Category Archives: Community Interest

Reflections

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Listen in to Reflections on Sundays at 3:00pm on 92.5-94.8fm and live stream.
A weekly 30-minute space for Christian prayer, song and devotion. It is presented by the Brothers of Charity Group led by Antonio Cebas and joined in by Donnie Dillon, Anne Marie Harte Orla McMahon and Kathleen Ryan It is an invitation to engage in Christian worship through prayer and song, as well as to reflect on the lives of the Saints whose feast day we celebrate.


The Genealogy Show – The Hunger Strike of 1981

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Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.



Kilkee Civic Trust – Patrick Galvin , Pilots on The Shannon.

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Date: Wednesday, 5 th July 2023 at 8pm No. 1 of 9 Talks

Speaker: Patrick Galvin

Talk Title: Pilotage on the Shannon, near Past, Present, and Future

Talk Description: As an island nation, we rely on our ports to facilitate 95% of all imports and exports. Ensuring the safe and efficient movement of ships in and out of our ports is the job of our Maritime Pilots.

Patrick’s talk will be broken into three sections: the near past, the present, and the future possibilities. In the near past, he will be looking at developing critical infrastructures on the Shannon, like Moneypoint and Tarbert power stations and the challenges they posed to the Maritime Pilots who were on the Shannon at the time.

A River Pilot himself; Patrick will expand on the career path to becoming a Pilot, and explain why a Maritime Pilot is necessary and regarded as one of the most critical risk mitigation measures to ensure the safe movement of ships in and out of our ports. Not only will Patrick Galvin tell us all about the ships in Irish Waters, he will also speak about the various types of cargo that our local ports import and export. Then, he will look at the possibilities of what lies ahead, from potential developments on the Shannon Estuary, to how shipping may evolve and explore the potential to see autonomous shipping on the Shannon anytime soon.

About the Speaker: Born and raised on the banks of the Shannon Estuary, in a village called Cappa, just outside the town of Kilrush in Co. Clare. Patrick Galvin is a Class 1 licensed Pilot on the Shannon Estuary. His seagoing career started in 1992 with Arklow Shipping. In 1998 Patrick attended Cork Regional Technical College and attained his 2nd Officers Certificate. Later, he completed Mate/Masters and Masters Unlimited certificates in South Tyneside College (United Kingdom) in 2002 and 2006.

While at sea, he worked for Arklow Shipping, P&O Ferries, and Stena Line, working in various roles on board up to the rank of Master. 11 Patrick Galvin became a Pilot on the Shannon Estuary in 2009. In 2017 he was elected to the position of Chairman of the Association of Marine Pilots of Ireland; in 2021, he was elected Vice President of the European Maritime Pilots Association. A proud Clare Man – Patrick Galvin is the first Irish Vice President of the European Maritime Pilots Association.


Community Unity with special guests Fr.Gerry Kenny, and Marion Honan.

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Fr. Gerry Kenny is in the studio speaking to Mairead about the history and the upcoming 60th anniversary of The Church of The Immaculate Conception and St. Senan in Kilkee.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.
and Marion Honan with the Kilrush Art Group who meet every Friday in Kilrush Community Centre , exhibition on July 13th at the Kilrush Library.

Community Unity

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Today’s Community Unity, Brenda has the community events diary for West Clare and Musicians Bill O’Brien and Sennan make a special visit into the studios for an hour of music and chat, with Brenda, Chris, Padraig and James.

The Genealogy Show – The McGrath Surname

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Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.



Radio Beams – Jim Cronin Organic farmer and Tutor from East Clare.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well known Jim Cronin from Bridgetown. He is an organic farmer who grows vegetable and packs them and sells them in Killaloe and Limerick .
Jim is from Ennistymon town,went abroad for a while. Then bought a farm in Loop head . Stayed there for 8 yrs. Then bough a 16 acre farm in Bridgetown.
Jim is in big demand to teach and gives talks.

Comunity Unity – Fionnuala Murnane and Diathy O Connell, Karen J McDonnell , and Emma Troy

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In the studio today with two members of The Kilkee Civic Trust , event organisers Fionnuala Murnane and Diathy O’Connell speak about the new season of Summer Talks kicking off this week with Wednesday’s ‘Pilotage On The Shannon’ and Friday’s festival of local talent , ‘Arts In Focus’ , one of the biggest events of the year in The Culturlann Sweeney events diary.

