In The Garden: Best Plants For June

Sport Review – 22nd June 2026

Clare FM’s Derrick Lynch joined Alan Morrissey on Monday’s Morning Focus to review the weekend’s sporting action. Games Reviewed: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final: Clare 0-29 Dublin 0-16 (Saturday, FBD Semple Stadium) All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship: Kilkenny 4-14 Clare 1-8 (Saturday, UPMC Nowlan Park)

Barefield To Broadway: Concert Fundraiser For A Place At LSMT

Saoirse Daly from Barefield is taking a major step towards her dream of training at the London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT), as friends, family, and local supporters come together for a special concert fundraiser in her honour. The event, titled Barefield To Broadway, will showcase a night of music, performance, and community spirit, all aimed at helping Saoirse secure a place on the highly competitive musical theatre course. Saoirse joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus.

In The Garden: Best Plants For June

Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre, Ennis was back on Monday’s Morning Focus to answer all your gardening queries. This week, Judy told Alan Morrissey about best plants for the month of June. If you have any questions for Judy, contact the show on 0818 400 964 or send a text or WhatsApp to 086 1800 964.

Former All-Star Hurler Tony Griffin On His Teenager’s Book Of Life Being Given New Lease Of Life

Little Island Books have announced they will take over salesand distribution of Teenager’s Book of Life by Tony Griffin, which has sold 30,000 copies across two editions since 2021 despite having no trade distribution. The publisher has also commissioned Griffin, a former ClareAll-Star hurler, to write a new non-fiction book for teenagers provisionally titled Spark: The Inner Game for Young Athletes, due for publication in 2027. Drawn from Griffin’s work with young people in schools across Ireland, the book addresses issues such as friendships, emotions, love and loss, and has been praised as a positive counterpoint to the “manosphere” and negative online influences. Tony Griffin joined Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus.

Arts Slot With County Arts Officer Siobhán Mulcahy - 22nd June

On Monday’s Morning Focus, it was time again for our Arts Slot with County Art’s Officer Siobhán Mulcahy. Siobhán provided our listeners with all the details of this week’s live events for entertainment lovers in Banner County.