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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 28ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1988 scaoileadh urchar ar Gharda nuair a bhí sé I gcoinne triúir robálaí a bhí faoi airm ag tí I gCill Dara. I 1997 dúirt an IRFU leis na chlub go gcaithfidh gach duine a bheith cláraithe chuig an árachas saoil agus árachas gortú, ionas go mbeidís ábalta imirt. I 1988 sheas Nancy Kelly ó Lissycasey as a bpost mar altra de bharr go raibh sí mar Clare's Darlin Girl. I 2005 bhí a lán tacaíocht ó ghrúpaí slatiascaireacht, oibreoir báid agus seirbhísí cuardaigh agus tarrthála don mhuiríne leis an chostas de 3 milliúin euro. Sin Oasis le The Importance Of Being Idle – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2005. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1968 chuaigh The Beach Boys chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Do It Again. I 1972 chuaigh Alice Cooper chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán School's Out. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jack Bl

Objectors to a near-completed motorway plaza on the outskirts of Ennis insist they hope to have high court action relating to wastewater treatment wrapped up in a matter of months, not years. Fresh doubt has been cast on the future of Supermac's ten million euro development just off junction 12 of the M18, which is due to open at the end of October. Friends of the Irish Environment commenced action against Uisce Éireann, for its decision to grant a wastewater connection. Supermac's ten million euro motorway service station, which is located just off junction 12 of the M18 is almost finished construction and is set to provide up to 120 jobs when operational at the end of October. The project has already been the subject of a full judicial review, but now the Friends of the Irish Environment has launched High Court legal action against Uisce Éireann over its recent connection agreement. The environmental group claims the Clareabbey Plant is already operating above capacity and that it's regularly discharging ra

Close to half a million in Euro in Government funding has been granted for Clarecastle GAA. 400,000 euro has been announced for the development of the sports grounds at Ballaghafadda East, under the Immigrant Investor Programme, which is now closed, but applications submitted prior to the closure date have been honoured. The IIP was a scheme that allowed non-EEA nationals to gain residency in Ireland by making a significant approved investment, but it's been closed to new applications since February 2023. The funding allocation for Clarecastle GAA was signed off on by Fianna Fáil Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan last evening. His party colleague, Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe has been telling Clare FM's Fiona Cahill that the funding will make a huge difference to the club.

On this week's episode of Clare Women In Business, Pat Flynn chats with Niamh Baker, co-owner of the Burren Inn in Tubber. Clare Women in Business is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.

It's hoped the words of wisdom of a late North Clare man will be in the minds of those in the community struggling to come to terms with his tragic passing. Moy native Joe Vaughan passed away on Tuesday morning after emergency services were alerted to a fire at his house at approximately 3:30am. In a statement, Moy GAA says it's with "great sadness" that they announce his passing and that his "passion, wisdom, and unwavering support inspired all who knew him". Former Moy GAA Club Secretary and friend of Joe, Colin Hennessy, believes he'll always be with those close to him.

Fresh doubt has been cast on the future of Supermac's Ennis plaza as a new high court challenge has been launched. The Friends of the Irish Environment has commenced action against Uisce Éireann for its decision to grant a wastewater connection for the plaza, which is due to open in the coming months just off junction 12 of the M18. The group claims the Clareabbey Plant is already operating above capacity and that it's regularly discharging raw or partially treated sewerage into the River Fergus. However, Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Daly believes the challenge is ridiculous and should be dismissed.

A bus company which operates a popular route out of Ennis expects to be able to provide a more reliable service going forward thanks to an acquisition. Dublin Coach, which is also known as the 'Green Bus', has been acquired by Galway-based company Callinan Coaches. It comes month after complaints relating to punctuality, capacity and "no-show" buses were made about the company's 300 route which runs from Ennis to Dublin, at a meeting of Ennis Municipal District. Dublin Coach Regional General Manager Frances Cahill claims positive changes is finally coming.

Clare-based director João Tudella will present his new Irish film, Dinnseanchas, at the Strandhill Film & Folk Festival in Sligo on August 30th. Commissioned by the Clare charity Hometree, Dinnseanchas explores themes of culture, community, and climate resilience. The film will also feature at IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival in Dublin (September 12–14) ahead of its wider festival premieres. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by João Tudella and Lucy Taylor from Hometree.

On August 31, three Clare farms will welcome visitors as part of ‘Inside The Gate’, a one-day event by Farming For Nature. The event highlights nature-friendly farming and its role in supporting healthy soils, clean water, biodiversity, and sustainable food production. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mona Muller, from Glendree Farm and Fergal Smyth from Moyhill Farm. Image (c) Farming For Nature

Members of the Clare branch of the Irish Red Cross will be taking to the skies for a parachute jump. The quartet of volunteers (Helen Nagle – James Lafferty – Jennifer Haugh – Denis Murphy) will carry out their fundraising jump for the Irish Red Cross on the 7th of September. One of the ‘lucky’ four is James Lafferty, Irish Red Cross Clare Honorary Treasurer. Image (c) parachuting by mustafaipek34 from Getty Images via Canva.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 27ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 rinne níos mó ná 2,500 fir óg iarratas chun a bheith mar Gharda. Chruthaigh an rialtas 500 post nua. I 2002 dhiúltaíodh bannaí do dhá dhéagóirí I Luimneach a bhí bainteach le heasaontas sa bhaile. I 1976 fuair Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí conradh nua chun bunscoil nua a thógáil ag Cross. I 1981 chuaigh 20 duine óg ó Inis chuig an Róimh chun bualadh le Pope John Paul. Bhí siad sa ghrúpa de 2,000 duine. Sin Natasha Bedingfield le These Words – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2004. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1965 ar an lá deireanach de a briseadh ón turas ceoil – chuaigh The Beatles chuig seisiún taifead do The Byrds. I 2013 ainmnigh Madonna mar an duine cáiliúil a fuair an méid is mó airgead I rith bhliain amháin. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Aaron Paul I Meiriceá I 1979 agus rudadh aisteoir Chandra Wilson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I

