Best Visual AIDS Podcasts (2025)

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How Visual Aids Make or Break Learning: Design, Simplicity, and Accessibility (Revisited) 51:41

15d ago51:41

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Need to create an e-learning presentation but don’t have an eye for good visuals? This episode is for you! We revisit a great past episode with Diane Elkins, instructional design pro and owner of Artisan Learning. There’s so much solid advice in this episode on what works, what to avoid, and how visuals impact the learning experience (probably more…

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Clare Director To Showcase Film At Strandhill Film & Folk Festival 14:59

9h ago14:59

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Clare-based director João Tudella will present his new Irish film, Dinnseanchas, at the Strandhill Film & Folk Festival in Sligo on August 30th. Commissioned by the Clare charity Hometree, Dinnseanchas explores themes of culture, community, and climate resilience. The film will also feature at IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival in Dublin (September 12–14…

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Clare Farms Hosting Open Day To Promote Sustainable Farming Practices 7:06

9h ago7:06

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On August 31, three Clare farms will welcome visitors as part of ‘Inside The Gate’, a one-day event by Farming For Nature. The event highlights nature-friendly farming and its role in supporting healthy soils, clean water, biodiversity, and sustainable food production.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mona Muller, from Glendree Farm an…

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Clare Red Cross Volunteers Set To Brave Heights For Parachute Jump 5:49

9h ago5:49

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Members of the Clare branch of the Irish Red Cross will be taking to the skies for a parachute jump. The quartet of volunteers (Helen Nagle – James Lafferty – Jennifer Haugh – Denis Murphy) will carry out their fundraising jump for the Irish Red Cross on the 7th of September. One of the ‘lucky’ four is James Lafferty, Irish Red Cross Clare Honorary…

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Ar An Lá Seo 27-08-2025 2:00

13h ago2:00

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 27ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1976 rinne níos mó ná 2,500 fir óg iarratas chun a bheith mar Gharda. Chruthaigh an rialtas 500 post nua.I 2002 dhiúltaíodh bannaí do dhá dhéagóirí I Luimneach a bhí bainteach le heasaontas sa bhaile.I 1976 fuair Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí conradh…

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Clare Hosting Ultimate World Eightball Pool Championships 2025 9:08

13h ago9:08

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Players from all over the globe are battling it out to be crowned champions in the World Eightball Pool Championships, which are being hosted in Clare!Treacy’s West County Hotel here in Ennis is the venue for the 2025 Ultimate World Eightball Pool Championships.The tournament, in which 18 countries are competing to become world champions, got under…

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Altaviate Secures Strategic Investment From A-TechSYN Based In Shannon 8:06

13h ago8:06

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Two leading European aerospace innovators, one of which has a presence in Clare, have formally joined forces.A-techSYN Ltd, an innovative R&D company years of experience in fixed-wing Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) development, is teaming up with Denmark’s Amonyx ApS.A-techSYN Ltd has a factory in the Shannon Free Zone business park.To learn more about…

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Three Clare Farms To Host Event Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practice 7:08

13h ago7:08

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Three farms in Clare will host a one-day event promoting sustainable agricultural practices this weekend. Glendree Organic Farm in Feakle; Burren Farm Expeirence in Tubber, and Moyhill Farm in Lahinch will all open their doors for the event taking place on August 31st.‘Inside The Gate’ aims to promote the importance of practices that support health…

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Declan McEvoy to Walk the Length of Ireland for Irish Red Cross Gaza Crisis Appeal 18:01

13h ago18:01

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A modern-day adventurer from Clare is walking the length of Ireland!Quin man Declan McEvoy is in the very early stages of his 600km walk from Mizen to Malin Head.Declan has undertaken the mammoth trek in aid of an extremely important cause: the Irish Red Cross Gaza Crisis Appeal.He spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus to share his…

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Ennis GP Says "Questions To Answer" Around Chemo Provision Despite "Exceptionally Good" Care 4:26

