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Former Dublin Ladies Football boss Mick Bohan is here in studio joined by his former goalkeeper Ciara Trant - as well as Ger Gilroy!- 2009, Six Nations Grand SlamParc des princes, Ireland v France.- Italia 90, Genoa, Ireland v Romania.- 2024, Clare hurling final, Feakle v Sixmilebridge.- 2025, Orlando Magic v Atlanta Hawks.- 2017, All-Ireland Final, Dublin v Mayo.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

5 brothers are celebrating 50 years of trad music! Like many Clare musicians, the Grogans come from a musical background. Their grandfather Michael Grogan R.I.P. played the concertina, while their late grandfather Pat O' Loughlin from O' Callaghan's Mills was a traditional singer. They began their musical career under the guidance of All-Ireland traditional violinist Vincent Griffin from Feakle. The five brothers have their own Céilí band and have played at numerous venues around the country. The Grogan brothers joined Peter O'Connell in-studio. Photo(C): ClareFM

- This week Host Jim Collins talks to correspondent Marianne Purcell to get all the news from Feakle.  Around the parishes  is sponsored by Tom Collins engineering.

Martin Hayes is a world-renowned Irish fiddler from Feakle in east Clare, a place steeped in music and tradition. Martin is well known for his distinctive and soulful style of playing that blends traditional Irish music with innovative contemporary interpretations. He's an iconic figure in Irish music. From his early years winning multiple All-Ireland Fiddle Championships to his celebrated work with the late Dennis Cahill and The Gloaming, Martin is a man who brings great depth, expression and beauty to all that he does. It was a joy to have this chat with him and to hear about his early influences, his years in the US, his thoughts on mediation, music and culture, and his new life in Spain. This episode is also part of my Creative Souls of Clare podcast series, where you can find lots of great conversations with some of County Clare's leading creative lights. Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast called Creative Souls of Clare.

It is time for the eighth 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 Morrissey 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 Feakle.

A Clare farming representative claims irresponsible dog owners aren't just risking the lives of livestock but their own lives as well. The Irish Farmers' Association has launched its 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign for 2025 which is pushing for dog owners to be "confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets". Among the measures being sought are the full enforcement of microchipping and licensing obligations of dog owners, and the granting of additional powers of enforcement to dog wardens. Feakle-based Chairperson of the Clare branch of the IFA Stephen Walshe says allowing dogs into fields with livestock creates extremely unsafe conditions for all present.

Hundreds of homes and businesses in East Clare remain without power today following the devastation of Storm Éowyn. Many in the likes of Feakle, Scariff and Tuamgraney lost electricity on Friday morning with some now entering their fifth day of outages. While power had returned to many in Tulla, a transformer fault at 11:30 on Monday morning has resulted in outages for many on the main street and beyond but it's believed power will be restored to the majority of those affected by 9 tonight. One area still grappling with electricity outages is O'Callaghan's Mills where Clare Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association Secretary Martin McMahon resides. Clare FM's Seán Lyons has travelled to his home to get a better understanding of what the ordeal has been like for those in the east of the county... Photo (C):Clare FM

The ESB is aiming to restore power in large pockets of East, West and North Clare today as the county continues to grapple with the fallout of Storm Éyowen. Over 44,000 homes and businesses were without electricity here at the peak of the storm, but this was reduced to just 9,700 last night. Today the utility is aiming to return power to parts of Ballyvaughan, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Moy, Lahinch, Drumindoora, Feakle, Mountshannon and Tulla. Clare Area Technical Manager Michael Sammin has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that some households will be without electricity until early next week and that due to repairs, some recurring outages are possible.

