Best Willie Simon Podcasts (2025)

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Ross A - Irish Artist Of The Week 8:25

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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 …

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Ar An Lá Seo - 18-07-2025 2:23

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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 1…

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Midwest Simon Calls For Offer A Home Scheme To Be Extended To All Citizens 6:48

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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 availabl…

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Are Consumers Unwittingly Headed for Financial Disaster? 19:02

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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 betwe…

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Weekend Sport Preview – July 18th 11:00

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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 Lissyca…

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Ours To Protect - Bog Rewetting - July 18th 15:37

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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.By Clare FM

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Ennis Hair Stylists Nominated For Apprentice Of The Year 8:32

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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.By Clare FM

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Clare Poetry Collective Event At Glór - July 11:44

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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 a…

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Clare SVP President Discusses Energy Arrears 9:35

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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 …

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Clare Based Doctor Speaks On Vaccine Hesitancy 10:33

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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 belo…

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Kilrush & District Historical Society Remembers Councillor Cissie Roughan 9:35

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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…

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Claims North Clare Communities "Bypassed" By Tourism Initiatives 4:58

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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 an…

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Council Urged To Dole Out Fines For Dog Fouling 4:13

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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, infras…

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Clare FM Preview Of 2025 TUS Club Football Championships 25:47

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Clare FM Preview Of 2025 TUS Club Football ChampionshipsBy Clare FM

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Clare’s Childless Citizens Being Discriminated Against By Inheritance Tax Legislation 12:18

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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 Legislatio…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 17-07-2025 1:45

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 17ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1981 cuireadh cúpla sheirbhísí bhus ar ceall I gcúpla áit de bharr go raibh easaontas ag dul ar aghaidh I CIE.I 1987 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh 1,400 oifig an phoist chun seirbhísí bainc a cur ar fáil.I 1971 d'oscail eastát tithíochta nua I g…

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Paint Your Pooch Workshop With Prosecco At The Monks Well 6:21

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Have you ever painted a picture of your beloved dog? If this sounds like a good idea to you, then Quin is the place to be this weekend. The Monks Well will play host to Saturday’s fun-filled event, where you can paint a portrait of your furry friend, all while sipping on some bubbly prosecco! Donations from tickets sold will go towards a deserving …

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Clare Women In Business - Cass McCarthy - Episode 13 15:24

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On this week's episode of Clare Women In Business, Pat Flynn chats with farmer, nutritionist and co-owner of Lúnasa Farm and Butchery, Quin, Cass McCarthy.By Clare FM

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Taste Of The Week: Chicken & Stuffing Wrap And Club Sandwich 9:24

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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Danny Lynch, chef at Le Chéile, Barefield.This week, Danny shared a delicious recipe for chicken and stuffing wrap and club sandwich.By Clare FM

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Coffee & Dip Fundraiser For Milford Hospice 9:50

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A fundraiser for Milford Hospice will take place in Kilrush later this month. The Coffee & Dip Fundraiser in Kappa is scheduled for Sunday the 27th of July (10am – 2pm). For more on what will be happening, the organiser, Alan Morrissey was joined by Organiser, Imelda Bourke.By Clare FM

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Early Years and School Age Care Graduate Pay 13:22

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Amid ongoing recruitment and retention challenges in Clare, Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the government to name a date to bring Early Years and School Age Care graduates' pay within public sector pay and conditions, in line with primary school teachers. In its Budget 2026 submission, the leading membership and advocacy organisation has urg…

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Clare Playwright Chosen For Mentorship From Eugene O’Brien 11:15

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An emerging Clare playwright has been chosen for a mentorship with Eugene O’Brien. Róisín Daly will get the opportunity to work with the playwright, screenwriter, and actor, who is best known for his very successful play Eden, For the past year, Róisín has been studying a master’s degree in dramaturgy at the University of Amsterdam, having previous…

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South East Clare Show Returns For 2025 10:11

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The South East Clare Show is making a comeback!The event will take place in Bridgetown on Sunday, 27th July. After last year’s cancellation, this year will be the 32nd edition of the show. Aside from horse, cattle and dog shows, there will be entertainment for the children and lots more besides. To chat about the South East Clare Show, Alan Morriss…

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Clare Councillors Submit First Motion Calling For Jenny’s Law To Be Published 5:39

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In April 2021, Jennifer Poole’s life was tragically and violently taken from her by a man she once trusted, someone whose long history of violence remained hidden from her, and from a system that should have protected her. This tragedy compelled her brother, Jason Poole, to stand up, not only for Jennifer, but also for every woman in Ireland who li…

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Short Film On Hands Off Ennis Post Office Field To Be Screened Tomorrow 11:22

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A short film on Ennis’ Post Office Field will be screened tomorrow (Friday, 18th July) evening. The film screening at Maria Assumpta Hall is being hosted by the protest group, "Hands Off Ennis Post Office Field." They are opposed to the plans for the Post Office Field contained in the Ennis 2040 plan. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by …

