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What happens when three women passionate about women‘s self-empowerment come together to uplift women‘s lives in two interconnected ways? They collaborate for hundreds of hours, in a beautiful state of being, to co-create an offering for women that expands women‘s consciousness and self-worth--and financially rewards women for nurturing themselves! New World Women brings women thought leaders, teachers and visionaries together for conversations that inspire women’s self-empowerment and econo ...
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We are moved at so many levels of landscape, be those traditionally physical, emotional, mental or virtual. From city designers to coders to car manufacturers, we can work together to create a better vision for motoring. A 'motor' is the source of any vehicle that moves us, and those vehicles come at many different scales. Whether it is a bike, a car, or a piece of music, a motor is anything that moves us consistently and structures the ways and means of our movement. Ecological transportati ...
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The decision to accommodate up to 27 International Protection Applicants at a West Clare B&B has been slammed by a Clare TD. It comes as the owner of the Central in Kilrush has signed a one-year contract with the International Protection Accommodation Services. The Department of Integration says the majority of residents will be new arrivals and wo…
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A former West Clare councillor says he has "zero sympathy" for Dublin despite claims the capital city is "running out of options" in terms of resolving water capacity issues. It comes as Uisce Éireann has reiterated its stance that the controversial Shannon tor Dublin water pipeline project - which would see 2% of the River Shannon's flow diverted …
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The County's dog warden has expressed concern that the trend of dog attacks in the county shows no sign of slowing down following two seperate incidents in Lisdoonvarna and Ennistymon where dogs were killed as a result of an attack.In Lisdoonvarna a dog was killed by an unmuzzled German Shepherd, while in Ennistymon a dog died from the injuries suf…
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A Clare teachers' representative is calling for overcrowded classrooms to be "consigned to history".Department of Education data has revealed that one in four classrooms in Clare are considered "oversized" with 1,476 primary school students in the county in classes of 30 or more.More than half the classes at St Joseph's National School in Miltown M…
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The sales window for Oasis's two Irish reunion gigs in Croke Park opened at 8am on Saturday morning and within minutes, 500,000 had joined the queue - all looking to get their hands on one of the 160,000 available tickets.Although tickets had been advertised as being priced from €86.50 subject to service charges, some tickets appeared to almost tri…
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With students having just gone back to school, a former Clare educator is warning that mobile phone usage will have a negative impact on students grades.Last month Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced that she would be pushing for the implementation of a ban on mobile phones during the school day. A Chicago based study carried out in Febr…
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It is time to bring you another weird and wonderful tale, which means it is time for another edition of Seanchaí Corner.Seanchaí Corner sees the renowned author, storyteller, lecturer, and broadcaster Eddie Lenihan regaling us with a memorable story from his extensive collection of old Irish tales and fables.In our latest installment of Seanchaí Co…
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Clare Animal Welfare is running its spay and neuter campaign. The scheme is available to those who are living in County Clare and are struggling with the cost of neutering their pets. To tell us more about this is and to further discuss the proposed ban of XL-bullies, Director/Treasurer with Clare Animal Welfare, Stiofán MacGabhann, joined Alan Mor…
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On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Burns, Retired Deputy Principal and Educational Consultant.This week, John spoke about the potential phone ban in schools, first days back in school, and what happens to those who cheat during the leaving cert exams.By Clare FM
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A big charity event for Palestine will be held in the capital next week. Dublin’s City North Hotel will be the venue for the launch of FAJR Ireland, which will include a celebration of the resilience of Irish & Palestinian culture through art, music & storytelling. Dublin footballer Jack McCaffrey will be the MC on the night for an event that will …
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The Tánaiste Mícheal Martin is among those calling for legislation to be brought in to stop dynamic ticket pricing. Oasis fans were left disappointed at the weekend as some tickets for the Croke Park gigs starting at 86 euro shot up to over 400 euro. The UK Government has promised a review into dynamic ticket pricing with its Culture Secretary Lisa…