13h ago4:26

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An Ennis GP insists cancer care is "exceptionally good" in this region but admits there may be "questions to answer" arising from a new report. An investigation has found that all nine health centres nationwide missed the HSE's target to commence chemotherapy for 90% of patients within eight weeks of their final breast cancer surgery last year. Jus…

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Ken O’Sullivan On His New Dolphins Documentary 10:54

36m ago10:54

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Clare filmmaker, author, and ocean conservationist Ken O’Sullivan is back with a brand-new documentary, DOLPHINS – Wonders of the Ocean. The two-part series airs on RTÉ One at 6:30pm this Sunday, 31st August, and the following Sunday, 7th September. Known for stunning nature films like Sea Fever, Ireland’s Deep Atlantic, and Ireland’s Ocean, Ken is…

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“Nightmare Over” For Springfield Residents As Flood Relief Scheme Unveiled 9:20

16h ago9:20

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A long-awaited project that will aim to end devastating floods for residents of Clonlara has finally been unveiled. The €5.2m Springfield Flood Relief Scheme was officially unveiled yesterday by Office of Public Works Minister Kevin Boxer Moran. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan was in attendance and spoke to local resident and long-time campaigner Gerardine…

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Clare Students To Receive CAO Round 1 Offers Today 7:45

3h ago7:45

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Clare's Leaving Cert students are set to receive their CAO Round 1 offers later today. Those who received their results last Friday will be able to view their offers on the CAO website from 2pm this afternoon. Students around the county will be hoping the first installment of grade deflation, which took effect this year, won't impair their chances …

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Clare FM’s Summer Tour – Sixmilebridge 2:20:15

21h ago2:20:15

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Tuesday’s Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Digital Hub in Sixmilebridge, as part of Clare FM’s Summer Tour.Senior Executive Officer, Suzie Clifford and Senior Executive Engineer with the Shannon Municipal District, Tom Mellett joined us to discuss community engagement, economic development, and a number of active projects.Leas Cathaoirleach …

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Reluctance To Acquire Rural Properties Driving Clare's Above Average Dereliction Rate 6:27

22h ago6:27

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It's claimed a reluctance to acquire derelict properties in rural areas is significantly contributing to Clare's ranking as the county with the ninth highest dereliction rate. It comes as the latest Geodirectory report shows both Clare's vacancy and dereliction levels to be 5%, ranking above the national average for both those measures. That's in s…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 26-08-2025 2:05

22h ago2:05

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 26ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1981 tháinig clann le dhá pháiste saor ó thine a tharla ina tí.I 1998 bhí plean ann chun 150 bus nua a bheith ann agus córas dairt níos fearr leis an chostas de 150 milliúin punt. Bhí an plean ann chun an trácht a laghdú I mBaile Átha Cliath.I 197…

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Clare Farmers Call For Minister To Address Income Volatility 8:35

22h ago8:35

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Clare farmers are calling on the Minister for Agriculture to address income volatility in order to sustain the sector. It follows the official launch of a new conference which will aim to address both local and national issues affecting this county. The 'Farming in Clare: What the Future Holds' event will take place in Hotel Woodstock on September …

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Fresh Calls For Coffee Cup Tax Amid Doolin And Lahinch Litter Scourge 1:36

2d ago1:36

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More bins and a fresh call for a levy on disposable coffee cups have been proposed to tackle Clare's costal litter scourge.It's after he Irish Business Against Litter League's latest report has deemed Lahinch and Doolin to be "moderately littered".The judgements were made by the environmental group An Taisce and the independent adjudicators decided…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 25-08-2025 1:40

2d ago1:40

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 25ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1972 shábháil seisear páiste ó sheomra leapa a bhí ar tine.I 1989 chuireadh ceist ar Bono ó U2 chun an bheith I gceoldráma sa West End.I 1989 bhí níos mó sheirbhísí tarrtháil ann de bharr go raibh stáisiúin bád tarrthála nua ann sa chontae.I 1998 …

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Claims New Student Accomodation Won't Aid Clare Rental Market Without Continuous Supply 7:24

