We start off this week with Anna Swisher from CLDC.ie who in partnership with FoodCloud are running a series of two workshops from 1st April , Thrive Together: Community Solutions for Food Waste which aims to reduce food waste through community exchange while highlighting food sharing projects around the county.

Next: Audrey has the Community Diary of events for the area.
In this weeks visit to Citizens Information Kilrush Teresa meets Roisin Horgan to discuss sick pay and illness benefits to cover employed people.

With Chris Behan, Teresa Jackson , and Audrey Spendlove.

Teresa was out into the Loop Head in the fine weather over the bank holiday to the new season celebrations at the Loophead Lighthouse re-opening speaking to Stephen Rowan and Gabrielle Keating The lighthouse is open now and from 15 May open 7 days a week. Now taking bookings for overnight stays at the Lighthouse Attendant’s Cottage, lighthouse tour’s can also be booked from the website. The lighthouse is part of the Clare Three Attractions on one Ticket and can be purchased here.
With the art exhibition underway in Ennistymon Teresa meets Christine Jenkins and students Cat and Lioda while on a perouse of the artwork exhibition at the FETAC learners Art Exhibition at the Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery which includes heart rending cathartic pieces reflecting the ongoing conflict since 2014 in Ukraine.
Audrey has the Community Diary of Events for the area.
During Kidney Awareness week James speaks to Dermot Hayes Chairperson of the Clare branch Kidney Association , who receives Peritoneal dialysis which needs to be administered for many hours on a daily basis. Dermot is raising awareness of kidney health and vital importance of the Kidney Donor card.
With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan, James Flanagan, Audrey Spendlove.

Diedre Fitzpatrick who runs Better My Body have a Hiking , Yoga Retreat day starting from Halle Eoinn on the 16th March, a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and practice mindfullness, click on the link above for more information and to register.

Audrey has the Community Diary of events for the area.

Rounding off the programme today Teresa heads over to Kilrush to visit Roisin Horgan at Citizens Information Kilrush to discuss the benefits situation for the self-employed.
With Chris Behan, Teresa Jackson.

With The West Clare Drama Festival 2025 underway , joining us on the line is Tony Killeen, ready to give us the lowdown on all the exciting events and what we can look forward to in Doonbeg up until final act on Sunday 9th March Synopsis’ and ticket information can be found in the link above.
Audrey has the Community Diary of events for the West Clare area, next we have Dr. Carel Le Roux joining us to talk about diabetes, and how to manage and treat it effectively.

The Loophead Lighthouse season opens soon and this year the Lighthouse is openning with a bang on the 16th March weekend with an opening concert from 1pm at the featuring musicians and a choir. Keep updated via the website link above.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events.
Dr Mary Mcreery is on the line and has the knowledge to keep our ‘second brain’, the gut, in good health.

Morweena is on the line with a heads up on the events in Kilrush and Loop Head and Kilkee organised around the West Clare Family Resource Centre.

Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
and to round off todays packed show, Mike Howe speaks about this Friday’s (21st Feb.) fundraiser at The Forge Miltown Malbay with St Josephs GAA , St Joseph’s Secondary School and Miltown Malbay Ladies Football to raise some money to help with pitch development at Spanish Point.See link above for more information.

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.

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.

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.

Bob Vernon is in the studio to speak about how meditation can help to ease anxiety and has information on the upcoming course on meditation relaxation and mindfullness which Bob himself is leading at the Kilrush Banner Books Shop. For more information see Bob Vernon
It’s that time of the year again and the West Clare Cancer Centre are taking registrations now for the West Clare Mini Marathon starting from the Kilkee Community Centre on Sunday 2nd of February. Donna McGrath is in the studio with the full low down.

On today’s Community Unity with Teresa and Padraig , Teresa speaks to James Considine about the 7 night Mostar Medjugorje Pilgrimage in Bosnia and Herzegovina which he is involved in organising for the 27th August this year. More information from Kilrush Parish website
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.

Paul Williams is in the studio on the 75th Anniversary of Williams Hardware in Kilkee founded by his grandparents in 1950, Paul speaks on the history and some of the in’s and out’s of running the Kilkee hardware retail store.

Teresa was out and about over the weekend at the Querrin School House Christmas Tractor Run fundraiser for the School house conversion work and meets Mrs Klaus.

Mairead Padraig and Sadhbh head over to Ennis to meet some of the stallholders at the recent CLDC Social Enterprise Expo at The Inn at Dromoland speaking to Siobhan Boyd, from Mna le cheile, Women’s Shed Group, Jason from Fruit Tree food plant nursery , and Grainne Mulryan from Kilkee Golf Club ,and Grainne Flynn from Thriobetes an organisation which provides diabetes peer support.

James Fennelly, peer co-ordinator with The Light house Mental Health Asociation was in the studio birnging with him some encouragement over the winter season for people who are more sensitive to the darker winter months, generally known as Seasonal affective disorder(SAD) . James has motivational and well being advice for those affected with advice on how to form good habits to help soften the affects.

Teresa speaks to Claire Flynn from Mental Health Ireland about the Womens Health and Wellbeing event including various exhibitors on Tuesday 10th December 10am-2pm at Kilrush Community Centre run by West Clare Womens Shed. For more information on the event contact Claire Flynn at or 085 8768522.
Chris Behan Hosts.

Robbie Brown is in the studio with news of the Christmas Gathering on 8th December in Querrin including the Christmas Lights illuminated Tractor Run on.

Mairead chats to Aisling Deklerk from CLDC about the upcoming Social Enterprise Expo at The Inn at Dromoland on 28th November, and Marcella Casey from Employability Clare. speaks about the processes and services offered in order to help anyone with a disability back into employment.

Lily De Silva reaches out across Dingle penninsula to speak to Felicity Hayes McCoy after the October publication of her novel ‘The Booksellers Gift’ Felicity will be in Ennistymon on Wednesday 20th of November for tea , cake and book signing at Banner Books Ennistymon.
Padriag has the Community Diary of events covering most the region.
James Fennelly, peer co-ordinator with The Light house Mental Health Asociation is in the studio with encouragement over the winter season for people who are more sensitive to the darker winter months, generally known as Seasonal affective disorder(SAD), James has motivational and well being advice to help soften the landing.
With Teresa , Chris and Padraig.

Sharon Meaney from The Clare Volunteer Centre keeps us up to date with the happenings around the Volunteer centre Community Events and Training Calendar.
Dermot joins us from St. Senan’s Kilkee highlighting the Club 400 draw on the 15th December which is limited to 400 tickets only with many great prizes. Tickets are available through the website.

Today, Fiona O’Malley speaks about the live online internet counceling services offered by Turn2me.
Chris brings back some good news from the 2024 CRAOL awards ceremony in Dundalk.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area, and Teresa is out and about to visit Mary Keane at Halla Eoin for the low down on upcoming events , with news of a passing sleigh stop around Christmas, on the 8th November Limerick Astronomy Club will be at the centre.