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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 1ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 thug daoine comhairle chuig múinteoirí agus tuismitheoirí chun seiceáil a dhéanamh leis na foilsitheoirí an raibh an praghas ró-ard do leabhair don scoil. Dúradh go raibh na foilsitheoirí ábalta an praghas a ardú go dleathach mar ní raibh aon phraghas socraithe ann. I 1993 tháinig na Gardaí amach ag rá go raibh pléascóg thine nua agus dainséarach ann agus go mbeadh pléasc mhór ann. Bhí siad iompórtáilte chuig an tír agus tháinig sé amach go mbeadh páistí ábalta iad a fháil roimh Oíche Shamhna. I 1982 bhí aiféala ann sa chontae de bharr go bhfuair iománaí a raibh 17 bliain d'aois bás ó Droichead Abhann Ó gCearnaigh. I 1993 chuaigh dornálaí ó Inis, Brian Crowley chuig an bhabhta ceathrú ceannais den chraobh na sóisear na hEorpa. Sin Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince le Boom! Shake The Room – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1993. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1983 tharla comhdháil David Bowie I Londain. Bhí an méid is mó earraí David Bowie riamh ag an imeacht. I 2007 dhíol cheolchoirm The Spice Girls amach 38 soicind tar éis a chuaigh siad ar dhíol. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Julie Andrews sa Bhreatain I 1935 agus rugadh aisteoir Sarah Drew I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1980 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí. 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 1st of October, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1976: Parents and teachers were advised to check with publishers if they think they are being overcharged for school books. Overcharging could legally occur as there was no maximum price order fixed on school books. 1993: Gardai fear that a new and dangerous type of firecracker, capable of creating powerful explosions, were imported to Ireland and will be offered to kids in the run up to Halloween. 1982: Widespread regret was caused in the south east clare area as a result of the death of a 17 year old sixmilebridge hurler. 1993: Ennis boxer Brian Crowley advanced to the quarter finals of the European junior championships. That was Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince with Boom! Shake The Room – the biggest song on this day in 1993 Onto music news on this day In 1983 A David Bowie world convention was held at The Cunard Hotel in London. The event had the largest collection of Bowie merchandise ever assembled. 2007 The Spice Girls London reunion concert sold out in 38 seconds after fans were notified tickets had gone on sale. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – singer and actress Julie Andrews was born in the UK in 1935 and actress Sarah Drew was born in America on this day in 1980 and this is some of the stuff she has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

A striking new sculpture of an eagle can be seen at Mountshannon Harbour. The sculpture, titled Caimin, the Eagle, was created by local blacksmith and metalworker Mark Wilson together with artist Lynn Kirkham. It commemorates Caimin, one of Ireland's oldest breeding white-tailed eagles, who died last May after almost two decades soaring above Lough Derg. The piece celebrates not only Caimin's legacy but also the wider success of the white-tailed eagle reintroduction project in East Clare. For more on this, Alan Morrissey had a chat with Mark Wilson, Local blacksmith and metalworker. Photo (c) Vera O'Rourke Photography

Blood donations are said to be urgently needed in Clare ahead of what's been described as a "crunch point" for the health service. With only three days supply left of O+ which is the most common blood type in Ireland, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is holding its only blood donation clinic in Clare this month in Shannon today and tomorrow. The clinic takes place in the Oakwood Arms from 4pm to 7:20pm each day and donors can call 1800 222 111 to make an appointment. IBTS Recruitment Executive Alex O'Connor has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons it's vital their stocks are boosted ahead of the October Bank Holiday.

An Garda Síochána has launched a new recruitment competition. To tell us more, Alan Morrissey spoke with Sergeant Dominic Regan from Ennis and Student Garda Michael Frawley.

