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An entertaining and informative Scotch whisky show from Ian Macleod Distillers featuring Gordon Dundas, International Brand Ambassador and Gordon Dallas, Experiential Ambassador. Whisky Unscripted is an approachable podcast for all, not just the whisky aficionados. Never taking itself too seriously, but offering an insider’s guide to the whisky industry via their ownership of the Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank distilleries with their accompanying brands of Smokehead, Sheep Dip, and Pigs Nose ...
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Let's talk Dis! A podcast dedicated to all things Disney. Learn the ins and outs of the magical world of Disney, as host Jeff Coviello and Disney Master Sandy chat about topics each week. Jeff Coviello is a media production teacher and media professional with over 15 years of production experience. A Disney Vacation Club owner for over a decade, Jeff and his family enjoy everything Disney has to offer from cruises to park visits. More information about Jeff can be found at www.JeffCoviello.c ...
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What's one thing you wish you had known when you began your career? On this podcast we explore honest conversations and stories from the likes of marketer’s, CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners and creative individuals, breaking the mould with an insight to their success. We dive deep into their journey’s from conception to the present day, exploring how they overcame hurdles, disrupted the market and eventually discovered their own version of success. You can expect new guests every month ...
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All The Small Things is a weekly interview series hosted by Venetia La Manna. Venetia will be speaking to inspiring people, thought leaders, writers and activists about the rituals that help provide structure when we need it most - or perhaps if creativity lies in the chaos if it all. We'll be learning about the small things that keep them in-check and uncover more about what makes their minds tick. What’s more, we’ll hear about the seemingly small moments that perhaps felt insignificant at ...
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If you’re done with binge eating, this podcast is for you. If you’re tired of that “ugh” feeling after a binge—of those moments of regret, distress, and shame—this podcast is for you. Done Bingeing is the podcast that teaches actionable strategies and the latest brain science to deal with urges to binge, to restore your trust in your ability to feed yourself normal amounts of food, and to return to your natural weight. Martha combines her coaching expertise, her work with trusted health care ...
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Two local protest groups are calling for major projects under the Ennis 2040 plan to go before a public vote. Save Ennis Town and the Retailers of Ennis believe a plebiscite should be held to determine the will of the people before progressing any strategic developments that could have major business and civic impacts.A plebiscite is a public vote …
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The Government is being urged to "step up to the mark" and properly fund road maintenance in Clare.It comes as almost 180 applications for road improvements across two different schemes in Clare are awaiting funding due to a major "backlog" within Clare County Council's Roads, Environment and Water Services Department.The backlog has been attribute…
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A Palestinian campaigner living in the occupied West Bank is in Clare tonight to push for an immediate boycott and divestment of Israeli goods and services. Despite the United Nations finally passing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Israeli bombardment continues, with the death toll in the enclave now having passed 32,500. It comes…
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Walk in vaccination clinics for measles, mumps and rubella will be held across the county this week amid fears of a widespread outbreak. It comes amid a spike in measles cases nationwide, where one in five people diagnosed with the highly contagios condition will be hospitalised. People are urged to look out for symptons such as a rash spreading th…
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An aspiring Clare public servant says it's a "rewarding experience" to represent the county at the national youth parliament.Ennis resident Isabel Gurure, who's in her Leaving Cert year, is a member of Clare Comhairle na nÓg and was among the 165 delegates between the ages of 12 and 18 in attendance at yesterday's meeting of Dáil na nÓg.Minister of…
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For the Final Arts Panel Discussion Alan Morrrisey was joined by Siobhán Mulcahy, the County Arts Officer; Maeve Stone, a theatre practitioner, filmmaker, and climate change activist; and John Lillis, an artist, writer, producer, and musician. Siobhan, Maeve, and John discussed what’s on offer in Clare and what improvements, if any, could be made.…
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This week saw Dáil na nÓg 2024 take place in Leinster House. Dáil na nÓg is a biennial assembly of Ireland’s National Youth Parliament, which took place on Wednesday.Over 160 young people from Comhairle na nÓg (local youth councils) from across Ireland, including Clare, came together in the Houses of the Oireachtas to debate a range of issues relat…
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We began today’s show with a Morning Focus listener who wanted to highlight what she described as the “awful silent fertility issue”.Emily Mounsey Woods, who lives in Ennis, suffers from Asherman’s syndrome. She has been suffering from this condition since 2014, but was diagnosed with it in 2020.To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/q3ckt4-f…
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Contentious HSE plans to construct a €25m community hospital in Ennis have been met with a further delay. An Bord Pleanála was due to make a decision on the 100-bed nursing home on a 2.4 hectare green space at St.Flannan's College in December, but this has been stalled due to a significant backlog in cases. The Board of Management at St.Flannans al…
