Best Back Patio Network Podcasts (2025)

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Clare Social Enterprise Conference To Celebrate Impact And Empower Local Changemakers 8:18

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Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) will host the Clare Social Enterprise Conference 2025 on Wednesday, 10th December at The Inn at Dromoland. It will bring together social enterprises, community leaders and local changemakers from across the county. The event will celebrate the growing impact of Clare’s social enterprises while offering practic…

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Former Shannon Air Traffic Controller Shares His Aviation Journey On Morning Focus 15:26

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Originally from Dublin, Mick Campbell is a former Air Traffic Controller based at Shannon, who now runs Irish Skies Pod, an aviation–related channel on YouTube. Irish Skies Pod was started by Mick, who funds and operates this one man show from his Kilrush base. Alan Morrissey was delighted to chat with Mick on Monday's Morning Focus.Photo (c) Irish…

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Clare Coastal Communities Warned Of "Severe Weather Conditions" Ahead Of Orange Wind Warning 4:35

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Those living in coastal parts of Clare are being warned to "expect the unexpected" and stay out of the water ahead of the arrival of Storm Bram.A Status Orange wind warning comes into effect here at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and remains in place until 6 o'clock tomorrow evening.Met Éireann is warning of flooding of low-lying coastal areas as well…

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Clare GPs Already Seeing Surge In Flu Presentations 4:57

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A Clare GP says doctors are already dealing with a sizeable surge in flu presentations ahead of seasonal peak expected in the coming weeks.It comes as the Irish Medical Organisation has issued a warning for vulnerable patients to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible due to hospital bed capacity shortages.This morning alone, the Irish Nurses and Mi…

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Shannon Athletic Club Member Took 1st Place At NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon 11:34

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Karl Fitzmaurice, a member of Shannon Athletic Club, claimed first place at the Brooklyn Half Marathon. He had to see off the challenge of thousands of competitors to achieve this feat. To find out more, Karl joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's edition of Morning Focus.Photo (c) Shannon Athletic Club via Facebook…

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In The Garden – House & Patio Plants For Christmas 19:54

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Alan Morrissey was joined by Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre in Ennis.On In The Garden this week, Judy told us about the different types of plants that you could use for your house and patio this Christmas.If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.…

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Record Increase In The Number Of People Dying In The State 9:36

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New figures from the Courts Service show a record increase in the number of people dying in the state. Grants of administration have risen from 3,670 in 2023 to 4,451 last year. Without a will, families and loved ones often face delays, uncertainty and a more complex probate process. The Law Society of Ireland, together with the Clare Bar Associati…

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President Catherine Connolly Visits Common Knowledge 6:38

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Common Knowledge received a very special guest last Friday. President Catherine Connolly visited the award-winning social enterprise in Kilfenora. To find out how this visit from our President came about, and what happened during her time at Common Knowledge, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Common Knowledge, Fionn Kidney.I…

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Lisdoonvarna Student Advances To Final Of Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition 7:06

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Oisín Jackson is gearing up to compete in the final of the prestigious Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (YSTE) this January.A student of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, Oisín has been developing an innovative project that earned him a place among the country’s most promising young scientists. To discuss his project, …

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Ruan & Dysart Set To Gain New Community First Responder Unit 15:31

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A new Community First Responder (CFR) group is now in training to serve the Ruan and Dysart areas, as emergency medical response charity CRITICAL continues to expand its life-saving network in County Clare. The volunteer team will respond to life-threatening emergencies in their local communities, providing rapid assistance ahead of ambulance arriv…

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Dr Harty Cup Book Launch Promises Interest For Clare Hurling Fans 15:12

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The launch of a book on the history of the Dr. Harty Cup will be held later this week. The Horse and Jockey Hotel in Thurles will be the venue for Wednesday evening’s (8pm) launch. With the likes of St. Flannan’s College, Rice College, and St. Joseph’s Tulla having enjoyed success in the competition, the book is sure to be of interest to Clare hurl…

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West Clare Mother Says Autistic Children Treated As ‘Second-Class Citizens’ As She Seeks Local Post-Primary Autism Unit 12:33

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Dawn Bennett, a Kilrush-based hair salon proprietor, moved to the West of the county from Limerick several years to obtain a primary school place for her son Jamie, who is non-verbal and requires additional needs support in education. With Jamie set to start secondary school in the next two years, he faces the prospect of having to make the 43-kilo…