An American who travelled all the way to County Clare to find love has achieved her goa! Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby headed to the Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna after hearing it referenced in a popular US TV show and found a man. Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Mary Blair-Elizabeth Timby via Facebook

Last week, we told you how Clare's smallest primary school was in a race against the clock to ensure its survival into the future. To find out how close the school is to avoiding closure, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Principal of Furglan NS, Patricia Vaughan. Picture (c) Clare FM

October 1st is International Day of Older Persons. This year's theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights”, highlights the transformative role older persons play in building resilient and equitable societies. For more on this, on Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mike Hanrahan, Age Friendly Ireland Ambassador for Clare. Image (c) agefriendlyireland.ie

A new model three hospital is one of three options recommended by HIQA to address ongoing overcrowding issues in this region. To delve into this further, Alan Morrissey spoke with Meelick Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe and Friends of Ennis Hospital PRO Deirdre Culligan. Hospital UHL ED Photo (c) Alan Place

The Health Minister has indicated that HIQA is not prioritising a new hospital for the MidWest, despite including it in its recommendations following a landmark review of the region's emergency capacity. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has told the Dáil that the health watchdog believes expanding services at Dooradoyle or extending the campus would be a less costly and time consuming option than building a new hospital. In the meantime, the first of the two new 96 bed blocks, which will increase UHL's capacity in real terms by 71, is expected to open imminently. Responding to Clare TD Cathal Crowe, the Health Minister says it could open this week.

Clare's opposition TD has criticised HIQA for a lack of decisiveness in its review. The regulator had previously questioned the need for a second emergency department in the region following an inspection which highlighted the effects of gross overcrowding at UHL in 2022. Despite now recommending that either expanding or extending University Hospital Limerick would be a more timely solution for patient safety, it does say that a new hospital elsewhere could address long term bed requirements. Shannon Sinn Féin Deputy Donna McGettigan says this should've been obvious for some time.

What do Eddie Lenihan and Taylor Swift have in common? They do both know Jason Kelce, the former American Football player with the Philadelphia Eagles. The world's biggest pop star is engaged to Jason's brother Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. Jason Kelce was in Ireland recently, and paid a visit to Clare to hear Eddie, the folklorist, storyteller and broadcaster do his stuff! Eddie Lenihan, folklorist & storyteller joined Alan Morrissey live in studio on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

It's claimed Clare's housing market will be in "real trouble" unless more second-hand stock becomes available. Daft.ie's latest House Price Report shows the number of housing transactions and exisiting homes for sale in Munster both fell last year. In Clare, meanwhile, the average price of a two-bed terraced home soared by 31.5% which is the highest increase of any property type nationwide, while four-bed homes went up by over €35,000. Report Author and Economist Ronan Lyons has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan however there are some positive indications for Clare.

An information and awareness campaign directed at victims and survivors of sexual violence has been launched (Monday, 29th September). According to Sexual Violence Study figures from the CSO, almost half of those who have suffered sexual violence didn't tell anyone else what had happened to them. The Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and Cuan are encouraging survivors of sexual violence to feel empowered to speak out, and to seek support. Siobhán O'Leary, Managing Director of Rape Crisis Midwest spoke with Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Rape Crisis Midwest Facebook

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1988 tháinig an bord VHI amach gur chaill siad timpeall 17 milliúin punt ina chuntas nua. I 2005 d'éiligh mac de Dolores McNamara ó Luimneach, a bhuaigh a lán airgead sa Lotto mar go raibh plota ann chun é a fuadaigh. I 1977 bhí Gráinne Cronin ó Inis an chéad bhean chun dul chun traenáil mar phíolóta le Aer Lingus. I 1988 bhí na Gardaí sa tSionainn ag fiosrú roinnt briseadh isteach I dtí I gCreatalach agus Bunratty. Sin The Hollies le He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1988. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1978 fuair John Travolta agus Olivia Newton-John a dara huimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Summer Nights ón scannán Grease. I 1995 fuair an bhanna cheol Simply Red a chéad uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Fairground. D'fhan sé sna cairteacha ar feadh ceithre seachtaine. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Kieran Culkin I Meiriceá I 1982 agus rugadh aisteoir stáitse Christopher Jackson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de 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 30th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1988: The VHI board announced a massive loss of 17 millions pounds in its latest accounts 2005: A son of €115 jackpot winner Dolores McNamara fled limerick following reports of a plot to kidnap him 1977: Ennis born Grainne Cronin made history when she became the first girl chosen by Aer Lingus to train a pilot. 1988 Gardai in Shannon were investigating a series of break in at houses in the Cratloe and Bunratty area. That was The Hollies with He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother – the biggest song on this day in 1988 Onto music news on this day In 1978 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John had their second UK No.1 from the film 'Grease' with 'Summer Nights.' 1995 Simply Red scored their first UK No.1 single when 'Fairground' started a four-week run at the top of the charts. It was their 15th UK Top 40 hit. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Kieran Culkin was born in America in 1982 and stage actor Christopher Jackson was born in America on this day in 1975 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

