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It's claimed the latest enhancment of the Deposit Return Scheme across Ennis is a hugely positive development for the county town. 12 surrounds have been installed on bins across the county town, allowing for the storage of up to 12 bottles or cans around the outside of the bin. Over €66 million worth of bottles and cans weren't recycled under the scheme last year, and the new initiative enables people to recycle on the go with the aim to keep plastic and aluminium out of general waste. Mayor of Ennis Mary Howard is hopeful extra cash can be generated for worthy causes under the latest iteration of the scheme.

Clare dog owners are encouraged to get their pets microchipped in advance of Halloween. With an increased usage of fireworks throughout the period, dogs can become distressed and skittish, potentially running away from home to escape the fireworks. This can result in pets getting injured or causing harm to people due to panic. County Dog Warden, Frankie Coote, is advising owners to take photos of their dogs and report the incident immediately if they go missing.

On this week’s Atlantic Tales Pat Flynn chats with Kevin Keane, who originally trained as a lawyer but gave it all up to pursue his passion. After taking beginners course, Kevin Keane became instantly obsessed with pottery. He spent a time travelling, before relocating from Dublin to West Clare, where his business Potadóir was born! Kevin and his partner Dzana will soon open their new pottery studio and school as well as a yoga studio in Ennis.

Community groups in Clare can once again apply for funding for climate projects under phase two of the Community Climate Action Programme. A €572,000 fund is available for a wide range of projects across the county that "address the urgent challenge of climate change" and help the county achieve its goals under the five-year Climate Action Plan. Applications are open until December 16th for proposals that touch on one or more of the themes of community, energy, travel, food and waste, shopping and recycling and local environmental action. Climate Action Officer at Clare County Council, Dara Dever, says given the competition for funding, projects that cover multiple themes have a greater chance of success.

Fr Brendan Quinlivan lead our Sunday Prayer for today the 26th October 2025, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Beyond Belief and talks to leaders of the Le Cheile Ministry in Killaloe Diocese.

People across Clare and beyond are being urged to "enjoy but respect" the county's coastline over the bank holiday. Kilrush RNLI are advising people to be aware of the risk of cold water shock and the presence of rip currents, which can be hard to identify in inclement weather. When entering the water, swimmers are encouraged to wear a bright identifiable swim hat, adjust gradually to the temperature and be aware of their own ability in the water. Kilrush RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, Charlie Glynn, says any situation has the potential to change in a heartbeat.

Payments worth over €9 million to more than 5,500 Clare farmers have been announced. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that advance payments under the Eco-Scheme worth €9.11 million to 5,557 farmers in this county have commenced. The scheme intends to reward farmers for taking actions that benefit the climate, environment, water quality and biodiversity. Feakle-based chairperson of the Irish Farmers Assocation Stephen Walsh says while the support is welcome, the scheme is providing money that was previously given as a basic income.

Welcome to the final episode of Ours To Protect on Clare FM. Over the past few months, we’ve been broadcasting fortnightly episodes of ‘Ours To Protect’. In series 2, we’ve been taking a closer look at biodiversity, sustainability and the broader issues of Climate Change and Climate Action as they relate to Clare. We’ve heard about topics such as the importance of biodiversity and bog rewetting; solar energy; circular communities; electric vehicles and carbon monitoring in agriculture. As part of this project, we’ve also had an AudioMoth recording device placed in different locations to record birdsong. Alan was joined in studio by Jamie *Durrant who a Conservation Ranger with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Busy show ahead with minor hurling, camogie, ladies football, rugby and greyhound racing all on the agenda.

Mute The TV are a four piece indie-rock band from Greystones, Co. Wicklow. The band consists of brothers Elliot and Dylan Crampton, Oscar Hackett and David Heffernan. They are an independent band who record, produce and mix their music at home which gives them plenty of time to procrastinate and argue (Dylan and Elliot), but it also keeps their costs low which allows them to release music more regularly. The band most recently headlined a raucous night in The Harbour Bar in Bray to a full house for a night of headbanging, singing and questionable dancing. Elliot and Dylan both have their own solo careers and between them have supported acts such as Aslan, Cathy Davey and Hazel O’Connor. The brothers have also made appearances on the RTE Late Late Show. Elliot most recently fulfilled his childhood dream of playing Dublin's Olympia Theatre where he played the drums for his friend who was opening for The Stunning. Oscar hosts a monthly pop-punk/emo night in Dublin in The Workmans Cellar. Takeaway and Telly i

