Best The Centre For Education And Youth Podcasts (2024)

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Uisce Eireann Urged Not To Appeal And Draw Up New Plans For Kilkee Plant 16:09

38m ago16:09

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It's claimed Uisce Eireann's best option to fast-track a new Wastewater Treatment Plant for Kilkee is to draw up a new plan and not appeal the council's latest decision to An Bord Pleanála. The local authority has refused the utility's application for a plant just 600m away from Kilkee Cliff Walk, citing concerns over its proximity to the attractio…

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Hopes First Ever MidWest Undergrad Medicine Course Will Bring More Doctors To Region 8:03

41m ago8:03

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Hopes First Ever MidWest Undergrad Medicine Course Will Bring More Doctors To Region by Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Clare Financial Adviser Cautions Latest Interest Rate Cut Not A Silver Bullet 5:04

17m ago5:04

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A Clare Financial Advisor is cautioning that the latest recommended cut to interest rates won't be a silver bullet for first time buyers. It comes as the European Central Bank has slashed the rate for the third time this year, to leave it at 3.25%. The latest 0.25% cut effectively means a consumer holding a tracker mortgage worth €200,000, will sav…

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Hopes Expressed New Safety Measures By Ennis Primary School Will Give Parents "Confidence" 5:38

20m ago5:38

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It's hoped new safety measures in the vicinity of an Ennis primary school will give parents the confidence to allow their children to walk or cycle. As part of the Safe Routes to School Programme, which has been developed by the National Transport Authority and Green Schools, works worth €175,000 will be carried out on the Kilrush Road near Ennis N…

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Morning Focus Visits Sláinte An Chláir 18:38

1h ago18:38

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Alan Morrissey visited Sláinte an Chláir to have a look at their premises and its various services. Alan sat down to chat with Caroline and Lena O’Rourke, both of whom also attend Sláinte an Chláir, as well as counsellor, Marie Guiney Kelly, and reflexologist, Julianne O’Connor.Photo (c) Clare Cancer Support via Facebook…

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Sláinte An Chláir Service User Lyndsey Walsh Shares Her Story 12:37

2h ago12:37

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Earlier this week, Alan Morrissey paid a visit to Sláinte an Chláir to see firsthand their setup and to have a chat with some of those who either work at the centre, or avail of its services. One of the people who attends Sláinte an Chláir is Lyndsey Walsh, who was good enough to take the time to share her story with Alan Morrissey. Photo (c): Clar…

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Sláinte An Chláir Honorary Chairperson Theresa Murrihy Shares Her Story 14:44

2h ago14:44

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Alan Morrissey recently had the opportunity to speak with Theresa Murrihy, the Honorary Chairperson of Sláinte an Chláir. Theresa knows only too well what it is like to deal with cancer, having survived it not just once, but twice. Theresa joined Alan Morrissey in studio, and Alan began by asking her to take him back to when she was diagnosed with …

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Sláinte An Chláir Treasurer Marie Phelan Shares Her Story 11:52

3h ago11:52

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Alan Morrissey was joined by Marie Phelan, Treasurer for Sláinte an Chláir. Marie shared her own cancer story and highlighted the vital service that Sláinte an Chláir provide.Photo (c): Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Fears Designation Of Clare Lands As SDZ Could Be "Forgotten About Altogether" 2:36

7m ago2:36

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Concerns have been voiced that the designation of lands in Clare as an Economic Strategic Development Zone could be "forgotten about altogether" if action isn't taken soon. Clare County Council and the University of Limerick applied in February for 2022 to the Government to designate lands north of the University as an Economic SDZ, which it's pred…

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Funding Of Over €3M Sought To Complete Caherlohan Redevelopment 11:12

12m ago11:12

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A multi-million euro investment is being sought to complete the redevelopment of Clare GAA's Centre of Excellence. Clare County Board is currently awaiting planning approval for a revamp of the Caherlohan facility, that would include 3 new playing pitches, a new gym, dressing rooms, floodlights, a farmer's market and sensory gardens. The full proje…

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IPAS And Ukrainian Accommodation "Exit Strategy" Sought For Clare 10:58

21m ago10:58

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An "exit strategy" is being sought for County Clare with regard to the use of tourist accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and International Protection Applicants.This week's meeting of Clare County Council has heard several councillors request a "clear plan and timeline" for the return of tourist beds to the tourism market, as well a "recovery and…

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Claims North Clare Communities Put Under Particular Pressure Due To Proportion Of IPAS Residents 4:23

22m ago4:23

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The meeting heard that North Clare communities such as Lisdoonvarna and Ballyvaughan have been put under particular pressure in recent years and that while they've extended a warm "céad míle fáilte", there's only so much they can be expected to do.Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Ennistymon region, which encompasses most of …

