Usual mix of chat and music and guests with Brenda , Teresa, and Chris, and on today’s Community Unity Pauline O’Mahony from the Kilrush College of Further Education with information on part time and full time courses available to the public, where and how to enrolement, and Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.

On today’s show presented by Mairead Chris and Padraig , Trish Mcnamara from the Clare Leader Forum speaks about proposed government disability payment reforms which may have a negative affect for some of the 13% of the population reliant on the services.
Padraig has the Communiy Diary of Events , and Denis Carthy speaks to Mairead about the December St. Vincent Depaul Christmas Appeal.

Usual mix of chat , music and guests. Teresa visited the Querrin Community Centre ‘Turning the Lights Back on’ Open Day on Sunday to meet some of the attendees and the organisers of the Open Day.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area, and Sharron Meaney from The Clare Volunteer Centre is on the line to speak about the services offered to volunteers and organistaions alike, the centre acts as a volunteer hub for registered users to connect volunteers with a relevant organisaton appropriate to the registrant.

On Today’s show Christina Hamilton speaks about Diabetes types and the importance of early testing, Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area. Anne from Cultúrlann Sweeney with upcoming events , including childrens’s events and Film screenings for the merry month of December.

On the Show today Jim and luke from Scarrif Bay Radio joins us in the Studio with station manager Mairead discussing funding , licensing, programme making. Scariff Bay Radio was honoured at the 2023 CRAOL awards for it’s programming endevours.

Padraig speaks to author Ann McGarry personal development coach trainer now on her second book ‘The Power of W’ about alignment with an ‘authentic self’ and tapping into personal strengths for life long self improvement into retirement.

Out and about into the Loop Head last Sunday, Teresa visits Halla Eoin Arts and Crafts fair to meet stall holders Susie, Dora , Audran, and Annabel. Annabelle joins us live in the studio today for a chat about the problems older less familiar users may face accessing the WWW for essential day to day use such as service bill payments and banking.

On this weeks show Dermot Hayes from the Clare Leader Forum on disability benefit reforms consultation.
Diarmuid De Foite with news of concert Dúchas agus Dóchas set for Friday 24th November at Gór Ennis.
Eanna Ni Lamha speaks to Padraig about her latest book ‘Wonders of The Wild’ with a book launch this Sunday 19th at Banner Books Kilrush. Brenda has the Community Diary.

Mary Blake , well travelled theatre nurse reflects on her carreer and working life on International Operating Room Nurse Day and Brenda has the Community Diary. Chris Pomeroy speaks about the Halla Eoin Craft Fair on Sunday 19th November.

Today on Community Unity , Andrew Killeen , Chairman of Doonbeg Drama Group speaks about the upcoming Drama Festival running from Saturday 11th to November 13th in Doonbeg.

Mairead speaks to Kevin Heapes Board Member of Querrin School CLG who are all set to revamp the Querrin School House, it will re-emerge as the Community Centre, and so kicking off with event on Turning The Lights Back On! November 26th – “Join us to celebrate the start of a new lease of life for the old schoolhouse as we transform this lovely building into our new Community Center. We will, with your help, be decorating our community Christmas tree while enjoying some live music and free refreshments. Visit the individual rooms and see what we are envisioning for each. There’ll also be a bake sale, a craft fair featuring local artists & more.”

Brenda has the Community Diary of events and then speaks to Morwenna Kersual who has a full events list from the West Clare Family Resource Centre diary for the next few weeks. Susan Rogers Research and Policy Analyst from Social Justice Ireland, discusses child poverty in Ireland.

Congratulations to this years RCB CRAOL award winners, Mikey Lorigan for Mikey’s Mix Silver award and Mairead and Sadbh Airgead for Smaointe at this years Community Radio award in Athlone.
Mairead speaks to the CRAOL Project Coordinator Mary Lennon , and Chairperson Claire Hall this years awards theme highlighted Supporting Community Solidarity and Inclusion, reflecting the future of Irish community.
With Mairead, Brenda and Chris.

Brend and Chris present this weeks show featuring Dr. Mary McCreery with some seasonal dietry tips and advice on gut health improvements. Brenda speaks to Tom O’Connor on the final day of his work experience position at the station.Tom O’Connor has the Community Diary of events for whats happening in the area.

For some inspiration we have two designers from two different businesses to blow away the grey cloud , and brighten the day , from Ennis Ciara Drennan , interior designer at Drennan Design who’s warm tones will soothe away the blues , blow away the grey clouds and leave us green the thought of a new room makeover, and staying on the same theme is Ruth Kennelly of RK Designs exhibitor at the Ideal Homes exhibition.

Today we have John Weldon from Optometry Ireland on World Sight Day to talk about eye health and when to go easy on your on eyes around the office and workplace.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Ger Costello, Western Region representative for Muintir speaks about community alert groups , crime awareness, rural isolation, and community developement.

Dixie Collins of the West Clare Currach Club drops to tell us a bit about the history of club and the upcoming Cruinniú in Kilkee this Saturday October 14th from 12pm at the Kilkee Community Centre.

On today’s show we have Sarah Ferrigan of Clare PPN who are involved in tomorrows Connecting Communities in Clare event at the Templgate Hotel in Ennis.

Mairead speaks to Mary & Carol from Clare Age Friendly
Medal winner Luke Morairty and Victoria Abram from West Clare Taekwon-do Club in the studio to talk about recent competition in Finland, and Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.