Best Grant Mills Podcasts (2024)

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Clare MEP Accuses Government Of "Disregard" For Communties Following New Tented Village Reports 11:28

13m ago11:28

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Clare's MEP is accusing the Government of showing a "disregard" for communities in this county through its approach to asylum seeker accommodation.It comes as a video has surfaced on social media which appears to show a newly-erected "tented village" in Knockalisheen in Meelick.A HIQA inspection of the Knockalisheen Direct Provision Centre earlier …

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Clare Drug Harm Reduction Company Warning Electric Picnic Attendees Of "Deadly Synthetic Opioids" 3:48

13m ago3:48

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Clare people attending Electric Picnic this weekend are being reminded that drug testing facilities will be available on-site.Drugs.ie will be operating two tents from 11am to 9pm each day of the festival which will provide harm reduction support while two surrender bins will be available where people can deposit drugs for analysis.Gardaí are remin…

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Best Daycation Ever – Kilkee Waterworld & Seedsavers 5:14

22m ago5:14

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We are out and about across County Clare, experiencing some exciting adventures this summer. We have teamed up with Fáilte Ireland to help you experience the ‘Best Daycation Ever’.This week, Colum highlighted Kilkee Waterworld & Seedsavers.Picture (c): Kilkee Waterworld via Facebook.By Clare FM

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Energising Clare: Episode 10 - Wind Farms And Nature/Biodiveristy 8:00

2h ago8:00

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It is time for the tenth 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 NTR Asset Manager Karina Ronan, to discuss wind farms and biodiversity.By Clare FM

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Village Tour: Episode 26 - Kilkishen 42:14

6m ago42:14

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It is time for the twenty-sixth episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Village Tour, where Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Kilkishen.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…

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Róisín's Robe - Rehearsed Reading of A Forgotten Play 10:06

1h ago10:06

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Glór will play host to a rehearsed reading of a forgotten play with a Clare connection this weekend. On Saturday, Clare Youth Theatre will publicly read - for the very first time - a one-act play called Róisín's Robe. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the producer of the play, Jessica Curtin and cast member, Aimee Shannon.…

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Ennis Father On Difficulty To Secure Speech & Language Support For His Son 13:51

2h ago13:51

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Kieran O' Loughlin, who lives in Ennis, has run into difficulties in getting Speech and Language Therapy for his young son. He has been told that his son Jack, who is autistic, cannot currently be provided with speech and language therapy due to staffing issues.Picture (c) Elena KHarchenko via Canva.com…

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Clare Resident Hopes To Raise Funds For Cousin’s Cancer Treatment 5:31

17m ago5:31

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Izabela Knotowska has organised a couple of fundraising events in aid of her cousin Sara Fodrowska who is battling cancer. Izabela has spent nearly all her life in Shannon but is originally from Poland, where her cousin Sara lives. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Izabela Knotowska on Thursday's Morning Focus.Photo (c) Sara Fodrowska …

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Clare FM Preview Of 2024 Clare Senior Camogie Championship 33:31

14h ago33:31

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Clare FM Preview Of 2024 Clare Senior Camogie ChampionshipBy Clare FM

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National Rural News Friday August 16 2024 15:38

1h ago15:38

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National Rural News Friday August 16 2024 In today's National Rural News: Varroa mite detected in Victoria, Exports rebound, Alpaca Show begins, Central West New South Wales Wines on display - plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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New South Wales wines on display 4:57

1h ago4:57

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Wineries from New South Wales Central West and Blue Mountains will showcase some of their best drops this weekend. Winemakers are gearing up for the annual Wines of the West festival held at the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba. Products from Megalong Valley, Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee and beyond will be on display. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with H…

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Friday Round 24 Preview - Manly 13+ or Wahz Ambush + Roosters To Make Statement Heading Into Finals vs Eels 14:04

10m ago14:04

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By Lehroy Stewart

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Lahinch GP Insists Ireland Must Match International Conditions To Retain Doctors 7:28

35m ago7:28

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A Clare-based GP says Ireland has always relied on national healthcare workers to maintain services. It comes as recent statistics from a Medical Workforce Inteilligence report show that a quarter of doctors in Ireland obtained their qualifications outside of the country.As well as this, according to the Irish Medical Organisation, 25% of General P…

