Learner Drivers Using Third-Party Apps To Skip Driving Test Queues

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Join us each week as celebrity guests pitch an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! New episodes on Wednesdays starting May 28th! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix is a Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio.…

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People are using third-party apps to skip the queue for a driving test. Internet bots are being used to go through the RSA website and secure cancellation slots to sell to people waiting months. In Ennis the average waiting time for a test is 5 months and 3 weeks. In Kilrush it's 4 months and 3 weeks and in Shannon it's 5 months, two weeks. Brenda Bolger, from Bolger School of Motoring, says it's understandable some people are turning to this option... To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Chris Curran of Chris Curran Coaching in Ennis. If you wish to contact Chris, you can contact him via email chriscurrancoaching@gmail.com Photo(C): Getty Images via canva

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Beyond Belief - Sunday 25th May 2025 54:30

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 25th May 2025 15:03

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Ennis Chamber Confident New Penneys Store Will Benefit Whole Town 5:42

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Shannon Keenly Poised To Become Electric Aircraft Development Hub 1:00

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Clare FM Sideline View Friday May 23rd 53:55

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Ciara Lawless - Irish Artist Of The Week 6:25

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Ar An Lá Seo - 23-05-2025 1:52

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 23ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1980 bhí teaictic ar na daoine ón Bhreatain chun scrios an seans de mhargadh nua do 50 míle fheirmeoirí caora agus bhí fearg ar 150 míle ball den chumann feirmeoirí. I 1997 bhí seachtain ag Páirtí an Lucht Oibre chun an Comhrialtas Rainbow a shábháil ó díomuach. I 1970 ceadaíodh scéim draenáil ón comhairle contae an chláir agus an chomhairle uirbeach d'Inis leis an chostas 645 míle punt. I 1980 d'oscail an scoil speisialta St Anne's an tseachtain roimhe agus d'oscail an aire stáit ag An Roinn Oideachais. Sin The Pet Shop Boys le Always On My Mind – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1970 tháinig The Beatles amach lena 12ú halbam agus a albam deireanach darbh ainm Let It Be. Chuaigh an t-albam chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. Bhí amhráin ar an albam cosúil le The Long And Winding Road, Across The Universe agus Let It Be. I 2000 d'oscail an cheoldráma Up For Grabs I Londain sa Wyndham's Theatre agus bhí Madonna sa phríomh ról. Ar an chéad oíche bhí daoine ag gearán nach raibh sí go maith ag canadh agus nach raibh siad ábalta í a chloisteáil agus í ag labhairt. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh James Charles I Meiriceá I 1999 agus rugadh amhránaí Lena sa Ghearmáin ar an lá seo I 1991 agus seo chuid de amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 23rd of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1980: a british tory tactic to wreck the chances of a new deal for irelands 50,000 sheep farmers lasty night enraged the 150,000 member irish farmmmers association. 1997: Labour had a week to save Rainbow Coalition from general election defeat. 1970: a major drainage scheme for ennis which cost £645,000 was approved by ennis urban council and the co.council. 1980: St annes special school officiallly opened on monday last by the minister of state at the department of education. That was The Pet Shop Boys with Always On My Mind – the biggest song on this day in 1988 Onto music news on this day In 1970 The Beatles 12th and final studio album 'Let It Be' started a three week run at No.1 on the UK chart, featuring 'The Long And Winding Road', 'Across The Universe' and the title track. 2002 'Up For Grabs' opened at London's Wyndham's Theatre featuring Madonna in the lead role. The first night crowd complained that the singer was lacking in vocal power and strained to hear her lines. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – James Charles was born in America in 1999 and singer Lena was born in Germany on this day in 1991 and this is one of her songs I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.…

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Sporting Fixtures Preview – May 23rd 12:17

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To preview the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday’s Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch. Games Previewed: Limerick v Clare (Sunday, TUS Gaelic Grounds, 4pm) Clare v Wexford (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosiog, 2pm) Newmarket Celtic v Tulla United (Saturday, Doora, 5pm) Marty Morrissey also joined the chat to discuss the Special Camogie Congress.…

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Village Tour: Season 2, Episode 21: Ballyea 41:43

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It is time for the twenty first episode of our second season of The Village Tour. With The Village Tour, we here at Morning Focus are aiming to highlight the smaller villages and townlands around the county. By doing this, we hope to showcase their unique character, while also bringing their diversity and individuality to life for you, the listener. During each episode of The Village Tour, Alan chats with various people from a particular village or townland in Clare: from locals and business owners to those involved with local sports clubs, community representatives and many more. In our latest episode of The Village Tour, Alan paid a visit to Ballyea.…

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Inch Mother Outlines Her Experience With Speech & Language Therapy Services 11:37

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Ar An Lá Seo - 22-05-2025 1:49

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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 22ú lá de mí Bealtaine, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1981 bhí an Taoiseach I mbaol pholaitiúil mar gur lainseáil sé é féin in olltoghchán ag déanamh an rud a mbeadh an rialtas ag déanamh in ionad gealltanas chuig an phobal. I 2009 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh an tAire don ghnóthaí sóisialta ag smaoineamh ar obair do trí lá in ionad daoine á mbriseadh as a bpost. I 1981 bhí 9 eastát in Inis gan solas agus bhí daoine ina chónaí in eastát amháin ar feadh cúig bliana. I 1992 tháinig sé amach go raibh an bord sláinte chun iarratas a dhéanamh do mhaoiniú ón rialtas chun forbairt leis an chostas de 10 milliún punt ag an ospidéal in Inis. Sin The Black Eyed Peas le Boom Boom Pow – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2009. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1980 thosaigh U2 a turas cheol a bhí 23 dátaí acu dóibh darbh ainm 11 O'Clock Tick Tock Tour. Thosaigh siad an turas cheol ag The Hope & Anchor I Londain. I 2000 bhunaigh Robbie Williams carthanas do pháistí leis an airgead a thuill sé leis an margadh a rinne sé le Pepsi. An t-ainm a bhí ar an charthanas na Give It Sum agus bhí timpeall 2 milliúin punt acu ag an tús. Bhí carthanas eile ag fáil an t-airgead cosúil le UNICEF agus Jeans For Genes. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Naomi Campbell sa Bhreatain I 1970 agus rugadh amhránaí Morrissey sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1959 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 22nd of May, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1981: the taoiseach put his political danger on the line last night as he launched himself into a general election campaign holding out the governmets record instead of glossy promises to the voters. 2009: social affairs minister hinted at subsidisng a three day week for workers, where the alternative would be lay-offs. 1981: there were 9 housing estates in ennis still without public lights and people had been living in at least one of them for 5 years. 1992: the mid western health board was about to apply for government funding to undertake a massive £10 million development at ennis general hospital. That was The Black Eyed Peas with Boom Boom Pow – the biggest song on this day in 2009 Onto music news on this day In 1980 U2 kicked off their 23 date '11 O'Clock Tick Tock' tour at The Hope & Anchor in London. 2000 Robbie Williams set up a children's charity with the cash he earned from a deal with Pepsi. The trust, 'Give It Sum', boasted £2m seed money. Beneficiaries would include UNICEF and Jeans For Genes. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Model Naomi Campbell was born in the UK in 1970 and singer Morrissey was born in the UK on this day in 1959 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.…

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