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Clare HSE Patient Advocate Says He'll "Ensure" Clarke Report Recommendations Are Implemented 21:55

30m ago21:55

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A Clare-based new appointee to a board of HSE MidWest says he'll do all in his power to ensure the recommendations of the Clarke report are implemented.Lahinch healthcare campaigner John Wall has been appointed to the organisation's Programme Improvement Board as a patient advocate, meaning he'll have an input on funding, spending, decion-making an…

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Senior Hurling Final Preview 2024 21:44

2h ago21:44

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Excitement levels in Feakle and Sixmilebridge are ratcheting up, ahead of Sunday’s TUS Clare senior hurling final. Sixmilebridge are hoping to lift the Canon Hamilton Cup for a 16th time, in what is their first final appearance since 2020. However, Feakle’s absence from the county’s hurling showpiece stretches back much farther; the last of their s…

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Former One Direction Star Liam Payne Dies Aged 31 8:56

23m ago8:56

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Former One Direction star Liam Payne has passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Showbiz Editor of RSVP Magazine, Mikie O’Loughlin and host of Clare FM's Out The Gap, Lauren Lynch.Photo (c): https://www.instagram.com/p/C35k21VId7t/?igsh=MXdvdXAxM3I3ODB5dw…

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Shannon Athlete Fundraising For World Bodybuilding Championships In Japan 10:57

28m ago10:57

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Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala, who is based in Shannon, is the current Irish and European bodybuilding champion.She is hoping to represent Ireland at the World Championship in Japan. Of course, travelling to the Far East is not a cheap thing to do, so Ewelina is trying to raise funds to enable her to compete. To find out more about her story, Alan M…

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Calls For Irish Government To Address Hospitality Issues Facing Clare Small Businesses 14:04

1h ago14:04

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There are calls being made for the local authority to advocate for the Government to provide better supports for small businesses within the hospitality sector. Ennis Fianna Fáil Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua put forward a motion at this month's meeting of Clare County Council, calling for them “to ask the Minister to urgently review the current sup…

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Fitness And Wellness With Kieran McMahon: Fitness Through Winter 9:38

23m ago9:38

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On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan welcomed Kieran McMahon onto the show for the Fitness and Wellness slot.Kieran is an online personal trainer and is also the founder of KM Fitness and the Be A Better Man online coaching mentorship.This week, Kieran gave advice on how to stay fit during winter.By Clare FM

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Irish Book Week 2024 6:44

22m ago6:44

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Irish Book Week is looming large on the horizon. The event will run from the 19th-26th of October. Now in its 7th year, Irish Book Week is a nationwide celebration of Irish bookshops, Irish books, publishers, writers, illustrators and poets. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Chair of the Committee for Bookselling Ireland, Da…

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MS Society Branch Fundraiser In Tulla 8:53

31m ago8:53

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Tulla Community Centre will be the venue for an important fundraiser this weekend. On Saturday, it will host the charitable initiative, in aid of the local voluntary branch of the MS Society. A host of local musicians and singers are set to perform at the fundraiser.For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Regional Community Worker with the M…

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Council Says Government Has "No Plan" To Bring Clare's Tourist Beds Back Into Tourist Market 3:35

25m ago3:35

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The Chief Executive of Clare County Council says it appears the Government has "no plan to deal with the long term implications" of contracting Clare's tourist beds for refugee accommodation. The comments came during a discussion during this week's meeting of the county's elected representatives concerning the strategy for returning hotels and othe…

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Health Minister Disputes Nursing Vacancy Figures Provided By UL Hospitals Group 5:01

30m ago5:01

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The Health Minister is being urged to provide clarity on efforts to tackle staffing deficits at University Hospital Limerick. Minister Stephen Donnelly has disputed claims that 240 nursing vacancies exist at UHL, even though this was confirmed by former UL Hospitals Group CEO Colette Cowan in a parliamentary question reply in August, which quoted H…

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PODCAST - Clare FM Preview Of 2024 TUS Clare SHC Final 1:20:35

19m ago1:20:35

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Ahead of their meeting in the TUS Clare SHC final, Clare FM's Derek Dormer spoke with representatives from Feakle and Sixmilebridge as they prepare for Sunday's showdown in Cusack ParkBy Clare FM

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(10) 4 Phases of the Human Design/ Gene Keys Journey: From Validation to Self-Trust 27:53

19h ago27:53

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In this video, we explore the 4 phases I find that we move through once discovering Human Design/ Gene Keys, from feeling deeply validated to becoming fully self-sourced. If you’ve just discovered Human Design, you’ve likely experienced that wave of relief—finally feeling seen and understood. But as you go deeper, you may realize that the validatio…

