Best Women S Positive Psychology Expert Podcasts (2024)

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Meeting With Uisce Éireann Requested To Prevent Future Water Disruptions 7:53

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An urgent meeting between Clare County Council and Uisce Éireann is being sought to ensure the county's tourism-dependent regions can enjoy adequate water supply going forward.Following supply interruptions in West Clare due to a burst main on the Old Doolough supply on Sunday, Uisce Éireann has confirmed supply has been returned to customers in Mi…

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Clare Govt TD Pledges Support For "Squeezed Middle" As Budget 2025 Brought Forward 7:05

13m ago7:05

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Clare's Fianna Fáil TD believes the government will call an Autumn general election, despite insistence from a senior party colleague that the coalition will run its full term. It comes as Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has also confirmed Budget 2025 will be delivered a week early on October 1st. If the 33rd Dáil term runs its full term until n…

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Clare Group Calls For Urgent Overhaul Of Road Safety Authority Amid Mounting Fatalities 17:47

17m ago17:47

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A Clare community group has issued a renewed scathing criticism of the Road Safety Authority in light of mounting fatalities on Irish Roads. So far this year, 97 people have died in road traffic collisions across the country, with four such incidents in Clare. The overall figure is 14% above the number of fatalities recorded nationwide at this junc…

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Clare Hotelier Urges Government To Address "Off The Richter Scale" Cost Of Doing Business 11:07

19m ago11:07

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A Clare hotelier believes the Government needs to pay serious attention to the cost of doing business in Ireland which he claims is "off the Richter scale". Representatives from the Licensed Vintners Association and the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation have met with TDs and senators to discuss what they'd like to see in Budget 2025. Their main …

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Bushy Park Encouraging Open Dialogue Around Alcohol Use This Awareness Week 7:31

22m ago7:31

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A Clare addiction treatment centre is encouraging people to engage in an open dialogue around alcohol use this week. With Alcohol Awareness Week now underway, Drinkaware has launched an awareness campaign called 'Know the Low' to highlight the importance of adhering to the HSE Low-Risk Weekly Guidelines. Research shows just 3% of adults are aware o…

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Clare Women In Business - Ailish Connolly - Episode 24 15:48

8m ago15:48

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On ‘Clare Women in Business‘ this week, Pat Flynn meets Ailish Connolly, co-owner of the Kilbaha Gallery which opened its doors ten years ago today. (Next week we'll hear from Ailish's business partner and sister-in-law, Liz Greehy.)By Clare FM

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Common Threads Festival Set To Return This October 7:17

22m ago7:17

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Now extended to two days, the festival – described as “A Voyage of Music & Art” – will come back to the Burren on the 11th and 12th of October.The likes of John Francis Flynn, Sorcha Richardson, HousePlants and Ailbhe Reddy make up part of what promises to be an exciting bill. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Daithi O Dronaí, Ballyvau…

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Mindfulness & Positive Psychology Techniques For Adults 15:35

1h ago15:35

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On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mindfulness and Positive Psychology Coach Louise Lynch to discuss lifestyle changes you can make to improve wellness and encourage positive pyschology.To get in touch with Louise, you can contact 0868732210, visit www.mindfulmoments.ie or visit mindfulmoments.ie on Instagram and Facebook.…

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Fitness And Wellness With Kieran McMahon: Staying Healthy & Active On Holidays 7:03

1h ago7:03

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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 how to stay healthy and active on holidays.…

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Parental Advice: Children With Misophonia 12:19

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Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance.On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Clinical Child Psychologist, Dr. Toby Sachsenmaier about children with misophonia.By Clare FM

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Record High Costs To Settle Car Insurance Claims 10:48

1h ago10:48

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The cost to settle motor insurance claims across the entire sector reached a high of €358m during the first half of last year, as a result of a 126% increase in damage-related claims. That is according to new data from the Central Bank of Ireland. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Padraic McNicholas from Drim Investments.…

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How Much Does It Cost To Send A Child to School? 11:19

36m ago11:19

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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has shed some light on how much it costs to send a child to school in Ireland.Their survey of 1,200 parents has revealed some of the hidden costs of education for families in Ireland, from digital devices to voluntary contributions, to PE kits. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joi…

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Expert Led Plan To Reduce UHL Overcrowding To Be Published Next Week 6:28

