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The Dáil broke for its summer recess ahead of the weekend. TDs won't return to the chamber until the middle of September. Proceedings in the chamber led to heated debate between opposition and Government on the cost of living on the last day, as you heard in our news last week. So how has the Government done in its first 59 days it sat in the Dáil? To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by, Timmy Dooley, Tulla-based Fianna Fáil Minister of State and Donna McGettigan, Shannon-based Sinn Féin TD.

A Clare member of the HSE Regional Health Forum West claims children are being left in "constant, nagging pain" while on waiting lists. The latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund show over 33,000 people were waiting on appointments at Ennis Hospital and University Hospital Limerick last month. A whole 67 children were on waiting lists in Ennis in June with eight of these waiting over a year for outpatient paediatric services. Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Antoinette Baker-Bashua, who's a member of the HSE Regional Health Forum West, has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons these children are being denied access to early intervention.

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan morrissey was joined on Monday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Kieran Madigan and Derrick Lynch. Games Reviewed: Clare SFC Round 1: Friday 18th July Cratloe 0-11 Eire Og 2-23 (Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog) Kildysart 1-12 Doora Barefield 1-12 (Clarecastle) Ennistymon 2-9 Doonbeg 0-14 (Miltown) Saturday 19th July Kilmihil 0-21 Lissycasey (Quilty) 0-6 St Breckans 0-13 Wolfe Tones 0-5 (Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog) Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-15 Miltown 1-13 (Cooraclare) Clare IFC Round 1: Friday 18th July Clondegad 3-17 Coolmeen 1-10 (Kilmihil) Saturday 19th July Naomh Eoin 2-12 Corofin 1-18 (Lissycasey) Sunday 20th July Shannon Gaels 1-17 O’Currys 3-11 (Kilrush) Liscannor 0-9 Cooraclare 0-12 (Quilty) Ennistymon 1-10 Michael Cusacks 0-13 (Corofin) Kilrush Shamrocks 1-15 Banner 1-14 (Kilmihill)

On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Stewart from Keane’s Garden Centre in Kilcolgan. This week, Tom gave listeners advice on growing canna lilies for a beautiful tropical display If you have a question for Tom, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.

Last week, we announced that Radio Bingo, in association with Sláinte an Chláir, will be coming to an end. It has been a much-loved feature on Clare FM for many years, and we’ve truly enjoyed bringing you the numbers each day. Alan Morrissey was joined by the Honorary Chairperson of Sláinte an Chláir Teresa Murrihy and John Martin, Managing Director of Play Print.

The Irish Road Haulage Association has accused the Road Safety Authority of massaging the driver testing figures by moving testers from articulated truck, bus and truck testing to car testing in order to reduce wait times for car driving tests – whilst waiting times for commercial driving tests increase exponentially. According to hauliers, this has caused the waiting lists for driving tests for a car to fall by 10% between April and June 2025, but has led to a significant increase in the wait times for truck (42%) and articulated truck (40%) between April and June this year. It has also caused a backlog in the testing of bus drivers. Hauliers describe it as a crisis in the making for the commercial driving industry. For more on this, Alan Morrissey as joined by Sophie Howard, Quin native, Clare’s Youngest Female Haulier and Eugene Drennan, Former President of the Irish Road Hauliage Association, Ennis haulier.

On Monday’s Morning Focus, it was time again for our Arts Slot with County Art’s Officer Siobhán Mulcahy. Siobhán provided our listeners with all the details of this week’s live events for entertainment lovers in the Banner County. This week, Siobhán told us about Ailish Malone in Kilkee, Tulla Music Festival , Riches of Clare Concerts and much more.

