On today’s show we chat to Dena McGrath who is Healthy County Coordinator at Clare County Council, who works to encourage good health and wellbeing around the County and involved in ongoing campaigns like the Sustainable Gardening event in Milltown Malbay.Healthy Clare 2023 Calender.

Teresa speaks to Lorcan Brennan in the run up to Men’s Health week from Monday 12th ending on Fathers Day (Sunday 18th June) about the importance of Men’s health checks and wellbeing , with much more information and support advice available on the Mens Health Forum Ireland website.

In today’s show hosted by Padraig Griffin we have a mix of music and chat starting off with Alison Bough from Active Retirement Ireland who is involved in the development of a wellbeing programme for older people which, following the pandemic lockdowns takes into consideration loneliness and isolation and aims to support older people to become more aware of and prioritise their mental health.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the West Clare area and Teresa Glendenning speaks to Stephen Hanna from Irish Mountaineering an instructor who runs courses and activities in the Burren and West Clare Coast.

On today’s Community Unity Padraig visits the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush to a workshop hosted by TASK about Public Transport in West Clare.
Next Delores Gallagher from Aquired Brain injury Ireland speaks to Padraig about an upcoming event in Portlaoise next month June.
Padraig meets Author Kitty Murphy from Lahinch at Banner Books over the weekend in Kilrush on her new book ‘Death in Heels’ a Dublin Drag Mystery.

On today’s show Padraig speaks to Mike Walsh who is part of Community Substance Misuse Team in the Mid-West and celebrating 10 years of assisting youths, families and communities with support in coping with substance abuse.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for West Clare and we have Sarah Clancy of the Clare Public Participation Network who are running a free training workshop and brainstorming session on socio-economic rights and just transition in Kilrush and Ennistymon this week on Wednesday at 11-2pm in the West Clare Family Resource Centre and on Thursday at the Ennistymon Community Centre 6pm-9pm. With Chris, Mairead, Brenda and Padraig.

Kicking off the show today Teresa pays a visit to the Carrigaholt National School Kindness Cafe to speak to the Pupils about all the things they are involved in. Tereasa and Brenda visit Culturlann Sweeney Library and speak to Anne Finnucane about some of the events in the Library.
Professor Roger O’Sullivan, IPH Director of Ageing Research and Development on the line to speak about a report which found that despite a high level of awareness about the benefits of physical activity and recommended guidelines, women were less active than men and highlights the need to understand and address barriers to physical activity for other groups. Almost half of respondents in Ireland (46%) and a third in Northern Ireland (33%) knew the weekly recommendations to do at least 150 minutes of physical activity, although only around three in 10 across both jurisdictions were physically active five days a week or more. It found that women were less likely to be active and more likely to be inactive than men in both jurisdictions – this was despite high awareness of the benefits of physical activity amongst women.
We meet the Zambian Judo Club on a visit to Moyasta School during the West Clare Open Judo tournament in Clare with music and singing from the pupils of Moyasta School

Next is Natalie, Joanne and Sue from Seal Rescue Ireland which works with volunteers around the coast to perform seal rescues, rehabilitaion and after being given the seal of approval released back into the sea.
Finishing off with Keith Enright founder of ASD Ireland head office in Limerick, which provides socially inclusive activities for people with autism and support to their families.

Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Kevin Heapes speaks about the Zambian Judo club connection to West Clare Judo Club.
Teressa speaks to Tara Dunacheson a loop head small tour operator, then Evelyn Moriarty from Limerick Astronomy Club on the upcoming Dark Sky night in association with Kilbaha School this Friday and Teresa visits Halla Eoin Kilbaha on an Arts and Crafts day.

Mairead speaks to Horticulturist Aoife Munn about sustainable gardening and the courses she runs. Brenda with Community Diary of events and happenings around the local area.
Brian Clohessy in the studio with advice on security equipment. James speaks to Brian Egan about the upcoming ‘Run For Mick Event’ this Saturday at 11am in Doonbeg, and finally Doirin Granham on the CLDC Leader 5 year Programme developments.

