On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tommy Corbett from Carey Corbett Financial Solutions.

This week, Tommy provided Alan and our Morning Focus listeners with advice on Market Volatility and How it Affects Your Pension, Savings and Investments.

Shannon Community Partnership is to host a meeting aimed at shaping the future of the town.

This evening’s meeting will take place at Hope Café in Shannon.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Siobhán Boyd, chair of the Shannon Community Partnership.

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This weekend, Miltown Malbay will play host to a very important fundraising gig.

The aim of Saturday’s concert at The Westbridge" is toraise money for the humanitarian organisation Medicins San Frontieres - Doctors Without Borders -who at present have over 1,000 staff in Gaza to provide vital medical assistance for all civilians caught up in the conflict.

John Roberts is the organiser of the event.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Organiser, John Roberts.

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There is undoubtedly sadness in Kilmihill, following the death of Paddy Quinlivan.

Paddy was involved in Kilmihil GAA throughout his life and made a significant contribution to the club over many years.

He was the serving and incumbent President of Kilmihill GAA for the past twenty years

To pay tribute and remember a loyal club servant, Alan Morrissey was joined by PRO Kilmihil GAA, Gerard O’Neil.

There were heated exchanges over hogweed at the most recent meeting of Clare County Council.

Giant Hogweed can cause burns and even blindness if humans come into contact with it.

The potentially dangerous invasive species of weed is present in parts of Clare, having spread through part of the River Shannon catchment, including alongside the River Blackwater in South-East Clare.

A motion came before this month's Council meeting,urging the local authority to ask the relevant Minister to provide the necessary funding for the eradication of Hogweed.

To speak about the issue of hogweed, Alan Morrissey was joined by Shannon Banks Sinn Fein Cllr, who suffered a burn after coming into contact with hogweed as a child, James Ryan and Clonlara Independent Cllr, Michael Begley.

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A newly-approved ban on short-term lets is being described as "premature" and potentially damaging to Clare's tourism economy. Cabinet has signed off on a new bill which will see the establishment of a register of properties being let on a short-term basis such as AirBnbs. The legislation will also prohibit planning permissions for properties of this nature in towns with a population of greater than 10,000 such as Ennis and Shannon. Chairperson of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum, Hotel Woodstock Owner Sean Lally says while it's welcome that properties will be registered, the planning aspect shouldn't have been rushed through.

The Government has been requested to extend the Deer Management Programme to Clare due to a surge in Bovine Tuberculosis. It comes as Clare farmers have raised concerned over an unsustainable growth of the county's deer population. Last June, the Department of Agriculture opened a tender process for 15 Local Deer Management Units to operate in hotspots across the country. O'Callaghan's Mills Fine Gael Councillor Conor Ryan says it's urgently needed in Clare.

The Kilrush Choral Society will bring The Addams Family to the stage later this month.

Their musical take on the hit TV series and film will be performed at Kilrush Community School from the 22nd to the 26th of April.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by producer with the society, Ger Rush, and show conductor, Toni Rose.

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A huge effort from Shannon Tidy Towns saw a significant number of bags of rubbish collected recently.

Not only that, but they also planted an even more impressive number of trees!

To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Shannon Tidy Towns chair, Derek Clune.

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Aoibhín Garrihy is recovering after running the Paris Marathon.

The Beo Wellness Co-founder must be pleased at completing this impressive feat, having previously put her days of regular training on the backburner.

To talk more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Aoibhín Garrihy.

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