The countdown is on to a thrilling challenge set against one of Ireland’s most iconic natural backdrops. On Sunday the 27th of July, MS Ireland will host a cliff abseiling challenge in the Burren National Park in Co. Clare. The event aims to raise funds for vital services for people living with Multiple Sclerosis. So what’s involved, who can take part, and where do the funds go? For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Melanie Cunningham, Fundraising Manager at MS Ireland. PHOTO CREDIT: Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Cocaine treatment jumped from 1.5 to 93.2 per 100,000 people between 2020 and 2023. That's just one of the startling findings from new research by the Heath Research Board. It describes the use of the drug as a 'perfect storm' with higher availability, purity and affordability. Addiction Specialist Dr Garrett McGovern says despite work being done to prevent cocaine being sold here, the statistics continue to worsen. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor. PHOTO CREDIT: majo1122331 from Getty Images Pro via Canva

Authorities have promised a quick and effective response if the upcoming pedestrianisation trial of the old Killaloe Bridge leads to traffic congestion. From July 28th to October 17th, the 18th century crossing between Killaloe and Ballina will be closed to vehicular traffic. Clare County Council says that while it doesn't anticipate significant congestion, it will liaise with An Garda Siochána and the emergency services to remedy the situation if unforeseen traffic delays occur. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O'Brien says it's vital a contingency plan is in place.

Residents of Miltown Malbay are said to be concerned about the activities of casual traders in the area during the Willie Clancy Week. Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane Talty has raised a motion at this week's West Clare Municipal District meeting seeking a review of casual trading byelaws. It's understood that locals have complained about the way in which food trucks and stalls are conducting their business. Councillor Talty says the proximity of traders to people's homes and their impact on road safety are among the issues being raised.

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch speaks with Eire Óg manager Shane Daniels, Lissycasey boss Aidan Moloney & Kilmurry Ibrickane manager David Egan after their opening round wins in the TUS Clare SFC

On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn takes to the water with Loop Head Rowing Club, founded in 2023 in Carrigaholt. Supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, the club launched their self-built “Five Pilots” St Ayles skiff last October. Since then the club’s membership has sky rocketed while there are plans to launch a second boat.

Ireland's largest representative body for the wind energy sector believes Clare could become a pilot area for testing floating offshore projects. It follows a proposal put forward at the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, which focused on planning challenges in renewable energy. Clare's coast has the potential to harness roughly 70 Gigga-Watts of green electricity, however a zoning map for sites to be developed, won't be ready until the end of 2027. Responding to Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney, Wind Energy Ireland External Affairs Director Justin Moran says testing sites are needed.

The owner is yet to come forward of a dog who died from dehydration during the recent hot spell in Clare. An elderly brown terrier was found dead in Clarecastle after being left outside while the temperature was in the high 20s. The dog was later brought to the vets and hasn't been claimed as yet. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote says it's unclear why the owner hasn't made contact.

Fr Brendan Quinlivan leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 20th July 2024, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this Sunday's Beyond Belief, Fr Brendan Quinlivan talks to the former editor of the Irish Catholic, Michael Kelly who is the Director of Public Affairs for Aid to the Church in Need Ireland. Michael Kelly has just completed a biography of the new Holy Father and he shares the the work of Aid to the Church in Need especially in supporting the Holy Family Parish in Gaza and their Parish Priest Fr. Romanelli.

Clare's senator has spoken in the Seanad for the first time since his resignation from Fine Gael's Parliamentary Party five months ago. Senator Martin Conway left Fine Gael in February of this year after being arrested in Dublin in January for public intoxication which prompted an ongoing disciplinary process within the party. The Ennistymon native has received over €5,200 in Parliamentary Standard Allowance payments since February according to Oireachtas data despite not having spoken in the Houses of the Oireachtas since November of last year. Senator Conway broke his silence on the second-last day of the Seanad term before the summer recess by addressing the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, on the subject of inclusivity in sport.

There's a call for an end to be rough to water discolouration and odour issues in West Clare once and for all. Kilrush Independent Councillor Ian Lynch is seeking an "urgent meeting" with Uisce Éireann following what he's described as a "complete failure to provide safe drinking water for prolonged periods during May and June". With all members voting in favour of the proposal at this month's meeting of the region's elected representatives, the West Clare Municipal District will now write to the water utility requesting the meeting. Councillor Lynch says it's an ongoing problem for homes and businesses.