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Clare Hoteliers Speak On Proposed Water Charge Rate Rise For Hotels, Pubs, SME's and Schools 20:57

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Hotels are warning prices will rise, customers will be lost and jobs threatened if proposed water charges go ahead. They're to rise by 9.8 per cent from October for all hotels, pubs, SME's and schools. The hike was approved by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Michael Vaughan, Vaug…

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Renewed Frustration In Lahinch Over Red Flag Status 2:39

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It's claimed Lahinch's stormwater system needs to be reviewed to prevent potentially avoidable beach closures. A bathing prohibition is currently in effect in Lahinch after elevated levels of bacteria were detected in the water. Clare County Council says the likely cause is agricultural run off following the weekend's heavy rainfall. Ennistymon Fia…

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Ennis Traders Secure Resolution To Electronic Barrier Dispute 9:11

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Ennis traders have secured a resolution to a dispute with Dunnes Stores which saw trucks prevented from carrying out deliveries. Two weeks ago, an electronic barrier was erected by the supermarket at the entrance to its loading bay which also serves businesses on Cook's Lane and O'Connell Street. Following a blockade of the barrier by the Retailers…

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Managers Views - 2025 Clare SFC Round One Clare FM Commentary Games 26:56

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Managers Views - 2025 Clare SFC Round One Clare FM Commentary GamesEire Óg v Cratloe; Kilmihil v Lissycasey; KIB v MiltownBy Clare FM

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Musa al-Gharbi on Different Matters, the origins of woke ideology, symbolic capitalism and the new "woke" elite 1:02:56

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Musa al-Gharbi is an American sociologist. He is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. Al-Gharbi is the author of the 2024 book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, a study of the history and political economy of the knowledge professions from the interwar per…

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Stephen Andrews: Unmasking the Covid-19 transmission narrative | Tom Nelson Pod #319 1:07:17

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About Stephen Andrews: • My training / education has been in primarily in science studying biochemistry / chemistry. • I worked in the pharmaceutical industry as an analyst and in the quality assurance sector. • Substack and Daily Sceptic author. 00:00 Introduction and Background 00:57 COVID-19 and Climate Change Analogies 02:44 Robert Edgar Hope S…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 16-07-2025 2:22

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 16ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1993 baineadh geit as na daoine a raibh ag obair d'aerlíne mar go raibh ísliú pá de 34 milliúin punt.I 1999 d'éalaigh dhá ghardaí ón clúb eitilt de bharr go raibh tuirlingt de thuairt an oíche roimhe agus thit an t-eitleán ar a ceann.I 1976 bhí earc…

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Clare IFA Chair Rails Against Proposed Merging Of CAP With Other Funds 4:29

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The Clare branch of the Irish Farmers Association believes any reduction in agriculture funding at EU level would be devastating for Clare.It comes as the European Commission is to propose merging Common Agricultural Policy funding with other funds from the start of its next budgetary cycle in 2028.CAP is believed to be worth €96 million to Clare a…

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Brothers Of Charity Sports Day In Shannon 12:50

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Shannon is the location for a big sports day and soccer tournament tomorrow (Thursday). The event, which is being hosted by the Shannon Brothers of Charity, will take place at Wolfe Tones GAA club (11:30am). For more on this, lan morrissey was joined by Wayne Barry, Support Worker and Declan O’Dwyer, Service User.…

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Haley Cohen Gilliland, "A Flower Traveled in My Blood: The Incredible True Story of the Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children" (Simon & Schuster, 2025) 54:46

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In the early hours of March 24, 1976, the streets of Buenos Aires rumble with tanks as soldiers seize the presidential palace and topple Argentina’s leader. The country is now under the control of a military junta, with army chief Jorge Rafael Videla at the helm. With quiet support from the United States and tacit approval from much of Argentina’s …

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Tulla Music Festival Set To Commence Later This Month 7:19

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The Tulla Music Festival will take place later this month. Dr. Daly Park will host three days of music from the 25th – 27th July. High Stool Prophets, ABBAesque, Marty Guilfoyle and All Folked Up are headlining across the three days. To give us the full rundown on what we can expect, Alan Morrissey was joined by Aoife Murphy, Festival PRO.…

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One Of Ireland’s Oldest Men Passes Away 11:59

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A Clare centenarian, one of Ireland’s oldest men, has passed away. Michael Hannon, late of Main Street, Killaloe died last Sunday at the age of 104. He would have been 105 years-old next February. Michael, who was pre-deceased by his wife Nancy and daughter Geraldine (Purcell), is survived by his daughter Anne, son John, and extended family and fri…

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Home | feat. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Phish, The Dirty Nil, Jordan Clarke + more 1:49:44

