Morning Focus was broadcasting live from the Digital Hub in EnnistymonFirstly, Alan Morrissey was joined byCathal Crowe, Fianna Fáil TD from Meelick and Pat Breen, Former Fine Gael TD andFormer Minister of State to discuss Joe Careys resignstion as public representative.After that, Alan was joined by John Corry, Acting Senior Executive Officer, Nor…

Clare's Government TD believes a general election is needed as soon as possible to ensure the people of this county have adequate representation in Dáil Eireann.Following Fine Gael Deputy Joe Carey's decision to retire from politics this week, just two of Clare's TD's remain in office.Under Article 16.2.2 of Bunreacht na hEireann, there must be at …

Ongoing water supply interruptions in Ennistymon and surrounding areas have been described as "scandalous".It's now over a month since homes and businesses served by the Ennistymon Public Water Scheme first began to experience a foul taste, brown colour and a mould-like odour in their drinking water.The last statement issued by Uisce Éireann on the…

Clare County Council admits "a lot more needs to be done" to improve legacy traffic and transport issues in North Clare.The North Clare Integrated Transport and Traffic Plan has been devised this year with the aim of addressing issues such as congestion, noise pollution and speeding which have been experienced in the region for many years.Among the…

The woman hoping to retain the Carey family seat in Clare says she's determined to bring a fresh approach to politics in this county. Clarecastle native Leonora Carey is the daughter of former Clare TD Donal Carey and sister of Deputy Joe Carey who represented this county in Dáil Eireann since 2007, but resigned his post this week on medical ground…

It's claimed the new South East Clare school bus service has already proven far inferior to its previous model. It follows concerns raised by constituents over traffic congestion and public safety after the first day of Bus Eireann's new routes from Cratloe, Newmarket-On-Fergus and Sixmilebridge to Shannon taking to the roads. It's understood buses…

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RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Recently retired cop Garth has told Ross and Russ about his encounter taking down the perpetrator of a hit-run collision outside of his granddaughter's school last week. And Ross thought it was as brilliant a news report as he's ever heard! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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There's been a big move in the AFL media landscape according to the 3AW Breakfast host! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

Russ and Freddie sit down with the co-founders of Shameless Media, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, to chat about social media, advertising and being 30. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate two burglaries at the same supermarket in the south-east Gippsland town of Yarram this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

Clare's IFA Chair is imploring the Government to put a stringent plan in place to secure of recovery of Ash trees into the future.It comes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hacket has opened a new scheme to compensate farmers who have replanted plantations impacted by ash dieback. Under the Climate Action Performan…

Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has announced his resignation as a public representative.Deputy Carey, who has been on sick leave since March of last year, confirmed he will not be a candidate in the next General Election.By Clare FM

It's claimed a brave policy change is needed to combat Clare's rental crisis. It follows Daft.ie's latest rental price report for April to June which shows the average price of a tenancy in this county has jumped by more than 10% in a year to €1,425 per month. Additionally, the number of homes available for rent in Munster has fallen by 17% since t…

Fears have been expressed for small and medium businesses in Clare due to Ireland's "overreliance" on corporation tax.It follows the launch of the Irish Small and Medium and Enterprise Council's pre-budget submission, which is calling on the Government to focus on supports for indigenous firms.According to the CSO, 70% of Clare's private workforce …

On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan.This week, Tom gave listeners some advice on planting bulbs for Spring colour. If you have a question for Tom, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or Whatsapp to 086 1800 964.By Clare FM

On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM's Brian Flynn, who took listeners on a musical journey through his top 10 best songs by Irish artists.By Clare FM

The handy work of a makeup artist from Shannon was clear for all to see at the Rose of Tralee! Danielle Clarkson’s exceptional makeup artistry highlighted the beauty of the contestants. The 21-year-old is co-founder of BeautybyCED, a Clare based family-owned business.For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Danielle Clarkson, of BeautybyCED.…

A swimmer who is living with motor neurone disease (MND) is hoping to break two Guinness World Records in two countries in one day when he takes part in a special event this coming weekend. Mark O’Brien, who lives in Bedfordshire in the UK, will take part in two sprint events on Sunday – the first in London, with the second taking place in Dublin. …

Next month sees the 22nd Battalion Association Clare celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, they will be honouring two of their former members. They will also hold a Golf Classic on the 21st of September in Ennis Golf Club to support Slainte an Chlair.For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Philip Brigdale, Chairman of the 2…

The issue of illegal dumping around the county rears its head every so often, and this morning is one such occasion. Meelick appears to be one of the more popular locations for such anti-social and disgusting behaviour, and the issue has not stopped.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor and Cathaoirleach …

The government is facing calls to urgently ramp up efforts to recruit GPs in Clare. New figures from the Irish College of General Practitioners show this county has the joint-fifth lowest total of practicing GPs nationwide. There are currently just 83 GPs operating in Clare, which works out as one doctor for every 1,535 people. GP at Ennis Medical …