Power has been restored to a further 6,000 premises across the Banner County, as just over 16,000 households and businesses brace for a fourth day without power. Supply was restored to properties in the Kilkee, Whitegate, Feakle, Tulla and Kilnamona areas yesterday evening, taking the total number of restorations seen in Clare to over 28,000 ESB crews have been working to restore power to homes and businesses in Sixmilebridge, Moveen, Lahinch, Quilty, Broadford, and Carigaholt across last night and this morning. The ESB has described Storm Éowyn as "by far the worst storm" it's ever experienced in terms of customers losing supply and the scale of damage to the network. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by ESB Technical Manager, Michael Sammin. Despite recent power outages across the county, communities have come together, showcasing remarkable support and resilience. For more on this, Alan was joined by the Manager at Armada Hotel, Bernard Cahill and Principal of St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla, Juliet Coman. Photo (c): ESB Powerchecker

Power has been restored to a further 6,000 premises across the Banner county, as just over 16,000 households and businesses brace for a fourth day without power. Supply was restored to properties in the Kilkee, Whitegate, Feakle, Tulla and Kilnamona areas yesterday evening, taking the total number of restorations seen in Clare to over 28,000. ESB crews have been working, meanwhile, to restore power to homes and businesses in Sixmilebridge, Moveen, Lahinch, Quilty, Broadford and Carigaholt across last night and this morning. The ESB has described Storm Éowyn as "by far the worst storm" it's ever experienced in terms of customers losing supply and the scale of damage to the network. ESB Technical Manager, Michael Sammin, says crews are still experiencing new faults and damages in Clare and there's still 'a week's work' in fully restoring power countywide.

Approximately 22,000 homes, farms and businesses across Clare, remain without electricity in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. This figure is half of what was seen at the height of the red weather alert, while nationwide 325,000 premises are without power for a third day. Restorations are expected by this evening in parts of Kilkee along with Carrigaholt, Broadford, Whitegate, Feakle, Tulla and Kilnamona. However, ESB Technical Manager, Michael Sammin, says it may take until Friday before some customers have power returned.

Clare farmers are being advised to only do the jobs that are "absolutely necessary" this weekend as the county braces itself for a Status Orange snow and ice warning. With a low level warning having just lapsed this morning, Met Éireann is now advising that "significant snowfall accumulations" are expected here from tomorrow evening. Along with Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny and Wicklow, the Banner county will be under a Status Orange snow and ice warning from 5pm on Saturday to the same time on Sunday. The national forecaster has warned of severe impacts including very difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and travel disruption delays to public transport as well as air travel. It's also understood that difficult conditions underfoot and animal welfare issues can be expected. Feakle-based Chairperson of the Clare branch of the Irish Farmers' Association Stephen Walsh says those working in agriculture should take precautions and put their personal safety first in the coming days. Following particularly low temperatures overnight, black ice is understood to remain a concern across Clare's roads network. Inclement weather is likely to be experienced in most parts of the country over the weekend, with Cork and Kerry falling under a Status Yellow rain and snow warning from 1pm tomorrow to 5pm on Sunday. A lower level Status Yellow snow and ice warning meanwhile will be in effect from 5pm on Saturday to the same time on Sunday in Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Waterford and Connacht.

The Clare County Chair of the IFA claims more needs to be done to bring farmer's incomes in line with industrial wages in the coming year. It follows a recent Teagasc report, which identified the average farmers wage to be just over €30,000 at the end of 2024, an increase of 40% on last year, but still falls €15,000 short of desired levels. Farming has been identified as being worth over €16 billion to the Irish economy, with products exported to 109 countries across the world. Clare IFA Chairperson and Feakle farmer, Stephen Walsh says although improvements to farmers livelihoods were seen in 2024, it would have been difficult for that not to be the case.

 This week Host Jim Collins talks to correspondent Marianne Purcell to get all the news from Feakle. . Originally broadcast 21st December 2024. Around the parishes is sponsored by Tom Collins engineering.

