-home…

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