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Clare Businesses Urged To Educate All Employees On Cyber Security Following Recent Attack 10:37

9m ago10:37

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Businesses and employees across Clare are being urged to be proactive in protecting against cyber security attacks.It follows a recent cyber attack on a west Clare business, which caused over € 1,000 worth of damages. Just last week, St. Tola's Goats Cheese in Ennistymon had its system subject to a cyber attack when attempting to send online invoic…

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Clare Senior Camogie Final Preview 10:53

23m ago10:53

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Truagh-Clonlara will be hoping to make it back-to-back Clare Credit Union senior camogie titles this weekend. The south-east Clare side took a step closer to retaining the McMahon Cup, thanks to a hard-fought semi-final win over the side they beat in last year’s final, Scariff-Ogonelloe last weekend. Saturday’s senior camogie final, which throws in…

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Financial Advice: Pensions & Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme 11:36

14m ago11:36

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On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions.This week, Tommy provided Alan and our Morning Focus listeners with advice on pension and the auto enrolment pension scheme.By Clare FM

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Clare Man Defies The Odds & Makes Two Holes-In-One In Same Round 9:58

19m ago9:58

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We all know that a hole-in-one in golf is a rarity...but what if we told you that a Clare man achieved this feat not just once, but twice in the same round!The National Hole-in-One Registry calculates the odds of hitting two aces in the same round as 67 million to one. The lucky Clare man who pulled off this incredible feat is Philip Brigdale. To f…

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Opening Of New Post Office In Miltown Malbay 8:54

4h ago8:54

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Miltown Malbay is getting a new post office! The official opening of the new post office in Milltown Malbay is this Friday, the 18th of October in Jone’s Supervalu.To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Jones, of Jones’ Supervalu.Photo © An PostBy Clare FM

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Clare’s New 5-Year Sports Plan Aims To Enhance Facilities And Boost Participation Across Communities 17:37

43m ago17:37

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Clare County Council will open a public consultation on November 1st ahead of signing off on its new 5 year local sports plan for 2024 to 2028. The draft framework for the plan has been developed following a survey of 579 people across the county, which revealed some startling findings, including that 40% of people see a lack of local facilities as…

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Clare County Council Votes To Call On Government To Enact Occupied Territories Bill 1:50

11m ago1:50

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Clare County Council has passed a motion calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. The motion tabled by Shannon Sinn Féin Councillor Donna McGettigan received the backing of the majority of councillors at this week's meeting of the county's elected representatives. The local authority will now write to the Government to requ…

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PODCAST - Clare FM Preview Of TUS Clare IHC Final 59:20

13m ago59:20

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Ahead of Sunday's TUS Clare IHC final, Clare FM's Derrick Lynch & Derek Dormer spoke with representatives of both Wolfe Tones and Tubber to preview their showdown in Cusack ParkBy Clare FM

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Clare VFI Chair Fears Tourism Economy Will Be Flushed Down The Drain Unless Banner Roar Is Heard 5:13

25m ago5:13

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Clare's hospitality providers are warning this county's tourism economy will be flushed down the drain, unless substantial supports are put in place to support the sector.Businesses from across this county and beyond are gathering outside the Dáil this lunchtime, to protest the lack of helpful measures introduced in Budget 2025.According to the Res…

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Lack Of Student Accommodation Provisions In Budget Labelled As 'Disgraceful' 8:34

29m ago8:34

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The lack of student supports in the recent budget has been branded as 'disgraceful' by a student representative. It follows the publication of the Union of Students in Ireland's election manifesto which urges the government to develop a strategic plan to tackle the student accommodation crisis. Although the budget included fee reductions and increa…

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Marie O’Connell Discusses Her 2 New Books 8:30

42m ago8:30

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Clare author Marie O’Connell last joined us to chat about her book 'Third Time Lucky'. Marie has been hard at it since then; she has not only written one new book, but two called My Influencers of the Past: Making The Invisible Visible' and 'By the Fireside: Granda's Memories' The Ballina-based writer will be launching them this weekend. To talk mo…

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History Of Clare: Episode 26 - The Confederate War 14:12

1h ago14:12

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In this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey is joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to discuss the confederate war.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.By Clare FM

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Lá Na Cruite: Harp & Yoga Event In Ennistymon 9:30

1h ago9:30

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What sounds like a very interesting event will be taking place in Ennistymon this coming weekend. The Falls Hotel & Spa will host Harp Yoga on SaturdayWhether you're a seasoned yogi expert or just looking to unwind, this event is perfect for all levels. The event will be held to mark Lá na Cruite – Harp Day 2024. To discuss this further, Alan Morri…

