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Clare County Council has passed a motion to make high-vis jackets mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists. The local authority will now write to Minister for Transport requesting that it be enshrined in law. The motion was proposed by Fine Gael Councillor for Whitegate Pat Burke who spoke to Anton this morning.

Clare County Council has passed a motion to make high-vis jackets mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists. The local authority will now write to Minister for Transport requesting that it be enshrined in law. The motion was proposed by Fine Gael Councillor for Whitegate Pat Burke who spoke to Anton this morning.

The National Ambulance Service personnel will stage a 24-hour strike today over pay disputes.Have you had an experience of calling an ambulance? Have they helped you? What do you think of this strike?Joining Andrea to discuss is Angie Baily, Fine Gael Councillor in Tralee, David Hall from Life Line Ambulances and listeners.

Fixed penalty notices for littering are set to increase to €250 from September, an increase of €100 as part of a Government crackdown on littering and illegal dumping.Recent figures show that the number of fines for littering have reduced in parts of Dublin.In 2024, there were 397 fines issued in South Dublin County Council, compared with 517 in 2022. Figures for Dublin City Council show that 296 fines were issued in 2024 compared with 1,080 the previous year.But, are steeper fines enough to curtail littering?Aileen Browne, Fine Gael Councillor in Charleville in Cork, joins Shane to discuss.

We're joined by two inspiring young students who are preparing for a special trip to Phoenix this summer as youth ambassadors. Before they go, they're leading a musical instrument appeal, collecting unused instruments and giving them a new life in local schools. For more on this Alan Morrissey spoke to Mary Howard, Fine Gael Councillor and Chairperson of Ennis-Phoenix Twinning Board and Youth Ambassadors, Lucy Lennon and Seamus McGuire. Image © Clare Fm

A Fine Gael Councillor has called on Limerick City and County Council to consider drafting a byelaw, which would make all property owners responsible for footpaths adjacent to their premises. Anton was joined on the show by the Councillor in question, Stephen Keary, Limerick Fine Gael Councillor.

A Fine Gael Councillor has called on Limerick City and County Council to consider drafting a byelaw, which would make all property owners responsible for footpaths adjacent to their premises. Anton was joined on the show by the Councillor in question, Stephen Keary, Limerick Fine Gael Councillor.

The St. Patrick's Day celebrations are just around the corner in Ennis, and excitement is building for this year's parade. Joining Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus was Ennis native and internationally acclaimed artist Mick O'Dea, who will serve as Grand Marshal, and Mary Howard, Mayor of Ennis and Fine Gael Councillor.

Joining Emmet Oliver to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Emma Blain, Fine Gael Councillor & former Lord Mayor of Dublin; Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer, University of Galway and Columnist with the Journal.ie; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University.

New figures on ambulance calls highlight the misuse of Ireland's emergency services, according to Angie Bailey, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee who spoke to Anton on the show this morning.

New figures on ambulance calls highlight the misuse of Ireland's emergency services, according to Angie Bailey, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee who spoke to Anton on the show this morning.

Gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry following a three-car collision in Co Limerick. The collision claimed the life of a nurse Áine O'Reilly, who was on her way to work on Friday night. Anton spoke to Noreen Stokes, Fine Gael Councillor for Cappamore-Kilmallock in Limerick.

Gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry following a three-car collision in Co Limerick. The collision claimed the life of a nurse Áine O'Reilly, who was on her way to work on Friday night. Anton spoke to Noreen Stokes, Fine Gael Councillor for Cappamore-Kilmallock in Limerick.

Joe is joined by Olivia O'Sullivan, Fine Gael Councillor, to discuss Limerick's dog parks.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wave of festive spirit is set to hit Shannon this week with the turning on of the town's Christmas lights. The occasion will be held in Shannon Town Park on Monday December 1st, with festivities kicking off at 5:30pm. Events include festive music by DJ Chris Walshe and carol singing from the Shannon Gospel Choir before special guests Santa & Mrs. Claus make an appearance. Fine Gael Councillor, John Crowe, it's a special occasion for everyone in the town, not just children.

he Tánaiste is leading tributes to former Minster of State and Clare TD Donal Carey, who passed away overnight, at the age of 88. The clarecastle native was first elected to Clare County Council in 1974 and served as a TD for the Clare constituency from 1982 to 2002, while he also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1981 to 1982. In 1995, he was appointed by the Rainbow Government on the nomination of John Bruton as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for western development and rural renewal and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, holding the posts until the change of government in 1997. His son Joe Carey was a Fine Gael TD for Clare from 2007 to 2024, while his daughter Leonora Carey ran for Fine Gael in last year's General Election. Fine Gael Leader, Tanaiste and Minster for Finance Simon Harris says Donal Carey's “legacy of service and his contribution to Irish public life and to the Fine Gael family will always be remembered”. Paul Murphy, Fine Gael Councillor spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Simon Harris via Facebook

