Best Swim Ireland Podcasts (2024)

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

19m 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

1h 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

1h 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

35m ago9:35

9:35

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

1h 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

22m 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

13m ago4:40

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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

17m ago6:06

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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

8m ago5:55

5:55

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

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#223 - Mary O'Donnell On: Multiple AG Victories in Triathlons, Ironman, Aeronautical Engineering and Much More 59:57

4h ago59:57

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome accomplished triathlete and aeronautical engineer Mary O'Donnell as we discuss her transition from competitive swimming to triathlons, her resilience in overcoming an eating disorder, and her accolades, including age group victories in Ironman Cork and TriAthy Olympic, a podium finish in the Tri…

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

7m ago5:26

5:26

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

3m 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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Dereliction In Clare Said To Be Less Serious Than In Any Other Counties 6:24

5m ago6:24

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Dereliction in Clare is said to be "at the lower end of things" compared to other counties while "room for improvement" has been noted.New figures from GeoDirectory show roughly 5% of residential building classed as derelict in Ireland are located in this county.The figures also show just 88.2% of dwellings here are occupied - with the remainder ei…

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Olympic Glory: Jack B. Yeats and The Liffey Swim 30:39

1h ago30:39

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The Liffey Swim is a beloved painting, and one of the most visited works in the National Gallery of Ireland. A century ago, it led to the first Olympic medal of the new Free State. With calls for the creative arts to return as a competitive dimension of the Olympics, this episode explores Jack B. Yeats and the cultural and political context of his …

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"Wordsmith, Extraordinary Women And Fabulous Mother" Remembered As Edna O'Brien Laid To Rest 3:27

9m ago3:27

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Large crowds descended on East Clare today to pay their respects to the late literary great, Edna O'Brien.The Tuamgraney native was remembered as a worsdmith, extraordinary women and fabulous mother at her funeral mass this afternoon.The voice of Edna O'Brien speaking in 2015 where outlined her fearless approach to her 1963 debut novel "Country Gir…

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Clare ICMSA Chair Urges Co-Ops To Ensure Farmers Are "Properly Paid" With Milk Price Increase 4:50

14m ago4:50

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The Chair of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association in Clare is urging co-ops to ensure dairy farmers are "properly paid" this month.The ICMSA is calling for the price of July milk to be increased to 45 cent per litre amid claims farmers' cashflow has "never been as tight".The most recent analysis from the ICMSA shows the median price pa…

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Clare FM Preview Of 2024 Clare LGFA Club Championships 33:49

10m ago33:49

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Clare FM's Derek Dormer speaks with managers and players involved in this weekends opening round games in the Clare LGFA senior club championshipBy Clare FM

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Deferral Of Scheduled Care At Midwest Hospitals Deemed "Completely Unacceptable" 9:04

14m ago9:04

9:04

The deferral of scheduled care at Ennis Hospital, UHL and other Midwest facilities this week has been described as "completely unacceptable".It's now two days since the HSE took the decision to cancel elective and day surgery as well as outpatient appointments for an indefinite period of time across UL Hospitals Group facilities.The Emergency Depar…

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Support Expressed For Centralised Post-Primary Admission Process In South-East Clare 5:41

20m ago5:41

5:41

An Ennis principal says he wants to see a secondary school admission process similar to what operates in the county town rolled out to south-east Clare.Education Minister Norma Foley has confirmed a centralised admission process for post-primary schools will be introduced in several high-pressure towns and suburbs for the 2025 school year.The syste…

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Energising Clare: Episode 9 - Offshore Wind Now And In Near-Term 15:37

18m ago15:37

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It is time for the ninth 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 Policy Manager with Wind Energy Ireland Caoimhe McCarthy, to discuss offshore wind energy.…

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Village Tour: Episode 25 - Ballyvaughan 41:05

21m ago41:05

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

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Clarecastle Show Set To Take Place This Weekend 6:55

1d ago6:55

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The Clarecastle Show will take place this coming weekend. The popular event will be held on Sunday (11th August). To fill us in on what we can expect, Alan Morrissey was joined by Susan Finnerty.Photo (c): The Clarecastle Show via FacebookBy Clare FM

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Aer Lingus Urged To Reconsider Shannon Airport Cargo Base Closure 22:33

2h ago22:33

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Aer Lingus is being urged to reconsider its decision to close its cargo base at Shannon Airport. The IAG group has confirmed it will cease operations at the facility at the end of the year.It’s understood around 18 people are employed at the facility and the International Airlines Group says it will commence a consultation process with staff repres…

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Funding Boost To Help Meals-On-Wheels Expand Further Into West Clare 4:14