It's hoped a new funding boost will alleviate major pedestrian safety and traffic congestion issues in Clare's fastest growing town. It's after the Sixmilebridge Town Team was granted €50,000 to design a footbridge over the O'Garney River. In 2022, a masterplan was developed for the South-East Clare community under the town centre first initiative,…

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Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has sent out his thoughts to food icon Maggie Beer, after she was hospitalised following a fall at her Barossa Valley home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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A 35-year-old man is fighting for life in hospital, after being stabbed during a violent carjacking in Cranbourne last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

An Ennis restaurant claims it has no room to increase its prices further amid spiralling electricity costs.New figures from the Central Statistics Office show restaurants and pubs consumed more than twice as much electricity per square metre as offices last year.Restaurants and pubs were also the type of premises that consumed the most overall elec…

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today, Sunday 25th August 2024, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.By Clare FM

An East Clare councillor is encouraging rural landowners to engage with hedge cutting schemes in the interest of road safety.It comes as Clare County Council has opened its Community Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme heading into the open season.The local authority is set to offer €15,000 as part of the recommencement which will facilitate grants of €50 p…

Grade inflation was introduced by Education Minister Norma Foley in 2020 to offset the potential effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on exam results.That year, record results were achieved and inflation rose even higher in 2021 when students had the option of sitting exams or opting for accredited grades.Grade inflation remains in place this year, boo…

Leaving Cert results in Clare are said to be "in line with or slightly above" those of last year.It's now three hours since the almost 1,400 students who sat their Leaving Cert exams in Clare this year became able to access their long-awaited results online.It's been a tumultuous few years of secondary school for the 1,378 students in Clare who com…

Clare Gardaí are urging those celebrating their Leaving Certificate results tonight to avoid confrontation at all costs.Large crowds are expected to descend on the county's bars and nightclubs this evening and over the weekend for the class of 2024's social gatherings.Those heading out tonight though are being reminded not to engage with anyone dis…

The brother of a West Clare murder victim has vowed to do everything in his power to ensure his sister's killer remains behind bars.Today marks the 19th anniversary of Ann Walsh, who lost her life at the age of just 23, when she was strangled by her former boyfriend on the grounds of the local church.Raymond Donovan subsequently received a life sen…

It is time for the eleventh 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 Ronan O’Flynn, Engineer with ESB & manager in the Offshore Wind development area to discuss offshore wind.…

On 24th & 25th of August 2024 , the International Caherconnell Furnace Festival will take place at Caherconnell Fort in the Burren, Co. Clare!You will be able to see iron smelters from across the globe smelting iron ore into iron. Blacksmiths will be making replicas of iron objects found during excavations at Caherconnell.This year will also featur…

Plans by Lidl to build a new store in Sixmilebridge are facing opposition from concerned locals. The German retail giant has applied to construct a new outlet in the town. However, fears are being expressed for local retailers. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fr Harry Bohan, Long-Serving Priest in Sixmilebridge, Former Clare H…

How a house was built over two centuries ago will be explained at a Heritage Week event taking place in Shannon this weekend. The event, which will be held at the Hastings Farmhouse site, is jointly organised by Dúchas na Sionna and the Shannon Archeological and Historical Society. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian John…

Almost 1,400 Clare students will be receiving their Leaving Certificate Results this morning. From 10am, students nationwide and across this county's nineteen secondary institutions will be able to access their results both online and in person from their school. It's expected the class of 2024 will have a post marking adjustment of 7% applied to t…

It's claimed an aircraft used to transport weapons from the US to Israel passed over County Clare earlier this year. New records obtained by The Ditch shows a cargo plane with the registration X4-ICA entered Irish airspace in Wexford and exited at Kilkee on its way to JFK International Airport in New York on January 14th of this year. The plane tra…

It's hoped the first ever national swimming strategy, which has just been published, will reverse drowning trends in Clare and across the country. The new government plan will aim to provide everyone with an opportunity to swim, with a view to improving general water safety awareness and developing elite athletes. Among the key pillars of the strat…

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Moonee Valley Mayor Pierce Tyson joined Ross and Russ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 3AW

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Morning Focus was broadcasting live from the Edna O'Brien Public Library in Scariff.Firstly, we revisited an issue we discussed last week regarding the pilot school bus scheme for South-East Clare students. We heard from parents Aoife Keogh and Edel Rafferty about a protest that took place in sixmilebridge this morning.After that, Alan was joined b…

The Midwest Hospital Campaign insists an upcoming review of urgent and emergency care in this region must take the views of the public into consideration.HIQA has published the terms of reference for its long-awaited review, which will consider the case for a second emergency department in the Midwest, with the findings to be published next summer.…

Two sections of a popular walking trail at the Cliffs of Moher will be closed today, so that works planned for later in the year can be carried out in the coming weeks. A total of 5,500 metres of the walking route will be closed to the public, with access being prohibited except to members of the emergency services. Clare County Council had propose…