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It's claimed it's "crucial" for Clare farmers that VAT on vaccines is abolished in the upcoming Budget.Senior IFA representatives have addressed the organisation's Clare County Executive in Ennis in a wide-ranging talk covering topics such as TB payments, deer management and access to vaccines.One of the IFA's key asks in its pre-Budget submission …
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A Clare Councillor is calling for a life saving overdose reversal drug to made available over the counter from local pharmacies.Nalaxone can be administered to someone suffering a drug overdose to reverse and reduce the effects of the opiods, but is currently only available via prescription.Ireland currently has one of the highest drug fatality rat…
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A submission calling for Ennis General Hospital to be equipped with an Emergency Department has been lodged with the Health Information and Quality Authority. It comes as HIQA has commenced it's indpendent review to determine reforms to emergency and urgent care reform in the MidWest. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan Reports === The 30-page document compile…
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A block in the system is said to be forcing some people in Clare to become "entrenched" in homeless accommodation for years.The number of adults in this county availing of emergency accommodation rose to 75 at the end of July - while the number of homeless children across Clare and Limerick has increased to 191.Nationally, Department of Housing fig…
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A Clare-based mother who recently moved from Scotland says she never imagined finding a childcare place would be so difficult.From today, the minimum hourly subsidy under the National Childcare Scheme for children under 15 has increased by 53% from €1.40 to €2.14.The Department of Children has also announced that from September, a fee cap for new s…
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Members of West Clare Communities will have the opportunity to avail of information clinics held in both Kilkee and Kilrush this week.The clinics are designed to highlight range of employment, education, community, transport, recreation and social services available throughout West Clare. This week clinics will be held on Wednesday at the Elliot Ce…
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The relics of St Bernadette from the International Marian Shrine at Lourdes will journey on pilgrimage to Ireland for the very first time this September and October. This affords an opportunity to people to welcome the spirit of Lourdes and St. Bernadette to a local church in their own diocese. The good news for Clare is that the Relics of St. Bern…
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Thomond Park was the venue for a rather unique charitable initiative in recent days. On Friday, Munster’s home ground played host to an abseiling event. The charitable event was in memory of Mairead Cleary Keniry. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Kayla Murtagh, Fundraiser Organiser and Work Colleague of Mairead.…
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The number of Irish people leaving Ireland has reached its highest point in almost a decade. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that more than 69,000 people emigrated from Ireland in the 12 months to April, compared with 64,000 in the same period of 2023. This is the highest emigration figure since 2015. For more on this, Alan Morrisse…
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Clare County Council is urging first time buyers to engage with its supports when attempting to secure their first home. New figures from the Department of Housing show the local authority has been instructed 74 home loans since 2022. The scheme offers up to €270,000 in funding to successful applicants for new and second-hand properties, to be paid…
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The need for another Emergency Department is clear, according to a local campaign group. New INMO figures show 151 patients were accommodated on trolleys at Ennis General Hospital last month, following the deferral of scheduled care at University Hospital Limerick. In the same timeframe, just 8 patients were on trolleys at Nenagh Hospital. Friends …
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Residents of Ennis and surrounding areas will soon get to have their say on which vacant building in the area they'd like to see brought back into use.Clare County Council has received funding through the THRIVE Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme to identify a vacant or under-utilised heritage or historic building in Ennis town centre for ad…
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The majority of employees in Clare would prefer a four-day working week, regardless of the impact on their salary.That's just one of the findings from a new survey conducted by FRS Recruitment, which also reveals that 30% of employees in this county did not use their full allocation of holidays last year.According to the research, 68% of workers wi…
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Two Clare members of the Defence Forces will be honoured with Mayoral Awards tomorrow.Major General Adrian Ó'Mhurcú began his service in the army reserve of the 22nd Infantry Battalion before enlisting as a Cadet in the permanent defence forces in 1982.General Ó'Mhurcú He would go on to serve in the Elite Army Ranger Wing and participated in multip…
