A Clare Healthcare Campaigner says she’s praying that a second new 96-bed block planned for University Hospital Limerick won’t be further delayed by a judicial review. This week, the first of three proposed new bed blocks aiming to reduce overcrowding at the Dooradoyle facility opened to patients for the first time. While no planning application […] The post Campaigners “Praying New UHL Bed Block Wont Be Stalled By Judicial Review” appeared first on Clare FM.

The housing market in Clare is said to be stabilising as first-time buyers look elsewhere for their ideal home. MyHome’s latest report shows the average asking price for a property in the county in the period of July to September was €285,000, meaning it was unchanged from the same period last year. Three-bed semi-detached homes […] The post Clare Housing Market Said To Finally Be Stabilising appeared first on Clare FM.

Confidence has been expressed by Moneypoint management that the station will be “central” to Ireland’s dercabonisation. Having recently ceased burning coal as part of it’s transition to becoming a green renewable energy hub which will have the potential to power up to 1.6 million homes. This week the plant celebrates, which was Ireland’s largest electricity […] The post Moneypoint Boss Confident Plant Will Drive Modern Era Of National Energy appeared first on Clare FM.

A festival said to have a “special place in the hearts and minds” of Irish traditional music lovers is returning next month. The 31st Ennis Trad Festival takes place from the 6th to the 10th of November this year for a jam-packed five days of concerts, masterclasses, sessions, CD launches and more. The much-loved event […] The post Excitement Builds For 31st Ennis Trad Festival appeared first on Clare FM.

Close to forty packages of illegally held fireworks have been seized by Gardaí in West Clare. An operation was carried out on two days over the past week, in response to an increase in anti-social behaviour and complaints from the public. The investigation into the sale and supply of illegally held fireworks in the Kilkee […] The post 37 Packages Of Illegal Fireworks Seized By Gardaí In West Clare appeared first on Clare FM.

House prices in Clare have remained flat over the last year. The latest quarterly report from MyHome.ie shows there was no change between the median price of a home in the county between July and September of this year and the average for the same period in 2024. The average asking price for a property […] The post House Prices In Clare Stay Flat Over The Last Year appeared first on Clare FM.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission for a second 96-bed block at University Hospital Limerick. It comes in a week when the first of the three planned 96-bed blocks has been opened at the Dooradoyle facility. Reacting to the news, HSE Mid West Regional Executive Officer Sandra Broderick says “these beds are very welcome […] The post Second 96-Bed Block At UHL Secures Planning Permission appeared first on Clare FM.

A Clare senator is calling on the Public Expenditure Minister to clarity the measures in Budget 2026 that will assist those with disabilities. The Disability Federation of Ireland has described this year’s package as a “devastating setback for disabled people unable to work”, claiming they’ll “see their incomes fall with the removal of vital social […] The post Clare Senator Says Disability Advocacy Groups Not Giving Budget “Best Of Welcomes” appeared first on Clare FM.

Water supply disruptions in Ennis are expected to be less common going forward following improvement works. Uisce Éireann has completed the replacement of over 300 metres of aged water mains with new modern pipes on the Gort Road. The water utility says Ward and Burke Construction Limited will begin reinstating the permanent road surface in […] The post Water Supply Disruptions In Ennis To Become Less Frequent Following Works appeared first on Clare FM.

Doora/Barefield manager Donagh Vaughan claims their TUS Clare Senior Football Final appearance is ‘five years in the making’. The Parish will contest their first decider in 13 years when they take on reigning champions Éire Óg on Sunday afternoon in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chiosóg. After coming through the group phase with just one point, wins […] The post Vaughan Claims Showpiece Appearance ‘Five Years In The Making’ appeared first on Clare FM.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted planning permission for a second 96-bed block at University Hospital Limerick. It comes in a week when the first of the three planned 96-bed blocks has been opened at the Dooradoyle facility. Reacting to the news, HSE Mid West Regional Executive Officer Sandra Broderick says “these beds are very welcome […] The post Second 96-Bed Block At UHL Secures Planning Permission appeared first on Clare FM.

Clare’s Fianna Fáil Minister of State claims he “never felt pressure” to back either Jim Gavin or Billy Kelleher as the party’s presidential election candidate. A meeting of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party is taking place on Wednesday evening to discuss the fallout of Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the race. Cork TD James O’Connor has […] The post Dooley Claims He Wasn’t Pressured Into Backing Gavin Or Kelleher appeared first on Clare FM.