Clarecastle tenor Dean Power returns to his alma mater of St. Flannan's College in Ennis this Tuesday, December 17th, at 7 pm to perform Christmas carols in a special candlelit service in the school chapel. Members of the public are invited to the event, which also will commemorate the life and contributions of the late Rev. Fr. Joseph McMahon, a former principal of the school and parish priest of Scariff and Moynoe, Feakle, and Killanena and Flagmount. Donations received on the evening will go toward Milford Care Hospice, where Fr. McMahon passed away last month. To find out more, Dean Power joined Alan Morrissey in-studio. Photo (c): Clare FM

Biddy Early (1798-1874) was born in Killanena and lived most of her life in Feakle in Co. Clare.  She was a ‘bean feasa' or wise woman (literally a ‘woman of knowledge'). She was famous as a woman of otherworldly knowledge and the power to cure people's ills, whether physical, psychic, spiritual, or even economic. In more recent times she has been casually called a witch, but that word and concept belong to other cultures.  This notion did not really exist in the Gaelic culture of 19th century West of Ireland and it is inaccurate to apply it to Biddy Early.These stories are told mostly by local people Paddy O' Malley, Peggy Hogan, Mary O' Connor, May Tuohy, Rita Flaherty, Kevin Dunleavy and Joe Tuohy, with two  from West Clare (Francie Kenneally, Catherine Talty). The interviewers are Tomás McConmara, Paula Carroll and Tara Sparling.Find transcript of the story told by Francie Kenneally hereMany Cuimhneamh an Chláir oral history collections are available in the Digital Repository of Ireland.  Contributors above that you can explore in more detail in the DRI are Peggy Hogan, Mai Tuohy and Catherine Talty.BOOKS REFERRED TO:Biddy Early, The Wise Woman of Clare by Meda Ryan GLOSSARY OF TERMS‘Sí Gaoithe' (fairy wind):  A mysterious strong gust of wind that seems to whip up from nowhere on an otherwise fine day.  Said to be caused by the fairies.Baker's Bread: Bread bought in a shop (yeasted), rather than made at home (unleavened).‘Terrible Make Way':  A big fuss. Piseogs: A form of folk magic, always malevolent. Performed to cause misfortune to someone, such as burying an animal carcass on someone's land. Series 2 of The Clare Oral History Podcast is supported by The Ireland Funds Follow Cuimhneamh an Chláir on Instagram, Facebook, X or LinkedIn

- 00.10 Nicholas Lynne of Clare GAA tv spoke with Ger Conway manager of Feakle gaa club and players, Oisin Donnellan and Con Smith after their victory in the senior hurling club final. -13.27 SBCR had a successful night out at the Annual Craol awards in Dundalk with four big awards coming back to East Clare. Originally broadcast 2nd November 2024

 - 00.35 Anne Malone is a mother from Whitegate who has been a longtime advocate for supports for adults with intellectual disabilities.  She is adamant that a respite home for local service users is overdue here in east Clare.  Jim Collins spoke with her in the SBCR studio. -22.38 Bernard Rohrer from Feakle  is setting up a wine tasting club in Tuamgraney. He tells Jim Collins about his plans.  Originally broadcast 9th November 2024

Sportsline - 2024 Ep 43 presented by Leo Doyle On this week's show Leo talks Handball with Orla Considine, Munster Club with Ray Nelson from Feakle and previews the weekends action with journalist Seamus Hayes. -01.31 Pro Clare Handball Orla Considine -18.03 Ray Nelson Feakle previewing the new County Champions foray into Munster club. -35.00 Journalist Seamus Hayes with a preview of all the weekends GAA action. Sportsline is sponsored by Derg Credit Union https://dergcreditunion.ie  Originally broadcast 16th November 2024

Coming up on the show, we will be looking ahead to a huge weekend for Clare club in Munster action with Feakle, Wolfe Tones and the Banner all hoping to reach provincial finals. It's a case of seconds out, round two for Truagh-Clonlara and Gailtir in the Munster club camogie final as they go at it again, seven days after a dramatic draw in their initial showdown. We will also be hearing from Kilmihil's own Eimear Considine after her decision to retire from rugby and a few more bits also

Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21 A quarter final hurling played at Dr Daly Park Tulla on Saturday 9th November 2024. Match commentary Leo Doyle with analysis from Pat McNamara -00.00 Introduction -02.35 First Half -33.37 Halftime time analysis -38.05 Second half -1.12.35 End of game analysis  -01.15.50 Extra time  -01.26 .38 half time  Extra time -01.43.44 End of extra time / full time analysis  Sportsline is sponsored by Derg Credit Union. Outside broadcast sponsored by Michael Long Construction  

 talking about their Christmas fair which is taking place on 11th November in Feakle community centre.   Originally broadcast as part of  Saturday Chronicle 2nd November 2024 hosted by Marie McNamara and Trish Nugent Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what's app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

On this week's show Pat and Leo talk to Feakle manager Ger Conway and chairman Mark Clune about their county final victory and to Michael McGrath Jr from Scariff now domiciled in Barcelona ahead of Barcelona Gaels GAA club foray into Leinster junior club football championship action this weekend against Conahy Shamrocks of Kilkenny.  Sportsline is sponsored by Derg Credit Union https://dergcreditunion.ie  

Supernatural experiences abound in Irish Folklore.  The veil is thin between the concrete world and the other dimensions especially in the dark part of the year.  The stories are told by Teresa Flynn from Mountshannon, Paddy Murphy, Joe Jack Sexton and Martin Walsh from Mullagh, John Hastings from Quin, Bridie Mahony from Moughna, Peggy Hogan from Feakle, and Sean Crowe from Broadford.GLOSSARY OF TERMSBanshee or 'Bean sí' a female spirit in Irish and other folklores whose appearance or wailing warns of impending death'Cóiste bodhar' or Death Coach: a harbinger of death.'Habit': Attire for dead person, similar to monk's habit.  Sold in local shops.  A plenary indulgence (Catholic faith) was gained if the hand of the dying person was put through the sleeve of the habit before they died.'Ragairne' / 'going on ragairne': night visiting to neighbours' houses'Piseogs': A form of folk magic, always malevolent. Performed to cause misfortune to someone, such as burying eggs or an animal carcass on someone's land. 'Making a churn': making butter'Scillanes': seed potatoes'Sock of the plough': metal part of a plough'Bittling': a way of washing clothes in the river by slapping them on a wooden block (a bittle). This sound was offered as an explanation for the handclap sometimes heard when the Banshee appeared.Series 2 of The Clare Oral History Podcast is supported by The Ireland FundsFollow Cuimhneamh an Chláir on Instagram, Facebook, X or LinkedIn

The manager of the TUS Clare senior hurling champions claims the weight of expectation on his team meant they were never going to come away with anything other than a victory. Canon Hamilton returned to Feakle after a 36 year hiatus, following their 1-17 to 0-13 win over Sixmilebridge in Sunday's decider. Despite a first half penalty save at the hands of Bridge goalkeeper Derek Fahy, along with numerous other spurned goal chances, Owen McGann finally raised a green flag to provide the safety blanket for the east Clare men. Feakle manager Ger Conway says his side weren't going to be denied from fulfilling their lifelong dreams.

Clare's All-Ireland winning goalkeeper has drawn parallels between his club and intercounty campaigns in 2024. Eibhear Quilligan was ever present between the sticks for Brian Lohan throughout the Liam McCarthy success and has been nominated for an All-Star based on his performances. He likened Feakle's group stage to Clare's round robin performances in the Munster championship, claiming neither side got up to speed early in the season. However, Quilligan told Clare FM's Derrick Lynch once both sides reached their respective quarter finals, they really started to gather momentum.

Feakle are 2024 TUS Clare senior hurling champions after a 1-17 to 0-13 win over Sixmilebridge. The east Clare side have ended a 36 year long famine without Canon Hamilton, with their previous success coming in 1988.  Inspired by an Owen McGann goal when sprung from the bench to put Feakle nine points to the good, Ger Conway's side never looked back going on to record a seven point win. Clare FM analyst Andrew Fahy says all of Feakle's main men stood up and were counted when it mattered.

