Best Sideline Views Podcasts (2025)

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Clare FM Sideline View Friday November 7th 50:25

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We look ahead to a busy weekend of action for Clare club football with all three Munster representatives out over the next two days.We will also have our Greyhound Focus slot and a few other bits alsoBy Clare FM

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 9th November 2025 14:12

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Stephen Fletcher presents our Sunday Prayer for today the 9th November 2025By Clare FM

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Clare Employment Support Service Brands State Work Experience Model "Unrealistic" 4:25

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A Clare employment support service has told an Oireachtas committee that the work experience model for people with disabilities isn't fit for purpose.EmployAbility Clare is seeking the introduction of a programme that would allow those with a disability, health condition or additional support needs to work eight hours a week to "build confidence".T…

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Petrol/Electric Hybrids Most Popular Engine In Clare This Year 1:23

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Over 2,500 new vehicles have been sold in Clare this year.The latest report from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows that 385 of these were electric, marking a 66% in the last year.While Petrol/Electric hybrids are the most popular selling cars in this county this year, accounting for over a quarter of the market share.SIMI Director Gener…

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€20M Banner Plaza Officially Opens, Creating 120 Jobs 2:52

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The long-awaited opening of a new service station on the outskirts of Ennis is being hailed as a win for the economy of the county town and its surrounds.Following a lengthy battle, the Supermac's Banner Plaza at Junction 12 on the M18 has officially opened its doors this afternoon.The station is the result of a €20 million investment and is respon…

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Sports Preview: 7th November 12:36

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch was in-studio with Alan Morrissey for Friday's Morning Focus to look ahead to GAA fixtures taking place over the weekend.Games Previewed:Munster Club SFC Quarter-Final: Eire Óg v Rathgormack (Waterford) (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chíosóg, 1:30pm) Munster Intermediate Club Football Quarter-Final: Corofin v Stradbally (Sund…

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Clare New York Bar Owner On His Story And Zohran Mamdani’s Visit 13:24

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History was created in New York in recent days, with Zohran Mamdani winning the race to become the city’s mayor. He received more than fifty percent of the votes, defeating Democratic former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent after losing the nomination to Mr. Mamdani in the primary election, and the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa…

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Lisdoon Nirvana To Transform Limerick's Belltable With Theatrical Monologue 8:09

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A piece of Clare’s festival culture is coming to the theatre stage later this month. Lisdoon Nirvana, described as a “nostalgic coming-of-age tale”, is set against the backdrop of the legendary Lisdoonvarna music festival, which ran from 1978 to 1983. An Grianán Theatre will bring Lisdoon Nirvana to Limerick’s Belltable Theatre on the 13th of Novem…

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Traditional Greats: Marty Marrinan 20:22

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy On Her New Book & Event At Banner Books 7:39

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Felicity Hayes-McCoy will be joining forces with her fellow best-selling author, Roisín Meaney, for an event in the Banner bookshop in Ennistymon on the 11th of November.Felicity is the woman who penned the bestselling Finfarran series of novels, which feature a local librarian and are set in a fictional county in Ireland. They have been translated…

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3-Year Action Plan For Irish Language To Be Launched By Education Minister 12:51

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A new three-year plan is being launched to get more young people speaking Irish. It will be rolled out in primary and secondary schools and aims to foster positive attitudes towards Irish and an increased use of the language. It includes the establishment of a task force, and more language support hours. There will be a focus on inclusion to make s…

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HCCI CEO On Why Clare Has Highest Home Care Waiting List Relative To Population 15:30

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Clare has the highest home care waiting list relative to population...but why exactly is the question? The latest research from Home & Community Care Ireland (HCCI), “Home Support Waiting List Per 1,000 People,”, marks the first-ever county-by-county population analysis of HSE home support waiting lists. This study reveals that Clare is the county …

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Almost 200 Clare Households Contacted Housing Charity In Three-Month Period 3:34

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Almost 200 Clare households contacted a housing charity focused on preventing homelessness between the months of July and September.Threshold has revealed that it worked with a total of 187 households in this county in the third quarter of this year and prevented 24 from becoming homeless.Its latest Impact Report states that the number of renters w…

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IBÍLÈ To Bring The West African Tasting Experience To Ennistymon 7:15