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North Clare residents have been expressing extreme frustration following a breakdown in their postal service. Liscannor's long-standing postman retired last week, and after An Post's succession plan fell through, the village was left without a delivery service for three days. An Post has since confirmed that full local service has resumed in the ar…
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A Clare Independent TD claims the Governments new proposals to ease pressure on the immigration system will not tackle the root of the problem. Cabinet will discuss plans today that will favour the use of state reception centres to house International Protection Applicants rather than relying on private providers.Justice Minister Helen McEntee will…
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Aontú's Midwest representative has branded the Deposit Return Scheme an "absolute total failure".The state-wide recycling initiative has drawn much criticism in recent days as new figures have revealed only a fraction of bottles and cans for which deposits were charged have been returned.Upon the introduction of the scheme on February 1st, it was s…
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It's claimed the reopening of Crusheen Train Station can be the springboard to revival for Western Ireland.It comes as Clare County Council has commisioned a study to examine the socio-economic benefits of re-instating the North Clare rail stop.The railway closed to passenger traffic in 1976 and freight traffic in 1990 , while Crusheen itself now h…
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A Clare publican has suggested extending pub and nightclub opening hours would give rise to more problems than solutions.The Government's Sale of Alcohol Bill, which was first tabled in 2020, would allow pubs to remain open 2:30am while nightclubs wouldn't have to close their doors until 6am.Although popular amongst some such as the nightlife lobby…
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Surf Lifesaving is fast becoming one of the biggest watersports in Clare. Competitors from the county have won medals at national, European and world settings in recent times.One of those is West Clare native Leana Liddane, who spoke with Clare FM's Derrick Lynch about her love for the sport and plans for the future.…
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Excitement is building in Ennis ahead of the upcoming Piping Heaven / Piping Hell Tionol which is due to kick off on Friday March 29th and continues over the Easter bank holiday weekend. This is the third year of the festival and is the biggest yet with a spectacular line-up of top local, national and international traditional music starsFor more o…
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The Chief Medical Officer has requested a Health Impact Assessment be carried out on proposed legislation which extends opening hours of pubs and nightclubs.Professor Breda Smyth has written to the Justice Minister Helen McEntee, urging her to give consideration to carrying out the assessment.It comes weeks after the Road Safety Authority expressed…
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Michael O’Neill, who hails from Limerick, will be undertaking a charity cycle in County Clare next month (Saturday, 20th April). Michael, who now lives in the Banner County, is aiming to raise €11,500 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. To learn more about the cycle and his reasons for taking it on, Michael joined Alan Morrissey on Wed…
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An Bord Pleanála is facing calls to provide clarity on the decision date for upgrade works to the Newmarket-On-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant. Clare County Council had granted permission for Uisce Eireann to construct a new pumping station at the facility last October, but this was later appealed by Kilfenora Engineer, Michael Duffy on both plan…
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Clare's Green senator has lambasted what she's described as an "insane" international trade deal which will threaten small farmers' livelihoods. The EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, which is yet to be ratified by the Irish government, would see the removal of trade barriers between EU countries and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, resulting in …
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A total of 80,113 patients attended the Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick last year. The figure is understood to be the highest in the country and is more than the combined total of patients seen at EDs in Sligo and Portincula University Hospital, which both serve the same region. Last year, over 25% of the patients seen at Doord…
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It's claimed soaring mortgage interest rates are depleting Clare's second hand housing market.According to Daft.ie, the average price of a home here is now €256,174, representing an annual increase of 9%.Throughout Munster there were less than 2,850 houses for sale in March; the lowest amount on the market in seventeen years.Economist and Daft.ie R…
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A Clare sergeant is warning of an imminent surge in Garda resignations unless steps are taking to address a morale crisis within the force.The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors' annual conference continues in Mayo today, where the group will be addressing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.Among the ke…
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An Ennis retailer believes her industry has become "lawless" amid a surge in shop theft across Clare.New CSO figures have revealed a 49% rise in incidents relating to theft from shops in Clare with 567 such incidents recorded countywide last year.Ennis took the brunt of this theft spike with 635 offences of this nature having taken place there, whi…
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It's claimed Clare schools are facing serious administration challenges to roll out the free school books scheme.Under the scheme, which is expected to be operational by September, over 210,000 students will receive free school books throughout junior cycle.Participating schools must get three quotes from booksellers from the Europe wide eTenders l…
