Audrey Spendlove (A Little Bit of Gardening ) visits Kilrush Community Gardens to find out what they are and what they do, where Eamon Peters explains the horticulture courses running at the Kilrush centre.

Mairead speaks to Sarah Ferrigan from Clare PPN who explains the Community Recognition Fund 2024 which is currently open for expression of interest, the funding application is open to various West Clare towns including Kilkee, and also details the upcoming “Connecting Communities Workshop” volunteer recruitment event on the 24th of April at Clare Education Centre Kilrush Road, Ennis, finally Carmen Cronin one of the organisers of The Clare Garden Festival gives us the low down on what’s coming up on the 28th April at Ennis Showgrounds , this year will be the 10 year anniversary of the Festival.
Brenda has the Community Diary of Events for the West Clare region.

Teresa is out and about visiting Loop Head Alpacas to meet Barbara Veterano who runs Spinning demos , Spinning and Dyeing Workshops at the Farm in Kilfearagh and tells us all about the animals at the farm.

Next, a new topic for this month at the Kilrush Citizen Information Centre, Roisin Horgan speaks about the mechanisms around power of attorney and decision making agreements.

Sheila McMahon, Mental Health Counsellor speaks about the upcoming event on Tues 16th April 8pm – 10pm at The Inn at Dromoland, speakers include Dr Mary Honan, Bishop Fintan Monahan, Councillor candidate Pat Barry, The Irish Farmers Association and is being supported by Haven Hub and West Clare Mental Health Association.

Local Photographer and author Carsten Krieger speaks about his new book The Whispering Land – Myth, Legend and Lore of the Wild Atlantic Way

Susan O’Sullivan joins us on the line today , Susan is involved with organising The Traditional Irish Music over April 19-21st in Lahinch and has the info for the weekend.
Brenda has the Commiunity Diary of Events for the area.
Dr Aideen Hartney director of National Disability Authourity currently conducting researching on a potential end to the Ward of Court system to give the individual more responsibility and choice in the decision making process when a court makes the decision that someone is not able to look after their own affairs. The NDA are currently seeking research participants for research on the end of the Wards of Court system

On today’s show Padraig speaks to County Limerick Author Tom Fitzgerald about his latest crime novel ‘The Truth about Lies’ set in Killarney the story revolves around the dissapearance of a French student.
Fred O’Brien now retired reading a letter from the Yukon from his time working as an Environmental Officer in Canada.Brenda has the Community Diary of Events , and Padraig visits The Museum of Irish Rural Life to meet Joe Whelan Sr. for a tour of The Masssey Ferguson Museum which was opened earlier last month by William Judge the UK/Ireland brand manager at Massey Furgusson

Coming up on Community Unity , a short from Cork man Cillian Murphy on International Read to Me day. Teresa visits Kilrush Citizen’s Information Service to chat to Rosin Horgan who brings us up to date with aspects of paternity and maternity and parental entitlements in the workplace and at the benefits office, and Brenda has the Community Diary.

Padriag chats to Bernie O’Gorman from QuareClare.ie about upcoming events.
In the studio with Mairead is Olya and Oksana to speak about Eastern Lent, or Great Lent which Eastern Christians celebrate beginning on March 18th this year and through to 5th May.

Mary Ryan has advice on home energy saving, and provides an overview of the Home Energy Saving Kit which includes an appliance monitor, temperature sensor, thermal sensor to check energy usage in the home and is available to borrow from the Library.
Daria from FET talk to Teresa about the student Art exhibition at the Courthouse Gallery in Ennistymon from Wednesday 14th March at 7pm. More course details can be had from Meave Collins on 0879280550. Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Simon Day , Manager of Loophead lighthouse prepares for re-opening this Saturday and speaks to Tereasa about refurbishment, rearangements, biodiviersity garden, and the Coffee hut will be opening up again. Opening weekends and bank holidays only though until mid June then open 7 days a week until the end of September.

