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On this week's episode of Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn chats with actor, poet and musician Davóg Rynne from Miltown Malbay.

Clare Gardaí are advising people to take "collective responsibility" for their friend group as they socialise over the weekend.

The May Bank Holiday period is typically associated with a spike in roads offences, with 188 arrests having been made over this weekend last year for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

900 on-the-spot fixed charge penalty notices for speeding were also issued during this period.

Head of the Roads Policing Unit in the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division Superintendent Eddie Golden says planning in advance is of paramount importance ahead of nights-out.

There are calls for targeted investment in slow tourism initiatives in East Clare.

Last April, the adopted 'Killaloe Municipal District Strategy & Work Plan' identified the promotion of greenway and blueway attractions among fifteen key objectives for the region's future.

Later this year, the local authority is hoping to open a landmark visitor centre at Inis Cealtra in tandem with the launch of public realm enhancements in Mountshannon in a €4.2m investment.

East Clare Green Party local election candidate Audrey Flynn insists the local authority must match this funding with eco-tourism products.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and finds out more behind the scenes stories from our jet setting Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn.
He also questions Michael Burrows, the local Church of Ireland bishop, in a new 'Ask the Bishop' slot.
As usual Stephen enjoys a coffee and chat with his friend and colleague Fr Gerry Kenny.

Fr Gerry Kenny leads our Sunday Prayer for today the 6th Sunday of Easter.

A Clare farmer claims the agricultural sector in this county is being severely hindered by over-regulation.

It comes amid renewed concern over the EU Nitrates Derogation which currently applies to large swathes of land in the North and East of the county, where farming activity will face the restriction.

The measure was introduced following an EPA recommendation aimed at reducing instances of pollution in natural waterways from agricultural run-off.

Lissycasey farmer and Irish Freedom Party candidate in the Kilrush Electoral John Hill believes the report enforcing the decision is entirely flawed.