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Episode 047: Buckle up for a musical journey through the most intimate of spaces—home sweet home! In this episode, Geoff, Russ, and Dave are unpacking the concept of home faster than you can say "there's no place like it“—diving deep into the landscape of domiciles with Cleopatrick's hometown vibes, Samantha Crane and Phish exploring the delicate d…

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Clare TD Seeking For The Neglect Of Women With Endometriosis To Be Ended 9:48

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A Clare TD says the neglect of women with endometriosis must be urgently ended. Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan has called on the government to support her party’s Dáil motion seeking to improve access to endometriosis care for thousands of women affected across the state. Sinn Féin’s motion was moved on Tuesday. To discuss this further, Alan…

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Clare Racing Driver Shines At European Motor Show Launch 7:28

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A motorsport talent from County Clare is featured in the official launch of the European Motor Show. Broadford’s Laura O'Connell is part of the launch for the show, which will take place at the RDS in Dublin from 31st January – 1st February 2026. Laura joined us on Morning Focus last December, to talk about competing in the first-ever Formula Woman…

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Fianna Fáil Councillor Calls For Hedge Cutting To Be Exempt From Wildlife Act To Aid Road Saftey 21:23

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A heavy goods vehicle driver in Clare has to replace his mirrors at least twice a year due to obstructions from overgrown vegetation. Kilmurry Fianna Fáil Councillor and Owner of O'Callaghan Fuels, Alan O'Callaghan has called for roadside hedges to be exempt from the wildlife act in order to combat a serious road safety hazard. Clare County Council…

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Funding Demanded For "Danger To Life" Ennis To Kilrush Road 2:21

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Funding is being demanded for a West Clare national secondary road labelled a "danger to life". Independent Councillor Ian Lynch is calling on Transport Infrastructure Ireland to provide "immediate" funding for "urgent repairs" to the N68 between Ennis and Kilrush. A three-year rolling plan outlining intended maintenance on the route is also being …

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Clare Donation Clinics Launched As Hospitals Struggle To Retain Blood Supplies 4:21

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Hospitals in the MidWest are facing significant pressure to retain blood stocks amid the hot spell. It comes as the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding donation clinics at the West County Hotel in Ennis from ten to 5 until ten past 8, both tonight and tomorrow night. Last year, Clare's donations helped over 12,000 patients, many of whom were…

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Council Calls For Roadside Hedges To Be Exempt From Wildlife Act 5:09

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Landowners in Clare could soon be allowed to cut roadside hedges all year round. The local authority is set to approach the Department of the Environment to see if this county's roadside vegetation can be exempted from the Wildlife Act. Under the legislation, hedges can only be cut between September and February to avoid disturbance to nesting bird…

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Chris Hipkins & NZ’s Economy Crisis | Panel - Jane Kelsey, Simon Wilson, Claudette Hauiti | The Bradbury Group 1:03:17

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week is joined by a HEAVYWEIGHT panel comprised of Simon Wilson, Claudette Hauiti, and Prof. Jane Kelsey. Together they tear into the brain fog of a recessionary Kiwi economy, David Seymour’s dodgy Regulatory Standards Bill, and Winston Peters' Covid Inquiry-for-clicks. With 30,000 New Zealanders fleeing and GDP flatli…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 15-07-2025 2:12

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 15ú lá de mí Iúil, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1988 bhí an stocmhalartán Éireannach I mbaol tit má theipeann an táthcheangal.I 2005 d'aontaigh an Taoiseach agus na cheardchumainn go raibh airgeadh a chaitheamh ar na seirbhísí mar thosaíocht anois.I 1977 bhí onóir ann d'aireagóir fomhuireán ag Li…

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Pet Killed And Woman Injured In West Clare Dog Attack 2:22

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Clare's County Dog Warden is urging dog owners to control their pets following a violent incident in Kilrush this week.It's understood a labrador-greygound cross attacked and killed a smaller dog while biting a woman who attempted to rescue her pet.The attacking dog has since been destroyed and Gardaí are believed to be investigating the incident.F…

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Clare Teen Appointed To Prestigious Youth Board At Sustainable Food Hub 5:56

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A young girl from Co. Clare has been chosen as a member of Airfield Estate’s 2025-2026 Youth Board. 16-year-old Sarah Treacy, from Whitegate is one of 10 teens that have been selected by the sustainable food hub and educational charitable trust to help inform and shape the future of sustainable food in Ireland. To discuss this further, Alan Morriss…

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Clare History In Focus: Lisdoonvarna And County Clare 150 Years Ago 16:41

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In this week’s History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to focus on Lisdoonvarna And County Clare 150 Years Ago If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your town, you can contact him at [email protected] or Clare FM at [email protected].…

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Kilkee Civic Trust Talk - West Clare Wildlife 10:27

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Kilkee Civic Trust’s latest talk will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, 16th July). The talk is titled “West Clare Wildlife- Stories Behind the Pictures”. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Glynn and John Williams, Chairman Kilkee Civic Trust.By Clare FM