2d ago7:24

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It's claimed the imminent introduction of student accomodation in Clare won't drastcally shift the dynamic of the county's rental market without a continuous influx of supply.It comes as the findings of the latest Daft.ie quarterly report into the rental market has found the average monthy rent in the county for those moving into a new property has…

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Weekend Sport Review – August 25th 27:40

2d ago27:40

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To review the sporting fixtures, Alan morrissey was joined on Monday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Tommy Guilfoyle and Derrick Lynch. Games Reviewed:TUS Clare SHC: Group 1 (Saturday): Clonlara v Crusheen Sixmilebridge v St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield Group 2 (Sunday): Corofin v Clooney-Quin Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford Group 3 (Sunday): Feakle v Éire …

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New Report Highlights Economic Case For The 9% VAT Rate For Restaurants 13:10

2d ago13:10

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There has been a worrying decline in hospitality employment. That’s according to the Restaurants Association of Ireland, which represents 3,000 members across restaurants, cafés, gastropubs, and other food-led businesses. The R.A.I. is pointing to the latest Labour Force Survey figures as proof of the economic case for the Government to bring back …

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August Cosmic Fest Makes Its Awaited Return 7:18

2d ago7:18

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Cosmic Fest is back! The Inagh-based music festival makes it return with another great lineup. The August edition, which will take place on the 30th of August, will also include a Battle of the Bands. To give us a glimpse of what to expect, organisers Stax and Debbie Green, along with Ferdia O’Sullivan from ‘With The Lights Out’, joined Alan Morris…

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Visually Impaired Clare Woman On Vision Ireland Survey 8:38

2d ago8:38

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Almost 60% of people who are blind or vision impaired have been injured by a footpath obstacle. That’s one of the findings in a new survey from Vision Ireland. Their Clear Our Paths Survey 2025 also reveals that 96% of respondents regularly encounter hazards such as wheelie bins, parked cars, and overgrown branches on public footpaths, with the maj…

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Parenthood In Focus: First Day Back To School 10:08

2d ago10:08

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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Petrina O’Halloran for Parenthood in Focus.Petrina is the founder of Mama’s Boobie Box, mum blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com.This week, Petrina talked about children going back to school.By Clare FM

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RNLI Charity Cruise Returns To Doolin 14:08

2d ago14:08

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The RNLI Charity Cruise makes its return on Friday, the 29th of August. The cruise offers a chance to support the work of the RNLI, who dedicate their time to saving lives at sea along the Clare coast and beyond. To find out more about the RNLI Charity Cruise, Alan Morrissey was joined by Liam O’Brien, Owner of Doolin Ferry Co. and Joe Queally who …

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Clare Volunteers In Uganda Fundraise For New Dormitory & GAA Equipment 7:22

2d ago7:22

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North Clare native John Conroy, along with a dedicated team of Clare-based volunteers, spent this summer working in the Jinja region of Uganda. Their efforts supported the initiatives of local organisations including Hospice Jinja, Walukuba West Primary School, and the Nile Óg Cusack’s GAA Club. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by John C…

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Clare Mother & Son Do Ironman Barcelona In Memory Of Late Brother 14:53

2d ago14:53

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In October (5th) Siobhan, who hails from Clare, and her son will undertake a big challenge in memory of her late brother. They will take on Ironman Barcelona in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association to commemorate Siobhan's brother, Michael Carmody.To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Siobhan O'Dea, Professional Advanc…

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IBAL Coastal Litter Survey: Mountshannon ‘Clean’, But Lahinch & Doolin Fall Short 14:42

2d ago14:42

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Two Clare beaches have been deemed to be 'moderately littered' in the latest litter league rankings. That is according to the Irish Businesses Against Litter Coastal Report. IBAL’s report shows both Lahinch and Doolin have fallen short of 'clean to European norms' status. However, Mountshannon managed to attain clean status. To find out more Alan M…

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Clare County Council Employees To Engage In Industrial Action This Week 5:32

