Spring Draw ~ 25th Anniversary

Spring is here, and the RCB live draw is in full swing! so don’t miss a chance to pick up a prize in our Spring Raffle, Winners will be announced Live on air on Tuesday 27th May 1pm-2pm on Community Unity.

Tickets available from South West Clare Community Radio T/A RCB at The Community Centre, Kilkee, William’s Hardware; Kilkee, and other local shops.

Garda permit awarded


PRIZES

1st Prize: Lorna Moloney Genealogy voucher – €250
2nd Prize: Kilkee Golf Club 4 Ball voucher – €140
3rd Prize: Hamper courtesy of O’Mara’s Bar Kilkee
4th Prize: Hartmann’s Jewellers Kilrush voucher – €50
5th Prize: Bellbridge Hotel Spanish Point voucher – €50
6th Prize: G Beauty Kilrush voucher – €35
7th Prize: Keating’s Bar & Restaurant voucher Kilbaha – €30
8th Prize: Stella Maris Kilkee voucher – €30
9th Prize: Nolan’s Deli Kilkee voucher – €25
10th Prize: Banner Books Kilrush & Ennistymon voucher – €20

Tickets €5 each


VACANCY DCD Doonbeg : Assistant Supervisor – Community Employment Project


Doonbeg Community Development Ltd has a vacancy for a Community Employment(CE) Project Assistant Supervisor based in Kilmihil, Co. Clare. This is a full-timeposition; 39 hours per week (subject to continued receipt of DSP funding).

This role requires the successful candidate to assist the CE Supervisor and Sponsors in ensuring the effective and efficient administration and co-ordination of the human, financial, and material resources of the project.

Principal Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Assist the CE Supervisor in the recruitment of new participants
  • Assist in the preparation of CE Financial returns (wages, materials & training)
  • Assist in the recording and maintenance of CE Paperwork (i.e. attendance records; monitoring & evaluating training needs of participants; progression etc) and updating the Welfare Partners IT system.
  • Assist the CE Supervisor in sourcing and costing effective training/development opportunities to meet the training needs identified in a participant’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
  • Assist in ensuring the CE Project complies with Financial and Programme & Training monitoring requirements as detailed in the CE Financial Guidelines for Sponsors and in the CE Procedures Manual.
  • Ability to work under the Chairman/Supervisor’s direction to effectively implement the CE Programme in line with the CE Operational Procedures.
  • Oversee the planning and coordination of the daily work schedules for the participants.
  • Provide effective supervisory cover in the absence of the CE Supervisor if needed.
  • Carry out any other function relevant to the position of Assistance Supervisor as directed by the CE Supervisor/Sponsor.

Requirements:

  • Have a reasonable understanding of the role of an Assistant CE Supervisor.
  • Have skills related to people management through previous work experience.
  • Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment and the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Experience in office administration.
  • Excellent computer skills across a range of programmes, i.e. MS Office.
  • Have competent writing and reporting skills.
  • Full clean driving licence and own transport.
  • CE Assistant Supervisor Rates Apply. Commencing at €526.50 per week on a 3-point scale.

Apply by emailing cv to

Closing date: 30th May 2025

Melody Lounge

Tune into the melody lounge with Lee Costelloe where he picks some of his favourite songs from all genres and eras, from the well known to the alternative, you’ll hear it here.Listen in on RCB every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm on RCB.
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The Genealogy Show : Smoke and Silence; Inside the Papal Conclave.

Presenters:Ken Bula, Rory Dillane, James Gill
Producer:Lorna Moloney

Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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RCB Sports Show

In this weeks RCB Sports Show, Adrian O’ Connor and Seamus Hayes look at the the weeks upcoming Garry cup and Div 4 football games kicking off Thursday evening with O’ Curry’s away to Clondegad, Friday evening St Senans face Corofin in Kilkee. Naomh Eoin are away to St Breckans, Doonbeg are away to Wolfe Tones in Shannon and Kilrush Shamrocks are away to Kilmihil Friday night, the Shamrocks are top of the table unbeaten so far. The lads look at the Clare’s Senior hurlers chances to stay in contention to defend their title for the Liam McCarthy this year. We chat about the challenges and growth of Div 8 and 9 hurling in West Clare and Clonbony’s success in Div 8. They take a look at Tonights U20 Munster hurling final between Clare and Tipperary which will be broadcasted on TG4. 
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Tune in on Fridays evening at 7pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream

GAA, ClareGAA, TippGAA, MunsterGAA

Community Unity

After last weeks visit to Kilkee and Kilrush the week before, Alex O’Connor from Irish Blood Transfusion Service highlights the critical need for blood donations to support vital blood stocks.
Amy Kelly from Crohns-Colitis Ireland speaks about Inflammatory Bowel Disease,
and has a public webinar scheduled, head to the website for more information.
Audrey rounds up this weeks Community Diary of events for the area.
With Teresa Jackson , Audrey Spendlove , Chris Behan.

Radio Beams

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Ferdie O Donoghue in Ennis. Ferdie is now 81yrs and keeps fit every day. By walking twice a day. Ferdie was always involved in community in various ways. Very involved in Ennis and Chair of Lifford Soccer for years.
Ferdie was part of the Pirate radio scene in Ennis in the eighties,Fedie loves to make up quizzes and hold them in local pubs.
Tune in every Thursday at 3.30pm

Mikey’s Mix

Yup outta that I’m back 🤔🥳🥳
Click listen live on www.RCB.IE and join the party and never know what tunes might inspire you into doing fun activities such as dancing and never know one of the songs might even inspire you to give a hug to somebody 🤔🤔👙🎶🎶🎶🔥☘️🎈🎈🤩Mikey’s Mix on the air every Friday afternoon from 2:30pm

Mikey's Mix

Birth Months

Each month Audrey Spendlove take a look at the month you celebrate your Birthday, What does that mean for you? Birth Flowers, Birth Trees, Birth Stones, Birth Birds and a little bit about personality is all included in this light-hearted, fun, half hour programme with me, Audrey, here on Raidio Corca Baiscinn…

Tune In For The Tunes

Community Unity – Tomas, Kateryna, Robbie Brown , Ruth Morrow.

This week on Community Unity , Teresa was out and about into Loophead over the Bank Holiday and meets Potato and Capuchino, a couple of alpacas from flyingalpaca at the Lighthouse.

Querrin native Robbie Browne launches a fundraiser at Keanes Bar this Friday, 9th May from 9PM in aid of the old Schoolhouse refurbishment. Meanwhile in the area this Sunday afternoon, 11th May the Querrin Regatta returns to Querrin Pier with races starting at 2:30PM..
Audrey has the Community Diary of Events. Kateryna starts her work experience this week, and steps into the studio to make her radio debut.
Next up, Ruth Morrow , Respiratory Nurse Specialist with the Asthma Society of Ireland sheds light on the illness, offering tips and information for sufferers and carers. Tomás has another in depth review, this week delving into ‘The Rings of Power’ a new series airing on Amazonvideo.



Community Unity featuring Rob Hopkins , and Hilary Gleeson.


To start us off today , Hilary Gleeson is on the line from Kilrush Community Group & Volunteer Expo Kilrush taking place this Saturday the 3rd of May at Kilrush Community Centre From 1 PM to 3 PM, explore exciting opportunities to get involved in the community , featuring amongst others presentations from the Clare Volunteer Centre and the Clare Sports Partnership.
Rob Hopkins is in the studio with news on an upcoming concert at Monmore Chapel to
include Emma Karon , Morgan Rohan , Querrin Choir, Crack’d Spoon Dancers between 3pm and 5pm and a talk on a lesser know saint, St. Canera.
Saint Cannera (also known as Conaire or Cainder) was an Irish holy woman who lived in solitude and spiritual exile. Saint Cannera visited Scattery Island while she is mentioned in the Life of St. Senan, where she is described as having had a vision of all the monasteries in Ireland with a tower extending to the heavens, the highest was on Scattery Ireland which led to her to her refuge there. Saint Senan founded the monastic settlement on Scattery Island.

To round up Audrey has this weeks Community Diary of events for the area.
With Teresa Jackson , Audrey Spendlove , Chris Behan.