On this week's Clare History In Focus, local historian and author Colm Liddy joined Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus to talk about County Clare in 1798 and 1799. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm. Photo (c) Colm Liddy

Stephanie Woollard who is from Australia, is the founder of The Celtic Way, a tour company that brings travelers from across the world to explore Ireland — not just through its sights, but through its soul. With strong family ties to Mayo and a growing love for East Clare, Stephanie is on a mission to reconnect people with their heritage in the most meaningful way possible. Alan Morrissey spoke with Stephanie on Tuesday's edition of Morning Focus.

Clean Ireland Recycling is backing Irish charity Project ESPWA in building a new disability centre in Kenya. The Shannon-headquartered company is providing building materials for the project that are scarce locally. The new disability centre, which is located in Bamba in Kenya, is due to open early next year. To learn more, Alan Morrissey chatted to Managing Director of Clean Ireland Recycling Brian Lyons and long-time ESPWA volunteer Pat Barry on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

We all remember the teacher that very positively impacted our lives and also perhaps the one who was somewhat unkind. So what makes a good or great teacher? On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by retired Deputy Principal of Rice College and Educational Consultant, John Burns to discuss this further.

Harrison is an author, eco-builder, broadcaster and the co-founder of Common Knowledge, the non-profit social enterprise based near Ennistymon. The Australian native is a busy bee at the moment. He is back on our TV screens from Wednesday the 1st of October, with a new season of Build Your Own Home. Harrison also has an upcoming event at the Old Ground Hotel here in Ennis on the 16th of October, called When Did Housing Become an Act of Rebellion?, during which he will launch his new book, Our Homes: Other Ways to Solve the Housing Crisis. For more on this, Harrison Gardner joined Alan Morrissey in-studio.

Volunteers from Clare were among those who were honoured at the Special Olympics Ireland Volunteer Awards 2025. Sixmilebridge couple Donagh and Carmel Cronin received this year's Munster Volunteers Award. The pair are long-standing members of Shannon Flyers Special Olympics Club and were recipients of the award for their many years of service. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined in-studio by Donagh and Carmel Cronin.

Members of the Seanad are being warned that they must amend the Defamation Bill coming before them this week, as the legislation in its present form won't do enough to protect small businesses from “vexatious” defamation claims. That is the view of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, which says a large volume of these claims affect local retailers, corner shops, and businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors. ISME – the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association – is also warning Senators that they have a “last chance” to reform defamation law. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Brian Hanley, CEO Alliance for Insurance Reform and Crystel Robbins Rynne, HR Locker CEO. Picture (c) Oireachtas.ie

A landmark report to determine if another Emergency Department is needed in the MidWest is due today. HIQA is expected to publish its review of urgent and emergency capacity across Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary at 3pm. The review was announced last May amid persistent gross overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick and after inquests into the deaths of Clare patients Aoife Johnston and Martin Abbott at UHL both returned verdicts of medical misadventure. Friends of Ennis Hospital Chairperson Angela Coll says the people of the MidWest can't wait any longer.

It's claimed "Brendan O'Regan would turn in his grave" if he became aware of an upcoming development on the site of a former Clare hotel. Clare County Council has granted planning permission to Crescent House Limited for a mixed-use development which will require the demolition of the Shannon Shamrock Hotel in Bunratty. The project will features 58 residential units as well as a convenience retail store and six retail or office units. Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman believes what the area really needs is tourist accommodation.