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Two Ennis natives will be recognised for over 80 years of collective experience to the defence forces at a special ceremony on Sunday.Major General Adrian Ó'Mhurcú and Fr Paschal Hanrahan will receive Mayoral Awards from Mayor of Ennis Clare-Colleran Molloy tomorrow at 2pm at the Temple Gate Hotel.Both men have served on peacekeeping missions abroa…
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It's claimed those looking to buy a new home in Clare are being forced to turn to the second-hand market.Research published by estate agents DNG today has found that just 58% of new properties sold in Ireland last year were to individual private buyers.The remaining 42% - which accounts for 7,306 homes - were sold as part of block sales to non-hous…
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The long awaited delivery of an EU funded project will aim to make an East Clare region a benchmark for Irish Water Quality.It comes as the Waters of Life Programme will be outlining its high level objectives to bring the quality of rivers and streams in the Graney-Sub Catchment area up to a premium standard.It's now been over two years since the w…
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It is time for the twelfth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Energising Clare.This new feature will be about educating you, the listener, on renewables.On this week’s episode, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clíona O’Sullivan, Head of Development Onshore for RWE Renewables Ireland to discuss community engagement with wind energy.…
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Home care provider Home Instead has announced the creation of 1,000 new Professional CAREGiver roles. The positions will be filled at Home Instead’s upcoming National Hiring Week, which runs from Monday 2nd-Friday 6th September. To discuss this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sarah York, Operations Manager at Home Instead Clare.Photo (c): www.homeins…
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We all enjoy taking a holiday, but just how many of us think about the health benefits of a trip abroad, or holiday in Ireland? Many people still travel off-peak, but how much difference can a holiday have on our health?To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Joanne Hanrahan, Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist (SEP) in Liscannor.Photo (c) Wa…
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It's claimed the lifting of Bus Eireann's driver age cap will be essential to fulfil Clare's school bus services long into the future. The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland is calling for the establishment of a working group to tackle pressing issues facing the sector, including that commercial operators are responsible for providing o…
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The number of people presenting to charities with drug addiction is said to be on the rise in Clare. Support services across the country are calling on the Government to ramp up the provision of low threshold detox facilities, aftercare and rehabilitation spaces ahead of International Overdose Day tomorrow. According to drugs.ie, at least one perso…
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It's claimed the beating life and soul of Clare is at risk due to the rampant increase of pub closures.New figures show the number of public houses trading in this county has fallen by over 30% since 2005.The sound of traditional Irish music and craic that was the once the beating drum of towns and villages across Clare has been fading rapidly with…
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A Clare academic claims it's "almost certain" Ukraine is willfully acting without the permission of its Western allies as it continues its incursion into Russia.Three weeks on from its first attack on Russian soil, Ukraine says it now controls 100 Russian settlements which roughly equates to 1,294 square kilometres of territory.President Volodymyr …
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A new project coming to East Clare for the first time will be aiming to divert young people away from a life of crime.It comes as the Department of Justice is inviting proposals for organisations to establish Youth Diversion Projects in the region.The initiative is primarily targeted at 12-17 year-olds who are judged to be at risk and the proposals…
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Oonagh Minogue, who hails from Corofin, is a Feng Shui Consultant. Feng Shui is all about balancing the Yin and Yang energy in your home to bring a beautiful flow of abundance, peace and harmony into your home. Oonagh offers invaluable advice on how to reduce back-to-school anxiety. For more on this, Oonagh joined Alan Morrisey on Thursday's Mornin…
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The Scariff Show takes place this weekend. A host of events and entertainment will be on offer on Sunday (1st September), from show jumping and dog shows, to family fun and even a LEGO competition (Building Better Lego Championship)! To find out more about the Scariff Show, Alan Morrissey was joined by Committee member, Beckha Doyle and Chairman, J…
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Clare has experienced the joint-second-highest percentage drop in the number of CAO applicants issued with Round One offers this year compared to 2023. The number of Clare people who applied to the CAO in 2024 and received an offer is over 10% below that of last year, despite roughly the same number having sat the Leaving Cert here both years. 83,3…
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