Best Off Shore Wind Podcasts (2024)

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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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Agenda 1.7.24 - the 41st Summit of the British-Irish Council and sharing the spoils of off-shore wind. 26:32

3d ago26:32

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The 41st Summit of the British-Irish Council took place here just over a week ago with senior politicians focussing on unlocking the economic and social opportunities of renewables across these islands. The Irish Taoiseach was here as was the Scottish Government First Minister but do these summits actually deliver anything meaningful? And has any p…

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Legal Advice: Speeding Up A House Sale 5:37

8m ago5:37

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On Mondays’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke to Avril Collentine, of Cahir & Co. Solicitors, Ennis in our weekly legal slot.This week, Avril discussed the new consumer guide for buying and selling property in Ireland.If you have a legal question for Cahir & Co. Solicitors, email us on focus@clare.fm.…

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Rising Up For Youth Mental Health 2024 12:57

16m ago12:57

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This September, musician, podcaster, and mental health advocate, Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin, alongside a small group of friends, is set to embark on a remarkable fundraising journey to raise funds for the award-winning youth mental health charity; A Lust For Life, co-founded by Breslin in 2017. Following the success of their 2023 expedition, which saw…

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Morning Focus Pays Tribute To Murt Collins & Tommy Browne 6:08

1h ago6:08

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Many people were very saddened to hear of the death of Murt Collins on Friday. Murt was originally from Kerry and was an institution in Kilrush and well beyond that. He was a musician, a storyteller and a hugely committed member of Kilrush Tidy Towns. To remember Murt and Tommy, Peter O'Connell was joined by Clare FM’s Joan Hanrahan.Picture (c): Ki…

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Clare Hurlers Secure Spot In All-Ireland Final With Victory Over Kilkenny 22:22

1h ago22:22

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As weekends go, this one was quite remarkable. The Clare hurlers have joined the ranks of their predecessors from 1914, 1932, 1995, 1997, 2002, and 2013 by advancing to the All-Ireland hurling final.To discuss the match, Peter O'Connell was joined by Clare FM's Sports Editor Derrick Lynch and Mayor of Clare, Alan O'Callaghan, on Monday's Morning Fo…

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Ennis Chamber Claims New Report Proves Need For Creation Of Local Jobs 3:58

17m ago3:58

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Ennis Chamber claims a new report proves the need for investment within the county town in order to create local jobs. A socio-economic profile of Ennis produced by People & Place Consultants in partnership with Ennis Chamber was launched on Friday at an event attended by Tánaiste Micheál Martin. The report shows that of the 12,204 Ennis residents …

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Atlantic Tales - Irish Seed Savers 2024 - Episode 171 53:16

10m ago53:16

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On this week's episode of Atlantic Tales with Pat Flynn, we visit Irish Seed Savers where they maintain the country’s only public seed bank as well as the national collection of Irish heritage apple trees.By Clare FM

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Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt Welcomes Purpose-Built Boat After Three-Year Debacle 5:33

23m ago5:33

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A Clare tourism company is looking forward to putting a three-year ordeal behind it, with the arrival of its new-purpose built boat.Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt, which offers tours along the coast of Clare as far down as Kerry, has been unable to operate since before the pandemic due the delayed arrival of its new vessel.The boat, which is called Murúc…

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Clare TD Labels Scarcity Of Women's Refuges A "Dismal Prospect" 2:33

29m ago2:33

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A Clare TD has labelled the scarcity of women's refuges in the county a "dismal prospect".Independent TD Violet Anne-Wynne has made the comments during a Dáil debate on "tackling all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence".One of the main goals of Cuan - the state agency for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence established last y…

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Beyond Belief - Sunday 7th July 2024 59:53

21m ago59:53

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Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and talks to Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn and Damian Shorten the new Safeguarding Officer for the church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. He also chats weddings, weather and tourists with his friend and colleague Fr Gerry Kenny.…

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 7th July 2024 15:00

21m ago15:00

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Stephen Fletcher presents this week's Sunday Prayer for the 7th July 2024 the 14th Sunday of Ordinary time, the 6th Sunday after Trinity.By Clare FM

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Clare FM Reaction Podcast - Clare V Kilkenny All Ireland SHC Semi Final 16:59

1h ago16:59

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch & Tommy Guilfoyle analyse Clare's win over Kilkenny, along with reaction from manager Brian Lohan, Clare FM Patrick Bourke Menswear Man of the Match Adam Hogan and Tony KellyBy Clare FM

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Clare FM Commentary Clare V Kilkenny All Ireland Hurling Semi Final 2024 1:46:03