To review the sporting fixtures, Alan morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Paudie Carmody. Games Reviewed: TUS Clare SFC Semi-Finals: Éire Óg 2-10 Lissycasey 0-9 (Saturday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Cratloe 1-14 Doora Barefield 3-11 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Eire Óg and Doora Barefield will face off in the 2025 TUS Clare senior football final. Eire Óg were first through after victory over Lissycasey thanks to goals from Colm Walsh O'Loughlen and Manus Doherty. Clare TUS IFC Semi-Finals: Corofin 2-12 Clondegad 0-16 (Saturday, Clarecastle) Cooraclare 0-12 Banner 0-11 (Saturday, Milltown) Clare TUS PIHC Relegation Final: Bodyke 3-15 Killanena 2-10 (Saturday, Whitegate) Clare Credit Unions Adult Camogie Championship: Group 2: Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle/Ballyea (Friday) Kilkishen v Feakle-Killanena (Saturday) Group 1: Truagh-Clonlara v Newmarket (Saturday) St. Joseph's Doora Barefield v Scariff Ogonelloe (Saturday)

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus for our regular In The Garden Slot. This week, Judy spoke about all things related to hedging. If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.

Students from St. Patrick's Comprehensive School in Shannon were recognised for their staging of the musical We Will Rock You. A.I.M.S.: The Association of Irish Musical Societies presented certificates to students in recognition of their incredible nominations in this year's Musical Mentoring Programme for We Will Rock You. The school's staging of the musical featuring the music of Queen, which was directed by Aodán Fox, with musical direction by Karen Barrett and choreography by Laura Gough, ran last December (December 4th to 7th, 2024). On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with Deputy Principal, Sharon Brooks and student, Feidhlim Cotter. Photo (c) St Patrick's Comprehensive School

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 29ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1978 bhí na Gardaí ag féachaint I gcóir duine a raibh ag goid carr I mBaile Átha Cliath agus rinne siad iarracht Garda a mharú. I 1989 thug an Eagraíocht Leighis Éireannach sac chuig a ardrúnaí. I 1978 bhris daoine isteach chuig scoil St Anne's in Inis dhá uair. Bhris siad fuinneoga agus trealamh. I 1995 bhí Ruth Foley ó Lahinch an t-ionadaí d'Éire sa ghleacaíocht rithimeach agus fuair sí trí bhonn óir agus dhá bhonn airgid sna Cluichí Oilimpeacha Speisialta a raibh I Connecticut. Sin Simply Red le Fairground – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1995. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1990 chuaigh Maria McKee chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Show Me Heaven. Bhí an t-amhrán sa scannán Days Of Thunder le Tom Cruise. I 1999 fuair The Manic Street Preachers bille de 28 míle punt tar éis a bhris siad an trealamh I smidiríní I rith an cheolchoirm ag T In The Park. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Ian McShane sa Bhreatain I 1942 agus rugadh amhránaí Hasley I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1994 agus seo chuid de 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 29th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1978: a full scale search was going on in Dublin for a car thief who attempted to kill a young Garda 1989: The Irish Medical Organization yesterday sacked its secretary general. 1978: St Anne's school in Ennis was broken into twice. Windows and equipment were broken. 1995: Ruth Foley from Lahinch, represented Ireland in Rhythmic Gymnastics and was awarded 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals at the Special Olympics which were held in Connecticut. That was Simply Red with Fairground – the biggest song on this day in 1995 Onto music news on this day In 1990 Maria McKee was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Show Me Heaven' the song featured in the Tom Cruise film 'Days Of Thunder'. 1999 The Manic Street Preachers were given a bill for £28.000 after smashing up equipment during their show at Scotland's T In The Park festival. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Ian McShane was born in the UK in 1942 and singer Halsey was born in America on this day in 1994 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

The Clare FM Radio Auction is back next month. The auction, in association with Ennis Lions Club, will take place on the 17th of October. This year's beneficiary will be St. Clare's School. For more on this, Ed Scannell, Principal of St. Clare's, and David Goodstein, on behalf of Ennis Lions Club, joined Alan Morrissey in studio on Monday's Morning Focus.

A Clare TD claims a United Ireland would reunite families and allow displaced Shannon residents to reconnect with their ancestral home. The Taoiseach has poured cold water on suggestions a poll on Irish unity will be held before 2030, saying more time is needed to prepare and to unite people across the island. The Good Friday Agreement states that a border poll should be called by the Northern Ireland secretary when they believe there is evidence that public opinion in the six counties has shifted in favour of change. Shannon Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons she's observed appetite for reunification in her hometown and throughout the county.