A Clare-based activist who was detained by Israeli authorities has spoken of the “horrendous” conditions they had to endure for more than four days after their Gaza-bound vessel was intercepted. Head of the Clare Participation Network, Sarah Clancy, who live in Ballyvaughan for over a decade, was one of sixteen Irish citizens who were imprisoned […] The post Clare-based Activist Says Flotilla Detainees Were Threatened, Terrorised And Denied Water appeared first on Clare FM.

Clare’s opposition TD claims Budget 2026 prioritises landlords and developers while doing nothing to make it easier to rent or buy a home. As the dust settles on the €9.4 billion suite of measures announced on Monday, questions are arising as to the effect it will have on the average citizen. Addressing the Dáil yesterday, […] The post Clare TD Claims Budget Prioritises Landlords And Developers appeared first on Clare FM.

Gardaí are attempting to prosecute a premises in Clare for the illegal sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18. In advance of Junior Certificate results night, community Gardaí have carried out a test purchase operation at licensed premises in the county. It’s understood the majority of premises were complained and passed. Gardaí […] The post Gardaí To Prosecute Clare Premises For Illegal Sale Of Alcohol To Under 18s appeared first on Clare FM.

People in Clare are encouraged to descend on Limerick City next weekend to take part in the ‘3 for 3’ walk to raise vital funds as part of breast cancer awareness month. The event will take place Sunday October 19th and will see participants undertake a 3km walk, starting at Arthur’s Quay and taking in […] The post Clare Public Encouraged To Descend On Limerick City For 3 For 3 Breast Cancer Walk appeared first on Clare FM.

A Clare teaching representative is accusing the Government of “moving pieces around a chessboard” in Budget 2026. The first of the measures announced in the Budget are now in effect, with around 2 and a half centsadded to the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel, while tobacco products have increased by 50 cents. […] The post Clare Teaching Rep Accuses Government Of “Moving Pieces Around A Chessboard” In Budget appeared first on Clare FM.

A new report shows Clare would face over €800m in rebuild costs in an extreme flood event. Analysis by Gamma Risk, shows that a potential one in one-hundred year coastal disaster would impact over 2,300 residences in this county, more than a third of the total that would be affected nationwide. The company says this […] The post Clare Would Face Over €800m In Rebuild Costs In Extreme Flood Event appeared first on Clare FM.

Just 5% of drivers put off the road in Clare this year have surrendered their licence to the Gardaí. Figures released by the Department of Transport show of the almost 130 drivers disqualified from driving in the county in the first seven months of 2025, fewer than 10 handed their licence in as required. A […] The post Just 5% Of Disqualified Clare Drivers Have Surrendered Licence To Gardaí appeared first on Clare FM.

One of Éire Óg’s key men says they’re confident of maintaining their 100% record in this year’s TUS Clare Senior Football Championship and securing the county title in the process. The Townies are aiming to be the first side since Cratloe in 2014 to secure a senior championship double, when they face Doora/Barefield in the […] The post Ryan Confident Of Éire Óg Maintaining 100% Record And Regaining Jack Daly appeared first on Clare FM.

The Finance Minister has entered the Dáil chamber where he will begin the Budget 2026 announcement in the coming moments. 13:00 – Government sources are spinning this budget as the largest capital investment in the history of the state, saying supports will be given to those who need it most. There will be an extra […] The post LIVE: BUDGET 2026 appeared first on Clare FM.

A Clare member of the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee insists a balanced budget 2026 is crucial to prevent any economic turbulence. With details of the €9.4bn package to be unveiled shortly , Clare’s Government TD’s have been outlining what impact they’re hoping today’s measures will have. With one off cost of living measures already ruled […] The post Clare Govt TD Insists Balanced Budget Will Avoid “Economic Turbulence” appeared first on Clare FM.

A Clare lawyer providing legal support to Irish activists detained by Israel claims there could be grounds for allegations of torture. 15 Irish citizens who were participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza were released yesterday after being apprehended by Israeli forces last week. Among them was Clare Public Participation […] The post Clare Lawyer Suggests Flotilla Activists May Have Been Subject To Torture appeared first on Clare FM.

Driver behaviour in Clare is said to have changed for the worse since the pandemic. Clare County Council is encouraging road users to stay alert and drive safely for Irish Road Safety Week which runs from until Sunday October 12th. The local authority will be engaging in media and social media campaigns while there’s also […] The post Clare Driver Behaviour Believed To Have Worsened Since Pandemic appeared first on Clare FM.

A Garda investigation has been launched into a case of deception in Ennis, where an elderly man was allegedly coerced into buying tools. The incident took place at around 4pm on Saturday and involved three men in a white van approaching a man in his 70s on the Quin Road. It’s understood the man was […] The post Investigation Launched After Elderly Man Purchased Tools “Under Duress” In Ennis appeared first on Clare FM.