A Clare farmer and Fine Gael Councillor has expressed disappointment over his party colleague's decision not to increase bovine tuberculosis compensation rates in Budget 2026. As it stands, farmers who lose non-pedigree cows to TB can only receive up to €3,000 under the On-farm Market Valuation. Speaking to Clare FM, however Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon confirmed the rates wouldn't be increased in budget 2026 and that the focus instead will be on eradicating the disease. O'Callaghans Mills Councillor Conor Ryan says some farmers have been left heavily out of pocket.

A Cork City Councillor has proposed that 15 and 16 year olds be allowed to drive ‘microcars'. Quadricycles, as they're officially known, are small battery-powered cars which are very popular on the continent.So, should it happen?Joining Kieran to discuss is Damian Boylan, a Fine Gael Councillor in Cork City.

Máire Ní Mhurchú, CEO of the Irish Self-Catering Federation and Peter Flynn, Fine Gael Councillor in Westport

Fine Gael Councillor for Donegal, Jimmy Kavanagh is calling for Ireland's third patron Saint, Saint Colmcille to get his own bank holiday at the beginning of July. Ciara discusses this further with John Barry, Director of MSS the HR people and is on the National Council for ISME.

Fine Gael Councillor for Donegal, Jimmy Kavanagh is calling for Ireland's third patron Saint, Saint Colmcille to get his own bank holiday at the beginning of July. Ciara discusses this further with John Barry, Director of MSS the HR people and is on the National Council for ISME.

A Lahinch councillor is seeking a solution to parking chaos in the seaside town following a weekend of heavy tourist traffic. Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery is calling on the local authority to redirect camper vans and buses from the Lahinch Promenade Car Park to the Liscannor Road Car Park amid serious congestion issues. He claims there were more than 25 camper vans parked at the prom on Friday and Saturday night and this is understood to also be causing a severe waste management problem. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery.

Should communities boycott the owners of holiday homes, to pressure them into selling? That was the proposal from Tom Gilligan at Mayo County Council today. For reaction Máire Ní Mhurchú, CEO of the Irish Self-Catering Federation & Peter Flynn, Fine Gael Councillor for Westport, and chairman of Mayo County Council's strategic housing policy group.

Janice Boylan, Sinn Féin Concillor for North Inner City Dublin and Ray MacAdam, Fine Gael Councillor for the North Inner City in Dublin

Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to people in the west of Ireland who are still without power almost a fortnight on from Éowyn and Andrew Reddington, Fine Gael Councillor, Headford Co. Galway on the response that has been shown in the last two weeks.

Enda McGloin, Fine Gael Councillor for the Ballinamore district in Leitrim // Declan Conboy, Principal Carrigallen Vocational School, Leitrim // Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with Special Responsibility for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety

Matthew Martin, Met Éireann // Liam Galvin, Fine Gael Councillor in Abbeyfeale in Limerick // Dr. Máire Finn, Clare based GP

Rebecca Cantwell, Met Éireann // Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter // Liam Galvin, Fine Gael Councillor, Abbeyfeale, Limerick

Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell on the charging of doctor and former Fine Gael councillor Bill Tormey with a human trafficking offence and possession of child pornography images.

Do you have a neighbour or property in your community that is failing to cut that hedge or keeping their property in a terrible state?Angie Baily, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee has called for private property owners to be fined for untidiness. She, along with Maura Healy-Rae, Independent Councillor for the Killarney Municipal District, join Kieran to discuss.

Dublin is now the second most expensive city in Europe, and number of homes built so far this year is behind the number of properties completed by this time last year. Fine Gael Councillor & Lord Mayor of Dublin James Geoghegan, Owner of Liberty Blue Estate Agents, Regina Mangan and Labour Party Senator Marie Sherlock.

Should every city in Ireland follow Cork's lead and have Community Wardens to deal with parking and littering offences?Cork City Council has had them since 2008 and say that they are extremely effective, so what's stopping other cities employing them?Guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by Fine Gael Councillor in Cork Shane O'Callaghan as well as listeners to discuss.

Safety improvement works have been taking place at the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walking trail. The works are in response to health and safety concerns being raised. The concerns come in the wake of recent tragic deaths, with specific fears centering around the 14-kilometre Cliff Edge walking route, which links Doolin and Liscannor to the world-famous tourist attraction. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fine Gael Councillor, Joe Garrihy and the CEO of Clare Local Development Company, Doirín Graham. Photo (c) Visit Clare

Shane was joined by Fine Gael Councillor for Arklow, Sylvester Bourke, to pay tribute to 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan from Co Wicklow, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca, Spain.

