Best Super Speciality Hospital Podcasts (2024)

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

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

33m ago33:31

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Clare FM Preview Of 2024 Clare Senior Camogie ChampionshipBy Clare FM

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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

5:38

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

12h ago13:03

13:03

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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Clinical Herbalist On Herb Walks In Feakle 19:05

17h ago19:05

19:05

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

5:38

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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"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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Inis Cealtra Old Rectory Works Put Out To Tender For €300,000 4:26

4h ago4:26

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Clare County Council is expressing confidence that tourists will flock from all corners of Europe to a new attraction here.The tender has been published for fit-out works on the Old Rectory in Mountshannon which will be repurposed as a vistor an interpretative centre for Inis Cealtra.The tender is worth €300,000 and submissions must be in by Septem…

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Clare Miscarriage Assocation Of Ireland Member Reminding Women Support Is Available 8:43

5h ago8:43

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Clare people experiencing the grief of a miscarriage have an opportunity to share their stories with eachother at an event tonight.A peer support meeting for those who've experienced a miscarriage will be held in the Greenhills Hotel at 8pm while another meeting will take place in the Inn at Dromoland on September 10th.It's estimated one in five wo…

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ESB Confident Vast Majority Of Clare Premises Will Have Power Restored Tonight 4:00

23h ago4:00

4:00

The vast majority of Clare homes and businesses affected by thunderstorms will have their power restored tonight.Over 450 premises near Ennis, Crusheen, Kildysart, Kilshanny, Ennistymon and Lisdoonvarna are still without electricity following last night's thunderstorms.The lightning strike brought down the power line in Kildysart last night and ESB…

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Cliffs Of Moher Insists "The Trail Is Safe" Following Renewed Safety Concerns 17:49

23h ago17:49

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A member of the Cliffs of Moher's management team insists their world-famous walking trail is safe despite claims to the contrary.Following a number of tragic incidents at the Cliffs in recent times, the Clare Local Development Company and Clare County Council are working on implementing additional safety measures at points where walkers are more l…

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Clare Restaurant Owner Warns VAT Rate Is Pricing Local Business Out Of The Market 10:05

23h ago10:05

10:05

A Clare Publican is warning businesses are being forced to cut back on their own maintenance due to rising input costs.It comes as Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe has confirmed there will be no reduction to the 13.5% hospitality VAT rate in Budget 2025.According to the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the return to the 9.5% rate is needed urgent…

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Clare Irish Language Enthusiast Says State's "Archaic" Approach Leading To Youth's Disinterest 15:28

23h ago15:28

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A Clare Irish language enthusiast blames what he calls the State's "archaic" approach to teaching the language for young people's lack of interest in it.The comments come as a new report has found one third of teenagers would like to see Irish removed as a compulsory subject in second-level education.Marking the 20th anniversary of the the Ombudsma…

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In The Garden - Autumnal Plants For Containers & Beds 19:57

1d ago19:57

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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 autmnal plants for containers and beds.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

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Heritage Week Event: Live Recording For The Clare Oral History Podcast 10:32

1d ago10:32

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This Saturday, the 17th of August, Cuimhneamh an Chláir’s Paula Carroll – who is also one of the presenters of The West Wind here on Clare FM - will host a live recording of the Clare Oral History Podcast. The public interview with Kitty Leyden from Tulla is part of Heritage Week 2024. It will take place at Cnoc na Gaoithe Comholtas Cultural Centre…

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Ukrainian Native Seeks Alternative Housing Due To Daughter’s Suffering 11:13

1d ago11:13

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Natalya Serova and her daughter, like many of their compatriots, have fled the war in Ukraine and sought refuge in Ireland. She is seeking alternative housing, due to the negative effects their current accommodation is having on her daughter. To discuss this further, Natalya Serova and Mariya Nikashanova joined Alan Morrissey, on Monday's Morning F…

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Seanchaí Corner: Episode 15 – The Story Of The Boy In WWI 9:35

1d ago9:35

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It is time to bring you another weird and wonderful tale, which means it is time for another edition of Seanchaí Corner.Seanchaí Corner sees the renowned author, storyteller, lecturer, and broadcaster Eddie Lenihan regaling us with a memorable story from his extensive collection of old Irish tales and fables.In our latest installment of Seanchaí Co…

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Malin To Mizen - Charity Tractor Run For Concern 12:40

1d ago12:40

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Pat Murphy has undertaken a huge challenge: to travel the length of the country from Malin Head to Mizen Head...on a tractor! He isn’t doing this onerous and time-consuming challenge for no good reason, though. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pat Murphy. If you would like to donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/malin-to-mizen-cha…

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Safety Improvement Works At Cliffs Of Moher Amid Health And Safety Concerns 18:48

1d ago18:48

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Safety improvement works have been taking place at the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walking trail. The works are in response to health and safety concerns being raised. The concerns come in the wake of recent tragic deaths, with specific fears centering around the 14-kilometre Cliff Edge walking route, which links Doolin and Liscannor to the world-famou…

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Waiting List "Domino Effect" At Ennis Hospital Feared Following Scheduled Care Deferrals 4:40

4d ago4:40

4:40

A Regional Health Forum West member says unacceptable overcrowding has become the norm at University Hospital Limerick.The HSE took the decision last Wednesday to defer scheduled care at University Hospital Limerick as well as Ennis, Nenagh, St. John's and Croom Hospitals due to spiralling overcrowding following the August Bank Holiday Weekend.Trol…

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Enterprise Minister To Intervene In Shannon Aer Lingus Cargo Closure 6:06

4d ago6:06

6:06

Aer Lingus has come under fire from a Clare Senator for it's decision to wind down cargo service at Shannon Airport.The hub will close in the coming months following 55 years of operation and currently employs 18 people. Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has requested a meeting with Aer Lingus to discuss the future of the service and alternative opti…

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Reaction From Clonlara, Clooney Quin And Crusheen After Opening Round Of Clare SHC 5:55

1d ago5:55

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Reaction From Clonlara, Clooney Quin And Crusheen After Opening Round Of Clare SHCBy Clare FM

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West Clare Attraction Named Ireland's Favourite Tourist Destination 5:26

2d ago5:26

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A popular walking spot in West Clare has been named Ireland's favourite tourist destination.Kilkee Cliff Walk can proudly called itself the nation's best-rated tourist destination as new Trip Advisor research shows the attraction has the highest number of 'excellent' reviews of any Irish tourist site.Only places with 100 reviews or more were consid…

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17% Increase In Clare Businesses Availing Of Talent Agency Supports 5:07

2d ago5:07

5:07

Over 700 Clare companies availed of upskilling supports last year.New figures from Ireland's workplace talent agency Skillsnet show there was a 17% increase in the number of employees participating in training courses last year, with over 2,700 doing so. More than half of participating businesses in Clare were micro businesses with between 0 and 9 …

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