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.

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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In today’s Community Unity Show Máiréad spoke to Dermott Petty about his play ” 2 days in September ” which is on again in Miltown Malbay Community Centre on Saturday November 8pm.
Teresa spoke to Bernadine Carroll, Engagement Curator at Irish Architecture foundation about the Home Architect initiative calling on community groups and architects in Co Clare to team up and submit projects.
Teresa then spoke to Ann Finucane ( Librarian) in Culturlann Sweeney library here in Kilkee, and she told her about all the services that they offer to its members and what going on in the library.

Community Unity

On today’s Community Unity Show Teresa spoke to Mrs Clause about Christmas and Kim about the craft fair that was held at Halla Eoin. James and Brian speak to Joe Haugh about the victory of the Under 14 Doonbeg team who are the County Champions.

James spoke to Anne Micks from Ennis who was awarded 2022 Netwatch Clare Family Carer of the Year.

Máiréad speaks with Doctor Sarah O’ Beirne Consultant Respiratory Physician and COPD support Ireland Board Member ahead of World COPD Day Wednesday November 16th 2022.

Teresa then speaks with Molly Anne O Halloran about Britain’s Got Talent audition, and we hear two lovely songs from Molly.


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On today’s Community Unity Show Máiréad spoke with Andrew Killeen from Doonbeg Drama group about the one act plays that are on this weekend in Doonbeg. James spoke with Rhona from an Cait Dubh about the care of cats and kittens.
Máiréad speaks to Síle Concannon about the Feasibility Study launch for the Irish College in Carrigaholt that is on Friday 11th at 7pm and then spoke to Robert Tweedy from Kilkee sub Aqua Club who told her about how he got involved,
and what the Club does , how to get involved and training that is going on over the next few months.

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Featuring guests from around the area.
Details of CRAOL awards 2022 from last week where RCB received awards for two long standing programmes.
Teresa speaks to Martin Gleeson at the Loophead Lighthouse and a seasonal interview from the labyrynth with White Witch Susi Matejka.

Community Unity

On today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, we are at the Farmers Market in Kilrush. Brian Clohessy pops in live to the studio. We hear from Louise Reynolds from the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute on tips for promoting healthy bones and avoiding osteoporosis following National Osteoporosis Day. Teresa also speaks with Dr Cathy Breen on new obesity guidelines that were released today. We also hear about some facts and folklore on the history of Halloween.

Community Unity

On todays Community Unity we have a number of recordings from the events held in the locality for Mental Health week including many of the bodies that attended the Kilrush Cattle Mart. Teresa also talks to Breda Latham from the Light House at the Grow Well event. Teresa also chats with Eileen Claire on Holistic Therapies. Our live studio guest Jackie McGrath is in to tell us about her exciting Ocean at Sea community art project which will be launching on 29th October in the Habit café Kilkee at 12 o clock.

Community Unity

On today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, we hear from Michelle Nolan from Clare Local Development Company about a Jobs fair taking place in Ennis on Tuesday 18th October. We are reminded of the events taking place as part of Mental Health Week. There is a studio discussion on the International Day of the Girl. We hear some fabulous singing from Molli Ann O Halloran. Teresa visits Steven Rowan from Kilcredaun Lighthouse and Teresa and Brenda take us through some useful gardening tips for October.
 

Community Unity featuring James Fennelly , Johnny Browne , Seamus Mac Mathuna, Jane O Sullivan.

On Community Unity today where we discuss all things community, James Fennelly from the Lighthouse is in to tell us about the events for Mental Health Week taking place between 10 to 16 October. Seamus Mac Mathúna is in to talk about the fourth annual Irish language festival in Miltown Malbay October 7 – 8. We hear all the community announcements in the area. Teresa chats with Jane O Sullivan from the Citizen’s Information Service who gives us a whistle stop tour of available benefits. Finally Mairead chats with Dermot Petty about his play 2 Days in September which is being staged on Saturday 8 October in Miltown Malbay Community Centre.

Community Unity featuring Bernie O’Connor, Willie Daly ,Joe Garrihy ,Julie Carr, Maureen Tara Sara Clancy.

On this week’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, Teresa and Margaret are in Lisdoonvarna to hear about the matchmaking festival, the recent visit of American matchmaker Maureen Tara Nelson, and the presentation to honour Willie Daley with citations from the US Government. We also hear from Sarah Clancy from the Clare Public Participation Network on the report ‘Towards an anti-poverty strategy in Clare’. Adrian O Connor also kicks off a series of chats with his uncle Bernie O’Connor with this week’s topic on ‘Old Farming Ways’.

Community Unity

In todays Community Unity show where we discuss all things community, Teresa chats with Mary Redman from Forge Farm. PJ Murrihy is in the studio to tell us about his up and coming concert in Kilkee on 1st October. Teresa also chats with a variety of people who attended the recent Hemp4soil Farm Walk. Finally Morwenna Kersual from the West Clare Family Resource Centre is in to tell us all about the busy timetable for their ‘Activities for over 55s’.

Community Unity featuring James Fennelly, Sue Panter, Brenda O’Riordan, Mary Keane.

On today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community we hear from James Fennelly from the Light House project on the WRAP course coming up. Mary Keane the Chair from Halla Eoin is in to tell us about the Culture Night events happening in Kilbaha. Teresa Glendinning chats with Brenda O’Riordan about potential funding for capital projects under the Brexit Blue Economy scheme. We have the community diary and other events happening if the locality for Culture night. Finally we hear from Sue Panter from National Learning Network about their organisation and how they can help people on a pathway to training and employment.

Community Unity

On this week’s Community Unity show where we discuss all things community we hear from Denis Carty from the St Vincent de Paul about how the society can help out in these difficult times. Brian Clohessy is in to give advice for leaving cert students awaiting CAO offers and the next stages. Aideen Day from Fred’s Catnip Farm in Carrigaholt is on to discuss all things catnip. James Fennelly is on to discuss World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th and we hear about all the activities occurring in the west Clare area in the coming weeks.