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On this Sunday's Atlantic Tales, we visit the University of Limerick to hear about the Irish Chamber Orchestra’s upcoming 30th anniversary celebrations. Founded in Dublin in 1963, the ICO relocated to its new home at UL in 1995. The orchestra moved in 2008 across the River Shannon to UL’s North Campus in Co Clare, into a new custom built facility.

A Clare-based electric vehicles enthusiast fears Budget 2026 hasn't done enough to incentivise the purchase of EVs. As part of the raft of measures announced this week, the €5,000 Vehicle Registration Tax for electric vehicles has been extended but only until the end of 2026. Petrol electric hybrid vehicles are the most popular in Clare so far this year with 671 sold up to the end of September according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Clare EV Owners Club Founder John Casey fears positive sales growth is discouraging the Government from retaining schemes like the VRT rebate.

Residents of a West Clare town are being urged to play their part in reuniting two lost dogs with their owners. Two elderly labradors - one golden and one chocolate brown - have been seen frequently in a field outside Kilkee over the past two weeks. It's understood the golden labrador has been taken away and treated for a number of health issues while its chocolate brown companion remains at the site. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote is hopeful someone will know whose pets they are.

Sunday Prayer - Sunday 12th October 2025 by Clare FM

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief and hears from Fr Brendan Quinlivan about the Matt Talbot Novena in kilrush over the coming weeks and also hears the story of the Venerable Matt Talbot. Stephen also catches up with our Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn while he is filming in Knock Airport and hears about where he has been since they last spoke and hears of Colm's future travel plans to Algeria, Turkey and Lebanon. Stephen then enjoys a coffee and chat with Fr Gerry Kenny.

It's claimed an urgent upgrade of Kilmihil's Wastewater Treatment Plant is needed to stimulate further population growth. It follows a new EPA report which identified the West Clare village as one of 34 priority areas nationwide were upgrades are needed to prevent wastewater discharges from harming rivers, estuaries, lakes and coastal waters. According to Uisce Éireann however, upgrades at Kilmihil will not be complete until 2030. Local Independent Councillor Dinny Gould says it's not good enough.

A Clare artist claims the extension of a scheme which provides a weekly income to 2,000 people in the arts sector nationwide is "good news for the people of Ireland". As part of Budget 2026, the Government has committed to delivering a "successor scheme" to the Basic Income for the Arts which was introduced in 2022 and provides a weekly payment of €325 to 54 people in Clare. A recent report found that the initiative allowed recipients to spend more time on their arts practice, put higher financial investment into their practice and produce more pieces of work than the control group. Lahinch-based artist Maeve Stone, who’s a member of the National Campaign for the Arts Steering Committee, believes the positive effects are being felt outside the sector as well.

Clare FM's Derrick Lynch speaks with Paudie Carmody and Sean O'Brien to preview the Clare senior, intermediate and Junior A football championship finals

Clare FM's Derek Dormer speaks with players & management from Eire Óg and Doora Barefield ahead of the 2025 TUS Clare SFC Final

Explosive pop rock duo Bound were formed on a fateful Saturday night on 14th of October, 2023! The lads aligned as founding members Harry Gold (singer) and Kriss (guitar) forged Bound in a frenzy of creative output with 3 songs and big ambitions. The Dublin duo have continued to write songs in a variety of styles and genres from bluesy rock, to 80’s inspired pop, to feel good summer anthems, and have been wowing audiences with their dynamic live shows. Their first single with label Beardfire “Show Me Now” turned heads and pricked ears with it’s potent mix of classic blues riffage and modern pop hooks! And now the enigmatic duo turn their hand to 80’s style pop rock reminiscent of hit makers INXS! “Can’t Get You Off of My Mind” is at once familiar and fresh, combining retro nostalgia with up to the minute production and style! “Can’t Get You Off Of My Mind” is the second single from upcoming EP “Not Your Type”.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 10ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1980 tháinig sé amach I rith 12 mhí chuaigh 60 míle duine ón tír chuigh Meiriceá de réir an ambasáid Meiriceánach. I 2003 tháinig sé amach go raibh na leantóirí Éireannach don rugbaí ag iarradh taisteal chuig an Astráil don Corn Domhanda ach bhí roinnt acu fágtha gan ticéad tar éis iad a ceannach ó chomhlach Briotanach agus bhí na Gardaí ag fiosrú é de bharr caimiléireacht. I 1986 léirigh cúpla ceannaitheoirí Meiriceánach suim chun a bheith I gceannas ar an gComhlacht Déantúsaíocht Malbay. I 2003 rinne staidéar ar sheirbhísí líne iarnróid chun Luimneach, Inis agus an tSionainn a ceangal le chéile agus tháinig deireadh leis. Dúradh go mbeadh sé rathúil ó thaobh airgeadais de dá mbeadh tacaíocht ón rialtas. Sin Madonna le True Blue – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1986. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2000 chan Britney Spears don chéad uair sa Bhreatain nuair a chan sí do trí oíche I Wembley Arena. I 2009 fuair Stephen Gately ó Boyzone bás go tobann ag aois 33 nuair a bhí sé ar a laethanta saoire I Majorca. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Martin Kemp sa Bhreatain I 1961 agus rugadh amhránaí agus aisteoir Jodie Benson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1961 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 10th of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1980: During the last 12 months alone, more than 60,000 Irish people visited the United States, according to the US Embassy in Dublin. 2003: Irish rugby fans that were hoping to travel to next months world cup in Australia have been left without tickets after sending money to a British company which is being investigated for fraud. 1986: A number of American buyers have expressed an interest in taking over Malbay Manufacturing Company. 2003: A preliminary study on a commuter rail service linking Limerick, Ennis and Shannon concludes that the €60.5 million project can be financially successful if supported by the government. That was Madonna with True Blue – the biggest song on this day in 1986 Onto music news on this day In 2000 Britney Spears made her UK live debut when she played the first of three sold out nights at London's Wembley Arena. 2009 Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died suddenly at the age of 33 while on holiday in Majorca. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Martin Kemp was born in the UK in 1961 and actress and singer Jodie Benson was born in America on this day in 1961 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