Following Brenda with the Diary of events for the West Clare area it’s over to Padraig at Banner Books to meet poet Karen J. McDonnell, where on the last Friday of every month Banner Books hosts an open mic evening of poetry and readings.
Brenda and Teresa visit the Kilkee Community Centre for the Crack’d Spoon Summer Drama Camp to meet Bonnie, David and Emma who paint the picture of what Summer Drama Camp is about.

The Hell of The West Triathlon 2023

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RCB Sports was at the Kilkee “Hell of the West” Triathlon on Saturday to capture some of the days video highlights in Kilkee. Over 480 participants took part in the event in what was some early morning challenging weather for the swim.
The Kilkee Hell of the West Triathlon is an Olympic Distance Triathlon which is up and running since 1985 – making it one of the longest continuously running triathlons in Ireland and in the World. Organised by the Limerick Triathlon Club this race traditionally falls on the last weekend in June. Hell of the West starts with 1500m in the relatively calm waters of Kilkee’s Horseshoe Bay, followed by a 44km cycle against the winds of West Clare and a 10km hilly run along the rugged coastline of Loop Head.
Standard Distance National Champs 2023 Hell of the West Results.
Men’s Podium
1st, Ralf Bodamer
2nd, David Higgins
3rd, Anthony O’ Brien
Women’s Podium
1st, Emma O’ Brien
2nd, Deirdre Casey
3rd, Hilary Huges

Reflections

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This week’s ‘Reflections’ marks the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on the 29th of June. This is probably one of the oldest feast days celebrated in the Christian calendar. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. The day is a solemnity or a feast day of the highest rank
Tune in the Sunday at 3pm on 92.5 & 94.8

The Genealogy Show – Apprentice Boy of Derry

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PRESENTER(S): Katie Breen
PRODUCER: Lorna Moloney
Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.



Community Unit featuring Jessica, Colin Healy, Robert Clancy.

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With the Summer in full swing we have Jessica from West Coast Aqua Park (booking details) to let us know about all the fun to be had at Kilrush Marina, opening this Saturday.
Padraig has the Community Diary of Events for our area.
Máiréad speaks to Marian Honan who runs art workshops with Kilrush Art Group which meets on Friday’s at Kilrush Community Centre.
Robert Clancy speaks about the upcoming 50 year reunion of The Kilrush Boys Scouts Brass Band which visited West Germany in the 1970’s , to be held in Kilrush at Crotty’s Bar in August.
Colin Healy from Sailing Into Wellness speaks about his organisation and The Saoirse Rally sailing event in commemoration of Conor O’Brien from Foynes, Co.Limerick, the first sailor to circumnavigate the world in a small yacht 100 years ago.

Radio Beams

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Radio Beams show this week is with the owners of Savage Cabbage company . We have well know Mercedes Kevill and Rory Guyetta based outside Feakle in Co. Clare.
Where the produce fermented products One of them is well loved Kimchi . This can be got in several Health Food shop in the Midwest. Very healthy and tasty product.

Community Unity featuring John Garvey, Fionn Kidney, and Lily De Silva

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John Garvey from Kilkee Fire Station talks about the recent and likely ongoing industrial action by the Fire Service.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the West Clare area.
Fionn Kidney Co Founder of Common Knowledge organisation speaks about the Reimagine Lisdoonvarna regen project, and we have Lily De Silva to tell us about the upcoming open mic at Banner Books in Kilrush, who are hosting an open mic night this Friday 30th June and each final Friday of every month at one of the Banner Books stores.

Reflections – St. John the Baptist.

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This Sunday’s “Reflections” is dedicated to St. John The Baptist, the Forerunner, whose Nativity or Birth is celebrated on Saturday the 24th. This is a high ranking liturgical feast observed by most Christian churches. The Gospel of Luke tells of how John’s birth was foretold by the Angel Gabriel to Zachariah the priest, whose wife Elizabeth, cousin of Mary, was deemed too old to bear children, and was born 6 months before Jesus. This feast day closely coincides with the Summer Solstice or Midsummer, and is celebrated in many countries on the night before as St John’s Eve.

The Genealogy Show – Bloody Sunday with Katie Breen

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Presented by Katie Breen.
Produced by Lorna Moloney.
Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.

Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.

Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.



Radio Beams – Aine Mae O’Mahony interviews Breda Shannon and Dermot Hayes on ‘The Road That Rises’

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Aine Mae

The book The Road that Rises. On this week’s Radio Beams ,the mic will be turned on our usual host Dermot Hayes. Fresh from publishing his own book Dermot with ghost writer Breda Shannon will discuss the book with Aine-Mae O’Mahony former manager of Radio Corcabaiscinn.
A lively discussion took places. Tune In every Tuesday at 3:30pm