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IBÍLÈ will be hosting its first West Clare pop-up tasting experience this weekend. IBÍLÈ is a contemporary pop-up dining restaurant dedicated to showcasing the vibrant flavours of West African cuisine. They will have a tasting menu at Pot Duggans in Ennistymon on the 7th & 8th of November. The menu is inspired by Nigerian roots, paired with music, …

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Migrants Rights Charity Criticises Knockalisheen Management Following "Damning" Report 7:47

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A Midwest migrants rights charity says a new report shows there's a "lack of oversight and adequate governance" from management of an accommodation centre for asylum seekers in south-east Clare.HIQA's latest inspection of the Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre in lower Meelick has found that the provider failed to comply with eight standards."Signi…

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Taste Of The Week: Smoked Bacon, Mushroom & Chicken Creamy Pasta 5:16

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Danny Lynch, Chef at Le Cheile, Barefield was back with some delicious recipe you can make for yourself at home. This week, Danny brought in some delicious smoked bacon, mushroom and chicken creamy pasta with a cheesecake for desert.By Clare FM

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Jackie McCarthy O’Brien And Her Memoir ‘We Made It, Kid’ 15:46

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Jackie recently published her memoir, ‘We Made It, Kid’, described as “compelling, heartfelt and inspiring”. The book certainly has a lot to cover: from Jackie being born to an Irish mother and Jamaican father in the UK, then being placed in an industrial school as a baby by a priest for being an "illegitimate" and so much more besides.Jackie joine…

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Clare Author Shortlisted For An Post Irish Book Awards 2025 8:34

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Roisín Meaney is a best-selling author who released her 22nd book, Moving On in February of this year. The good news for the Clare-based writer is that Moving On has been nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2025. Roisín spoke with Alan Morrissey about this on Thursday's Morning Focus.Photo (c) Goodreads…

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Clare Women In Business - Pauline Dunleavy - Episode 28 15:28

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On this week's episode of Clare Women In Business, Pat Flynn chats with artist, art teacher and owner of Anchor Crafts, Pauline Dunleavy.Clare Women in Business is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee.By Clare FM

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Traditional Greats: Kitty Linnane 16:21

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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Family Friend To Walk 100k To Raise Funds For Clare Child Who Suffered Life Changing Brain Injury 11:03

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Last September, we were joined in studio by Owen O’Brien to talk about his son Cillian, who had suffered life changing injuries following a sudden collapse in school this year. Caused by a rare condition called Arteriovenous Malformation, young Cillian sustained a catastrophic brain bleed and was rushed to Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Cillian…

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Meeting In Quin With View To Establishing Community Group 5:49

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A meeting will be held in Quin next week, with a view to setting up a local community group. The meeting is due to take place at the Quin Community Centre on Wednesday, the 12th of November at 7pm.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ann McNamara, member of Quin Heritage Group & local historian.…

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Annual De Valera Commemoration To Take Place This Weekend 18:14

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The annual Eamon de Valera Commemoration will take place this weekend. Ennis Courthouse is the venue for Sunday’s Fianna Fáil commemoration, the 9th of November at 11am.The party’s Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher will give the oration. Alan Morrissey was joined live in studio on Thursday's Morning Focus by Billy Kelleher and Kilnamona monumental s…

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Verdict Of Unlawful Killing Over Clare Woman's Death In 2005 12:44

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A verdict of unlawful killing has been returned at the inquest into the death of Emer O’Loughlin, the Clare woman who body was discovered in a burnt-out mobile home two decades ago. The remains of the Ennistymon native were found in a caravan on lands at Ballybornagh near Tubber on the 8th of April, 2005. The jury returned the verdict at the inques…

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Contractor Being Sought For €750k Cliffs Of Moher Coastal Walk Maintenance 4:12

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It's claimed maintenance works at the Cliffs of Moher are "essential" to have the coastal walk fully open next year.Clare County Council has begun a search for a contractor to carry out "trail maintenance, repair and replacement" works on the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk.The local authority has put the project out to tender with the contract valued…

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Clare Sumud Flotilla Activist Says She'd Return "A Hundred Times Over" Until Peace Achieved In Gaza 13:41