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Morning Focus: Live Broadcast From Clonlara Community Centre 2:03:00

7h ago2:03:00

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Morning Focus was broadcasting live from the community centre in Clonlara.Firstly, we revisited an issue we discussed earlier on in this week regarding the pilot school bus scheme for South-East Clare students. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan spoke with Sixmilebridge parent, Aoife Koegh.After that, Alan was joined by Senior Executive Engineer for Shannon M…

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North Clare Councillor Claims He's Stopped Drinking The Water In His Home As Supply Issues Persist 8:29

38m ago8:29

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A North Clare councillor claims he's stopped drinking the tap water in his home as water supply issues persist in this county today.Homes and businesses served by the Ennistymon Public Water Scheme are still experiencing discolouration, taste and odour issues in their water supply this week.Uisce Éireann issued a notice last Wednesday responding to…

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Shannon Pharmacist Believes Government Initiative Will Put Pressure On Struggling Pharmacies 7:20

1h ago7:20

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A Shannon pharmacist believes a newly-proposed Government initiative will put pressure on pharmacies already struggling to recruit staff.An expert group has recommended pharmacies be allowed to prescribe for common conditions without the need for a patient to visit their GP.The taskforce, established by the Health Minister, has initially provided e…

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Clare Auction To Take Place To Raise Vital Funds For Cancer Treatment 5:38

7m ago5:38

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A Clare resident is set to host a fundraiser in aid for her relatives cancer treatment.Izabela who is currently living in Shannon, has organised an auction for a Clare jersey signed by the whole All Ireland Winning team, in efforts to raise important funds for her cousin Sara's Cancer Treatment.Sara who currently lives in Poland, was diagnosed with…

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 11th AUGUST 2024 13:03

1d ago13:03

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Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for Sunday 11th August 2024.By Clare FM

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Best Daycation Ever – McKernan Woollen Mills and Craggaunowen 4:25

2h ago4:25

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We are out and about across County Clare, experiencing some exciting adventures this summer. We have teamed up with Fáilte Ireland to help you experience the ‘Best Daycation Ever’.This week, we highlighted McKernan Woollen Mills and Craggaunowen.Photo (c): www.craggaunowen.ieBy Clare FM

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More Concern Over Pilot School Bus Scheme For South-East Clare Students 15:07

12h ago15:07

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Parents in South East Clare are still experiencing uncertainty and frustration regarding plans to overhaul School Bus transport in the region. Following the meeting this week, Bus Eireann confirmed it could not guarantee a seat for students on the new service and that there's no plan B in place if the service fails, but that tweaks will be made alo…

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Clare Teachers' Representative Claims Special Needs Students Bearing Brunt Of Recruitment Crisis 8:11

13m ago8:11

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A Clare-based former President of the Assocation of Secondary Teachers in Ireland claims students are taking up roles they have no interest in due to teacher shortages.A new poll has found that 82% of schools had no applications for vacant posts in the 2023 to 2024 school year while 87% of schools said there were no substitute teachers available to…

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Friends Of Ennis Hospital Chair Defends Health Minister's UHL Record 9:31

18m ago9:31

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The Friends of Ennis Hospital Group has reiterated its called for the CEO of the UL Hospitals Group to be answerable for issues with Midwest healthcare.One week on from the indefinite deferral of scheduled care at University Hospital Limerick, Ennis Hospital and other Midwest hospitals, Minister Stephen Donnelly has said it'll be a "short number of…

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National Rural News Thursday August 15 2024 15:44

40m ago15:44

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National Rural News Thursday August 15 2024 In today's National Rural News: Extensive water contamination in the New South Wales Central West, Growers reaction to Queensland's Food Farmers Commissioner, Avocados being dumped by the major supermarkets - plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://b…

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Service tackling avocado oversupply concerns 5:40

41m ago5:40

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There are concerns a bumper Avocado harvest could lead to more supermarkets dumping produce. Production is up 20 percent, but hundreds of kilograms of the produce is being dumped due to cosmetic reasons, like marks on the skin. A service battling food waste by the major supermarkets is turning its sights to Avocados. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke…

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TRUE OR RU #1 - VAL HOLMES DRAGONS, EUAN AITKEN SOUTHS, TALAGI CONFIRMED, TRELL MIT SITUATION 15:45

