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The Minister with Responsibility for the Coast Guard claims Shannon's aviation services are now safer, faster and more efficient than ever before, following the official launch of its new fleet. As part of Bristow Ireland's take over, two fixed wing Beechcraft B200 King Airs will be based at Shannon for the first time ever, while six new purpose built Leonardo AW189 helicopters have been allocated nationwide. There had been early transitional issues with the new provider, leading to complications with medical evacuation calls and shift rostering, while some concerns had been raised over the helicopter's head room and range. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was in Shannon Airport yesterday for the official launch, he began by speaking to the Director of the Irish Coast Guard Mícheal O'Toole.

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 spoke about the closure of Private Midwives Ltd.

This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Ann Walsh. The West Clare woman was just 23 when she was strangled by her former boyfriend on the grounds of the local church on August 24th, 2005. Raymond Donovan confessed to her murder and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Donovan was eligible to apply for parole last April, having had his previous application refused in 2023. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ann Walsh’s brother, Stephen Walsh.

In this episode, we focus on the HSE’s BowelScreen campaign, which now offers free bowel cancer screening to everyone aged 59 to 70. To explore the importance of early detection and share a personal perspective, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon, a Cork-based GP who has been living with stage four colorectal cancer since her diagnosis in 2014.

There’s Clare representation on the Irish team competing at the World Transplant Games. Marie O’Connor, a kidney transplant recipient from Lahinch, is part of Team Ireland at the event in Dresden, Germany. Marie had two kidney transplants in 1996 and 98, after an infection from a sore throat led to a virus attacking the lining of her kidney. To find out how she is getting on, Alan Morrissey was joined by Marie O'Connor, Lahinch.

Over 1,500 Clare students will receive the results of their state exams today. The portal to view both Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results opens at 10am this morning. 1,412 students sat the Leaving Cert this summer, while a further 103 undertook the LCA examination. This year marks the first of the State Examination Commission’s attempt to return grade levels to that of 2019, the last pre-pandemic Leaving Cert year. Alan Morrissey was speaking with Donna Ní Ghallchobhair, Guidance Counsellor from St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla. To give advice for students going out tonight to celebrate receiving their Leaving Cert results, Alan morrissey was joined by Sergeant Dominic Regan, community policing sergeant for Ennis and Garda Eoin Cummins, operational garda in Ennis.

Nurses are warning of critical incidents at University Hospital Limerick this Winter if gross overcrowding continues. It's after 124 patients were recorded on trolleys at the MidWest region's main hospital yesterday. Of those, 52 were without a bed in the emergency department, which was greater than the total of all patients on trolleys at all wards at the next busiest facility; University Hospital Galway. INMO MidWest Assistant Director of Industrial Relations Mary Fogarty says the HSE needs to act urgently.

Thursday's Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Ennistymon Digital Hub in the heart of North Clare, as part of Clare FM’s Summer Tour. Eoin Troy, Senior Executive Officer and North Clare MD Coordinator spoke about the latest infrastructure developments and community plans across the district. Derrick Lynch was joined by Councillor Pat Hayes to discuss the future of the Western Rail Corridor, defending its importance as a key piece of transport infrastructure while highlighting Iarnród Éireann’s ambitions for rail expansion and innovation. Local artist and gallery owner, Sara Foust gave a colourful preview of her upcoming “Ask the Artist” event and shared stories from her life in the creative world. Rising music star Séamus Harty joined Derrick ahead of his final Irish tour stop at Pot Duggans, reflecting on his recent single The Butterfly House and his journey so far. PJ Carmody, Senior Executive Technician, West Clare Municipal District, Clare County Council and Dr. Eamon Doyle of the Burren and Clif

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 21ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 bhí buachaill an-socair agus é ina gcoladh sa chúl den charr nuair a bhí dhá dhuine á ghoid an carr taobh amuigh de a thí. I 1992 bhí dochtúirí a raibh ag obair sa phríosún ag iarradh ardú pá de 40% ón Roinn Dlí agus Cirt dá obair páirtaimseartha. I 1971 an téama den Scoil Samhradh Merriman a d'oscail I gCill Chaoi ná na Lochlannaigh agus Éire. I 1992 bhí na Gardaí ag coimeád a súil ar dhaoine ón chontae a raibh ag dul suas chuig Páirc an Chrócaigh de bharr go raibh rabhadh coireacht ann. Sin Diana Ross le I'm Still Waiting – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1971. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1976 chan The Rolling Stones, 10CC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toss Rundgren's Utopia agus Hot Tuma ag an Knebworth Festival sa Bhreatain agus bhí na ticéid níos lú ná 5 punt. I 1997 tháinig Oasis amach lena tríú h-albam Be Here Now agus ag an am bhí sé an t-albam a dhíol is tapúla riamh le níos

A Clare auctioneer has labelled the total number of house sales closed here in June as 'abysmal'. New figures from the Central Statistics Office show 44 tranactions were recorded in this county throughout the month. Of this, 12 were sold to first time buyers, representing 27% of the total, with 11 of these in Ennis and one recorded in the Shannon LEA. Managing Director of DNG O’Sullivan Hurley in Ennis, Douglas Hurley, has been telling Clare FM's Darragh O'Grady that Irish first time buyer's inability to get on the property market is a worrying trend.