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Pop Culture – The Menendez Brothers 10:45

1h ago10:45

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To discuss the latest in the entertainment world, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM’s Colum McGrath, on Tuesday’s Morning Focus.This week, Colum discussed the Netflix documentary and series about the Menendez Brothers.Photo (c): Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Clare Roots Society Talk: Census & Population Records In The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland 7:17

31m ago7:17

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Clare Roots Society is holding its second talk later this week. Dr Brian Gurrin, census specialist on the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland project will be giving a talk, entitled “Census and population records in the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland.” The talk will take place in the Clare Education Centre this Thursday the 17th of October.To fi…

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Clare Dentist To Offer Her Services To Children In Rural Nepal 8:17

39m ago8:17

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A Clare dentist is to offer her services to children in rural Nepal, of all places! Ruth Gleeson, who is a fourth-year dentistry student at University College Cork, will be part of a team of dental students who have volunteered to provide free dental care to those most in need in the South Asian country. It is a voluntary program that takes Ruth to…

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Clare Mother Fundraising For Technology For Autism Classes At Ennis Educate Together National School 9:08

1h ago9:08

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Rachel Dinnen is fundraising for technology for autism classes at Ennis Educate Together National School. Ennis Educate Together National School, based in County Clare, Ireland is a mainstream school of over 100 students and has 2 autism classes.The money raised will go directly to technology for the autism classes to supplement and support their e…

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Disruptive Anti-Social Behaviour With Fireworks In Sixmilebridge 16:38

1h ago16:38

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Last week, we heard increasing calls on Clare FM for more of a Garda presence in Shannon, amid a rise in incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area. It comes amid local complaints of fireworks being let off on an almost nightly basis near the Brú na Sionna housing estate. Carmel McElligott’s home in Sixmilebridge was attacked by people setting …

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Clare Businesses To March On Leinster House In Protest Of Budget 2025 9:49

1h ago9:49

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Clare businesses will be marching on Leinster House this afternoon to express their frustration with Budget 2025. The protest has been organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Vintners Federation of Ireland and the Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Council, with all calling for urgent measures to offset "spiralling costs". Retail and ho…

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Criminals Becoming Emboldened As Anti-Social Behaviour Goes Unpunished Claims Clare Senator 9:59

3h ago9:59

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A Clare senator believes criminals in this county are becoming emboldened as they see instances of anti-social behaviour go unpunished. It follows an incident in Sixmilebridge in which two sheds outside a house were destroyed after a firework was allegedly thrown through a gate at the rear of the property. The incident is said to be the latest in a…

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(15) ADHD + HD: Why Women Are Under-diagnosed and How the Medical Approaches & Spiritual Approaches to Treatment are Failing Us 46:06

3d ago46:06

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In this episode, we dive deep into why so many high-performing women with ADHD go underdiagnosed for years—and why the common approaches to managing ADHD often fall short. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve tried everything—whether it’s the medical route with medication and therapy, or the spiritual route with Human Design and energy work—only to stil…

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Episode 302: On Crow Shield Lodge 49:11

1h ago49:11

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In this episode, our Communications and Marketing Manager, Marissa Rasmussen, sits down with Clarence Cachagee, founder of Crow Shield Lodge. Clarence shares his journey and the vision behind this unique space dedicated to reconciliation and healing. He highlights how Indigenous land-based teachings foster connection and belonging within the commun…

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Shannon Chamber President Accuses Politicians Of "Putting Up Obstacles" To Renewable Energy 11:50

12m ago11:50

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The President of Shannon Chamber has accused politicial representatives of "putting up obstacles" to renewable energy progress.With confirmation being given in the Dáil that sites for offshore wind development off Clare's coast will be zoned next year, key stakeholders are expressing frustration with the pace at which progress is being made.Launche…

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Ennis Youth Centre To Host Landmark Celebration This Evening 3:17

21m ago3:17

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Ennis Youth Centre will celebrate a landmark anniversary this evening.The event is celebrating the 50 year anniversary of Clare Youth Service taking over the old boys school on Carmody Street in Ennis.An open house tour of the centre will take place between 4pm and 7pm with refreshments available afterwards.With 50 young people in full time educati…

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In The Garden - Tips To Grow Your Own Pumpkins 14:20

3m ago14:20

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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 growing your own pumpkins.By Clare FM

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National Advocacy Conference With A Global Dimension In Spanish Point 14:48

15m ago14:48

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Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI), the state’s largest provider of learning disability supports are staging the 25th National Advocacy Conference in Clare later this week (October 16/17th). “Let’s Get Real”, which will take place at the Armada Hotel, will showcase advocates from around the country in a feast of drama, dance, puppetry and…

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