8m ago15:45

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By Lehroy Stewart

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Thursday Round 24 Preview - Top Of The Table, Potential GF Match-Up!! 8:14

8m ago8:14

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By Lehroy Stewart

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Clinical Herbalist On Herb Walks In Feakle 19:05

17h ago19:05

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Fiona McGarry spoke with Clinical herbalis, Julie Ann O'Connor from Feakle.With over 20 years experience working in holistic healthcare, as well as a lifelong love of the outdoors & natures healing medicine, Julie Ann O' Connor offers walks which bring you on a journey of exploration, rediscovery and healing.You get to learn about the plants you en…

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HAI Predicts Empty Homes Will Be "Single Largest Source Of Housing" In Clare By Next Year 7:41

12m ago7:41

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It's predicted rejuventated empty homes could be the "single largest source of housing in County Clare" by next year.It comes as the Hardware Association Ireland has launched its pre-Budget submission which contains the key proposals of including empty homes in housing targets and improving incentives for converting "above-the-shop" properties.The …

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Fears Increased Electric Vehicle Grants In Rural Clare Would Be 'Open To Abuse' 19:50

14m ago19:50

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Fears have been raised that the introduction of extra grants for purchasing electric vehicles in rural Clare would be 'open to abuse'.This comes in light of calls for people living in outside of urban areas to receive extra funding towards the cost of buying an electric vehicle.This week former environment minister Richard Bruton has called on the …

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"Super-Levy" For Online Banks Proposed To Support Physical Branches In Clare Communities 19:05

17m ago19:05

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A "super-levy" for online banks has been proposed as a way of revitalising Clare's towns and villages.Wicklow Fine Gael Councillor Peter Stapleton is calling for the Irish bank levy, which produces a fixed annual yield of €150 million, to be re-structured so online banks such as Revolut pay a larger share which is then channelled into communities.B…

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The Time Machine - An Immersive Exhibition In Miltown Malbay 6:43

1h ago6:43

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The time machine is an immersive exhibition that transforms an old Bank in Miltown Malbay into a portal, transporting you to the past and future to help us imagine ourselves in 2084. To find out more, Fiona McGarry was joined by Maeve Stone, Award-winning artist of Cracking Light Productions.Photo (c): Miltowntimemachine.com…

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Gort Man Highlights The Importance Of Early Diagnosis 9:24

3h ago9:24

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A host of stars from the world of GAA, racing and other big sporting personalities came together last Monday evening, for this year’s Hurling for Cancer Research all-star game. The coverage on TG4 was aimed at boosting donations to the Irish Cancer Society’s vital research projects. Gort based camera man Dermot Flaherty is currently undergoing trea…

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Clare Fine Gael Senator At Odds With Minister Over Hospitality VAT Rate 5:38

17h ago5:38

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Clare's Fine Gael senator says he makes "no apologies" for disagreeing with his party colleague Minister Paschal Donohoe on the hospitality VAT rate.Various organisations representing businesses in the hospitality industry have long called for their VAT to be returned to the lower rate 9% which was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.Minister f…

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Hopes New Plans Will Bring Legacy Clare Flooding Issues To An End 9:20

35m ago9:20

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It's claimed light is at the end of the tunnel for communities victimised by persistent flooding in Clare. It comes as the local authority is set to submit a planning application for a flood relief scheme in Kilkee that will aim to alleviate overflow from Victoria Stream. Another scheme is currently being prepared to compat coastal water infiltrati…

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Clare FM Preview Of TUS Clare SFC Round 2 25:40

19m ago25:40

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch is joined by analysts Joe Garry and Paudie Carmody to preview the second round games in the TUS Clare senior and intermediate football championshipsBy Clare FM

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National Rural News Wednesday August 14 2024 15:38

25m ago15:38

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National Rural News Wednesday August 14 2024 In today's National Rural News: Calls for regions to have greater say in climate targets, concerns the gap between rural and metropolitan healthcare is widening, crane operators on notice - plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPod…

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Is the gap between regional and metropolitan healthcare widening? 6:10