Players from all over the globe are battling it out to be crowned champions in the World Eightball Pool Championships, which are being hosted in Clare! Treacy’s West County Hotel here in Ennis is the venue for the 2025 Ultimate World Eightball Pool Championships. The tournament, in which 18 countries are competing to become world champions, got underway on Tuesday. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by the owner of Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis, Patrick Treacy. Image (c) Treacy’s West County Hotel via Facebook

Two leading European aerospace innovators, one of which has a presence in Clare, have formally joined forces. A-techSYN Ltd, an innovative R&D company years of experience in fixed-wing Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) development, is teaming up with Denmark’s Amonyx ApS. A-techSYN Ltd has a factory in the Shannon Free Zone business park. To learn more about this development and what it will mean, CEO and Founder, A-techSYN Ltd in Shannon Mr. Gökhan Çelik joined Alan Morrissey on the show. Image (c) A-techSYN Ltd

Three farms in Clare will host a one-day event promoting sustainable agricultural practices this weekend. Glendree Organic Farm in Feakle; Burren Farm Expeirence in Tubber, and Moyhill Farm in Lahinch will all open their doors for the event taking place on August 31st. ‘Inside The Gate’ aims to promote the importance of practices that support healthy soils, clean water and sustainable food production. Moyhill Farm's Fergal Smyth says the project centres around the principle of leaving the land in a better place than they found it

A modern-day adventurer from Clare is walking the length of Ireland! Quin man Declan McEvoy is in the very early stages of his 600km walk from Mizen to Malin Head. Declan has undertaken the mammoth trek in aid of an extremely important cause: the Irish Red Cross Gaza Crisis Appeal. He spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus to share his journey. You can donate here: www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/DeclanMcEvoy1 Image (c) Declan McEvoy via @irlanski on Instagram

An Ennis GP insists cancer care is "exceptionally good" in this region but admits there may be "questions to answer" arising from a new report. An investigation has found that all nine health centres nationwide missed the HSE's target to commence chemotherapy for 90% of patients within eight weeks of their final breast cancer surgery last year. Just 24% of patients at University Hospital Limerick had their first chemo appointment within eight weeks last year and this climbed to just 27% between January and March. Dr Máire Finn of Ennis Medical has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons patients are cared for "thoroughly" and have good clinical outcomes but there's always room for improvement.

Clare filmmaker, author, and ocean conservationist Ken O’Sullivan is back with a brand-new documentary, DOLPHINS – Wonders of the Ocean.  The two-part series airs on RTÉ One at 6:30pm this Sunday, 31st August, and the following Sunday, 7th September.  Known for stunning nature films like Sea Fever, Ireland’s Deep Atlantic, and Ireland’s Ocean, Ken is diving into the fascinating world of dolphins this time.  To hear more about the project and what inspired it, Alan Morrissey caught up with him on Morning Focus.

A long-awaited project that will aim to end devastating floods for residents of Clonlara has finally been unveiled. The €5.2m Springfield Flood Relief Scheme was officially unveiled yesterday by Office of Public Works Minister Kevin Boxer Moran. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was in attendance and spoke to local resident and long-time campaigner Gerardine Quinlivan, but first Minister Boxer Moran addressed the crowds beneath the torrential South-East Clare Rain. Photo (c) Clare County Council

Clare's Leaving Cert students are set to receive their CAO Round 1 offers later today. Those who received their results last Friday will be able to view their offers on the CAO website from 2pm this afternoon. Students around the county will be hoping the first installment of grade deflation, which took effect this year, won't impair their chances of enrolling in their preferred course. Branch Chairperson of Clare IGC, manager of CareerFocus.ie and Ennis Community College guidance counsellor, Mary Tyrell is urging students to reach out for support if they don't get their desired offer.

Tuesday’s Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Digital Hub in Sixmilebridge, as part of Clare FM’s Summer Tour. Senior Executive Officer, Suzie Clifford and Senior Executive Engineer with the Shannon Municipal District, Tom Mellett joined us to discuss community engagement, economic development, and a number of active projects. Leas Cathaoirleach Michael Begley gave an insight into his day-to-day responsibilities, shared his hopes for the year ahead, and reflected on the importance of collaboration with MD staff. Executive Engineer,John Strand and Senior General Services Supervisor, Pat Kearney outlined the vital operations of the Shannon MD team and reflected on years of local progress in towns like Sixmilebridge. Sergeant Edel Burke from Kilrush Garda Station joined us for this week’s Garda Focus. Later in the show, Mark Noonan of the Sixmilebridge Town Team spoke about the town’s masterplan under the Town Centre First initiative.Rural and Community Development Officer, Conor Leyden highlighted his w