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A Clare woman who was detained by Israeli forces while travelling to Gaza as part of the Sumud Flotilla says she would do it "a hundred times over" until a lasting peace is achieved in the region.A public meeting will take place this evening in Cloughleigh in Ennis at 8:15pm.Fanore activist Maureen Almai (Al-my), Head of the Clare Participation Net…

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Shannon And Carrigaholt Post Offices To Stay Open As New Contractors Appointed 2:49

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Post Offices in Carrigaholt and Shannon will remain open after new contractors were appointed at both locations. In a statement to Clare FM, An Post has confirmed there will be no reduction or disruption to services in either location, although Shannon's office may be relocated to a new unit within Shannon Town Centre. It brings a period of uncerta…

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Clare MEP Says EU Climate Targets "Impossible" For Ireland To Meet 6:00

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A Clare MEP claims it's "impossible" for Ireland to meet the EU's newly-agreed carbon emission reduction target.Environment ministers across the bloc have agreed to commit to slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% of 1990 levels by 2040.As part of the agreement, EU states will be able to buy carbon "credits" to allow them to finance climate works…

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Clare Students Urged To Complete SUSI Applications Before Thursday Deadline 6:10

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Clare students are urged to complete their SUSI application ahead of this week's impending deadline for applications.Applications close at midnight on Thursday, with students advised to apply as soon as possible in the event extra paperwork is required as part of their application.To apply, an account must be set up with the SUSI student portal, wh…

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Financial Advice: Key Points On Auto-Enrolment In Ireland: Employer And Employee Implications 12:59

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Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions was back in Clare FM to tell us everything you need to know on the auto-enrolment pension scheme in Ireland.By Clare FM

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Traditional Greats: Jerry Lynch 19:48

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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Galway Science Festival 2025 6:26

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The Galway Science and Technology Festival will take place this weekend. Sunday’s event at the University of Galway campus will feature over 100 interactive exhibits, 25 different shows and workshops, plus much more besides for all ages. The theme for this year, ‘Then, Today, Tomorrow’, will highlight scientific discoveries of the past, showcasing …

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Ballyea GAA Presents Launch Of ‘Bringing Honour To The Name Of Ballyea’ 17:20

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'Bringing Honour to the Name of Ballyea, A History of Ballyea GAA, 1884-1984' is the title of a new book which has been edited by Mike O’Shea. The book will be launched this Saturday, November 8th, at The Local Inn, Drumquin, at 6:30 p.m.To find out more, Mike O’Shea, editor of the book, and Diarmuid Considine, chairperson of Ballyea GAA, joined Al…

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East Clare Community Co-Op Save Our Co-Op Campaign Fundraiser 13:52

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East Clare Community Co-Op's fundraising campaign to purchase their premises will take place tomorrow evening Thursday, the 6th November at 7pm. The launch of their efforts to save the future home of the Co-Op will take place at the premises in Scariff. Alan Morrissey was joined on Wednesday's Morning Focus by Sam Rogers, the Secretary and member o…

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Clare TD's Proposal On Wastewater Infrastructure Adopted As Government Policy 7:21

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A Clare TD claims the inclusion of his suggestion on wastewater treatment plants in newly-drafted Government housing policy is proof backbenchers can make a difference.Minister James Browne has instructed Uisce Éireann to progress the use of modular units that can be used for new housing developments or fixed to existing plants to expedite delivery…

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Clare Principal Says Online Bullying Becoming More Prevalent And Harder To Tackle 6:00

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A Clare teaching representative says online bullying is becoming increasingly difficult for schools to tackle.A new UCD report published by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality has found that bulling and family diversity are "significant risks to a child's emotional development and wellbeing".The findings also state that screen time …

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Clare Developer Says Private Sector Funding Wastewater Infrastructure Construction Would "Definitely" Expedite Delivery 3:51

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A Clare developer claims allowing the private sector to fund the construction of wastewater infrastructure would "definitely" speed up its delivery.Housing Minister James Browne has tabled a proposal whereby developers would be responsible for building wastewater treatment plants.Once the EPA finds that the plants meet environmental standards, they…

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High Number Of Dogs Allegedly Being Surrendered In Clare As Owners Enter Nursing Homes 3:17