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Clare Patients "Missing Appointments" Due To Lack Of Parking At University Hospital Limerick 3:58

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It's claimed patients from Clare are consistently missing appointments due to a lack of parking at University Hospital Limerick. There are approximately 1,341 spaces on the Dooradoyle campus, while staff can also avail of three dedicated park and ride hubs. HSE MidWest has also confirmed that it's proposal to build a new multi-storey car park at UH…

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Clare TD Warns Of "Serious Setback" If Modular Wastewater Treatment Bogged Down In Bureaucracy 4:02

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A Clare TD fears communities in dire need of housing could be dealt a "serious setback" if a proposal to speed up construction becomes bogged down in bureaucracy. Bodyke Fine Gael Deputy Joe Cooney is urging the Government and Uisce Éireann not to create a "technical jungle" when establishing planning guidance for a new scheme involving modular was…

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Atlantic Tales - Mountshannon Arts - Episode 231 49:01

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On Atlantic Tales this Sunday, Pat meets members of Mountshannon Arts, which is run as a non-profit, community venture, by local volunteers.Rooted in the visual arts, the collective’s ethos is to create access to works and exhibitions that would not be easy to find in a rural area. The group will also host its 30th annual festival in 2026.…

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Ian Lynch On Kilkee N68 Safety 1:23

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Ian Lynch On Kilkee N68 Safety by Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Michael McNamara on Mercosur Standards 2:01

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Michael McNamara on Mercosur Standards by Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Joe Killeen On Electric Vehicle Charging 1:08

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Joe Killeen On Electric Vehicle Charging by Clare FMBy Clare FM

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Beyond Belief - Sunday 7th December 2025 54:30

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Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and talks to Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn about Pope Leo's papal visit to Turkey and Lebanon.Stephen also talks to local Kilrush solicitor Geariod Williams who was recently awarded a honour by Pope Leo for his work for the church and helping a charity supporting Christians in Jerusalem and t…

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Dáil Hears Clare Families Still Locked Out Of Defective Blocks Redress Scheme 2:02

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The Dáil has heard that Clare families living in dwellings built with defective concrete blocks fear their house will collapse whenever a weather warning is issued.It comes as the Government has published new proposed legislation containing a number of policy changes regarding grants for homeowners affected by defective construction materials.A key…

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Clare Bucks National Trend With November Car Sales Spike 1:31

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Clare saw an increase in its car sales figures last month despite a significant drop being recorded across the country.Data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows 11 new vehicles were sold in the county last month compared to four at the same time in 2024.The number of new registration vehicles sold nationwide in November was down 25% o…

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Clare FM Sideline View Friday December 5th 50:46

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Coming up, we will look ahead to this weekends U21 A hurling final, hear the thoughts of Chloe Moloney on the proposed rule changes for ladies football, look ahead to the weekends soccer action, hear about a unique football game taking place on Sunday and a few other bits also.By Clare FM

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Dee Fitz - Irish Artist Of The Week 7:04

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Dee Fitz is an independent artist from Galway now living in Dublin. Only really got into music as covid hit. Released a song called 'Sweet Nothing', it's an indie pop song blending electric guitar, synth, bass guitar and drums. Lyrically it is all about falling short on your worth but finding your way back.…

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Clare Actor Shares Maps & Local Stories Of Forgotten Places In Newmarket-on-Fergus 6:03

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Conor Madden, the Clare actor known for roles in Vikings and Love/Hate, joined Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus to talk about a new book.Together with local historians, Mary Grogan and John O'Brien, Conor helped produce a short book of maps and local knowledge uncovering forgotten places in Newmarket-on-Fergus.Image (c) Past Times: Maps of …

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Women In Business Networking Event: "Building Resilience In Business: Starting With Self Care" 11:32

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The Local Enterprise Office Clare is hosting a Women in Business networking event at The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, from 10am–1pm. To find out what we can expect from the festive morning, Theresa Mulvihill, LEO Clare and Alison McGrath from First Steps paid a visit to Clare FM to speak to Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus.…

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Over 12,000 Clare People Have Attended UHG Emergency Department In Three Years 4:10

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Over 12,000 Clare people have attended the emergency department at University Hospital Galway in the last three years. New figures released by HSE Mid West to Mayor of Ennis, Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard, show a total of 12,516 people with Clare addresses presented at the ED in Galway from the beginning of 2023 to the end of October of this yea…