This week, for our sports preview, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday's Morning Focus by Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch, Brian Howard, Éire Óg Chairman, Garrett Greene, Doora Barefield Chairman to talk about the many sporting fixtures taking place over the weekend. Games previewed: TUS Clare SFC Final: Éire Óg v St. Joseph’s Doora Barefield (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, 3:30pm) TUS Clare IFC Final: Cooraclare v Corofin (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, 1:15pm)

An initiative aimed at enhancing the tourism offering of an East Clare town has received €1 million in government funding. The Killaloe-Ballina Twin-Town Tourism, Regeneration and Enhancement Project has been allocated the money under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. It's understood the project will include proposals outlined in the Killaloe-Ballina plan and will focus on key buildings, sites, laneways, streets, and town centre public realm enhancement and regeneration works. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O'Brien has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons the funding will pave the way for a number of much-needed improvements to come to fruition.

A special theatre production is taking place in Scariff this weekend and it’s all in aid of a cause that’s brought comfort to many grieving families across Clare. Local director Denise Moroney is staging Among Women, a collection of powerful female monologues performed by members of the former Scariff Drama Group, to raise funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The charity helped bring Denise’s brother, Martin Noel McNamara, home to Clare earlier this year after he was fatally injured in a traffic accident in the United States, and she’s now honouring his memory through the stage. For more on this, Denise joined Alan Morrissey on Friday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Sliabh Aughty Drama Group Facebook

Ennis Tidy Towns is hosting a Halloween Costume Swap this evening (Friday, from 6 to 8) at the CBS Hall on New Road in Lifford. Families are encouraged to bring along children’s costumes that no longer fit and swap them for something new or make a small €5 donation if you don’t have one to exchange. To find out more about this, Alan Morrissey spoke with councillor Mary Howard, Ennis Tidy Towns and Shayla Hilpert, Ennis Tidy Towns Volunteer on Friday's Morning Focus.

Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect on Clare FM. This week, Pat Flynn visits Shannon Airport to hear about two projects being undertaken as part of the Shannon Airport Group's Sustainability Strategy. First, the Group is close to commissioning the first solar farm constructed at any airport in Ireland while an award-winning Farmland Biodiversity Enhancement Project has also been launched, another first for Shannon.

Today, Friday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by the Director of Clare Samaritans Pat White on Friday's Morning Focus.

Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Marilyn Glenville on Friday's Morning Focus. Dr. Marilyn Glenville is one of the UK’s leading Nutritionist specialising in women’s health. Dr. Glenville will be delivering a talk in association with The Health Connection on Brain Health & Preventing Dementia. The talk, entitled How To Optimise Your Brain Health And Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, will take place on Tuesday, the 14th of October at The Health Connection in Ennis. Image (c) dr.marilynglenville via Instagram

Two-year-old Kody, who lives in Inagh, has been through so much in his short life. He was born with a rare genetic condition called Megacystis Microcolon Intestinal Hypo-peristalsis Syndrome, or MMIHS. Kody is to being honoured as a Little Blue Hero this Sunday, the 12th of October in Ennistymon Garda Station. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Jackie Garland and Garda Niamh Keogh from Ennistymon Garda Station for more on this. Photo (c) Jackie Garland

A new section of the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road opened to traffic last Friday, the 3rd of October, marking a major milestone in one of Limerick’s key transport projects. The new stretch of dual carriageway connects the Tesco Roundabout at Coonagh to the newly constructed roundabout on Cratloe Road, improving traffic flow and connectivity in the area. On Friday's Morning Focus Alan Morrissey spoke to Shannon Banks Sinn Féin Councillor James Ryan and Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O’Gorman to get their reaction.