We speak to James Geogheon Lord Mayor of Dublin & Fine Gael Councillor and also Criminologist Trina O'Connor to get reaction to the scenes in Coolock yesterday.

The removal of forest park furniture in Shannon has led to an outcry from displeased locals. The removal of the furniture from the picnic area in Pinewood Forest has not gone down well with those who made use of the amenity. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tony Mulcahy, Fine Gael Councillor, Shannon MD. Picture (c): Clare County Council

The US city of Phoenix, Arizona is one of the cities twinned with Ennis. The process involves these Youth Ambassadors home hosting a young person from Phoenix, with the Ennis ambassadors then travelling across the Atlantic Ocean to spend some time in Phoenix. On Wednesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Mary Howard, Fine Gael Councillor who is involved with Ennis-Phoenix Twinning Board. Jack Healy, Ennis Youth Ambassador and Alex Wimsatt, Phoenix Youth Ambassador also joined Alan in studio.

With Paul Ginty, local business owner, and Jarlath Munnelly, local Fine Gael Councillor

The Taoiseach, Simon Harris, has announced a new Dublin Taskforce to propose recommendations for improving safety in Dublin's city centre. But will this initiative lead to genuine change? James Geoghegan, Fine Gael Councillor for Dublin, and Darragh Moriarty, Labour Councillor for Dublin, join Kieran to discuss the task force's potential impact.

James Geoghegan, Fine Gael Councillor on Dublin City Council // Keith Gavin, from the Irish Parking Association

We get the latest from Minister of State Jennifer Carroll McNeill; Barry Saul Chair of the Fine Gael Councillor's Association and analysis from our Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

Concern has emerged that Ennis Train Station is becoming a "flashpoint" for anti-social behaviour. Iarnród Eireann has appeared before a meeting of local representatives to address concerns over persistent illegal dumping and fly tipping at the site. In the latest Irish Business Against Litter Report, Ennis Train Station was one of three areas in the town to be classed as "heavily littered". According to Ennis Tidy Towns, on one day alone last week sixteen bags of household rubbish and six bags of leaves were recovered from the site, shopping trollies were observed abandoned there and graffiti was removed. In the first six months of 2023 alone, 44,000 passengers passed through the doors of Ennis Train Station. Ennis Tidy Towns Chair and Fine Gael Councillor, Mary Howard believes the lack of maintenance is blighting a key entry point for visitors to the county. Iarnród Eireann is now calling for further support from the local authority to combat what it's described as a "severe spate" of fly tipping. The public transport provider has appeared before a special meeting of Ennis Municipal District on foot of concerns raised over persistent littering at the site. According to Ianród Eireann, millions of euro have been invested there in recent years and while a review of the CCTV system is currently underway, a number of blackspots still exist near Station Court. Business Development Manager Jim Dempsey says the situation is extremely disappointing for staff and customers. A number of Councillors also raised concerns over anti-social behavior incidents at the Station, following an incident in August which saw criminal damage caused to a number of vehicles. Ennis Station Master, Philip Conway insists additional security measures have been put in place and they're committed to making Ennis a world class facility.

It's just over a month since the deposit return scheme launched but the teething problems are far from over.. It's now been revealed that you can scam the deposit return scheme, as Newstalk Reporter Sheila Naughton has been finding out.Kieran was also joined Sheila Clarke, who runs Clarke's XL shop in Ballina, Co Mayo and Cllr Noel McCarthy, Fine Gael Councillor in Cork and also owner of CarryOut in Fermoy...

Noel Coonan, local Fine Gael Councillor, on a meeting held in Roscrea last night following confirmation to local representatives that the Racket Hall hotel is to be used to accommodate people seeking asylum.

Damian Boylan, Fine Gael Councillor for Cork City

To discuss the fallout from the Ringsend fire is Fine Gael Councillor for the South Inner City on Dublin City Council Danny Byrne.

Susan McCarthy, Fine Gael Councillor and Donna Hennessy, Magnolia Wedding Accessories, both from Midleton in Cork, on the flood damage done to their businesses.

Jim Moore, Fine Gael Councillor, Wexford County Council and Fr Patrick Mernagh, Parish priest, Kilmore, County Wexford

Dungarvan in Co. Waterford is set to get a public toilet. But why has it taken so long for a hugely popular seaside town to get the necessatry facilities despite it being an issue. Sean was joined by Cllr Declan Doocey, Fine Gael Councillor for Waterford County Council...