There's further optimisim for the reopening of Crusheen's Rail Stop following recent comments from Iarnród Eireann. It comes as Irish Rail's Chairperson Steve Murphy has stated that the preservation of the Western Rail Corridor as a is an absolute priority following suggestions that some sections near Mayo and Sligo could be repurposed as a greenway. Clare County Council, meanwhile, is currently awaiting a decision on its funding application for enabling works to reopen the halt at Crusheen. Western Inter County Railway Committee Member and Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Hayes says that will be make or break.

Boots will be on the ground in Lahinch in October to completely refurbish the town's playground which has fallen into disrepair. The West Clare Municipal District has confirmed it will be carrying out the works in addition to the installation of an outdoor gym at Fanore beach. Liscannor, Miltown and Ballyvaughan will also benefit from footpath upgrades this Autumn, with coastal protection works alos to be carried out at Spanish Point and Aughinish Island. West Clare MD Senior Executive Officer Eoin Troy says there's a productive few months ahead.

Lisdoonvarna Fáilte is appealing for assistance to help to save the 'jewel in the crown' of the Pavilion park. The only playground in the town is facing the threat of closing its gates due to urgent safety concerns, with a GoFundMe page set up raise the much needed funds. The amenity recently received a funding boost of €2,000 but requires a further €5,000 to carry out repairs to bring the park up to the required safety standard. Co-Manager of Lisdoonvarna Fáilte, Spella Zupanihle, says restoring the playground is one of the enterprise's top priorities.

On this week's episode of Clare Women In Business, Pat Flynn chats with Katie Naughton who runs not one, but two businesses. Clare Women in Business is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.

There are 49 fewer Gardaí operating in Clare today than there were 16 years ago. New figures show that despite this county's population growing by 10,000 in this timeframe, Garda numbers here have fallen by 15%. There are currently 287 Gardaí stationed in Clare, down from 336 in 2009. Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan says smaller towns and villages have been particularly affected.

A West Clare councillor is calling on the Junior Transport Minister to take the time to observe the condition of the county's roads network during his trip here today. Seán Canney will visit Shannon Airport this afternoon to launch the Irish Coast Guard's Aviation Service at the Midwest base. Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor, Rita McInerney, says urgent investment in the county's roads network is required, particularly on the N68 between Ennis and Kilrush. She says the route can serve a huge strategic role going forward, if given the correct level of funding.

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch Speaking With Carl Walsh To Pay Tribute To Noel Normoyle

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1971 chuaigh trí fhear chuig ospidéal Royal Victoria I mBéal Feirste tar éis eachtra lámhach. I 1999 bhí cáin nua ag teacht isteach do dhaoine a bhí ag siopadóireacht darbh ainm Cháin Glas. I 1971 bhí na daoine a raibh ina chónaí I Scariff ag an am ag fáil réidh don seó talmhaíochta sa bhaile. I 1988 ghoid duine nach mór 10 míle punt nuair a bhris siad isteach chuig Óstán Bunratty Castle. Sin Westlife le If I Let You Go – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1999 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1973 chan Bruce Springsteen a chéad oíche amach as seacht ag Olivers I mBostún. Chan sé dhá uair a chloig gach oíche. I 1990 chan Aerosmith ag an Marquee Club I Londain. Sheinm Jimmy Paige ó Led Zeppelin leis an bhanna ceoil. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Andrew Garfield I Meiriceá I 1983 agus rugadh amhránaí Demi Lovato I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1992 ag

Donald Trump's reined back on his ability to end the conflict in Ukraine - following historic talks at the White House with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The U.S. president's ruled out putting the country’s troops on the ground - while warning that Russia's Vladimir Putin 'might not want' to secure a peace deal. The White House insists support from the air is both 'an option and possibility' as part of security guarantees. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed there are no plans to send American troops to enforce any future peace deal. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It comes after Donald Trump renewed his call for the two leaders to meet and discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine. Russian officials have told the BBC they have not rejected the idea of direct talks, but say there shouldn't be "a meeting for the sake of a meeting". To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined b

On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by singer-songwriter Tanya O, who has just released a brand-new track and is about to set out on tour. Tanya will be performing in venues around the country, including a date in Tulla, East Clare, on 6 September 2025.