A North Clare village is set to get its first ever public transport connection to one of the closest towns in its vicinity. TFI Local Link has confirmed enhancements to the weekly C8 Carron to Gort route, which will take effect from Friday. The weekly service has always had a stop at Kinvara, Bellharbour and New Quay, but now Ballyvaughan will be added to the timetable. TFI Local Link Limerick Clare Transport Operations Coordinator Cillian Griffey says it will offer many benefits.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 22ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1988 dhiúltaigh Taoiseach Charles Haughey ar margadh den aontachtaí/náisiúnaí comhroinnt agus iad ag reáchtáil Tuaisceart na hÉireann.

I 2005 tháinig Michael Martin amach ag rá nár léigh sé treoir eolais agus na cáipéis ag rá go raibh roinnt de na hathruithe a rinne siad sna tí altranais mídhleathach.

I 1977 lainseáil feachtas fógraíochta I mBaile Átha Cliath ar an lá seo. Bhí sé cruthaithe ón iarthar den chontae agus an cumann turasóir.

I 2005 bhí na saol d'othair sa chontae faoi riosca de bharr go raibh cleachtais dainséarach ag dul ar aghaidh agus nach raibh aon chomhairleoir ann.

Sin ABBA le Knowing Me Knowing You – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1977.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1989 shroich Madonna uimhir a haon I Meiriceá lena hamhrán Like A Prayer agus d'fhan sé ag uimhir a haon ar feadh 3 seachtain. Bhí sé a seachtú hamhrán a chuaigh chuig barr na cairteacha I Meiriceá agus sa Bhreatain.

I 2001 chuaigh Destiny's Child chuig uimhir a haon sna cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena hamhrán Survivor. Bhí sé seo a dara hamhrán a chuaigh chuig uimhir a haon. Bhuaigh an ghrúpa Grammy don amhrán.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Amber Heard I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh aisteoir Jack Nicholson I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1937 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé.

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 22nd of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1988: Taoiseach charles haughey turned his back on a unionist/nationalist power sharing deal as a means of running northern ireland.

2005: Michael martin admitted yesterday that he didnt read a key briefing document which waas said some nursing home changes were illegal.

1977: A £4,000 promotion campaign, one of the biggest ever in the county, was launched in Dublin on this day, by the formed west clare tourist association.

2005: the lifes of clare patients were being put at risk due to seriously unsafe practices, along with a lack of consultants and modern medical equipment.

That was ABBA with Knowing Me Knowing You – the biggest song on this day in 1977.

Onto music news on this day In 1989 Madonna started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Like A Prayer', the singers seventh US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.

2001 Destiny's Child went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Survivor.' Their second chart topper, they were the first US female band to have more than one UK No.1. The song won the trio a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Group.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Amber Heard was born in America in 1986 and actor Jack Nicholson was born in America on this day in 1937 and this is some of the stuff he has done.

I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 18ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1970 tháinig na trí spásaire Apollo 13 air ais chuig an domhain agus leaindeáil siad san Aigéan Ciúin.

I 2003 rinne daoine tástáil eolaíochta ar bosca a bhí 2,000 bliain d'aois agus cheap siad go raibh cnámh ann ó James – deartháir d'Íosa.

I 1970 tháinig sé amach go raibh a lán déagóirí an-tugtha chuig alcól in Inis agus thosaigh díospóireacht ag cruinniú comhairle chontae an chláir.

I 1986 bhí easaontas idir comhairle contae an chláir agus an coimisinéir cuan luimnigh faoin airgid ag teacht isteach ar thaobh an chláir den Inbhear na Sionainne.

Sin Room 5 agus Oliver Cheatham le Make Luv – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2003.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1984 fuair Michael Jackson obráid in LA de bharr gur chuaigh a ghruaig trí thine nuair a bhí sé ag taifead fógra do Pepsi.

I 2006 dhíol Elton John a lán éadaí agus chuaigh níos mó ná 700 míle dollar chuig carthanas do SEIF. Dhíol sé níos mó ná 10 míle píosa d'éadaí I rith 5 lá I Nua Eabhrac sa Rockefeller Centre.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Conan O'Brien I Meiriceá I 1963 agus rugadh aisteoir Melissa Joan Hart I Nua Eabhrac ar an lá seo I 1976 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sí.

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 18th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1970: americas three apollo 13 atstronauts splashed down safetly in the pacific with percision yesterday.

2003: scientific testes on a 2,000 year old stone box claimed that it once held the bones of james, said to have been the brother of jesus.

1970: Recent publicity which highlighted the problem of teenagers becoming addidcted to alcholic drinks in ennis area spearheaded a debate in which conflicting opinions were expressed at the clare county council meeting.

1986: There was a clash between clare co council and limerick harbour commissioners over the right to collect harbour dues on the clare side of the shannon estuary.

That was Room 5 and Oliver Cheatham with Make Luv – the biggest song on this day in 2003.

Onto music news on this day In 1984 Michael Jackson underwent surgery in a Los Angeles hospital to repair damage done after his hair caught fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.