In Ireland, where rituals of farewell are steeped in community and compassion, even the smallest tokens, a mass card, a handwritten condolence, a name in the funeral book, carry the quiet weight of remembrance. After losing a loved one, Paula McGarry discovered how comforting it can be to revisit these keepsakes and the memories they carry. That experience inspired her to create Remembered with Love, Ireland’s first service dedicated to preserving funeral memorabilia as Digital Memorial Books. To tell us more, Paula was in studio on Friday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey.

Get ready for a night of timeless country classics as Cash Returns, Europe’s No. 1 Johnny Cash and June Carter tribute, take to the stage at Glór on Saturday, 1st November at 8pm. Fronted by award-winning performers JP Mac as the Man in Black and Karen Martin as June Carter, this high-energy nine-piece show celebrates the 20th anniversary of the hit film Walk the Line. JP was on Friday's edition of Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey. Photo (c) Cash Returns Show Facebook

Ennis musician Trevor Hansbury is set to launch his new album Adjusting to the Seasons. A multi-instrumentalist whose sound blends blues, folk, rock, trad, and world music, Trevor has spent decades shaping a distinctive musical voice rooted in authenticity and exploration. The launch of his new album will take place at Lucas’s Bar, Ennis. On Friday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey, Trevor spoke to us about his career in music and performed a live piece in-studio.

This feature, titled “Traditional Greats,” is presented and produced by Clare FM’s 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 influence continues to inspire generations. In today’s episode, Therese pays tribute to Bobby Casey.

Renowned Kilnamona monumental sculptor Michael McTigue will launch his much-anticipated memoir, Dust, Dirt & Politics, today at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis. The event will be officially launched by none other than two-time All-Ireland winning Clare manager Ger Loughnane, whose presence promises a lively and memorable evening.

Clare Gardaí are calling for a shift in driver attitude and behaviour ahead of the winter period. An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the October Bank Holiday weekend, with every member on duty conducting road traffic enforcement activity. A number of road traffic collisions have occurred on the county's roads network in recent weeks, particularly on the M18 where emergency services were called to the scene of two crashes in one day. Superintendent with the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division, Eddie Golden, has been telling Clare FM's Darragh O'Grady that drivers need to be extra vigilant this time of year given the darker evenings and poorer weather conditions.

The Clare-based chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Alliance is calling for a strengthening of the system of screening aircraft carrying weapons through Shannon Airport which he says is based "totally on trust". It comes in a week when the Tánaiste has confirmed a civil aircraft travelling from the US to Greece on October 12th was given clearance to stop at Shannon before continuing to its destination of Nevatim Airbase in Israel. The plane was carrying unloaded personal weapons of troops, and Simon Harris says the exemption granted is a matter for his colleague the Minister for Transport. Kilmaley native and chairperson of Sadaka, the Ireland Palestine Alliance, Éamonn Meehan, says too much "looking the other way" is taking place.

Local authorities have improved their environmental performance by 20% over the past three years, with close to four-fifths of the National Enforcement Priority meeting the required standard in 2024. That is according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has published its Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2024. The disappointing news from a Clare perspective, however, is that Clare County Council was ranked among the worst performing local authorities in the country when it comes to enforcing environmental protection legislation. The EPA’s report shows this county's local authority met the required standard in respect of just 11 of the 19 National Enforcement Priorities last year. To look at this more closely, Alan spoke to Sinead Sheehan, Scariff-based Futureproof Clare spokesperson and Eddie Punch, Former ICMSA General Secretary and Cratloe Farmer on Friday's Morning Focus. Image (c) Environmental Protection Agency via Epa.ie

Local GP Dr. Christina McDonnell is opening one of Ireland’s few dedicated children’s bookshops in Ennis this weekend. A launch party will be held today, Friday the 24th of October from 5–8pm, with the shop opening seven days a week from Saturday. Families and book lovers are warmly invited to join the celebration and explore this exciting new space for young readers. Dr. Christina McDonnell joined Alan Morrissey live in studio on Friday's Morning Focus.