On Atlantic Tales this Sunday, Pat meets the daughter and mother team who produce eco soy-wax scented candles.

Set up by Chloe Whelan during the pandemic, she has been joined in the business by mum Geraldine who previously ran a fast-food outlet in Newmarket on Fergus for 27 years.

It's claimed the Health Minister's recommendations on HIQA's review of emergency care capacity in the Midwest do nothing to help people in Clare.

Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has committed to progressing the expansion of capacity at University Hospital Limerick and the extension of the campus to another nearby site.

A decision on the development of a new model 3 hospital in this region is to be taken in the new year.

Kilrush-based former county councillor and Friends of Ennis Hospital spokesperson Deirdre Culligan says the minister's plans are particularly unhelpful to those in the west of the county.

A Clare carer says the cost of abolishing the means test would represent "good value for money" for the Government.

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office estimates the highest net cost of abolishing the test at €266 million, short of the €650 million suggested by Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary in the aftermath of the budget.

The report also states 19,561 additional carers nationwide would become eligible for the scheme, if the means test was abolished with approximately 700 of those based in Clare.

Bunratty native, Sinéad O'Brien, claims it's high time carers were rewarded for the work they do.

Fr Brendan Quinlivan presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 30th November 2025. In a busy programme Fr Brendan talks to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust ahead of the Cantare Christmas Concert in aid of the trust in Ennis Cathedral on 19th December. He also has reports on the recent John Paul ll awards and how money raised by the pilgrims to Lourdes in support of Gazza will be distributed.

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today the First Sunday of Advent. He is assisted by the pupils from Moyasta National School in Kilkee Parish

Donal Carey has been honoured as a 'great father, husband, politician and GAA stalwart at his funeral mass this morning

The former Clare TD and Minister of State is being laid to rest today following a ceremony in Clarecastle Church.

Objects were brought forward, including an election poster, Clarecastle jersey and dog collar to symbolise his love of politics, family, Gaelic games, greyhound racing and coursing.

Donal's son Joe, says he'll be remembered in particular, for the confidence he could instil in people.

Clare's Minister of State claims a new Government funding allocation will bring the "toing and froing" on two Clare sewerage schemes to an end.

The Department of Housing has announced an additional €700,000 for the Broadford sewerage scheme as part of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, bringing its total funding to €8 million.

The amount awarded to Cooraclare meanwhile stands at €5.7 million.

The inclusion of the schemes in the programme was confirmed in December of 2023, and Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley believes this development brings them a step closer.

The Transport Minister has pledged to support Shannon Airport as it strives to expand its offering.

The Clare base has celebrated a major milestone with the dual unveiling of Ireland's first airfield-located solar PV farm and an extension to its European Boarding Gates.

The projects have come about as a result of a €6.6 million combined investment by the Shannon Airport Group.

Speaking at the unveiling, Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien says he appreciates the strategic importance of the Clare facility.

A total of 13 dogs were surrendered to the Clare Dog Shelter in a single day this week.

The seven adult male dogs and six puppies were brought to Clare’s County Dog Warden on Monday.

The animals have been vaccinated and assessed by a vet, and have been brought to rescues in East Clare, Tipperary and Limerick.

Frankie Coote says it's not unusual.

Ahead of their Munster club hurling finals, Clare FM's Derek Dormer spoke with the Eire Óg and O'Callaghan's Mills camps to look ahead to a massive weekend of action