2006 A sale of clothes belonging to Sir Elton John raised more than $700,000 (£395,000) for the singer's Aids charity. Over 10,000 pieces were sold during a five-day sale in New York City at the specially-created shop, Elton's Closet, at New York's Rockefeller Centre.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Conan O Brien was born in America in 1963 and actress Melissa Joan Hart was born in New York on this day in 1976 and this is some of the stuff she has done.

I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Photos from the Ennistymon Horse Fair of a zebra foal and pony have led to calls from an animal rescue charity is calling for action to be taken immediately.

The viral images included one of a man drinking in a pub in Co Clare holding onto a zebra foal and pony, while another showed him walking through the town with the zebra on a strap.

A number of animal welfare and rescue organisations have expressed their displeasure over the incident.

The Clare-based animal welfare sanctuary, An Cat Dubh has written to the Gardaí over the matter.

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Rhona Lucas, An Cat Dubh Sanctuary.

Clare is set to be allocated more community paramedics to deal with low acuity ambulance calls. It follows a recent incident in Doonbeg in which a woman waited over three hours for an ambulance following a road traffic collision. Construction is expected to begin on a new ambulance base in Kilrush this year, but the Dáil has now heard calls for another ambulance base to be built here, to bring the county's total to six. Responding to Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, Junior Health Minister Mary Butler says there are plans to improve services.

Farmers, landowners and residents in rural Clare are being urged to be vigilant due to a high risk fire warning in place. The orange alert has been triggered by low levels of humidity and rain, which has led to an enhanced likelihood of blazes in areas of dead grass and forestry. Fires may occur naturally in the coming days, however people are being urged to report any suspicious or illegal activity to Gardaí immediately and all fires to the emergency services. Clare's Assistant Senior Chief Fire Officer Colm Frawley has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan they want to prevent as much damage and destruction as possible.

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 Life Insurance and Serious Illness Insurance.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 17ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.

I 1971 tháinig an nuacht amach go raibh níos mó daoine ag úsáid drugaí sa tír agus chuaigh sé suas seacht n-uaire I 18 mí.

I 1986 bhí triúr fear os comhair na cuairte ar an lá seo de bharr gur fuadaigh siad Jennifer Guinness.

I 1987 fuair fear a bhí 20 bhliain d'aois ó Inis bás nuair a chuaigh carr bunoscionn sa Chreatlach.

I 2009 chaill daoine a bhí ag obair ar na bóthar de bharr gur ghearr siad níos mó ná 5 milliúin euro ón deontas a fuair siad chun na bóthar a dheisiú.

Sin Lady Gaga le Poker Face – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2009.

Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1975 cheannaigh Elvis Presley Convair 880 Jet ó Delta Airlines do 250 míle dollar. Chaith sé timpeall 600 míle dollar ar chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar agus bhí áis chruinniú ann agus urlár damhsa ann chomh maith.

I 1993 chuaigh David Bowie chuig uimhir a haon sna cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena albam Black Tie White Noise. Bhí sé a chéad albam a tháinig amach sna 90dí tar éis a bhí sé sa bhanna ceoil Tin Machine.

Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Victoria Beckham sa Bhreatain I 1974 agus rugadh aisteoir Jennifer Garner I Texas ar an lá seo I 1972 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 17th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh

1971: The estimated number of drug abusers in the country mulipled seven times in the past 18 months.

1986: three men are to appear in court today in connection with the kidnapping of Mrs. Jennifer Guinness.

1987: a 20 year old ennis man was fatally injured when a car went out of control and overturned at moyhill, cratloe monday last.

2009: Road workers were on the road to redudency after €5.735 million was slashed this week from the authoritys local road grant allocation.

That was Lady Gaga with Poker Face – the biggest song on this day in 2009.

Onto music news on this day In 1975 Elvis Presley bought a Convair 880 Jet formally owned by Delta Airlines for $250,000, which he re-christened Lisa Marie. Presley spent a further $600,000 refurbishing the Jet to include personal quarters, a meeting area and a dance floor.

1993 David Bowie went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his eighteenth studio album Black Tie White Noise. It was his first solo release in the 1990s after spending time with his hard rock band Tin Machine.

And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Victoria Beckham was born in England in 1974 and actress Jennifer Garner was born in Texas on this day in 1972 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.

It's feared more Clare people will become homeless on foot of a change to Government policy. The tenant in-situ scheme, where councils can buy a property and continue renting it out to someone who's received a notice to quit, will now only apply to households who've been on social housing support payments for at least two years. Clare County Council says the majority of the 300 households it's supported after receiving termination notices so far would still meet these conditions. Clarecastle Sinn Féin Councillor Tommy Guilfoyle, who's a member of Clare's Housing Committee believes, however a sizeable minority will be affected.

Clare's County Dog Warden says there's no laws preventing the ownership or even requesting the control of exotic animals.

It follows controversy and widespread condemnation from local animal welfare groups over the appearance of a zebra foal at a horse fair in Ennistymon over the weekend.

The foal was also pictured in a local pub and posed for pictures with several attendees, prompting concern that the animal would be under significant stress amid the unfamiliar and busy surroundings.

Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote says the legislation needs to be reviewed.