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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.

It's claimed live stream cameras are needed in Clare's abattoirs in order to ensure adherence to animal welfare standards. A proposal calling for the installation of cameras at slaughterhouses has got the backing of the local authority. Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon will now consider implementing the plan. O'Callaghan's Mills farmer and Cllr Conor Ryan believes it would have many benefits.

A hugely talented emerging singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and voiceover artist with a passion for lyricism, song-crafting and storytelling, Kildare native Ross A.'s singles to date, 'Some Other Time, Maybe', 'Flowing To You, Flowing Through' 'Be OK' and 'Heartland Girl' personify his evolution into an act who creates a world in which its listener can become submerged. Formerly Ross Breen, the Irish musician continues to cultivate his reputation as a respected songwriter through extensive radio coverage of his work, TV appearances and consistent presence on the live scene and festival circuit (Electric Picnic, Body and Soul, Indiependence). Vestiges is a weighty, moody song which shifts from loose, sparse arrangement at the track’s outset, into a tight groove where drums and bass lock in with piano before a stirring string arrangement by Cormac Curran (John Grant, Villagers, Lisa Hannigan) lifts the piece further towards its ethereal finale, its soundscape opening out into a wide expanse

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 18ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1970 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh an phraghas de bheoir agus biotáille chun dul suas. I 1991 fuair duine 380 míle punt de bharr gur chúisigh duine iad go raibh siad ag gadaíocht siopa. I 1980 bhí iarthar an chontae cóireáilte mar choilíneacht lobhar. I 1991 dhiúltaigh Fianna Fáil iomaíocht d'achainí do chathaoirleach an chomhairle. Sin Bryan Adams le Everything I Do I Do It For You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1991. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1992 phós Bobby Brown agus Whitney Houston ina eastát I New Jersey. Chaith sí gúna leis an chostas 40 míle dollar. Bhí daoine ann cosúil le Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle agus Freddie Jackson. Rinne sí iarratas ar cholscaradh I 2006. I 2001 tháinig an bhanna cheoil Kiss amach le táirge eile darbh ainm Kiss Kasket. Bhí sé cónra le haghaidh de na baill den bhanna ceoil air, bhí an lógó Kiss air agus na bhfocail

Midwest Simon is calling for the Ukrainian Offer a Home scheme to be extended to all citizens in Ireland. The Simon Community's latest Locked Out of the Market report has found there are just 32 properties available across 16 study areas nationwide within the limits of the Housing Assistance Payment. In Ennis, there are just two properties available to rent, neither of which is within HAP limits. CEO of Midwest Simon Niall Garvey has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons the Government isn't treating the housing situation as a crisis.

Ireland's finances are in "good condition". That is according to the Minister for Finance. Paschal Donohoe is confident we can meet the challenge of US tariffs. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union from the 1st of August. He has said that a trade agreement could possibly be reached between the EU and the United States. Minister Donohoe did caution that the scenario facing Ireland could "regrettably" have a "significant effect" on growth and job creation, although he added talks are underway at a European level to try and avoid this. Meanwhile, wider economic uncertainty worldwide has not led to a slowdown in consumer spending. New 'Bank of Ireland' data for May, shows Irish consumer spending rose 6.5 percent year-on-year. To assess whether consumers are looking at impeding financial hardship, Alan Morrissey was joined by, Micheál Collins, Ennis native economist and Assistant Professor of Social Policy at UCD and Dr Chris McInern

To preview the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Sports Editor, Derek Lynch. Games Covered: Clare SFC Round 1: Friday 18th July Cratloe v Eire Og (Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, 7pm) Kildysart v Doora Barefield (Clarecastle, 7pm) Ennistymon v Doonbeg (Miltown, 7pm) Saturday 19th July Kilmihil v Lissycasey (Quilty, 4pm) St Breckans v Wolfe Tones (Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog, 5pm) Kilmurry Ibrickane v Miltown (Cooraclare, 7pm) Clare IFC Round 1: Friday 18th July Clondegad v Coolmeen (Kilmihil, 7pm) Saturday 19th July Naomh Eoin v Corofin (Lissycasey, 1:30pm) Sunday 20th July Shannon Gaels v O’Currys (Kilrush, 12pm) Liscannor v Cooraclare (Quilty, 1pm) Ennistymon v Michael Cusacks (Corofin, 1pm) Kilrush Shamrocks v Banner (Kilmihill, 1pm)