19m ago6:28

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A new plan aiming to significantly reduce overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick through short term interventions is expected to be published next week. In May, a crisis team involving former Irish Emergency Medicine Association President Dr Fergal Hickey, HSE National Director of Acute Hospitals Grace Rothwell and Director of Nursing at Univ…

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Loss Of Dealz In Shannon Expected To Put Strain On Struggling Families 4:06

21m ago4:06

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The loss of a popular Shannon discount supermarket is expected to put much strain on struggling families in the area. Dealz in the Shannon Town Centre closed its doors on June 21st and management had claimed it was seeking a new unit in the building, but Dealz Customer Relations has now confirmed the store has closed permanently. Plans were announc…

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Fears Opening Of New Dual Diagnosis Facility In Clare Will Be Delayed 7:43

23m ago7:43

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The Government is facing renewed calls to end the HSE's recruitment embargo amid a growing mental health crisis in Clare. Since 2017 over 1,000 people under the age of 18 attended University Hospital Limerick's Emergency Department due to deliberate self harm or overdose. A new dual diagnosis facility to treat co-existing mental health and substanc…

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2177: Unlocking the Housing Market: Understanding the Mortgage Rate Impact | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 2 31:53

14h ago31:53

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Today Jason finishes his talk at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference. He explains how the rise in interest rates has led to only 8-9 million home transactions out of 140 million units, leaving 131 million homeowners with low 3% mortgages. These homeowners are not selling, causing a market freeze. Hartman predicts that the market will slowly unlock…

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Almost 20,000 Clare People Drinking From An "At Risk" Water Supply 9:33

18h ago9:33

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Almost 20,000 people in Clare are drinking from an "at risk" Public Water Supply. The Environmental Protection Agency's latest drinking water quality report for 2023 which has been published today, shows that regional water supplies in Corofin, Ennistymon and West Clare remained on its remedial action list at the year's end.Upgrades to the Corofin …

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Clare Singer-Songwriter Insists Survival Of Arts Sector Hinges On Government Support 12:55

19h ago12:55

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A Clare singer-songwriter is calling on the State to recognise the role of artists in society and support those with a proven track record of contributing to the arts sector.It comes as a petition has been launched to retain a Government scheme launched in 2022, which provides income support to 2,000 arts workers nationwide.…

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Joan Tarmey Speaking About Town Centre Health Check 2:43

19h ago2:43

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A series of Town Centre Health Checks are taking place in three areas across Clare from today. Clare County Council's Town Centre First Department has commissioned Queen’s University Belfast to undertake the initiative, which is aimed at providing useful baseline information for Tulla, Lisdoonvarna and Clarecastle.Drop-in consultations sessions are…

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Sport In Focus: Episode 17 – Grand National Winning Jockey Jason Titley 22:27

20h ago22:27

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On this week’s Sport in Focus, Derrick Lynch spoke with 1995 Grand National Winning Jockey, Quin native Jason Titley.By Clare FM

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Davies Brothers Supporting Driven Snow At Ennistymon Gig 23:37

20h ago23:37

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Music fans would do well to head to Ennistymon on Friday, the 19th of July. That’s when Driven Snow, made up of husband & wife duo – Emily Aylmer and Kieran McGuinness – will play Pot Duggans. The evening will be supported by the Davies Brothers, Eoin and Brian. To discuss the event, Eoin, Brian, and Kieran joined Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morn…

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Update On Ukrainian Refugees In Kilbaha Receiving Relocation Notice 15:29

22h ago15:29

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Last Friday we were joined by Mags Cotter, Community Spokesperson for Kilbaha, who told us about Ukrainian refugees in their community receiving relocation notices. This followed a similar situation in Shannon, where Ukrainian refugees who were living in Phoenix House in the Shannon Town Centre received a relocation notice, with the majority of the…

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Inspirational Young People Honoured At Clare Garda Youth Awards 9:29

22h ago9:29

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County Clare’s most inspirational and courageous young and unsung heroes have been honoured at the seventh annual Clare Garda Divisional Youth Awards. The winners, all aged between 16 and 21 years, received their awards in front of friends and family members at a special ceremony, held at Hotel Woodstock. The Clare Garda Youth Awards are sponsored …

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Clare Family Resource Centre Accuses Government Of "Diluting" Funding As Budget Submission Launched 7:38

24h ago7:38

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A Clare family resource centre is accusing the Government of "diluting" funding to groups providing essential community support services. Family resource centres have launched their submission for Budget 2025 in which they are primarily calling for the level of core funding for all 121 centres nationwide to be increased to €240,000. The Shannon Fam…