The 2024 TUS Clare senior hurling championship top scorer hailed the impact Feakle got from their bench players as they ended their 36 year wait for Canon Hamilton. The east Clare side's substitutes outscored those of Sixmilebridge by two points, with Owen McGann netting a crucial goal after being introduced. Midfielder Shane McGrath ended the season with a personal tally of 2-63, clear of Sixmilbridge's Alex Morey who notched 2-50. He says every panel member played their part in ensuring that Feakle's long gap between drinks was ended.

Clare's IFA Chair says the average income for farmers must be above the industrial wage to solve the sector's recruitment and retention crisis. It comes as the Department of Agriculture is set to approve a new commission on generational renewal in order to combat the rising proportion of farmers approaching retirement age. Agriculture currently contributes over €1bn to Clare's economy and supports over 12,000 jobs. Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh says the future of this county's food production is on the line.

On this podcast: Former Clare star Andrew Fahy joins Clare FM's Derrick Lynch to look ahead to Monday's rescheduled TUS Clare SHC final between Feakle and Sixmilebridge

Sportsline - 2024 Ep 39  - Hurling showpiece weekend and camogie finals PODCAST EARLY EDITION. Another early podcast release for this weeks episode with a preview of all the action in this weekends Tus Senior and Intermediate hurling finals with Feakle leading the way for East Clare as they take on the Bridge in the Senior Final. -00.40 Ger Conway Manager Feakle hurling team -15.00 Feakle Club Stalwart Raymond Nelson talking history of Feakle GAA and memories leading up to the big match. -32.50 Senior and Intermediate hurling championships Final preview with Danny Chaplin, Sean O'Halloran and Kevin O'Regan. -1.16.50 Pat and Leo preview the Clare Credit unions senior camogie between Truagh Clonlara and Inagh Kilnamona. Originally to be broadcast on 19th October 2024. Sportsline is sponsored by Derg Credit Union https://dergcreditunion.ie 

Ahead of their meeting in the TUS Clare SHC final, Clare FM's Derek Dormer spoke with representatives from Feakle and Sixmilebridge as they prepare for Sunday's showdown in Cusack Park

Excitement levels in Feakle and Sixmilebridge are ratcheting up, ahead of Sunday's TUS Clare senior hurling final. Sixmilebridge are hoping to lift the Canon Hamilton Cup for a 16th time, in what is their first final appearance since 2020. However, Feakle's absence from the county's hurling showpiece stretches back much farther; the last of their six county titles came in their last final appearance all the way back in 1988, with a 44-year gap being bridged on that day. Sunday's decider in Cusack Park throws in at 3pm – a game you can, of course, hear live on Clare FM. To preview the 2024 TUS Clare senior hurling final, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare FM's GAA Commentator, Syl O'Connor, Manager of Sixmilebridge, John O'Meara, Clare FM's Hurling Analyst, Tommy Guilfoyle and Feakle Club Secretary, Val Donnellan. Photo (c): Clare FM

The Clare branch of the IFA is urging the Government to makes training schemes more accessible to farmers in this county. The mandatory training programme for farmers approved in the second tranche of the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme is now open, with 536 approved ACRES trainers located throughout the country. A total of 621 applications have been approved in tranche two in this county which is the fifth-highest number nationwide. Feakle farmer and Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says in the past, people have had to travel long distances to attend training courses which must not be the case this time around.

In this week's Beyond Belief, we reflect on the visit of the Relics of St. Bernadette to the diocese earlier in the week in the company of Bishop Fintan and some of the young people from St. Joseph's Secondary School who participated in the Lourdes Pilgrimage this year; Myra Donnellan from Kilkishen, Aimee Ryan from Tulla, Emma McMahon and Áine Daly from Feakle and were part of the relics visit on Monday evening last. We also catch up with Fr. Michael Collins, the Director of Mission and Ministry in the Diocese who tells us about the new program of formation of Lay-ministers getting underway in the diocese.

