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On this week's Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn visits Clare Youth Service to hear about the invaluable work they’ve been doing for the young people of the county for over five decades. Under the stewardship of the late Fr Seán Sexton, thousands of volunteers and youth work staff learnt their craft which is now embedded in communities across Clare.

It's believed accessibility needs to be considered before any decision is made on the long-term pedestrianisation of Ennis's main thoroughfare. A Walkability Study of Ennis is to be led by Clare County Council's Age Friendly Programme Manager in conjunction with Ennis Municipal District and the Clare Older People's Council. The last such study was conducted in 2019. Clarecastle Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom O'Callaghan says it's crucial people with accessibility challenges can access businesses and services on O'Connell Street in particular.

Coming up on the show, we look ahead to this weekends WillWeGo.com Clare Cup semi finals We preview a massive weekend for Clare camogie, look ahead to the AGM of the Clare Soccer League, hear from the Clare ladies footballers as they gather pace for an All Ireland intermediate quarter final, Clare push back on plans to reintroduce seeding to the Munster football championship and a big weekend ahead on the water in Clarecastle.

The management of Moneypoint Power Station says it’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new one as it celebrates a significant milestone. Today marks the end of 40 years of coal-burning at the West Clare facility as it gears up to become one of the country’s largest renewable energy hubs.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1970 d'éalaigh garda nuair a phléasc buama foirgneamh. Tháinig an buama ó charr a raibh ag dul róthapa. I 1980 bhí boilsciú ann de 20.2% agus bhí fadhbanna ann d'fhostóirí agus ceardchumann éagsúla a bhí ag fáil réidh do thuiscint nua náisiúnta. I 1980 bhí tionscadal forbairt ag dul ar aghaidh I dTulach, Ballyvaughan, Lissycasey agus an tSionainn agus bhí na baile chun fáil níos mó ná 35 míle punt ó Chomhairle Contae an Chláir. I 1997 d'oscail Tubs And Tiles I Ballysimon ar bóthair Luimnigh. Sin Don McLean le Crying – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1980. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1995 phós Don Henley ó The Eagles Sharon Summerall. Bhí daoine ann cosúil le Glenn Frey, Joel Walsh, Timothy B Schmit, David Crosby, Randy Newman, Jimmy Buffett, Jackson Browne, Billy Joel, Sting agus Sheryl Crow. I 1997 bhí a lán trácht I Kansas City de bharr go raibh U2 ann. Thug siad airge

It's claimed new short term letting rules coming into effect from today will have a detrimental impact on Clare's tourism. Following the Government's move to designate the full country a rent pressure zone, short term lets will now be required to apply for special planning permission to continue to operate as normal. It will leave thousands of Airbnbs in rural areas operating illegally this weekend, while in April cabinet signed of on a law that will eventually restrict short-term lets in areas where the population is above 10,000. Ennis AirBnB Host Barry O'Driscoll has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that tourism here cannot survive with short-term lets.

To preview the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Sports Analyst Derrick Lynch. Games Previewed: WillWeGo.com Clare Cup Semi-Finals: Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen (Friday, Gaelic Park, Ruan, 7pm). Clonlara v Sixmilebridge (Sunday, Newmarket on Fergus, 1:30pm). All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Group 1: Cork v Clare (Saturday, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2pm).

Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect on Clare FM. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of maintaining good water quality at our beaches and seaside areas. First, let’s hear from some pupils at CBS Primary School in Ennis and then to answer their questions, Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer with Clare County Council.

It is time for the twenty-fifth episode of our second season of The Village Tour. With The Village Tour, we here at Morning Focus are aiming to highlight the smaller villages and townlands around the county. By doing this, we hope to showcase their unique character, while also bringing their diversity and individuality to life for you, the listener. During each episode of The Village Tour, I chat with various people from a particular village or townland in Clare: from locals and business owners to those involved with local sports clubs, community representatives and many more. In our latest episode of The Village Tour, Alan paid a visit to Doonaha.

The Spancilhill Fair is looming large on the horizon! The famous, annual horse fair - Ireland’s oldest fair – has being going for over 400 years. This year’s Spancilhill Fair will take place on Monday (23rd June). To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey spoke with Michael O' Connor, PRO for the Spancilhill Fair Committee, and former chairperson and committee member, Joe Hallinan. PHOTO CREDIT: Clare FM

Bord Stiúrtha An Clár as Gaeilge is inviting suitable consultants to put together a Feasibility Study for an Irish Language Cultural Centre in Ennis. Establishing an Irish Cultural Centre in the town or providing Irish spaces is one of the main themes that emerged in the Ennis Town Language Plan. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dónal Ó Loinsigh, An Clár as Gaeilge and Leah Talty, Language planning officer. PHOTO CREDIT: naumoid from Getty Images

An all-island housing demonstration will take place in Dublin this weekend. The protest, organised by CATU - Community Action Tenants Union – is in response to the “rapidly escalating housing crisis in both the Republic and the North of Ireland”. It is scheduled for Dublin City Centre on Saturday, the 5th of July. For more on this Alan Morrissey was joined by George Stavrou, Clare CATU.