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RNLI Lifesavers Christmas Fundraising Appeal 7:26

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The RNLI is launching its Christmas fundraising appeal, as its volunteer lifeboat crews selflessly prepare to spend their Christmas on call. On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period* every year, with 119 launches in 2024. Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews including those at Kilrush are ready to l…

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West Clare Nurse Calls For National Haemochromatosis Strategy 11:05

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June Dillon, Clare Aontu Representative and nurse, has called for a national testing programme for haemochromatosis in Ireland, stressing the importance of early detection and treatment. Haemochromatosis, also known as “iron overload disorder,” can cause serious health problems if left untreated, including liver damage, heart disease, diabetes, and…

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Orange Campaign In Clare 12:38

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Soroptimist International is running the Orange the World Campaign, part of a UN initiative to raise awareness about gender-based violence. Sadly, Clare is not immune to this issue. According to Women’s Aid, over 269 women have been killed violently in Ireland since 1996, most at the hands of a current or former partner. As part of the campaign, st…

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Clare Branch Of Irish Kidney Association To Host Christmas Dinner With Special Guests 9:12

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The Clare Branch Of Irish Kidney Association will host its Christmas Dinner on Thursday, the 7th of December at the Temple Gate Hotel from 1pm. Special guests on the day include Dr Liam Casserly, Consultant Nephrologist at UHL and one of the key figures behind the new dialysis unit in Ennis, and Carol Moor, CEO of the Irish Kidney Association, who …

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Young People Across Clare Invited To Comhairle na nÓg Open Day 11:54

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Comhairle na nÓg is holding an Open Day on Saturday, 13th December, aimed at encouraging more young people to get involved. The event will give attendees the chance to find out more about Comhairle’s work and hear about exciting new plans for the year ahead. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined live in studio by Comhairle na nÓg members, Hol…

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Ennis Gardaí To Increase Christmas Patrols Amid Anti-Social Behaviour Concerns 9:56

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Gardaí are increasing patrols in Ennis for the Christmas period. This comes as Retailers of Ennis - the representative group for Ennis businesses - claims violence and anti-social behaviour have become the norm in the county town due to a lack of Garda presence. For more information, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sergeant Dominic Regan from Ennis Ga…

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Ryanair Urges Government To "Play Ball" To Facilitate Shannon Airport Growth 5:11

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Ryanair says the Government must play ball in order to allow it to expand its operations at Shannon Airport. The budget airline has this week confirmed that it's carried 22 million passengers through the Clare base since it first came to the facility in 1987. The airline will have a fourth based aircraft at Shannon for the first time for summer 202…

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North Clare Family Business Under Threat Following Planning Decision 4:37

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The survival of a North Clare business is under threat following a controversial planning decision. Clare County Council has refused permission for Patrick and Mary Nagle to continue operating the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk Car Park in Liscannor, which has been providing parking, toilets and changing facilities for tourists since 2012. The local …

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Clare TD Proposes Dedicated Irish Language Teachers In Primary Schools 3:16

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The Clare-based chairperson of the Oireachtas Education Committee is suggesting primary schools hire dedicated Irish language teachers as a solution to the recruitment and retention crisis. Former primary school teacher, Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, has proposed having teachers tasked solely with teaching Irish "to uphold the quality of Iri…

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Hopes Town Centre First Plan Will Vastly Improve Kilrush's Offering For Locals And Tourists 9:13

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It's hoped the Kilrush Town Centre First Plan will vastly improve the town's offering for both locals and tourists alike.Two consultation sessions will take place in Kilrush Town Hall on Thursday December 4th, from 4pm to 5pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm, while people can also voice their opinion through a poll on the Clare County Council website.A draft v…

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Documentary 'Born That Way' To Be Screened In Ennis 11:22

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Éamon Little has directed a documentary called Born That Way, which focuses on the life and work of Patrick Lydon. Patrick Lydon was born in Massachusetts to an Irish family, before returning to Ireland during the early 1970s and, with his wife Gladys, setting up the innovative Camphill Community. Born That Way will begin a run at the Arc in Ennis,…

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Glór Presents A Very Clare Christmas 8:36

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The magic of Christmas will come alive at glór this winter, with programme of events for audiences of all ages. Following the success of last year’s celebration, glór is reprising A Very Clare Christmas on Saturday, 13th December, promising an evening filled with tradition and the vibrant creativity of Clare. On Thursday's edition of Morning Focus,…