2d ago5:32

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Employees at Clare County Council are beginning industrial action today, over what they claim is the management's failure to comply with agreed national dispute resolution procedures. SIPTU members working with the local authority are engaging in a work to rule after grievances were raised over two telematics policies outlined last year. SIPTU Indu…

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Clare School Secretaries Ready To Strike As Govt 'Shows No Interest' In Resolving Dispute 5:33

3d ago5:33

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Clare secretaries are preparing to begin an indefinite strike after it's claimed the Department of Education has 'shown no interest' in resolving a long running parity dispute. Fórsa is calling for secretaries and caretakers to receive the same entitlements as teachers and SNAs, including pensions and bereavement leave. Industrial action will begin…

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6 New Gardaí Coming To Ennis 5:59

4d ago5:59

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Clare is set to benefit from a boost to its Garda numbers.It follows confirmation that six of the latest 154 Gardaí attested at Templemore will be based at Ennis Station.It comes just three weeks after a further 15 Gardaí were announced for the Shannon division.Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe is hopeful there's more to come.…

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Two Tourists Injured In West Clare When Set Upon By Dog 4:40

4d ago4:40

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Two tourists were injured in West Clare when set upon by a dog while out walking.It's understood the dog, which has since been removed from the property, escaped and chased after the pair.Clare's Dog Warden says although there were no bites suffered, the tourists sustained minor injuries during the altercation.Frankie Coote is reminding owners larg…

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Clare Aontú Rep Calls For More Initiatives To Harness Potential Of Hidden Gem Of Clare Tourism 8:42

4d ago8:42

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It's claimed not enough is being done to harness the potential of one of the counties most historically significant tourist spots.Clare's Aontú rep, June Dillon, claims Craggaunowen Castle & Crannóg has the ability to contend with the Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Castle as one of the county's main tourist attractions.Implementing a shuttle service …

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 24th August 2025 15:00

4d ago15:00

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Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for today, the 24th August 2025, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 10th Sunday after Trinity.The reader is Kathleen FitzpatrickBy Clare FM

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Jamie McIntyre - Irish Artist Of The Week 13:59

5d ago13:59

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Galway songwriter Jamie McIntyre has been riding the crest of a wave this past year with his 2024 summer single “Over Galway Town” becoming a viral smash hit amassing over 4 million streams on Spotify sitting amongst some of the world’s biggest artists in the viral charts.Last year, he was selected by Gavin James to join him as support in Paris on …

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Ar An Lá Seo - 22-08-2025 1:29

5d ago1:29

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 22ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1970 cháin na Gardaí na gnólachtaí agus réadmhaoin luachmhar agus iad gan réamhchúram frithgadaíochta a dhéanamh tar éis a tharla gadaíocht ar 19 áit.I 2001 tháinig sé amach go raibh páistí ag fanacht 8 mbliain chun coinne a fháil leis an bhfiacló…

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Clare Leaving Cert Students Pour Over Results 5:14

5d ago5:14

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Leaving Cert students in Clare are pouring over their results this afternoon.Over 1,500 young people across the county have been receiving their final grades since 10am this morning.The anxious wait is over for Clare's 1,412 Leaving Cert and 103 Leaving Cert Applied students, who have been receiving their results online and in person at schools acr…

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Calls For Government To Improve Ireland For The Older Population 5:13

5d ago5:13

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The Government is being encouraged to act now to make Ireland a better place for the older population of the future. ALONE and Social Justice Ireland have come together calling for the cycle of waiting for a crisis to happen, to end. In their pre-budget submissions they want social care, health and housing needs met, and investment in policies to b…

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Minister Canney Launches Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service At Shannon Airport 14:37

5d ago14:37

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The Minister with Responsibility for the Coast Guard claims Shannon's aviation services are now safer, faster and more efficient than ever before, following the official launch of its new fleet. As part of Bristow Ireland's take over, two fixed wing Beechcraft B200 King Airs will be based at Shannon for the first time ever, while six new purpose bu…

