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December 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Local author and historian Colm Liddy was back in the studio for the final segment of the year.
This week, Colm brought us back to Christmas in Clare, 100 years ago.
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December 16, 2025 • 4 mins
There's a call for a south Clare town's services and infrastructure to be improved in line with its growing population.
Clare County Council has granted planning permission to Datcha Construction Limited for the construction of 79 homes on the Shannon Road in Sixmilebridge.
The town's population grew by 8% between 2016 and 2022, and is set to rise further with several housing developments at various stages of construction.
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December 16, 2025 • 14 mins
Clare Animal Welfare has had its busiest year on record, with more dogs taken in and rehomed in 2025 than ever before.
So far this year, the charity has cared for 275 dogs, continuing a steady rise in demand for its services over recent years.
To talk about what’s behind these figures and the work being done on the ground, Alan Morrissey had a chat with Brigid Molloy, volunteer with Clare Animal Welfare.
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December 16, 2025 • 5 mins
The County Clare Skills Competition is set to kick off this Thursday, the 18th of December, at Tulla Primary School.
The event promises to be an exciting showcase of young talent in football and hurling, aimed at improving standards and encouraging positive involvement at the grassroots level.
To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Micheál Duffy, Games Development Administrator at Clare GAA.
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December 16, 2025 • 15 mins
For the final legal advice segment of the year, Sharon Cahir, of Cahir & Co Solicitors, reviewed the year's legal developments, focusing on property, employment, succession, and capacity law.
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December 16, 2025 • 18 mins
Christmas can be an especially challenging time for vulnerable women, both in the home and while out socialising.
Clare support services are advising those who witness domestic violence to "name it" and address the problematic behaviour.
To discuss the realities of domestic violence at this time of year, and to offer advice and support for those affected and for concerned family members, Alan Morrissey is joined by Dr Siobhán O'...
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December 16, 2025 • 7 mins
Clare County Council is inviting landowners across the county to put forward lands that could be suitable for new housing, as part of efforts to accelerate housing delivery and plan for future growth.
A non-statutory public consultation, now open until this Friday, the 19th of December, is seeking proposals for residentially suitable lands in towns and villages — including greenfield, brownfield and regeneration sites — in line ...
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December 16, 2025 • 10 mins
Lisdoonvarna Tidy Towns has teamed up with local Transition Year students to help the community better prepare for severe weather and emergencies.
Members of Lisdoonvarna Tidy Towns, Brian Dowd and Sharon Donnelly recently spent an afternoon with students from Mary Immaculate, kicking off a new Severe Weather Preparedness Project that will see practical guides created for homes and businesses ahead of future storm seasons.
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December 16, 2025 • 11 mins
New figures show a sharp rise in drug-driving cases, with prosecutions up 37% nationally so far this year and a staggering 105% increase in Clare.
More than 2,050 people have appeared before district courts for drug driving in the first ten months of 2025 alone — the highest level on record. 39 people before the Clare district court system on drug driving charges during that period.
Ireland South Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhu...
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December 16, 2025 • 1 min
The amount of funding for school repair works to be carried out in Clare during the Summer months has dropped by over a million euro since 2020.
New figures obtained by Sinn Féin shows this county received just over €336,000 under the programme last year.
There were 42 applications for works in Clare last year, but just 9 were approved.
Shannon TD and Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Donna McGettigan says it...
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December 16, 2025 • 10 mins
Over 50 environmental groups and almost 500 individuals has signed an open letter to the Minister for the Environment expressing their opposition to an LNG terminal in Clare. Gas Networks Ireland announced plans last month for a strategic gas emergency reserve at Cahiracon on the Shannon Estuary, with the development expected to create up to 400 jobs during construction and roughly 50 while operational. Futureproof Clare has init...
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December 15, 2025 • 14 mins
This year’s Rice College Christmas Concert is just around the corner.
Glór will host a showcase of the impressive talents of students from the Ennis secondary school this Wednesday, 17th December, at 7:30pm.
On Monday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was delighted to chat with Clare FM’s Joan Hanrahan, along with students Cian Moroney, Kate Howard, Síofra Hogan, Emilia Geraghty, Cailean Rynne, Robbie Whelan, Aoibhe Lecathelinais a...
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December 15, 2025 • 10 mins
Anthony Dargan, a local historian from Ennis, is reaching out to anyone with connections to a specific family from Ennistymon.
He is seeking any information and encourages anyone who can help to get in touch.
Anthony joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus to share what he hopes to uncover.
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December 15, 2025 • 14 mins
On Monday's edition of Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey, we had Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre for In The Garden.
This week, Judy told us about rhubarb and the low-maintenance and the high-reward from growing it.
If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.
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December 15, 2025 • 7 mins
Tomás Meade is the organiser of the upcoming Light The Way tractor and truck run.
The event is due to take place at Doora-Barefield GAA grounds this coming Saturday (20th December).
It is in aid of Slainte an Clár and Pieta House.
Tomás was live in-studio on Monday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey.
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December 15, 2025 • 2 mins
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is warning time critical operations could be at risk in the MidWest over the Christmas period. The IBTS is hosting blood donation clinics at the Fall's Hotel in Ennistymon both tonight and tomorrow Tuesday from 4.50pm until 8.10pm. Roughly two-thirds of all donations will be used for cancer treatment, with the remainder to emergency surgeries and general operations. Broadford based IBTS Donor ...
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December 15, 2025 • 11 mins
The Christmas period, it’s a special time for many — but it can also be a challenging one, particularly for older people and those who may be isolated or vulnerable.
With colder weather, shorter days and the busy pace of the season, a little extra care and awareness can make a huge difference.
To share advice on how older people can look after themselves this Christmas — and how families, friends and neighbours can help suppor...
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December 15, 2025 • 6 mins
County Art’s Officer Siobhán Mulcahy joined Alan Morrissey for the last Arts Slot of 2025.
Siobhán provided our listeners with all the details of live events for entertainment lovers in Banner County.
This week, Siobhán told us about Wreath Making in Kilfenora, Suil Gallery Ennis, Pantos in Ennis and Kilkee and much more.
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December 15, 2025 • 15 mins
There’s been a surge in scam calls from UK numbers in recent weeks — with some people receiving several in a single day.
As Christmas approaches, experts warn that scammers become even more active, targeting the rise in online shopping and banking activity.
ComReg says it plans to crack down on these calls with a new system that uses advanced analytics and machine learning to detect and block suspicious activity.
It’s expected...
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December 15, 2025 • 10 mins
Christmas can place extra pressure on people for many different reasons and for those already finding things difficult, the festive season can feel particularly overwhelming.
As these pressures build, there are concerns that vulnerable individuals may experience increased stress, anxiety, or isolation over the holiday period.
For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Celia Brett, Integrated Mental Health Counsellor and Psy...
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