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Days Of Teams Changing In "Buses And Corners" At West Clare Sports Ground To Conclude 4:48

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The days of teams getting changed in "buses and corners" at a West Clare sports ground are expected to come to a close soon with a new development coming on stream.Kilmihil People's Park has secured planning application for the provision of dressing rooms and public toilets at the amenity which opened its gates in 2021.The project is supported by a…

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Clare Planning Consultant Calls Outlines Potential Reforms Of Judicial Review Process 5:14

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A Clare Planning Consultant believes the court's process for assessing the validity of a judicial review should be maintained.It comes as the Government has published a 30 point plan to advance critical infrastructure projects. Clonlara Independent Councillor Michael Begley says if any issues are discovered, developers should be allowed to rectify …

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Tulla Musical Society Looks Back 1998-2005 4:48

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The Tulla Music Society performed musicals in Tulla every Christmas between 1998 and 2005. Each of those years, the musicals involved a significant number of people from the local community. Later this month (Saturday, 20th December), Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla will screen highlights from these productions. To chat further about this, Alan Morrissey …

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Environmental Vandalism At Bishop’s Quarter Beach Ballyvaughan 9:18

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On Thursday's Morning Focus, we were focusing on the ecology of the sand dunes a Bishop’s Quarter in Ballyvaughan. That is because there appears to be an issue at the dunes, which is being described as “environmental vandalism.” To tell us more about what has been going on, and how serious it is, Alan Morrissey spoke with Kevin Lynch, Coastal geomo…

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Kilfenora Players To Perform “The Bugle In The Blood” 5:00

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The Kilfenora Players return to the stage this coming weekend. The group will perform Bryan McMahon's “The Bugle in the Blood”. It will run at Kilfenora Community Hall this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (5th – 7th December, 8pm). To tell us more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fr Ned Crosby, Director of the play and Judith Davoren, who helpe…

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Clare Women In Business - Gillian Ennis - Episode 32 15:08

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On this week's episode of Clare Women In Business, Pat Flynn chats with Gillian Ennis, co-owner of Carrigerry Country House near Newmarket on Fergus.Clare Women in Business is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.By Clare FM

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New Assistant Chief Of Staff To The Irish Defence Forces, Brigadier General Neil Nolan 13:22

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The Minister for Defence, Tánaiste Simon Harris, has appointed a new Assistant Chief of Staff to the Irish Defence Forces...and it is a Clare man. Brigadier General Neil Nolan has served for more than 35 years as an infantry officer. He is well known in the Defence Forces and has served in a variety of roles across the military as well as deploymen…

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Conor Murray On His Book “Cloud Nine: My Life In Rugby” 21:47

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Conor Murray enjoyed a 15-year career with Munster, winning two URC titles during his time with the province. The former scrum-half also earned 125 caps for Ireland, winning five Six Nations titles including two Grand Slams, as well as earning eight test caps with the British and Irish Lions. He has written a new autobiography. In Cloud Nine: My Li…

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Clare Gardaí To Play Clare Masters In Fundraising Match For Little Blue Heroes 7:26

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Clare Gardaí will take on Clare Masters in a charity football match. The game, in aid of Little Blue Heroes Foundation, will be held at Éire Óg in Ennis, this Sunday the 7th of December from 2pm. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Cathal O’Gorman, member of Clare Garda Football and based in Ennis Garda Station.Image (c) Official Clare G…

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Clare Minister Of State Welcomes Government’s Infrastructure Plan 16:00

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The Government has launched what it is calling a radical 30-point plan to speed up crucial decisions on infrastructure projects. It includes plans to fast track projects which are in the national interest and changing the fee structure for legal costs when taking judicial reviews. It comes at a time when legal decisions are slowing up plans for the…

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Emanuela Ferrari on Cahericon Gas Reserve 6:32

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A Clare environmental group claims no environmental consideration has gone into plans for a new gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary. Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Ireland's first strategic gas emergency reserve, which will act as a temporary natural gas facility in the event of disruption to the country's supply, will be located at Cahira…

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Construction Of Ennis Dialysis Unit Underway 1:13

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Shovels are finally in the ground at the site of what's soon to be Clare's first Renal Haemodialysis unit. Having been granted planning permission for the facility in May, Fresenius Medical Care has now secured a commencement notice, allowing construction to begin this week. The unit will be located in the Clare Technology Park on the Gort Road in …