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Track Cocaine: Running content so intriguing, it's addictive. Unfiltered news, one of a kind opinions, exclusive interviews, and viral trends wrapped up into one beautiful track & field/cross country/running podcast. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some Track Cocaine.
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Welcome to the Mikee Tikee podcast. We talk about life, music, hobbies and games. Sometimes side track to funny segments but we try to stay on topic for the most part. You can find our podcast on here or at, https://open.spotify.com/show/46Qs1iDsrLNHMmaedQJrl5 https://pca.st/U42N, https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/future-lane Cover art photo provided by Tom Barrett on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@wistomsin
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Fasten your seat belt for a wild ride into the craziest travel stories from around the world that never made it into the guidebooks! Everyone has that one crazy travel story. You know, that one you’ve told a million times at the pub with your mates and perhaps some strangers over a beer... whether it’s getting lost, a brush with death, a holiday fling with a hot foreigner, that time you experimented with something new or perhaps you went looking for a good time and ending up finding yourself ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Workplaces in Clare are said to be reaping the benefits of headhunting.According to new research FRS Recruitment, 1 in 2 workers in Clare have been headhunted in the last 12 months.As well as this, just over 50% of people in Clare believe changing jobs is the most effective way to secure pay rises and develop their careers further.Clare based Head …
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On Beyond Belief this week Fr Brendan Quinlivan has a reflection by Bishop Kevin Doran, Archbishop Eamon Martin and Dr. John Keogh about the recent Bishops’ Pastoral on the palliative and pastoral care of the terminally ill. The letter is entitled The Good Samaritan- Living Life fully, until death comes. Fr Brendan also has a report from the recent…
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Clare Residents are being urged to apply for a newly expanded free public transport scheme.It comes as the Government has announced it will be extending the Free Travel Scheme to those living with either epilepsy, a long-term health condition or disability and have been declared medically unfit to drive for at least a year.Those eligible must hold …
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A Clare Auctioneer is urging the government to expedite its review of the planning system.It comes as new figures show 529 homes to received planning permission in this county over the past three years, came with a condition that prevented multiple sales to a single buyer.Currently, 385 homes proposed for Clare are held up by judicial reviews and p…
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Clare FM Sideline View Friday June 28thComing up on the show we will be looking ahead to Clare's All Ireland intermediate ladies football quarter-final showdown with Tyrone in Cusack ParkWe will also hear about the Clare girls hoping to secure international silverware for Ireland on the volleyball circuit, and we talk hurling in west and north Clar…
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A West Clare Councillor is imploring the Government to prioritise water infrastructure upgrades in rural Ireland with the same urgency as the capital. It comes as Cabinet has this week approved a €4.5bn project to extract 2% of the River Shannon's average flow each year, to address water supply deficits in the Greater Dublin area. Uisce Eireann say…
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An Ennis political economist has claimed that consumers will see an increase in buying power this year and into 2025.The Economic and Social Research Institute is predicting earnings should rise by more than 4% this year and almost 5% next year while inflation is forecasted to fall to 2.3% this year and 1.9% in 2025. As a result The ESRI is forecas…
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An East Clare Village will host the latest popup Gaeltacht in this county next Wednesday evening.Nuala's Bar & Restaurant in Tuamgraney is the location for the event facilitated by Conradh na Gaelige. Scarriff, Feakle and Mountshannon have all previously played host to the event which caters to people with all levels of Irish.Organiser of the event…
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Clare's newly-appointed Seasonal Dog Warden says she'll strive to make the county's beaches safe spaces for all this summer.The local authority has bolstered its beach patrols for the summer bathing season in order to combat issues such as dog fouling and dog attacks.Clare FM's Seán Lyons reports.=====With the summer bathing season now well underwa…
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The Paul McNamara Memorial Walk returns for a second year this July after a hugely successful inaugural walk in 2023. The 8km Memorial Walk, which takes place on Sunday, will start from New Quay. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mina McNamara, Organiser and Widow of Paul McNamara and Joe Queally, Historian and Author from Fanor…
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It is time for the third 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 Dr. Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures in UCC to discuss the impact of renewables on electricity price.…
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It's predicted Irish workers will be seeing their incomes rise in real terms this year and in 2025. The Economic and Social Research Institute's (ESRI)’s Summer Quarterly Economic Commentary is putting this down to falling inflation and ongoing increases in wages. The ESRI is forecasting that on average earnings should rise by more than 4% this yea…
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Clare’s Blue Flag beaches have received a big boost, with the news that additional dog control patrols will be in place at Clare’s beaches. Clare County Council has assigned an additional dedicated Beach Dog Warden, who will dog control during the bathing season. For more details on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Frankie Coote, County Dog Warde…