1h ago4:14

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It's claimed a new funding boost from the Government will allow Meals on Wheels services to be spread further in West Clare.Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, announced this week that an additional €10m will be made available for meals on wheels services with every branch able to apply for funding of up to €25,000.The scheme, which is operated by Ob…

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Calls For Tougher Sentencing Of Clare Drug Dealers 6:49

1h ago6:49

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It's claimed those responsible for facilitating Clare's drug trade are not receiving the harsh sentences deserved for inflicting severe damage on local communities.New Figures obtained by Aontú show 659 drug related arrests were made in the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division between January and July.Within the first three months of this year, 15 arrest…

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HSE Claims Ennis Hospital Procedures Cancelled To Allow UHL To "Reset" 6:09

2h ago6:09

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The HSE claims procedures have been cancelled at Ennis Hospital to allow University Hospital Limerick to "reset" amid another overcrowding spike.Elective and day surgeries as well as outpatient appointments have been deferred at UHL, Ennis, Nenagh, St. John's and Croom Hospitals as 120 admitted patients were waiting for a bed at the Dooradoyle faci…

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Aer Lingus Urged To Reconsider Closure Of Shannon Airport Cargo Base 7:21

3h ago7:21

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Aer Lingus is being urged to reconsider it's decision to close its cargo base at Shannon AirportThe IAG group has confirmed it cease operations at the facility by the end of the year as "Cargo volumes at Shannon have declined by half in recent years and haven't recovered post Covid".It's understood around 30 people are employed at the facility and …

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Claims Continued Rural Emigration Will Signal 'Death Knelll' For Local Communities 13:20

20h ago13:20

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Rural emigration is being seen to have a major impact on social life in North Clare. Opportunities for employment elsewhere and a lack of affordable housing and local facilities mean that rural areas of North Clare have seen steep population decline in recent years. A symptom of this is being seen in the local Ballyvaughan-Fanore GAA club which is …

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Sports in Focus: Episode 21 - Autism Cúl Camp In Cusack Park 14:03

1m ago14:03

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Cusack Park is awash with excitement this week as the 4th running of the Clare Sports Partnership Autism Spectrum Disorder Cul Camp is held at the county grounds. 60 children are once again participating in this years event, with a range of activities designed to ensure that everyone who takes part gets to enjoy a fun filled morning. Clare FM's Der…

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Taste Of The Week – Vegan Oreo Cheesecake 11:43

18m ago11:43

11:43

On Thursday’s Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Paul Knapps, The Firefighting Chef, from Killaloe.This week Paul shared a delicious recipe for vegan oreo cheesecake.Recipe:IngredientsOreo Biscuit Base:300g Oreo cookies75g dairy free spread/ plant based butter (salted or unsalted both are ok)Oreo Cheesecake Filling:400 g vegan cream cheese1…

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Best Daycation Ever – Vandeleur Walled Garden 11:14

8m ago11:14

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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’.To get a sample of what is on offer, Colum McGrath has been visiting attractions across Clare for inspiration on how to plan your Best Daycation ever, and experience the …

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Parenthood In Focus: Back To School 9:54

6m ago9:54

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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Petrina O’Halloran for Parenthood in Focus.Petrina is the founder of Mama’s Boobie Box, mum blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com.This week, Petrina talked about children going back to school.By Clare FM

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Clare Athletes Set To Compete In World Lifesaving Championships 11:41

8m ago11:41

11:41

The beautiful Gold Coast in Australia is the location for the 2024 World Lifesaving Championships. The event is set to take place from the 20th of August until the 8th of September and there will be plenty of Clare representation on the Irish team.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by three of the four Clare team members, Ferdia Hayes, Lea…

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Ronan Healy tells us about Heritage Week, Ireland’s largest festival? 48:54

5h ago48:54

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On today’s podcast I chatted with Ronan Healy, the Programme Manager for National Heritage Week, which runs from the 17th to the 25th August. Ronan chats about his life and career and explains why this is the perfect role for him. He chats about the work of The Heritage Council and the role that Heritage Week plays in showcasing all of the best tha…

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Shannon Athletics Club’s Success At The National Masters Championship 11:25

23m ago11:25

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An athletics club from Clare enjoyed plenty of success at the National Masters Championship over the weekend. Shannon Athletics Club managed to secure 9 medals at the event, which was held in Tullamore. To find out more about the Championship and the club itself, Alan Morrissey was joined by Eamonn Cleary, the chairperson of Shannon Athletics Club.…

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Dangerous Driving Complaints In Shannon Town Area 15:11

36m ago15:11

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Today's show began by focusing on the issue of dangerous driving. This follows complaints of dangerous driving in a housing estate in Shannon. To find out the extent of the problem, Alan Morrissey spoke with Paula Daly, who witnessed a car run a red light in Shannon, and Fine Gael Cllr Tony Mulcahy, Shannon MD.Photo (c) by vitalli from Getty Images…