On this weeks Community Unity Teresa speaks to Sharon Meaney about the Clare Volunteer Centre who’s registration service is open to anyone interested in volunteer work within local organistations around the area.
Padraig has the Community diary of events for around the area . Teresa speaks to Elaine Dalton who works for The national group Womens Collective Ireland as Project Coordinator.
Loop Head professional Photographer Camille Seaman re-visits West Clare after moving to Denmark last year.

Máiréad speaks to James Fenelly from The Light house Mental Health Ascociation in Kilrush who joins us in the studio fresh from a woodland walk in Vandeleur Gardens.
DJ Brian Clohessy Compere for the Kilrush Parade with the lowdown on the St.Patricks Day events in Kilkee, Kilrush , and Doonbeg.
Padraig with this weeks Community Diary of events for the region.
John Garvey from the Kilkee Fire Service drops in to speak to Teresa with information on Clare County Council Fire Safety initiative who are promoting free safety and smoke alarm checks – Clare County Council (Fire Safety Checks) 065 6821616.
. Teresa speaks to Sharon Meaney about the Clare Volunteer Centre who’s registration service is open to anyone interested in volunteer work within local organistations around the area.

On this weeks Community Unity Mairead speaks to Padraic McElwee Head of Enterprise at Clare Local Enterprise Office for Enterprise Week , then Oonagh McCutcheon , National Director .IE Digital Town Programme at .IE with the National Digital Town awards.
Teresa has the Community Diary of events for the area , and Padraig Griffin meets Hilary Gleeson and various stall holders who were recruiting in the area at last weeks Digihub Jobs Fair in Kilrush. Finally Mairead speaks to Andrew Killeen from Doonbeg Drama Group about the West Clare Drama Festival running this week.

In todays Community Unity Brenda Deloughary with local events and community announcements, Mairead speaks with Gregory Rynne long standing member and chair of The Mullagh Entire Drama Group. Teresa has a spirited chat with Martha and John Howard from Lillis Undertakers in Kilkee. Mairead chats with Morweena from The West Clare Family Resource Centre and Ann Marie from Ennis Citizens Information Centre helps to demystify the world of pensions. With Chris on Sound

The Mullagh Entire Drama Group

Presents two 1-act comedies
Last Tango in Mullagh by David Tristram
& A Cure for Nerves by Raymond Young

In Mullagh Hall
Friday February 24th
Sunday February 26th
Saturday March 4th
Doors open 7pm
Curtains 8pm
Adults €10
Children €5

Teresa Glendinning travels to the Holistic Fair in Ennis to talk to Reiki Master Mark Renton and Patrick Mangan,Gerry Brown and Barbara Mulkeen. Brenda has the community diary of local events. Padraig speaks to Hilary Gleeson about whats on offer at the upcoming CLDC Jobs Fair on 1st of March at the Kilrush DigiHub., and in the studio Teresa speaks to the Oakhill Player’s drama group from Kilimer Parish.

On todays Community Unity Brenda and Teresa gave us the community announcements, 
Máiréad spoke to Susanne Rodgers live from Social Justice Ireland on increasing the core social rates and the cost of living crisis.
Adrain O’Connor was out in Kilkee in January 29th for RCB 25th Anniversary on the 29th of January 2023 and put together a great short documentary on the West Clare Mini marathon 2023.
We were then joined by Daithi O Connell who enchanted us with his music and chats , and about what he is doing since retirement. With Máiréad , Brenda, Teresa, Padraig , Adrian , Noel.

On this weeks Community Unity Máiréad spoke to Sarah Ferrigan of Clare PPN, and Elaine Clifford joins us from Money Advice and Budgeting Service to speak about financial hardship and what can be done to manage any difficulties.
We have Brenda and Audrey with the community diary announcements of new and upcoming events around the area. Jordan Elizabeth spoke to James ,Mairead and Brenda about moving to Ireland and living in West Clare, and Máiréad spoke to Doirín Graham CEO of Clare Local Development (CLDC) about the services it offers to the west of the county.