40% of tested Clare farms were non-compliant with Good Agricultural Practice regulations in the last year. 112 such inspections aimed at protecting water bodies have taken place in this county in the past twelve months, with 37 resulting in a minor non-compliance and 7 resulting in a significant breach. According to the EPA, the main issues identified in Clare included excessive slurry spreading, land poaching and seepage of silage effluent. Clare IFA Chair and Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh says farmers must control their controllables.

Tributes are being paid to a stalwart of Clare camogie who was said to have left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Catherine Tobin from Ennis who dedicated years to coaching teams at the Banner Camogie Club and Clare Camogie passed away peacefully this week at Milford Hospice. She also spent 20 years as a Special Needs Assistant at St. Joseph's Secondary School Tulla, which has described her as having a rare gift for connecting with others and making every student feel seen, supported and encouraged. Catherine is survived by her daughter Clara, her parents, siblings and wide circle of friends, and, will be laid to rest today following a funeral mass in Ennis Cathedral at 11am. Clare Camogie PRO Bríd McNamara says she was a simply incredible individual.

Crusheen face off against Inagh/Kilnamona in the first of this year's WillWeGo.Com Clare Cup semi finals this evening. The sides do battle in Ruan after the fixture was rescheduled from Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg earlier this week, with the game getting underway at 7pm. Both sides come into the last four tie in a rich vein of form, finishing in the top two places in Group 1A with The Combo coming out on top in their previous encounter. Clare FM analyst Tommy Guilfoyle says Inagh/Kilnamona's returning county players will make a big difference to the side.

Clare Camogie's PRO says the sternest test of their season awaits Clare when they face Cork in the All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship this weekend. Clare face the All Ireland champions in their Group 1 Round 4 tie in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday afternoon. John Carmody's side come into the game second in the group, knowing they control their own fate in the Camogie Championship. Bríd McNamara says Clare won't shy away from the task that facing them.

Rising Irish indie/rock band Fake Friends are set to drop their electrifying new single, 'Give it Up.' Known for their raw energy and unforgettable hooks, Fake Friends once again deliver a track that is sure to captivate fans and newcomers alike. 'Give it Up' marks a bold new chapter for the band, blending powerful vocals, gritty guitar riffs, and anthemic choruses that are bound to get listeners moving. The single showcases the band’s signature sound while pushing their creative boundaries to new heights. Fake Friends have been gaining momentum with their dynamic live shows and a growing fanbase. With 'Give it Up,' the band cements their reputation as one of the most exciting acts in the Irish music scene today. Following on from their debut release of Maybe, Girlfriend and Better, Fake Friends are back for 2025 and have a string of singles on the way. 2024 was a powerful year for the band from supporting The Coronas at a sold out Gleneagle Arena to selling out a hometown show in December. 2025 is set to b

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1965 fuair Cairdinéal Conway fáiltiú iontach nuair a chuaigh sé chuig Maigh Nuad. I 1981 cheap daoine nach mbeadh Fianna Fáil in oifig a thuilleadh ag deireadh an mhí. I 1981 rinne Comhairle Contae an Chláir cinneadh chun fáil réidh le cuid de a talún ag Drumcliffe. I 1992 ghoid duine 1,800 punt nuair a chuaigh siad isteach sa mbainc le scian. Sin Elvis le A Little Less Conversation – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2002. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1984 shroich Bob Marley agus The Wailers uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena halbam Legend – agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh 12 seachtain. Tháinig an t-albam amach chun comóradh a dhéanamh don tríú cuimhneachán óna bhfuair Bob Marley bás. I 1990 shroich Madonna uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Vogue. D'fhan sí ann ar feadh trí sheachtain agus bhí sé a ochtú h-uimhir a haon I Meiriceá agus a seachtú h-uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain.

On this week's Clare Women in Business, Pat Flynn chats with Niamh Harney, a certified Equine Specialist who has worked with horses for over 35 years as a riding instructor and horse trainer. She is also founder of Equine Centred Services.

The Square in Ennis is the venue for the latest static charity cycle in aid of the Samaritans. The annual cycle will take place this Friday, the 20th of June from 9am-6pm. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Peadar White, Organiser of the Static Cycle and Pat White, Director of Clare Samaritans.