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Councillor Lays Blame At Uisce Éireann's Door For Lahinch Swimming Restriction 5:14

4m ago5:14

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A North Clare councillor says it was a "no brainer" to come to the conclusion that wastewater treatment issues are to blame for the region's water quality problems this week.The HSE has issued an advisory not to swim at Lahinch Beach after routine bathing water samples showed elevated levels of bacteria.It comes in a week when a number of homes and…

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Life lessons and making Irish cool with Múinteoir Mollie 24:10

1d ago24:10

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Mollie Guidera, aka Múinteoir Mollie, joins Karl Henry on the Real Health podcast this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Kellie Harrington wins gold, Cork v Galway & LOI 51:38

5h ago51:38

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Damien O'Meara is live from Paris after Kellie Harrington's historic win; Aoife Murray previews the All-Ireland camogie final, and Keith Treacy on all the latest soccer news! Game On.By RTÉ Sport

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All-Ireland Camogie Final Preview 24:43

5h ago24:43

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Our Camogie analyst Aoife Murray joined Shane Dawson for an extended preview of Sunday's All-Ireland Final between Cork and Galway, plus we hear from both camps ahead of the big game.By RTÉ Sport

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Clare FM Preview Of 2024 TUS Clare SHC And Clare IHC 28:35

8m ago28:35

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On this podcast:Clare FM's Derrick Lynch & Tommy Guilfoyle preview this weekend's opening round games in the TUS Clare SHC & Clare IHCBy Clare FM

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Outrage In Kilkee Over Bank Holiday Anti-Social Behaviour 11:16

9m ago11:16

11:16

A West Clare community has expressed outrage following a spate of anti-social behaviour over the bank holiday weekend. On Monday morning, a number of trees were found to be destroyed at a recreational green space in Kilkee known locally as Allender's Field while ripped tents,broken glass bottles and cans of nitros gas were also found discarded at t…

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25% Increase In Complaints To Ombudsman In Clare Last Year 5:18

12m ago5:18

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The number of complaints received by the Ombudsman in Clare last year was up 25%.The Office of the Ombudsman examines complaints from members of the public who feel they've been badly treated by public service providers - as well as complaints about failures by public bodies to provide accessible buildings, services and information.4,400 complaints…

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Clare Auctioneer Backs Construction Of Retirement Villages To Cater To "Empty Nesters" 5:28

14m ago5:28

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A Clare auctioneer believes the State should build Florida-style retirement villages to cater to an element of the market currently being missed.The lackluster supply of second-hand homes in Clare has come to the fore as new analysis from MyHome.ie shows the number on the market here has dropped by 63% in the last ten years.Nationally, the number o…

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Ennis Mother On Lack Of Accessibility For Sons Service Dog 12:47

1h ago12:47

12:47

Emma Mulqueen, who lives in Ennis, was previously on Morning Focus to speak about her son, Faidon. Faidon has a rare neurological condition and lives with an underdeveloped mental capacity. The Mulqueens have since welcomed a dog into their home, who has proven to be of significant assistance to their son. Sadly, there has been issues with accessin…

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Best Daycation Ever - Burren Smokehouse 8:47

5m ago8:47

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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’.To get a sample of what is on offer, Colum McGrath has been visiting attractions across Clare for inspiration on how to plan your Best Daycation ever, and experience the …

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37th Feakle Festival Returns This Week 10:29

2m ago10:29

10:29

This year’s Feakle Festival kicks off today! The event will see people flock to the village for what promises to be a memorable week of music, song and dance. This year is the 37th edition of the Feakle Festival. For more on what will be happening, Alan Morrissey was joined by Aoife Hayes, an organiser of Feakle Festival and Sorcha Costello, Fiddle…

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GAA Seeking Expressions Of Interest To Replace GAAGO 24:20

16m ago24:20

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The GAA are seeking expressions of interest for a provider to broadcast games currently shown on GAAGO. The media rights will be for the games which the streaming platform currently broadcast within Ireland, and which were previously behind the Sky Sports paywall. GAAGO has faced plenty of criticism from both the public and some politicians over th…

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Clare Green Deputy Leader "Genuinely Concerned" For Future Of Renewables If Party Not In Next Govt 5:47

25m ago5:47

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Landlords in Clare are being encouraged to install solar panels on their properties for the benefit of themselves as well as their tenants.It comes as new data from the Green Collective shows July was the second-best month on record for solar energy in Ireland with 3.5% of all energy generated coming from solar panels.Of the 15,902 properties fitte…

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