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It is time for another wonderful tale from the one and only Eddie Lenihan, which means it is time for Seanchaí Corner. Seanchaí Corner sees Eddie, the renowned author, storyteller, lecturer, and broadcaster, regaling us with a memorable story from his extensive collection of old Irish tales and fables.This week, Eddie tells us a strange tale about …
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Consairtín 2024, the national concertina convention, will take place in Ennis from the 4th to the 7th of April, with an exciting live programme for all tastes.Ennis is an ideal venue for the event, with concertina playing being an integral part of traditional music life in the Banner County for centuries, where it is also currently thriving, To fin…
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Viewers of Monday night’s episode of Crime Call on RTÉ will have seen the brutal killing of Clare woman Emer O’Loughlin featured as part of the broadcast. 23-year-old Emer was violently killed near the Clare-Galway border in 2005, with her remains found in the burned-out mobile home of her neighbour, John Griffin, in April of that year.On Tuesday's…
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The Clare Garden Festival is due to take place towards the end of next month.Ahead of that, they are holding their Seed & Garden Share this coming weekend. The event, which hasn’t been run for five years, will be hosted at the Ennis Showgrounds.To find out more about the event, Alan Morrissey was joined by Carmen Cronin, show director of Clare Gard…
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Confidence is being expressed that operating hours at the Ennis Local Injury Unit will soon be expanded to a 24/7 service. It follows a meeting between the Friends of Ennis General Hospital and the new HSE MidWest Regional Health Executive Sandra Broderick surrounding measures to alleviate chronic overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. HSE C…
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Clare Oireachtas members are calling on the Taoiseach designate to make housing and healthcare his top priorities for the MidWest when he assumes office.It comes as Simon Harris has officially been coronated as leader of Fine Gael and is set to be elected the third Taoiseach of the 33rd Dáil in the coming weeks.The Dáil will be in session once agai…
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Uisce Éireann is being called upon to urgently improve communication in West Clare amid serious public safety concerns.A new report from the National Water Forum has found that 54% of people do not know where their drinking water comes from, while a further 26% don't know who to contact if they have an issue.It follows persistent water quality issu…
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Residents of Shannon are calling for the current anti-litter policy to be binned amid claims it's ineffective in preventing illegal rubbish disposal.It follows recent reports of persistent dumping in Shannon Town Park which is a recreational and biodiversity area in the heart of the industrial town.The four-hectare site with walkways, native trees …
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On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan.On this week’s In The Garden, Tom provided listeners with all the knowledge on planting Summer flowering bulbs, for long lasting colour and all the favourites that will last well into late Summer & early Autumn.If you have a question for Tom,…
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It's feared Shannon Town Park is slowly but surely becoming a litter blackspot due to a lack of waste disposal facilities.It comes amid local reports of persistent illegal dumping at the community park which was opened in 2019 following a €1.5m investment. The 'Leave No Trace' policy is currently in place at the recreational site which is Ireland's…
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On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Smaranda Maier. Smaranda is the owner and founder of Authentic Health in Ennis. She is also a qualified integrative nutrition health coach with a background in healthcare.Smaranda discussed ultra processed foods and why you should avoid them. The Cooking For Life masterclass is taking place on…
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Ennis Track member Rachel Akers won triple gold at the European Masters Athletics Championships, which took place in Poland across all of last week.To find out more about this huge achievement Alan Morrissey was joined by Rachel Akers, a member of Ennis Track and Teacher in St Patrick’s Comprehensive School in Shannon.…
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It's feared Shannon Town Park is slowly but surely becoming a litter blackspot due to a lack of waste disposal facilities. It comes amid local reports of persistent illegal dumping at the community park which was opened in 2019 following a €1.5m investment. The 'Leave No Trace' policy is currently in place at the recreational site which is Ireland'…
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It's hoped a funding boost for a North Clare community group will help to restore the Ballymacraven River to its former glory. It follows the granting of €14,500 to the Restore Ballymacraven River Association under the Local Authority Waters Programme. The allocation comes almost one year after 2,000 fish were killed in the river last May due to an…
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Funding is being sought for a footpath upgrade near an East Clare school where "serious" safety concerns have been flagged.Killaloe Municipal District applied for 2024 Active Travel Funding to connect Scariff National School to the local rugby grounds by way of a footpath but this application has proved unsuccessful.The local body has confirmed how…
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Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Palm Sunday.Brendan O'Brien talks to some Transition Year students from St Anne's Community College Killaloe. Brendan speaks to the School Chaplain Ms. Karol Torpey and students: 1. Jacob Niland, O' Brien'sbridge 2. Jack Hession, Bridgetown 3.Eoin Bourke, Ballina 4.Molly Keogh, O'Briensbridge 5. Jack Scul…
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