23m ago1:46:03

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Relive Clare's dramatic two point win over Kilkenny in the 2024 All Ireland Hurling Championship Semi Final by listening to Clare FM's live commentary from the game.By Clare FM

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Clare FM Podcast Ollie Baker Ahead of Clare's All Ireland Semi-Final Clash With Kilkenny 5:54

40m ago5:54

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Ollie Baker talks to Clare FM's Derrick Lynch ahead of the third instalment of Clare's All Ireland Hurling Semi Final trilogy with Kilkenny.By Clare FM

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Cynthia Ní Mhurcú Speaking On Social Media Age Limits 4:00

14m ago4:00

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An MEP elected for this region is calling for the minimum age limit for starting a social media account to be increased to 16. New research from Cyber Safe Kids shows that 84% of Irish children aged between 8 and 12 have an account on social media, despite an age limit of thirteen years in place at present. It comes amid renewed concern over the ps…

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Car Sales In Clare Down 60% In A Year 1:27

17m ago1:27

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Car sales in Clare were almost 60% below 2023 levels last month.June was the first consecutive month in which the number of vehicles sold here was lower than the same month last year.Just 26 car registrations were recorded in Clare last month compared to 62 in June 2023 - indicating a decrease of 58%.With the total number of car sales in Clare this…

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Clare FM Sideline View Friday July 5th 1:14:35

13m ago1:14:35

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No prizes for guessing where the focus lies this week as the trilogy is to be completed in Croke Park where Clare and Kilkenny do battle once again for a place in the All Ireland hurling final.We will get the views from both sides of the fence, and we will also be talking to a man from a different sphere that could be good omen for Clare…

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Tánaiste Visits Clare For Launch Of Ennis Socio-Economic Profile 3:09

11m ago3:09

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Ennis Chamber Launches Socio-Economic Profile Of County Town. More than half of those working in Ennis don't live in the town while almost two fifths of Ennis residents work elsewhere. These findings - and more - are contained in a new socio-economic report of the county town launched by Ennis Chamber today.…

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Clare Oireachtas Drugs Committee Chair Advocating Scrutiny Of Drugs Legalisation 14:59

18m ago14:59

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The Clare-based Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use insists it's vital the long-term consequences of legalising drugs in other countries is examined before recommendations on the matter are made here. The committee, which was established to deal with the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use, has this week resumed its dis…

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Calls For Clare People To Have Greater Say In Shaping Climate Policy 5:51

19m ago5:51

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It's claimed Clare people have been neglected by government when it comes to shaping climate policy. It follows the new Climate Conversation Report from the Department of Environment which has identified a reluctance of men to eat less meat and young people to reduce flying abroad as barriers to tackling climate change. The report, which surveyed o…

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Limerick And Clare ETB Hopes Inequalities In Education Sector Will Be Tackled In Upcoming Budget 10:13

21m ago10:13

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The Limerick and Clare Education And Training Board is calling on the Government to tackle inequalities in the education sector in the upcoming budget. Representatives have met with members of the Oireachas at the launch of the # Support Your Local ETB campaign, which was organised by Education and Training Boards Ireland, the representative body o…

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Energising Clare: Episode 4 - The Importance Of Our Electricity Grid 11:40

3m ago11:40

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It is time for the fourth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Energising Clare.This new feature will be about educating you, the listener, on renewables.On this weeks episode, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dave Linehan, the Head of Policy with Wind Energy Ireland to discuss the importance of our electricity grid.…

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Village Tour: Episode 20 - Parteen 36:39

23m ago36:39

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

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Clare Older People's Council Annual General Meeting 2024 10:37

34m ago10:37

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The Clare Older People’s Council will hold their Annual General Meeting next week. The representative group of older people’s AGM is set to take place on Tuesday, the 9th of July. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Madge O'Callaghan, PRO of the Clare Older People’s Council.To register for attendance please telephone 065 6846240 or email…

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Health Minister Urged To Protect Ennistymon Pharmacies When Primary Care Centre Opens 4:26

7m ago4:26

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The Health Minister is being called on to protect Ennistymon's two pharmacies from closure upon the opening of the town's primary care centre. Minister of State Joe O'Brien confirmed in April that updated submissions would be sought for the long-awaited Ennistymon Primary Care Centre before the end of June - after which point the project would prog…

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Hopes Renewal Of ESB Training Programme Will Keep New Jobs In West Clare 5:45

5m ago5:45

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It's hoped the renewal of an industry approved training course in West Clare will allow locals to secure skilled employment in the offshore wind sector. It comes as ESB has decided to fund its Marine Mammal Observer Training Programme in Kilrush for a second year. The programme will have five vacancies for undergraduate or post-graduate students st…

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

3m ago7:53

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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

1h ago12:19

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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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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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