27m ago6:10

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There are concerns gaps in access to healthcare between regional and metropolitan areas are worsening. New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggest rural Australians are being hospitalised for preventable ailments. The report shows one in 18 hospitalisations were classified as potentially preventable in 2021-22. Rural Edi…

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Rabbitohs Radio Round 24 Team vs Tigers - Murray Middle, Keaon Edge, Host For Cheeks 27:08

19m ago27:08

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By Lehroy Stewart

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THE DRAWING BOARD #24 - MINI-ME (MAX PLATH) WITH A FANTASY BLINDER 6:48

19m ago6:48

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By Lehroy Stewart

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REACTION - KYLE FLANAGAN SUSPENDED FOR 4 WEEKS 8:43

19m ago8:43

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By Lehroy Stewart

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"Huge concerns" On safety Of New School Bus Service Being Trialled In Clare Highlighted By Parents 14:01

5m ago14:01

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"Huge concerns" around the safety of a new school bus service being trialled in Clare have been highlighted by parents.With just two weeks to go until secondary schools reopen their doors, Bus Éireann has announced that students in the south-east of the county availing of its services to travel to Shannon will do so by way of the 343 public bus ser…

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"Huge Concerns" Around Safety Of New South-East Clare School Bus Service 6:22

9m ago6:22

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"Huge concerns" around the safety of a new school bus service being trialled in Clare have been highlighted by parents.With just two weeks to go until secondary schools reopen their doors, Bus Éireann has announced that students in the south-east of the county availing of its services to travel to Shannon will do so by way of the 343 public bus ser…

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Clare Politics Professor Says Ukraine Advance Has Changed Optics Of Russian Conflict 8:44

15m ago8:44

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A Clare professor believes Ukraine's recent military advancements has changed the optics of the war.Ukraine has switched to the offensive and has forced Russian troops to evacuate areas from the border regions of Kursks, resulting in roughly 75-thousand people fleeing from their homes.Voldymyr Zelenksyy's troops claim they have captured 1,000sqkm w…

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Morning Focus: Live Broadcast From The Clare Museum 2:14:14

2h ago2:14:14

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Morning Focus was broadcasting live from the Clare Museum in Ennis.Firstly, Alan Morrissey spoke with a Sixmilebridge parent, Edel Rafferty, to discuss the concern over the planned changes to the school bus service in Shannon.After that, Alan was joined by Deputy Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua, Ennis Chamber President, Sheila Lynch an…

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IBTS Appeal For Clare Blood Donors Amid Challenging Period For Hospitals 3:39

2d ago3:39

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The Clare Branch of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing for new donors amid a challenging time of year for the service.The IBTS is aiming to retain a minimum of 3 days worth of blood stocks in order to facilitate routine hospital services such as heart and knee operations, pregnancies and cancer treatment.Donation clinics will be takin…

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History of Clare: Episode 22 - Story Behind Centuries Old Letter At The Clare Museum 14:17

3h ago14:17

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In this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author Colm Liddy to discuss a letter from the Scott Family to the Vandeleur Family that is kept in the Clare Museum.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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Púca Sculptor On His New Book On Lugs Branigan 5:48

2h ago5:48

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Aidan Harte would be best known to a Clare audience as the man who sculpted the statue of the Púca that was at the centre of some controversy two years ago. Aidan is now involved with a somewhat different venture. He has written and illustrated a new book called Lugs Branigan: The True Story of Ireland’s Legendary Lawman. To discuss his new book, A…

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Parents’ Concern Over Changes To Shannon School Bus Service 19:00

2h ago19:00

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Concern is being expressed by parents in Sixmilebridge, Cratloe and Newmarket-on-Fergus over planned changes to their children’s school bus service to Shannon. For more on the planned changes and why they have caused panic amongst parents, Alan Morrissey spoke with Edel Rafferty, from Sixmilebridge, one of the aforementioned parents.Picture (c) Igo…

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Episode 24 - 17: Horticultural Realities and Soil Health with Tim Ohlwiler of VCE Fauquier Part I 18:16

6h ago18:16

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What are the realities for building soil health in orchards and vineyards? Tree fruit and grapes require different strategies for reducing competition from other woody perennials and weeds. Tension can exist between balancing crop needs and building soil health in orchards and vineyards. Tim Ohlwiler is an extension agent for horticulture with Virg…

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