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Fr Greyy Kenny presents this week's Beyond Belief which looks at the vital and valuable work that the Samaritans organisation provides. They can be contacted at any time at 116123 or by email at jo@samaritans .ie Also Mary Finucane provides a reflection on grief..

The Governement has confirmed that a localised Clare weather warning system will be in place by the start of next year's storm season. Minister of State Thomas Byrne made the announcement, following concerns raised by Clare TD Joe Cooney over delays to the initial rollout. Deputy Cooney raised the concerns in the aftermath of storms Boelo and Austen where Clare felt the brunt of heavy wind and rain despite only being subject to a yellow warning. Speaking in the Dáil, he says weather patterns vary drastically from one side of the county to the other.

Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer on today the 8th November 2026

Gardaí in Clare responded to 230 calls for service over the Halloween weekend. As part of Operation Tombola, the Garda Halloween policing programme, 150 phone calls relating to Halloween related activity, such as public order, fireworks, bonfires and criminal damage were received. The operation ran from October 1st to November 2nd, with almost 1,500 calls for service recieved by Gardaí in that time. Superintendent Susan O'Brien says it puts a serious strain on resources but the weekend went off peacefully.

Coming up on the show, we will look ahead to a busy weekend as three Clare teams are in Munster club football action, Liscannor contest the Munster Senior B ladies football final, and the U21 A hurling championship gets underway

Johnluke continues his run of feel-good anthems with his new single, "Let Me Love You." It’s the third release from his upcoming Comical Romance Vol. 2 EP. Continuing the chapter in this summer-soaked love story, it leaves fans eager to discover what happens next in each single, In anticipation of the EP release and conclusion of this EP’s story. Blending intricate guitar styles with warm folk influences inspired by artists such as Noah Kahan and Passenger, the track delivers a heartfelt country-folk sound. "Let Me Love You" tells the story of someone slowly falling for another person, as those feelings grow stronger and impossible to ignore. It's a sincere plea from one heart to another, asking them to simply take a chance on love: "Would you just fall in love with me and let me love you?" This song is true to Johnluke’s heartfelt lyrics, infectious melodies, and captures that feel-good atmosphere with excitement, vulnerability, and true hope of falling in love. Through the Comical Romance EP series, Johnluke explores the fact that everybody knows someone who has fallen madly in love with somebody or had their heart torn apart. Whether it be a friend’s experience or a personal one, in this collection of songs, Johnluke has created an EP where he manages to portray his own experiences, highlighting the euphoric feeling of falling in love and the loneliness of losing that person. The five songs within this EP edition feature a relationship timeline that highlights Nervously falling in love then realising you’ve found you’re person all for it to end with you being left alone yet again. Capturing the emotional spiral of a comical, romantic rollercoaster.

Johnluke continues his run of feel-good anthems with his new single, "Let Me Love You." It’s the third release from his upcoming Comical Romance Vol. 2 EP. Continuing the chapter in this summer-soaked love story, it leaves fans eager to discover what happens next in each single, In anticipation of the EP release and conclusion of this EP’s story. Blending intricate guitar styles with warm folk influences inspired by artists such as Noah Kahan and Passenger, the track delivers a heartfelt country-folk sound. "Let Me Love You" tells the story of someone slowly falling for another person, as those feelings grow stronger and impossible to ignore. It's a sincere plea from one heart to another, asking them to simply take a chance on love: "Would you just fall in love with me and let me love you?" This song is true to Johnluke’s heartfelt lyrics, infectious melodies, and captures that feel-good atmosphere with excitement, vulnerability, and true hope of falling in love. Through the Comical Romance EP series, Johnluke explores the fact that everybody knows someone who has fallen madly in love with somebody or had their heart torn apart. Whether it be a friend’s experience or a personal one, in this collection of songs, Johnluke has created an EP where he manages to portray his own experiences, highlighting the euphoric feeling of falling in love and the loneliness of losing that person. The five songs within this EP edition feature a relationship timeline that highlights Nervously falling in love then realising you’ve found you’re person all for it to end with you being left alone yet again. Capturing the emotional spiral of a comical, romantic rollercoaster.

Over €240,000 in funding has been confirmed for 11 community centres in Clare. The Jimmy Slattery Community Pavilion in Shannon, Mike McTigue Community Centre in Kilnamona, Sixmilebridge GAA Club Community Hall have each been granted for €25,000. While Cnoc Na Gaoithe in Tulla, Hall Eoin in Kilbaha, Community Halls in Doonbeg Kilmurry and Lissycasey, Community Centres in Crusheen and Quin and the Killaloe-Ballina Family Resource Centre have all been awarded sums ranging from over €16,000 to over €24,000. Clare Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley is hopeful the investments will futureproof facilities for years to come.

Derrick Lynch was joined by Clare FM’s Darragh O’Grady to preview the weekend’s sporting fixtures. - Eire Og v Rathgormack - Banner v Brickey Rangers Image (c) Clare FM

On Friday's Morning Focus, Derrick Lynch was joined by Clare mum Petrina O'Halloran to ask the question "are we raising a generation of iPad kids"? Photo (c) Hero Images from Getty Images via Canva

A County Clare woman is among just eight finalists selected for this year's Christmas HomeCook competition on RTÉ's Today Show.  Deirdre Griffin recently travelled to the RTÉ studios in Cork to record her entry, with the competition set to air on November 10th and 11th.  Public voting will then open online, closing at 6pm on November 16th.  To find out more about the competition, her entry and what it would mean to take the title, Derrick Lynch was delighted to be joined by Clare finalist, Deirdre Griffin. Photo (c) Clare FM

Unions have announced details of next week's planned public sector strike on Thursday 12 November.  Unlike last month's strike, workers will be encouraged to march in rallies rather than stage pickets outside their workplaces.  For more on this, Derrick Lynch was joined by Geraldine O'Brien from the ASTI. Photo (c) shotbydave from Getty Images Signature via Canva

Clare residents will join thousands of people all over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday (Nov 7th) to voice their opposition against new big data centre developments.     The demonstration - which is part of a European wide day of action on data centres - is being organised by Friends of the Earth Ireland in association with community groups.    For more on this, Derrick Lynch was joined by Martin Knox, Ennis resident and member of Ennis Environmental Group. Photo (c) Kittipong Jirasukhanont from PhonlamaiPhoto's Images via Canva

A Crusheen woman is helping shine a light on the hidden psychological impact of living with Crohn’s disease as part of a new national awareness campaign.  Sarah O’Connor is featured in ‘The Hidden Voices of Crohn’s and Colitis’, launched this week by Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland and Johnson & Johnson, highlighting the need for greater mental health support for people living with inflammatory bowel disease.  The campaign is calling for every specialist IBD clinic in Ireland to have a dedicated clinical psychologist as part of its healthcare team.  To tell us more about her own experience, her involvement in the campaign and why this support is so important, Derrick Lynch was delighted to be joined by Sarah O’Connor. Image (c) Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland

Kilkee’s rich heritage and community stories are being brought to life in a new booklet and exhibition titled ‘Kilkee Then and Now’, which will be officially launched at Kilkee Library on Monday, November 9.   The project brings together historical photographs, personal memories and contemporary images, capturing how the town has changed over the years while celebrating its unique character and community spirit.  To tell us more about the project, the stories behind it and the importance of preserving local heritage, Derrick Lynch was joined by Councillor Joe Killeen, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, and Emer Bowen, Executive Librarian at Clare County Council. Photo (c) Clare FM