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The Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills will make its return later this summer. The festival, which is due to take place in mid-August, has been described as ‘an intergenerational festival of lost skills celebrating and showcasing the knowledge of older people in our communities that can help us all to live a truly sustainable life’. To talk about the…
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On Thursday’s show we spoke about the situation affecting the Ukrainian refugees who were living in Phoenix House in the Shannon Town Centre, but who now have been relocated to Lisdoonvarna. A similar issue has cropped up in the Loop Head Peninsula, where Ukrainian refugees living in the local community have been issued with a relocation notice. Th…
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A Clare Oireachtas Health Committee member has criticised the Health Minister for his failure to provide a timeline on an upcoming review of the region's main hospital.Minister Stephen Donnelly announced in May that a HIQA-led review of University Hospital Limerick would be conducted which would consider the case for a second emergency department i…
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The incoming Mayor of Ennis insists building consensus around the Ennis 2040 proposals will be of pivotal importance during her tenure.Fianna Fáil Councillor Clare Colleran-Molloy has been chosen to wear the mayoral chain of the county town for the coming year, while her party colleague, newly-elected Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua, will serve …
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Had a DawnNADO last night in Trafford - We Power Rank our top 5 favorite things about summer vacation - The Kelce Boys talking about their London Trip on the New Heights Podcast - How about them Pittsburgh Pirates - We have reached the age of only trusting certain weather people - Learned the art of worm charming - Going on vacation - Send us a mes…
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Almost 7,000 patients have left the Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick without receiving treamtent in the last year. New figures released by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly through a parliamentary question show a total 6,722 people left Dooradoyle without completing their full episode of care since last March.According to the HSE…
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A Clare Green Party Senator claims the introduction of a night bus between Ennis and Ennistymon would be a huge benefit to people who are "restricted to what they can do at night"The latest bus to Ennistymon currently leaves Ennis at 6:30pm, but additional services will now be added from 8pm to 11pm.The service, operated by Locallink, aims to provi…
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It is time for the eighteenth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Village Tour, where Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Inagh.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 diver…
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A very special evening is in store later in Spanish Point. The Armada Hotel will host An Evening of Art and Song, which will feature the renowned Ennis-born artist, Mick O’Dea and the Clare-based singer/songwriter Tim Dennehy in conversation with Peadar King. To chat more about the event, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis Artist Mick O' Dea and Ki…
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Our latest guest for In Profile is none other than Des Lynam! For more than four decades, Des was a legendary sports presenter on both television and radio in Britain. He hosted television coverage of many of the world's major sporting events, presenting Match of the Day, Grandstand, the World Cup, the Olympic Games Wimbledon, the Grand National an…
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Orla Foley's world was turned upside down in 2016, when her brother, Munster and Ireland rugby great Anthony Foley, died suddenly in Paris. Orla used her grief as fuel to honour her brother, by embarking on the charity initiative, “Orla’s Wild Ways”. Tomorrow (Friday) morning will see Orla host a coffee morning in Killaloe, where people can learn m…
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The new Cathaoirelach of the Killaloe Municipal District claims the future of many East Clare businesses is dependent on tourist traffic.Outgoing Mayor of Clare Joe Cooney will be chairing meetings of East Clare's local representatives for the coming year while Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes will take up the mantle as Leas Cathaoirleach.B…
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A Clare TD claims she feels like she's living in the twilight zone due to the lack of progress on the Ennis dialysis unit.Over 15 months on from Junior Health Minister Anne Rabbitte saying a tender would be submitted to the HSE "in the near future", a timeline is yet to be provided for the Contracted Satellite Hemodialysis Unit service in the count…
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On Morning Focus and Clare FM News we have been keeping you updated every step of the way on the situation affecting the Ukrainian refugees who were living in Phoenix House in the Shannon Town Centre, but who now have been relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Efforts are being made to relocate the Ukrainians back to Shannon and, to that end, Joanne has sent …
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Thank you to everyone who voted for us for Pittsburgh Magazine Best of the Burgh - Had a chunky Cueto during the Pirates game - Naked in Nashville - Power Ranking Cedar Point Rides - Slow Motion Birds led us down the wormhole of mating noises and the slo-mo laugh track - Have anything fun for the show or want to say hi... Listen on iHeartRadio clic…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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