On 'Ours To Protect', we take a closer look at biodiversity, sustainability and the broader issue of Climate Change as it relates to Clare. Today, Pat Flynn meets with two people who have carried out projects on their bogs to enhance biodiversity.

There’s good news for an Ennis hair salon, with members of their staff up for awards. Two of the team at Bridget Haren Hair & Beauty are up for the Generation Apprenticeship Apprentice of the Year 2025. To discuss this further Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Grainne Henry and Emma McDonnell.

Clare Poetry Collective’s latest event will take place in Glór this weekend. The latest instalment of the Collective’s monthly gatherings Saturday (19th July, 1pm), will include invited guest, Susan Millar DuMars giving a reading, followed by the usual open mic. To find out more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Nikki Griffin, event organiser and special guest, Susan Millar DuMars. PHOTO CREDIT: glór via Facebook

The cost of living was the big topic on the final day of the Dáil before the summer break. TDs won't be back in Leinster House for another nine weeks as this Dáil term ends. Leaders’ Questions was dominated by the cost of living and the significant increases in the number of families who are in energy arrears. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says it's disgraceful electricity credits are being scrapped in the budget. Clare FM’s Sean Lyons has been speaking with Clare SVP President, Denis Carty about the cost of living, energy arrears and electricity credits.

Our focus now is on vaccine hesitancy, with Unicef putting a slowdown in global immunisation programmes down to growth in vaccine misinformation. WHO figures show 115 million infants received at least one vaccine dose last year, with 122 million needed to reach herd immunity. 22 countries across the world have seen their vaccination rates fall below the required 90 per cent since 2019. For more on this Alan Morrissey was joined by, Dr Maire Finn, Ennis Medical.

The life and times of a local councillor will be remembered in Kilrush later this month. Kilrush Town Hall in Market Square will be the location on Saturday, 26th July for a celebration of the life and times of Councillor Cissie Roughan (1916-1992). Kilrush and District Historical Society will gather with the Roughan family to recall Cissie, and to unveil a plaque in her honour. To tell us more Cissie’s Son, Morgan Roughan and Kilrush and District Historical Society PRO, Paddy Waldron joined Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus. PHOTO CREDIT: Dr Paul O'Brien via X

It's claimed some communities in North Clare have been "bypassed" by tourism initiatives. Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy has asked Clare Tourism and Fáilte Ireland to work with towns and villages across the region to develop a "local area business and community training program" for each. It follows the establishment of the Burren and Cliffs Explorer shuttle bus in May which serves areas like Ballyvaughan, Corofin, Carran, Kilfenora, Doolin, Liscannor, Lahinch, Lisdoonvarna and Miltown Malbay. Councillor Garrihy believes smaller areas need a helping in hand in enhancing their tourism offering.

Clare County Council is being urged to use the stick as well as the carrot as a means of clamping down on dog fouling. A total of 24 complaints have been made in Clare in relation to dog fouling so far this year. The local authority claims it's "committed to addressing the issue of dog fouling through a combination of education, enforcement, infrastructure, and community partnership". Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor Rita McInerney believes fines should be doled out more liberally.

Clare FM Preview Of 2025 TUS Club Football Championships

Clare's childless citizens are being discriminated against by Legislation they're not even aware of. That's the views of End Discrimination in Inheritance Tax for Childless Citizens spokesperson James Sexton. James joined Alan to tell us how childless citizens in Clare are being discriminated against because of our current Inheritance Tax Legislation. Pic (c) JADE ThaiCatwalk from Jade ThaiCatwalk's Images via Canva