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Community Unity – Siobhan Purcell , Deirdre Hunt

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This weeks Community Unity is presented and produced by Chris Behan, with Mairead O’Higgins Finnegan.
Mairead speaks to Clarecastle author Siobhan Purcell has just published her first book in a series ‘The Quay Road Mysteries Book 1’released at Christmas , is based in the West of Ireland and draws ‘inspiration from the charm and intrigue of small-town life, weaving stories that blend vivid landscapes, memorable characters, and a touch of suspense.’Padriag has this weeks Community Announcements for the area.
With 20 years in community radio experience and currently CRAOL project Coordinator, Diedre Hunt is on the line to speak about what CRAOL is all about.

West Clare Mini Marathon 2025

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RCB Will be at the community centre during the registrations with RCB’s Mike’s Melodies, DJ Mike Lowe supplying the live music, we will be starting the live broadcast from 12:30. Listen in on 92.5-94.8fm or Live Stream


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Let’s talk about the opportunities and challenges facing young people online. Safer Internet Day 2025 is a chance to everyone to learn, reflect, and take action. Ready to get involved? Visit webwise.ie/saferinternetday!
#PrepareProtectThrive #SID2025


Melody Lounge – 49

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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.
http://rcb.ie.

The Genealogy Show – Newfoundland Colony Irish Influences and Presence.

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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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Paulines Poems

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Pauline warmed our hearts with valentine specials and odes to her beloved Kilkee while Frances mused on Imbolc and St Bridget’s inspiration Tim took us on an Autumn journey Rob went mad with Rumi and his own frantic search for universal truth Jenny with Larry taunted us with death visions… the usual fare from Pauline’s Poesy Selections. With Pauline , Rob, Frances Daly and Francessca Ward.

Radio Beams – John Doorty

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Well known John Doorty from Kilshanny is a poet,teacher and a writer who now in his mid sixties work in technology.
He spent 6 years in Spain teaching English as a foreign language .He read recently at an event to remember Knute Skinner in Glor.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie on Tuesday’s at 3.30pm.

Community Unity with Ann Finucane, and Mary Redmond

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Today on Community Unity, Mary Redmond from Halla Eoin is on the line with news of a new course starting on the 11th of February – ‘EASY COOKING ON A BUDGET’ cookery demonstration see the link to register interest.

Teresa visits the Cultúrlann Sweeney library, where Ann Finucane guides Teresa through a live setup of the free ‘Borrow Box’ library service app, Clare ‘Borrow Box’ service has many e-books and Audio books to download and borrow, the website link above included links to various Phones and devices in the Google and Apple stores.

The Genealogy Show – The Boer War

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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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Paulines Poems

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What better way to unwind than to join the Craol award winning show with Pauline Skehan and friends for poetry, chat and song. An accomplished poet, Pauline is joined this week by Larry O’Bryan, Jenny, Franscesca Ward.

Radio Beams -Niamh Driscoll set up a business called Sauna Sauna Suaimhneas

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Niamh Driscoll and her brother who is the owners of a new and exciting business.
called Sauna Suaimhneas. Which are based currently in Lahinch and White Strand.These two barrel sauna on wheels are movable.
Niamh is an engineer and had a good job,but decided she wanted to fulfill her dream and work beside the sea.
The Sauna Suaimhneas can hold 6 people at a time. It is available for parties or special occasions
Tune in on Tuesday to www.rcb.ie 3.30pm

Community Unity – featuring Deirdre Keating, Sharon Malone and Roisin Horgan

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Cliffs of Moher are celebrating St. Brigide’s day both at the Cliffs and at Vandeleur Garden’s with drop in craft workshops, Sharon Malone is on line with more information , see link above for details.

Diedre Keating, Local Enterprise Officer at the local enterprise office Clareis on the line with information on the new round of courses and training session with have information and help on current grant promotions available to SME’s aimed at growing local enterprise.

Teresa visits Roisin Horgan at the Kilrush Citizen’s Information Centre who can advise on , and help for dealing with storm damage using the assistance scheme which is an initiative only available during a limited period after the storm event.

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Please note : The Station office will be closed tomorrow , Friday 24th January because of the red weather warning in place.
Valid: 03:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 11:00 Friday 24/01/2025.

We will continue to broadcast on 92.5-94.8fm and world wide web Live Stream and resume normal opening hours on Monday, 27th of January.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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Status red – Status Red – Wind warning for Clare, Galway

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Red Storm Éowyn: Gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly with extreme, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h

Impacts:

• Danger to life
• Extremely dangerous travelling conditions
• Unsafe working conditions
• Disruption and cancellations to transport
• Many fallen trees
• Significant and widespread power outages
• Impacts to communications networks
• Cancellation of event
• Structural damage
• Wave overtopping
• Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas

Valid: 03:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 11:00 Friday 24/01/2025

Melody Lounge

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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.

Radio Beams – Garry Shannon Multitasker

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Garry Shannon. Who has a long history in playing traditional music .
Garry lives on the border of Corofin and Ruan.
Garry tells of his start in music.
Been involved in the St Flannan School traditional band. In 9091 Garry joined world famous band the Kilfenora Band.
Garry was a teacher in St St. Flannan’s College until he retired recently. He is also a farmer. He teaches music in Corofin .
Also run a Coordinates a Summer School for student with a high degree of capability in Irish Trad Music.