Community activists from across Clare will come together in Ennis on Saturday week (October 11th) for ‘Rural Rejigs'. The special event marks the 10th anniversary of Clare Public Participation Network. With over 450 member groups countywide, the Clare PPN will celebrate a decade of community action with a day of discussion, inspiration, live music, dance, and free food. To chat about what is organised for the event, Alan Morrissey spoke with William Hederman, of Clare Public Participation Network on Monday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Clare Public Participation Network

Dr. Harry Barry has just published memoir. Beneath the Surface: A Doctor's Journey of Empathy, Healing and Self-Discovery provides unique insights into the life and work of one of Ireland's most influential doctors and mental health advocates. Dr. Harry Barry joined Alan Morrissey to discuss this further on Monday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Ger Holland

A Clare sporting legend is to be honoured in the US next month. ‘Honest John' Purcell is set to be posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Olympic Club of San Francisco. The Barefield athlete is regarded as one of the world's greatest all-round track and field athlete during the 1880s. His world titles in the hop-step-and-jump and long jump led to him becoming a household name at home in Ireland, as well as the UK, Canada, and the United States. Members of the Purcell family will travel to attend the ceremony on the 9th of October. To discuss this in detail, great-grandniece Sinéad Purcell and author Seamus O'Sullivan joined Alan Morrissey live in-studio on Monday's Morning Focus

Earlier this month, we spoke about the contracts for both Shannon and Carrigaholt's post offices going to tender following the resignation of their postmasters. The deadline for expressions of interest in the contract for both post offices passed last Friday evening. To discuss the latest on this further, Alan Morrissey was joined on Monday's Morning Focus by Tom O'Callaghan, Clarecastle Fianna Fail Councillor and spokesperson for the independent Postmasters Group and Gabriel Keating, Cross Fine Gael Councillor. Photo (c) An Post

A West Clare nurse has sounded the alarm over a lack of dental care in rural areas. As of January, there were just six dental practices here partaking in the medical card scheme, while it's understood that just 8 private facilities are available outside of Ennis. According to the Irish Dental Association meanwhile, two-thirds of practices nationwide are struggling to recruit staff. Kilmurry McMahon based Aontú Rep June Dillon claims the sector is at a tipping point.

93 Clare citizens have penned an open letter to this county's four TDs seeking multi-million euro investment in youth services. The letter, seen by Clare FM states that "youth services are under real pressure and that the cost of living, years of funding and rising demand are making it harder". The National Youth Council of Ireland is seeking an increased investment of €21.3m in Budget 2026 to enhance youth work. Spokesperson Daniel Meister says the demand in Clare is clear.

On this week's Atlantic Tales Pat Flynn meets members of Bunratty Search and Rescue, a voluntary group founded in 1981 in following a tragedy on the Shannon Estuary near Shannon Airport. The search, rescue and recovery unit covers a large area of the Shannon Estuary from Limerick City to Glin as well as the River Fergus Estuary.

There's calls for enhanced air ambulance resources in the MidWest in order to increase Clare's emergency cover. New HSE figures show there were 51 Helicopter Emergency Medical Service responses in this county last year, marking a 25% jump on 2023's total. While between this January and May alone, there were a further 18 call outs in Clare. HSE Regional Health Forum West member and Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor Rita McInerney says the more availability the better.

A Clare senator claims people with disabilities still aren't living lives "equal to those of their peers". Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway has called for debate on the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025 to 2030, which was launched by the Government this month. It's his second contribution in Seanad Éireann since resigning from the Fine Gael parliamentary party in February of this year. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Conway says any new strategy must ensure people with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need.

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today 28th September 2025 the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

On this last Sunday in the Season of Creation Stephen Fletcher presents a Beyond Belief looking at this Season. With Fr Gerry Kenny he looks at how the Season started and how it was encouraged and supported by the different churches. The programme also has an interview with Dr Janet Saskice who answers the question 'Have We Forgotten God the Creator? Stephen looks at a Rewilding scheme for churchyards across Co Clare supported by the Clare County Council.

A Clare TD says the Government has been caught napping on regulating vapes and e-cigarettes. According to the Institute of Public Health, 18% of 15-16 year-olds are current users. The state is currently moving to ban the advertising of e-cigarettes and restrict packaging design, but Sinn Féin is calling for an anti-vaping programme to be established, along with legislation to outlaw disposable and single-use products. The Party's Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, Shannon Deputy McGettigan says there's serious problems.

