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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

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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

Community Unity

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.