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Dogs in Clare are allegedly being left in limbo when their owners go into nursing homes.Clare's County Dog Warden is urging families to assist their loved ones with rehoming pets when they're no longer able to take care of them.Frankie Coote claims older people often surrender dogs because they haven't put a plan in place to pass them on to their r…

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'Prospector' - The story of Paddy Hannan 52:58

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“Prospector” is a special documentary telling the incredible story of Paddy Hannan from Gorteen near Quin, Co Clare.In the early 1860s, Paddy left Clare for the goldfields of Australia and New Zealand.In 1893, he and two friends made a discovery that sparked one of the great Western Australian Gold Rushes. That find, in the scorching Australian out…

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Roisin Mulqueen Howard Named Clare Lidl Family Carer Of The Year 2025 16:12

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Roisin Mulqueen Howard from Tulla Road, Ennis has been named the Clare Lidl Family Carer of the Year 2025. The awards recognise the remarkable commitment, compassion and strength of family carers who provide essential care to loved ones every day. Roisin joined Alan Morrissey live in-studio during Tuesday's Morning Focus.…

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Traditional Greats: Jerry Lynch 16:00

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Presents One Act Festival 6:30

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The One Act Drama Festival is coming to Doonbeg this weekend. The event, part of the West Clare Drama Festival, will take place from Saturday to Monday, the 8th to the 10th of November. Nine different plays will be performed over three nights. For more on this, Chairperson of the West Clare Drama Festival, Andrew Killeen joined Alan Morrissey on Tu…

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Information Evening For People In Clare Living With Parkinsons 6:38

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A lunch and information session for people with Parkinson’s in County Clare will take place this coming weekend. The event will be held on Sunday, the 9th of November at the Inn at Dromoland from 1pm. It is being organised by the Midwest branch of Parkinson’s Ireland. On the line to chat more about this on Tuesday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrisse…

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Security Review Of All IPAS Centres To Be Carried Out, While Asylum Seekers May Be Set To Pay For Accommodation Under New Plans 18:39

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All politicians are being warned against scapegoating asylum seekers after an arson attack on an IPAS centre in Co. Louth. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has issued the warning and says targeting innocent children is unacceptable.A security review will be undertaken at all IPAS centres after four children, including a baby, were among five peo…

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55 Gardaí In Clare Tipperary Garda Division To Hit Retirement Age Next Year 4:21

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More than 50 Gardaí in the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division will be eligible to retire next year.Figures released by the Justice Minister to Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan shows 55 Gardaí of various ranks will reach retirement age next year, with this figure rising to 77 in 2027, 91 in 2028 and 108 in 2029.A further nine members across the div…

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Clare Councillor Says Blocking Media Access To New Committee Meetings Would Be "Retrograde Step" 3:34

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There's a call for hidden cameras to be installed in illegal dumping blackspots in rural parts of Clare following a serious incident over the weekend.A large number of items were found disposed of in a ditch on what's known locally as the Farmer's Road in the Rossmanagher area of Sixmilebridge on Sunday.The items included a quad bike, a propane gas…

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Sports Review - 3rd Of November 15:40

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Derek Dormer spoke with Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus on three significant GAA games that were held over the weekend.Games reviewed:Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final: O’Callaghan’s Mills 1-19 Abbeydorney (Kerry) 1-17 (Sunday) Munster Junior Hurling Club Championship Quarter-Final: Killro…

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“Bhí Gaeilge Ag Do Granny” Event Sheds Light On The Decline Of Irish Language In West Clare 8:50

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An event highlighting the decline of the Irish language in West Clare will be held later this week. Dr. Síle Ní Choincheannain from Mary Immaculate College will deliver the lecture at Bhí Gaeilge ag do Granny! From Irish to English: Language Decline in West Clare. It will be held at An Teach Ceoil, Kilrush this Thursday, November 6th at 8pm.Photo (…

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280 - How Privacy Policies Sideline Dads In Teen Healthcare 27:26

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A thirteen-year-old can now decide who sees their records in many states, and too often that means dad gets locked out. We pull back the curtain on how policy, portals, and a feelings-first mindset are reshaping family dynamics in clinics, counseling rooms, and courtrooms—and why active father involvement remains one of the strongest predictors of …