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New West Clare Cathaoirleach Promises Major Focus On Off-Shore Wind Projects 5:56

24h ago5:56

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The new Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District says advancing offshore wind projects will be among her chief priorities. Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor Rita McInerney will chair meetings of representatives from the Kilrush and Ennistymon Electoral areas for the coming year, while Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery will serve as …

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Clare Senator Deems Ambulance Wait Times In North Clare "Wholly Unacceptable" 2:46

24h ago2:46

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A Clare senator believes it's "wholly unacceptable" that it would take an ambulance over an hour to reach the Cliffs of Moher. Senator Timmy Dooley has called for a discussion to take place around access to emergency services along Clare's coast following another death at the popular tourist attraction last weekend. Almost 200 incidents have taken …

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27% Increase In Under 18s Presenting To UHL For Deliberate Self-Harm 7:33

2d ago7:33

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The number of young people presenting at University Hospital Limerick's Emergency Department with a complaint of deliberate self harm or overdose has increased by 27% in the last year.New figures obtained by Clare Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne show the 173 under eighteens that presented at UHL's ED last year was the highest since records began i…

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Calls For Uisce Éireann To Provide Emergency Water Supply For Willie Clancy 15:45

2d ago15:45

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Uisce Éireann is facing calls to ensure an emergency water supply is in place in Miltown Malbay to prevent disruptions to visitors and businesses over Willie Clancy week.It's after a burst main on the Old Doolough supply on Sunday led to widespread outages for traders, locals and tourists in the catchment area.It's understood Uisce Éireann is plann…

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Clare Active Retirement Ambassador Describes Pension Law Delay As "Crazy" 8:21

2d ago8:21

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A Clare member of Active Retirement Ireland has lambasted the government for delays to legislation that would allow employees to remain in their jobs until they reach the state pension age of 66.In March, then Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney received approval to introduce laws that would prevent employers from retiring workers at 65, if they …

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Ennis Nirvana Tribute Act 'With The Lights Out' 17:49

2d ago17:49

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Ferdia O’Sullivan, Jason Hagger, Wayne Hagger, and Tony Milan are the members of 'With The Lights Out,' a promising Ennis-based tribute band dedicated to the legendary grunge group Nirvana. On Tuesday's Morning Focus, they joined Alan Morrissey to share more about their journey and to treat listeners to a live performance.…

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Metabolic Health With Smaranda Maier: The Cholesterol Myth 8:51

2d ago8:51

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On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Smaranda Maier, owner and founder of Authentic Health, a Qualified Integrative Nutrition & Metabolic Health Coach.Smaranda explains what to look for in your blood test results. She also tell us about the importance of lifestyle changes over reliance on statins, discussing how diet, exercise, …

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History Of Clare: Episode 19 – Last Years Of Ireland’s Independence 11:10

2d ago11:10

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On this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author Colm Liddy to discuss the last years of Ireland's Independence.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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Could We See A General Election This Autumn/Winter? 15:32

2d ago15:32

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There have been plenty of suggestions that a General Election could be heading our way around October/November time. Fine Gael has set a deadline of September 22nd for candidate selection, further fuelling speculation of an election in either October or November. To give their take on the possibility of an autumn/winter general election, Alan Morri…

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Callout For Short Filmmakers To Take Part In Ennistymon Film Festival 8:48

2d ago8:48

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Ennistymon is launching its first film festival! A Pot of Films Festival, Ennistymon’s inaugural Community Film Festival, will take place on the 24th of August. A callout is being made for short filmmakers to participate in the festival. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Events & Promotions Manager, Aoibheann Boyle.Picture (c) A Pot of…

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Jack Walsh’s One Person Show Set To Take Place In Glór 13:40

2d ago13:40

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Jack Walsh is set to bring his one-person show to Ennis this week. Known for his role as Jimmy in Killinaskully, Jack has written "Welcome to Ireland – Meltdown of an Irish Tour Guide." Described as a 70-minute whirlwind featuring 40 characters, the show will be hosted at Glór this Wednesday, July 3rd.Picture (c) Glór.ie…

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26 People Seriously Injured In Road Traffic Collisions In Clare In 2022 5:59

2d ago5:59

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Calls are growing for the introduction of dedicated driver education courses in Clare schools in order to reduce road traffic collisions. New figures from the Road Safety Authority show that 26 people suffered serious injuries in collisions on this county's roads in 2022. A serious injury is recorded when a person is admitted to hospital as an 'in-…

