Episodios

  • Taste Of The Week: A Christmas Alternative

    Taste Of The Week: A Christmas Alternative
    Dec 11 2025
    Chef Danny Lynch form Le Chéile joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus for the last of Taste of the Week for 2025. This week, Danny introduced us to a Christmas alternative which all the family can enjoy. It is black pudding and goats cheese bonbons.
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    10 m
  • New Pottery & Yoga Centre Opens In Ennis

    New Pottery & Yoga Centre Opens In Ennis
    Dec 11 2025
    A couple, previously featured on Atlantic Tales, are opening an exciting new space in Ennis that combines a pottery teaching school, yoga studio, and craft/wellness outlet. The new centre, called Potadóir, aims to be a creative and wellbeing hub for the Clare community, offering a wide range of classes starting in January. The doors open to the public this Saturday (13th December), with the full schedule of classes kicking off in the new year. On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey spoke with Kevin Keane, from Potadóir.
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    9 m
  • Teacher Recruitment And Retention Crisis

    Teacher Recruitment And Retention Crisis
    Dec 11 2025
    Ireland’s teacher recruitment and retention crisis is not a temporary fluctuation but a system challenge that threatens the quality of education and equity for young people. This was the message conveyed to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education by ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie on Wednesday. Mr Christie referenced recent ASTI and RedC research which found that the teacher supply crisis is impacting on every part of the school system, including 75% of schools advertising posts for which no applicant applied, and many second-level schools relying on non-qualified, out-of-field, or casual teachers. The ASTI is calling for a number of measures to address the current teacher supply crisis. To talk about this was Cathal Crowe, Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education and Meelick Fianna Fail TD and Geraldine O’Brien, Former ASTI President and teacher at St Joseph’s Kilkee Community College on Thursday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey. Photo (c) Aflo Images via Canva
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  • Pickleball’s Popularity On The Rise In Clare

    Pickleball’s Popularity On The Rise In Clare
    Dec 11 2025
    Clare Pickleball has been established with the support of Clare Sports Partnership to give adults across the county the chance to try one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. The fun game blends elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. The sport is quickly gaining popularity for its accessibility, social atmosphere, and easy learning curve. Alan Morrissey was joined by the Chairperson of Clare Pickleball, Brian Moore. Photo (c) Clare Pickleball
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  • Ennis Lions Club To Raise Funds For Charity With Their Annual Santa Project

    Ennis Lions Club To Raise Funds For Charity With Their Annual Santa Project
    Dec 11 2025
    The Ennis Lions Club is bringing festive cheer back to the town this weekend with the return of its annual Santa Project in The Square. Santa and his helpers will be on hand this Sunday, December 14th, from 11am to 5pm. Tom Carey, Project Leader of the Remembrance Tree joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus to share more.
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  • Hauliers Threaten Strike Action Over Toll Costs

    Hauliers Threaten Strike Action Over Toll Costs
    Dec 11 2025
    Hauliers say they may go on strike if TII doesn't allow them discounts they're entitled to at the toll booth. Industry representatives met with the Taoiseach on Wednesday to highlight the issue. They've accused toll oper­at­ors of mak­ing it delib­er­ately dif­fi­cult for truck­ers to claim dis­counts when pre-paying for the toll. To find out more, Alan Morrissey spoke with Eugene Drennan, Former President of the Irish Road Haulage Association.
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  • Clare Mother Urges Parents To Avail Of Free RSV Immunisation

    Clare Mother Urges Parents To Avail Of Free RSV Immunisation
    Dec 11 2025
    Public Health doctors in the Mid West are calling on parents of eligible babies to avail of the free RSV immunisation as the catch-up campaign enters its final week. The programme for babies born between March 1st and August 31st ends this Friday, and there are concerns that some families may miss out on the protection before winter illnesses peak. Clare mother Lynsey Duhig, whose twins Aaron and Avery have already received the immunisation, is urging other parents to do the same. Lynsey joined Alan Morrissey on Thursday's Morning Focus to discuss this further. Photo (c) by Kameleon007 from Getty Images Signature
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  • Concerns Over Cost Of Blister Packs

    Concerns Over Cost Of Blister Packs
    Dec 11 2025
    Morning Focus listeners have been getting in touch with us to highlight their concerns over the cost of blister packs. From the 1st of January, the State will stop funding weekly blister-packed medicines. Charges of €2.50 per tray will follow, even for medical card holders, meaning the disabled and OAPs will be required to pay between 10 and 25 euro for the service. There are concerns that this could create extra hardship for those already struggling with rising costs and could even lead to confusion over medication management among older patients. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the President of the Irish Pharmacy Union, Tom Murray. Image (c) PublicDomainPictures from pixabay via Canva
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    6 m