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Parenthood in Focus - Private Midwives Ltd. Closure 12:05

5d ago12:05

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On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Petrina O’Halloran for Parenthood in Focus.Petrina is the founder of Mama’s Boobie Box, mum blogger and writer for online magazine Boobingit.com.This week, Petrina spoke about the closure of Private Midwives Ltd.By Clare FM

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20th Anniversary Of Ann Walsh’s Murder 10:59

5d ago10:59

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This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Ann Walsh. The West Clare woman was just 23 when she was strangled by her former boyfriend on the grounds of the local church on August 24th, 2005. Raymond Donovan confessed to her murder and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Donovan was eligible to apply for parole last April, havi…

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The Importance Of Bowel Screening 12:02

5d ago12:02

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In this episode, we focus on the HSE’s BowelScreen campaign, which now offers free bowel cancer screening to everyone aged 59 to 70.To explore the importance of early detection and share a personal perspective, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr. Sarah Fitzgibbon, a Cork-based GP who has been living with stage four colorectal cancer since her diagnosi…

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Lahinch Woman Competes in World Transplant Games 12:25

5d ago12:25

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There’s Clare representation on the Irish team competing at the World Transplant Games. Marie O’Connor, a kidney transplant recipient from Lahinch, is part of Team Ireland at the event in Dresden, Germany. Marie had two kidney transplants in 1996 and 98, after an infection from a sore throat led to a virus attacking the lining of her kidney. To fin…

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Guidance Counsellor and Gardaí Share Advice for Students Receiving Leaving Cert Results 17:04

5d ago17:04

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Over 1,500 Clare students will receive the results of their state exams today. The portal to view both Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results opens at 10am this morning. 1,412 students sat the Leaving Cert this summer, while a further 103 undertook the LCA examination. This year marks the first of the State Examination Commission’s attempt t…

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Nurses Warn "Gross UHL Overcrowding" Will Lead To Critical Winter Incidents 3:03

5d ago3:03

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Nurses are warning of critical incidents at University Hospital Limerick this Winter if gross overcrowding continues. It's after 124 patients were recorded on trolleys at the MidWest region's main hospital yesterday. Of those, 52 were without a bed in the emergency department, which was greater than the total of all patients on trolleys at all ward…

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How AI Is Aiding Earlier Diagnosis of Autism: Dr. Geraldine Dawson, Founding Director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development 41:37

6d ago41:37

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“We've been able to show that even by 30 days of age, we can predict with some accuracy if a child is going to have a diagnosis of autism,” says Dr. Geraldine Dawson, sharing one of the recent advancements in early diagnosis being aided by artificial intelligence. Dr. Dawson -- a leading scholar in the field and founding director of the Duke Center…

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Clare FM’s Summer Tour – Ennistymon 2:17:54

6d ago2:17:54

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Thursday's Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Ennistymon Digital Hub in the heart of North Clare, as part of Clare FM’s Summer Tour.Eoin Troy, Senior Executive Officer and North Clare MD Coordinator spoke about the latest infrastructure developments and community plans across the district.Derrick Lynch was joined by Councillor Pat Hayes to dis…

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Ar An Lá Seo - 21-08-2025 1:46

6d ago1:46

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 21ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1981 bhí buachaill an-socair agus é ina gcoladh sa chúl den charr nuair a bhí dhá dhuine á ghoid an carr taobh amuigh de a thí.I 1992 bhí dochtúirí a raibh ag obair sa phríosún ag iarradh ardú pá de 40% ón Roinn Dlí agus Cirt dá obair páirtaimsear…

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Clare Auctioneer Labels June Property Sales Total As 'Abysmal' 6:43

6d ago6:43

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A Clare auctioneer has labelled the total number of house sales closed here in June as 'abysmal'. New figures from the Central Statistics Office show 44 tranactions were recorded in this county throughout the month. Of this, 12 were sold to first time buyers, representing 27% of the total, with 11 of these in Ennis and one recorded in the Shannon L…

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