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Grant Application Submitted For Kilrush Indoor Sports Arena 4:14

2d ago4:14

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It's hoped a state-of-the-art sports facility in a West Clare town will lift the area's younger population out of a cycle of anti-social behaviour. A grant application has been submitted for an indoor sports centre in Kilrush under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund. The €124 million Government initiative was launched in April of this year a…

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2176: Global Labor Shortage & Insurance Rate Hikes | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 1 42:03

3d ago42:03

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Greetings from a chilly 62°F river cruise in Germany! We're headed to our first German port after leaving Amsterdam. If you see me with a fuzzy thing on my neck in the video, it’s a dead cat microphone screen to block the wind. Today, let’s discuss the global labor shortage affecting various markets, including river cruises. Staff reductions are ev…

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Clare Senator Claims IALPA Strike Placing All Aer Lingus Jobs At Risk 6:31

3d ago6:31

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A Clare member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee claims IALPA's pilots are putting the jobs of everyone else at Aer Lingus at risk with their current form of industrial action.Both the airline and the pilots union will come before the Labour Court tonight in a bid to bring the pay dispute to an end.Last Summer, 76% of all visitors to Clare arri…

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Council Doubles Down On Commitment To Identify Alternative Ennis Parking 12:27

3d ago12:27

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Clare County Council is doubling down on its commitment to identify alternative car parking in Ennis before shovels enter the ground in Ennis's riverside car parks.It follows a call from Councillor Tom O'Callaghan for the Ennis 2040 DAC's plans to develop on the Abbey and Parnell Street Car Parks to be halted until a "meaningful and transparent con…

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Tulla Prepares For Town Centre Health Check Following Community Meeting 9:00

3d ago9:00

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Around a fortnight ago, we covered the meeting held in Tulla, for the local community to discuss the future of the village. Tulla has also been selected as one of a number of Clare communities to benefit from the Town Centre First programme, along with Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna and Clarecastle. To that end, a Town Centre Health Check will take place in…

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Outrage In Shannon Over Removal Of Forest Park Furniture 10:59

3d ago10:59

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The removal of forest park furniture in Shannon has led to an outcry from displeased locals. The removal of the furniture from the picnic area in Pinewood Forest has not gone down well with those who made use of the amenity. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tony Mulcahy, Fine Gael Councillor, Shannon MD.Picture (c): Clare County Counc…

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Pop Culture - Taylor Swift Era's Tour 9:09

3d ago9:09

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To 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 told us all about the Taylor Swift concert that he attended with his daughter in the Aviva Stadium over the weekend!By Clare FM

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Line Dancing Classes Around The County 9:44

3d ago9:44

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Last November, international kizomba artist Claire O'Meara joined Alan to talk about the Afrolatin Dance Night she was holding in Ennis. Claire is as busy as ever - this time with a different kind of dancing! She is behind line dancing classes that are taking place in a variety of locations around the county. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was jo…

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Design Bank In Miltown Malbay 14:25

3d ago14:25

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Design Bank, a popup creative space in Miltown Malbay opened over the weekend and will run until the latter end of this month. To find out more about it, Alan Morrissey spoke with the organiser, Aoife O’Malley, the Chairman of North Clare Communities Group, Tom Barrett and Kevin Keane, a potter based in Spanish Point.…

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Clare Mother On Death Of Daughter After Taking Counterfeit Benzodizepine Tablets 21:25

3d ago21:25

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A Clare mother has pleaded with people to stay away from counterfeit benzodiazepine tablets following the death of her daughter. Joann Casey has spoken out after her daughter, 25-year-old Karley Linanne, from Kilrush, died last month after taking the tablets. It is understood another recent death in Clare is linked with the counterfeit benzodiazepi…

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Atlantic Tales - St Flannans Cathedral Killaloe - Episode 170 49:44

4d ago49:44

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On this week's episode of Atlantic Tales with Pat Flynn, we visit the 13th century St Flannan’s Cathedral in Killaloe and meet Dean Richard Marsh and some of those involved in conserving the historic building.By Clare FM

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County Dog Warden Calls On Government To Bring ISPCA To Clare 3:57

4d ago3:57

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The Government is being urged to improve animal welfare in Clare by bringing a leading charity to this county.The ISPCA, or Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is Ireland's leading animal welfare organisation and responds to reports of animal cruelty and neglect.At present, the organisation's five centres are in Longford, Donegal, C…

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