Community Unity – Carrigaholt Kindness Cafe,KIlkee Library Anne Finnucane Prof. Roger O Sullivan.

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

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To start us off this week we have Carmen Cronan organiser of Clare Garden Festival at the Ennis Show Grounds this coming weekend. Brenda with this weeks Community Diary of events for the area and surroundings. James speaks to members of West Clare Taekwondo Club Wictoria Abram, Odin McNulty, Luke Moriarity and Ciara Wealeans of the West Clare Taekwondo Club ahead of next weeks European Championships in Romania.

Congella McGuire heritage officer at Clare County Council who helps local heritage groups develop heritage projects.

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.

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Trish McNamara from Clare Leader Forum speaks about the problems that PA service cuts have made which can lead to isolation even for moderately disabled people and the Big Rally on Monday 24th in O Connell Square, Ennis on the 24th April.

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.

Community Unity – with guests James Fennelly, Monica Duggan ,Keiron , Tanya Liddle , David ,Paul and Clarissa, John Rattigan.

Our early bird roving reporters visited Kilrush Farmers Market last Thursday morning where they met stall holders Monica Duggan , Tanya Liddle , Kieron, Trevor and John from The Brothers of Charity, Flower seller David Kelly, and James Fennelly from West Clare Mental Health Association.

Clare County Museum items. Photograph by John Kelly.

Brenda has the community diary highlighting event around the area. Teresa invited Paul and Clarissa into the studio while visiting Loop Head to talk about what is known as Geocaching a hobby which arose with the digital revolution, and Mairead speaks to John Rattigan from Clare Museum in Ennis.

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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.

Community Unity featuring Sharon Meaney, Elaine Dalton, Camille Seaman.

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.

Community Unity with Guests James Fenelly, Sharon Meaney, John Garvey and regular contributer Brian Clohessy

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.

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Noel visits the recent 2023 Concertina Cruinniú which took place at Miltown Malbay and speaks Harry Hughes about the annual Cruinniú, and takes a tour of the local pubs for a listen and a chat. Brenda with the community diary of events for the area.
Teresa chats to Martin Haugh at the Stella Maris about the long low season past, now opening up to the public for business proper.
Brian Clohessy calls in with details of the Kilrush Kilkee and Doonbeg St. Patricks Day.
Mairead chats to Pat and Teresa Quinn who present the ‘Bookline’ programme on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
Teresa speaks to Mary Keane , and Teresa Speaks to Leah Cronin at the loophead Lodge in Kilbaha who looks after Ukranian Refugees.

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Digiclare Kilrush


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.

Community Unity featuring Gregory Rynne , Martha and John Lillis, Morwena , and Annemarie

Photo by Eugene McCafferty


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

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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.

Community Unity featuring West Clare Mini Marathon and Susanne Rodgers from Social Justice Ireland

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.


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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.

Community Unity featuring local BT Young Scientists Of The Year finalists, LCETB and St Bernard Santuary.

With Chris, Brenda , Mairead, and Teresa. On today’s Community Unity Teresa speaks to Lucy Fennelly from the St BernardSantuary in Carrigoholt, We have some very special guests in studio today – Cara, Cian, Ailish, Pat and Miss Eagon , from the Kilkee Community College, who walked away with a Silver award from the BT Young Scientist of the Year 2023 for their marvelous Bio-Oil from seaweed project and Teresa speaks to Mary Flanagan from LCETB about upcoming classes for parents of small children.




Community Unity with Guests Dermot Hayes, Liz Grehey, Maureen Kilduff , Brida Shannon, and Padraig Howley.

Community Unity with guests Dermot Hayes , Brida Shannon , Padraig Howley a farmer from Kilfenora who turned vegan after suffering suspected food allergies. Liz Grehey(Kilbaha gallery) from Loophead together and Maureen Kilduff with details of the upcoming Concertina Cruinniú in Milltown Malbay, theres Noel with whats on in the area and Brenda with community announcements for West Clare area.

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Chat Music and whats happening around West Clare with Teresa , Brenda, Chris, Adrian, Brian Clohessy drops into the studio and speaks about his new show airing at 1pm on Saturdays , and an interview with upcoming clothing designer from Peeco Apparel.

Community Unity featuring Jill O’Connor , Robbi Brown and Margaret McMacon

Music, chat and news from the area with Teresa, Mairead and Cathal on sound. In the studio today is Margaret McMahon from Ennis Samaritans and interviews with Robbi Brown from Querrin Pier Development Group and Jill O’Connor speaks about her involvment with Al-Anon organisation

Community Unity – featuring John Aston , Jane O’Sullivan and Elaine Ryan.

In today’s Community Unity Show Teresa spoke to Jane O’Sullivan at Citizens Information Service , Kilrush about care packages available to people, Brian Clohessy joined us live to speak about keeping safe at Christmas, Brenda gave us the Community Announcements and what is happening in the West Clare area over the coming weeks.

Máiréad and Brenda spoke to John Aston about a Celebration of Loop Head Projects, due to take place this evening in the Community Centre, Kilkee, but has been postponed due to weather conditions until the new year.LT Strategy to Implementation Plan

Mairead then spoke to Elaine Ryan , CEO of Children’s Books Ireland who have launched their Annual Christmas Appeal asking the public in Clare to help them share the gift of reading with Children across Ireland in 2023. James picked some great music choices for today’s show.


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Getting into the Christmas spirit with Teresa, Brenda, Padraig and Cathal on sound, Padraig pulls a couple of crackers, and news on a couple of upcoming local Christmas events . Teresa speaks to Ken Kilbride Chief Executive Officer of ADHD Ireland and Frank Dillon Head of Communications & Fundraising at Alone.ie.