A Clare MEP has questioned if political lobbying is the cause of proposed amendments to new artificial intelligence laws. The Artificial Intelligence Act is a European Union regulation which came into force on August 1st 2024 and establishes a common regulatory and legal framework for AI within the European Union. The provisions of the act are coming into effect gradually and will all be in operation within 36 months of the act's introduction. Speaking in the European Parliament, Scariff-based Independent MEP Michael McNamara says it's highly unusual to propose amending legislation in its infancy.

Coming up on the show, we look ahead to a big weekend of club football, women's rugby, local soccer and greyhound action too

Coming up on the show, we look ahead to a big weekend of club football, women's rugby, local soccer and greyhound action too

Coming up on the show, we look ahead to a big weekend of club football, women's rugby, local soccer and greyhound action too

Clare FM Interviews With Managers For TUS Clare SFC Semi Finals by Clare FM

Korey Power is from county Cork. He started to fall in love with music at very young age from doing karaoke on holidays and finding his voice he realised he could sing from getting a bit of reaction from the audience abroad . Eventually he started to learn to play instruments and fell in love with the guitar, that's when he also started to write songs. He loved doing covers over the years but he thinks there's something very special about having your own song out there in the world. Over the years he started to build a huge following online over all my social media platforms and he is very grateful for it, because he knows how hard the music industry is, and is just happy to play a small part in this big world.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 26ú lá de mí Mheán Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 chonaic saighdiúir beartán taobh amuigh de theach tábhairne agus shábháil sé a lán daoine mar go raibh buama taobh istigh den bheartán. I 1986 bhí stailc pleanáilte ag dochtúirí sóisearach agus dúradh go mbeadh sé chun dul ar aghaidh tar éis a theip na cainteanna sna cúirteanna. I 1975 tháinig sé amach go mbeadh Dunnes Stores chun a bheith san ionad siopadóireacht nua in Inis. I 2003 bhí an criú teilifís scanraithe nuair a bhí siad I gCill Rois nuair a stop dhá charr in aice leo, tháinig ocht bhfear as na carr ag caitheamh cochall agus dúirt siad go raibh siad chun urchar a scaoileadh mura raibh siad chun Cill Rois a fhágáil. Sin The Black Eyed Peas le Where Is The Love – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1987 chuaigh Whitney Houston chuig uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Didn't We Almost Have It All agus d'fhan sí ann ar feadh dhá sheachtain. I 1995 tháinig AC/DC amach lena 12ú halbam darbh ainm Ballbreaker. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Serena Williams I Meiriceá I 1981 agus rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Olivia Newton John sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1948 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 26th of September, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: An alert soldier who spotted a parcel outside a pub door saved dozens of people as there was a bomb concealed inside. 1986: The scheduled strike by 1,845 junior hospital doctors is likely to take place following the collapse of labour court talks. 1975: it was reported that Dunne's Stores was coming to nthe new Ennis Shopping Centre. 2003: TV3 crew were frightened for their lives in Kilrush when 2 cars pulled up beside them, 8 men got out of the vehicle wearing hoods and said they'd shoot and burn them if they didn't leave kilrush. That was The Black Eyed Peas with Where Is The Love – the biggest song on this day in 2003 Onto music news on this day In 1987 Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Didn't We Almost Have It All'. 1995 AC/DC released Ballbreaker their 12th international studio album. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Serena Williams was born in America in 1981 and actress and singer Olivia Newton John was born in the UK on this day in 1948 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Concern has been expressed in East Clare over the growing presence of an algal bloom on the shores of Lough Derg. The pea-green scum like build up can cause skin and eye irritation, gastro-intestinal illness and nausea, and can be lethal for animals, especially dogs. The algae was first identified at Ballycuggeran and Mountshannon as these areas are regularly utilised for swimming, however it's understood prevailing winds have carried it up to parts of Meelick Bay. Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan it's vital people stay away from the affected areas.

To preview the sporting fixtures, Alan Morrissey was joined on Friday's Morning Focus by Clare FM's Derrick Lynch.

Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect on Clare FM. This week, Pat Flynn visits the Common Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Living in North Clare to hear about the work they're doing educating communities about Climate Action.