Clare's IFA Chair is imploring the Government to put a stringent plan in place to secure of recovery of Ash trees into the future. It comes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hacket has opened a new scheme to compensate farmers who have replanted plantations impacted by ash dieback. Under the Climate Action Performance Payment, landowners will receive €5,000 per hectare replanted in three installments. Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh fears there will be a major drop in production if the scheme's not managed correctly.

The Clare branch of the IFA has dismissed the deferred tax on residential zoned land as a "land grab". Finance Minister Jack Chambers has confirmed the Residential Zoned Land Tax, which would see land zoned for residential development taxed at 3% of its market value, has been deferred until next year. The tax had been proposed to target land hoarding by developers, and the Government has revealed plans are afoot to draft a new scheme that will exclude farmers who which it was feared would be inadvertently affected. Feakle native and Chairperson of the IFA in Clare Stephen Walshe believes farmers simply looking to retain land for agricultural use would be punished if the tax was applied.

Fiona McGarry spoke with Clinical herbalis, Julie Ann O'Connor from Feakle. With over 20 years experience working in holistic healthcare, as well as a lifelong love of the outdoors & natures healing medicine, Julie Ann O' Connor offers walks which bring you on a journey of exploration, rediscovery and healing. You get to learn about the plants you encounter, about their medicinal uses & what you can make with them yourself at home. Photo (c) Clareherbalist via Instagram

This year's Feakle Festival kicks off today! The event will see people flock to the village for what promises to be a memorable week of music, song and dance. This year is the 37th edition of the Feakle Festival. For more on what will be happening, Alan Morrissey was joined by Aoife Hayes, an organiser of Feakle Festival and Sorcha Costello, Fiddle Player, from Tulla, who will be teaching and performing at the Festival's Thursday night concert.

This week is Farm Safety Week, with Teagasc and Agri-Aware among those putting on campaigns over the course of the week. On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ogonnelloe based, Journalist and Communications Officer, Eugene Hogan, whose brother Dermot lost his life in a farm accident. Alan was also joined by Clare IFA Chair and farmer from Feakle, Stephen Walsh. Picture (c): wakr10 from Getty Images via Canva

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, we explored the growing excitement across Clare as the All-Ireland Final approaches. Peter O'Connell was joined by Clare FM's analyst Tommy Guilfoyle, Corofin hurlers manager Joe Cahill, and Clonlara championship-winning manager and 1997 All-Ireland winning minor player, Donal Madden.

An East Clare Village will host the latest popup Gaeltacht in this county next Wednesday evening. Nuala's Bar & Restaurant in Tuamgraney is the location for the event facilitated by Conradh na Gaelige. Scarriff, Feakle and Mountshannon have all previously played host to the event which caters to people with all levels of Irish. Organiser of the event Brenán Baguio believes conversation is the best way to preserve the language.

Clare's IFA Chair claims the Nature Restoration Law can only viable if the Government puts appropriate compensation supports in place for farmers. Under the legislation passed by the EU Council of Environment Ministers this week, all member states will have to introduce measures to restore nature on 20% of their land and sea areas by 2030. Ireland will not have to implement its plan until 2026 and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has moved to reassure farmers that any associated schemes will be "entirely voluntary". Feakle-based Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says the government needs to clarify how this will work in practice.

Clare's IFA Chair is confident new funding supports could soon come on stream following a response issued by the EU to Clare County Council. The local authority wrote to EU Commissioner Ursula Von Der Leyen in April demanding that no further regulations be placed on farmers along with stand-alone funding for biodiversity initiatives on farms. In response, the Commissioner's Office confirmed it would continue to monitor the position of farmers in this county and that it "may consider additional proposals." Feakle farmer and Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh fears there will be a food crisis if the sector is not supported.