Padraig speaks to Padraig Hayes one of the Authors of ‘We Are Human Too’ at the Ennis Book launch at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis,Brenda has the Community Diary of Events for West Clare, and Mairead speaks to Oksana on International Women’s Day.Caroline Egan is on the line from Seafield Conservation Forum to talk about sea defenses in the coastal area , and the effects of dune management.

Padraig speaks to Karina Murray who setup Concious Connections project which organises events and support for LGBTQ+. As the cost of living crisis continues to take hold; Stephen Moffat , National Policy Manager with Barnados is on the line to speak about it’s recommendations to government to reduce food poverty. And Brenda has the Community events diary for the area.

This years 63rd West Clare Drama Festival kicks off this Saturday in Doonbeg , as the excitement grows, Andrew Killeen joins us on the line to talk us through the festival line up. Brenda has the Community Diary of Events for the area . Mairead speaks to Author Ann Marie Flanagan about tomorrow’s (Friday 1st March) book launch (Full live event stream here) – ‘We Are Human Too’ co produced by The Clare Leader Forum , about the realities that lesser abled people may face while going about the day to day tasks we so easily take for granted. RCB will be in the audience for the Book Launch this Friday at The Temple Gate Hotel. Tickets available through Glór

On Today’s Community Unity Teresa Glendenning speaks to Amy Hanley who, after her teenage daughter was diagnosed with Anorexia and spent a year in hospital, went on to setup www.mindeverybody.com in hope of bringing greater awareness to the condition and to the treatments available for anyone suffering from eating dissorders. Please see links above, contact is available at . Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.
We have Mary Keane from Halla Eoin Kilbaha community centre which is hosting an Arts and Crafts course tutured by Gene Clohessy of Doonbeg Creative Arts Studio. The refurbished Halle Eoin Centre moves from strength to strength with a bunch of organised events over the upcoming months for the community including childrens Easter Camp over April 2nd,3rd and 4th, see links for details. With Teresa Glendenning , Brenda Deloughry, and Chris Behan

Keeping you up to date with whats happening in West Clare on today’s Commmunity Unity. Music and chat with Mairead , Brenda and Chris kicking off with guest Gregory Rynne Chair of the Mullagh Entire Drama group , who are on stage this Friday in the Comedy “Twenty Twenty Vision” Martin O’Donohoe on Friday 23rd Feb, Sun 25th Feb & Sat 2nd March in Mullagh Community Hall. Doors open at 7pm, Curtains at 8pm.
Next is the Community Diary of events in the area read in Ukranian and English by Oksana, Natalia, and Olya.

Teresa interviews Roisin Horgan from Kilrush Citizens Information who has advice for anyone struggling with or having housing problems and can be contacted on 0818075310. Next is Loretta Dignum from the Menopause Hub with some good advice and Brenda has the Community Diary of upcoming events for the area. With Tereasa Glendening , Brenda Deloughry and Chris Behan.

On today’s Community Unity with Brenda, Teresa and Chris Brenda has the Community Diary for the week , Teresa speaks to Roisin Mc Atamney of GoalGlobal.org and we have Clare Flynn who is involved with Women’s Shed. Claire Flynn involved with the ‘She Shed’ starting tomorrow at the old School House in Querrin.

On today’s show Padraig speaks to County Limerick Author Tom Fitzgerald about his latest crime novel ‘The Truth about Lies’ set in Killarney the story revolves around the dissapearance of a French student. Tom will be at Banner Books this Sunday, February 18th.
Padriag has the community Diary of events for the area.
with Teresa , Chris and Padraig.

On today’s show with Brenda, Marie and Chris, Padraig interviews Newmarket on Fergus native , Mental Health counsellor Sheila McMahon about her Suicide Prevention and mental health podcast with Bishop Finton Monahan, and Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.

On today’s Community Unity , Cllr Cillian Murphy speaks to Teresa about the planned information/tourist centre coming to Kilkee and Brenda has the Community Diary of event for the week.