East Clare's musicians are coming together to show solidarity and to raise much needed funds for humanitarian aid by staging an event East Clare Seisiún Mór for Gaza at the renowned Peppers of Feakle on Bank Holiday Sunday 5th May starting at 8pm. A roll call of East Clare's finest musicians will be joined by respected speakers on the lineup for the event. To learn more about what we can expect from the event, Alan Morrissey was joined by Pat Hayes, Maghera Fianna Fáil Councillor, and Claire ni Grianna, Clare IPSC activist. For more visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/east-clare-seisiun-mor-for-gaza-tickets-888220440247?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Captain of the Clare U-20 Hurlers says it will be the stuff of dreams to lead his county into battle tomorrow night. Clare get their Munster campaign underway on Friday evening with the visit of Waterford to Cusack Park. The Banner will be hoping to go one step further than last year's campaign which saw thim ship a two point defeat to Cork in the decider. Former Harty Cup winning Captain with St.Joseph's Tulla and Feakle clubman Ronan O'Connor is looking forward to the action. [CLIP] Throw in at Sixmilebridge is on Friday at 7 with commentary in association with Oliver Foudy Motors towing breakdown and mobile tyre service.

Clare's New IFA Chair is calling for enhanced compensation for farmers operating on and maintaining Natura designated sites. Figures from the Department of Agriculture show there are currently 1,935 herds grazing on the protected ecological sites in this county. It's the sixth-highest rate nationwide and farmers impacted, are generally obligated to invest in environmental measures and restrict intensive farming practices. Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh insists a two-pronged solution is needed.

Clare's Green Party councillor admits the level of red tape facing farmers must be reduced if the sector is to survive into the future. The local authority has formally given its support to the Irish Farmers' Assocation's 'Enough is Enough' campaign at a special meeting this week. Farmers' frustration was the subject of discussion at Áras Chontae an Chláir this week as members of Clare County Council met with IFA representatives. The meeting heard that 12,000 people in Clare are employed within the agricultural sector in some way, representing 20% of the county's working population. With an estimated 508,000 acres of farm land in the county, agriculture contributes over €1 billion to the local economy annually, according to IFA figures. Many of those in attendance at this week's meeting spoke of the challenges farmers are having in doing their time and labour intensive work, while also keeping up with mounting paperwork and bureaucracy. Kilrush Fine Gael Councillor and small farmer Gabriel Keating says those working in the sector need to know they'll be given sufficient income support to justify the intensive "bookwork" involved in various schemes. Taking its lead from its European counterparts, the Irish Farmers' Association has recently launched its 'Enough is Enough' campaign, which questions the role of EU policy in Irish agriculture. Clare County Council has officially endorsed the campaign which is seeking a "fundamental reset of how farm policy is devised and implemented both at the EU and in Ireland". A consistent theme in recent European protests against the introduction of the Nature Restoration law has been the claim that an EU "green agenda" is making farming less attractive. The average age of a farmer in Clare is now 59, and Lahinch Green Party Councillor Liam Grant says the sector must become less about bureaucracy if young people are to be encouraged to pursue a career in farming. Feakle native Stephen Walsh, who was elected Clare County Chair of the IFA last month, says the Government can't plan for the future of the agricultural sector, without listening to farmers' concerns.

The Chair of the Irish Farmers' Association in Clare insists farmers need guaranteed income supports if environmentally-friendly practices are to be adopted. He was speaking at a special meeting of Clare County Council and IFA representatives this week at which the local authority formally extended its support to the IFA's 'Enough is Enough' campaign. The aim of the campaign is to highlight of the level of dissatisfaction amongst farmers with the role of EU policy in the Irish agricultural sector. Clare IFA Chair and Feakle native Stephen Walsh says farmers aren't anti-environment but can't survive if they're not adequately supported.

Both Feakle National School and Meelick National School are celebrating being named Junior and Senior County Winners respectively of the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me. Now in its eighth year, the Someone Like Me art competition, which is organised by the National Disability Authority, attracted more than 2,200 entries from national schools across the length and breadth of the country. Feakle and Meelick's success will see them join 46 other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at the national awards ceremony to be held at Dublin City Hall on Wednesday 17th January 2024. For more on this, on Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Meelick National School Senior winners Joey Power and Hailey Burke and alongside them, their teacher Anne Jordan. Alan was also joined by the Feakle National School Junior Winner, Éanna Daly and his teacher Áine McGrath.