Category Archives: Community Interest

Community Unity featuring – Daniel Cohen, Rose Servitova , Clare McGrath

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Daniel Cohen song writer and musician and Eurovision song entrant chats to Teresa.
Padraig has the community diary of events for the west clare area, and after that chats to award winning local auther Rose Servitova who, this coming Sunday 25th July be at the Banner Book Store in Kilrush to meet and chat.
With the warm weather upon us, Clare McGrath, Water Safety Developement Officer with Clare County Council, weighs in to speak about public water safety awareness at the beaches and water quality at our blue flag beach in Kilkee.

The Genealogy Show – Irish Naming Patterns – 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.



Community Unity

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In this Thursday edition Michelle Guthrie from Clare Local Enterprise Office Ennis speaks about the upcoming Networking event for Female Entrepreneurs in September.
Padraig has this weeks Community Announcements.
Teresa visits The Little Ark Heritage Centre at Halla Eoin to meet Mary Keane to talk about the Little Ark through penal times in Loop Head. The contact number for Halla Eoin bookings is: 087 385 6659. email –

Radio Beams – Siobhan Mungovan author of 2 books looks deeply at her life so far.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Siobhan Mungovan who is an author of two book. My back bone and I smile back. She is 4ft nothing as she said. She speaks frankly about her Spina Bifida and how she has challenged perception that disabled people should be see and not heard. She have challenged perceptions that disabled people should not have relationships. She talks about her boyfriends and social media.
Tune in Tuesday www.rcb.ie 3.30pm.

Community Unity

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On the show today, Gráinne Loughran from ALONE organisation who support older people living at home, Gráinne speaks about a new loneliness report which shows Ireland to have one of the highest degrees of older people living in lonely and isolated conditions being the ‘loneliest’ country in the EU. NATIONAL SUPPORT & REFERRAL LINE FOR OLDER PEOPLE 0818 222 024.
Dr Ger Dooley teaches in automation robotics and intelligence systems at UL who are hosting for the first time in Ireland, The World Oceans Day conference in Limerick, and also speaks about ocean floor surveying for territorial boundaries beneath the waves.
Patricia Richard-Clarke from Safeguarding Ireland speaks about new legislation around decision making for the individual with any form of incapacity which may hinder the peron in making important possibly binding decisions.
Michelle Nolan from CLDC who are this week offering a 2 day course on Thursday 15th – Friday 16th in Lehinch to include customer care/service ,HASAP ,Barista skills, email , or see the link above for contact details.

The Genealogy Show – Irish places names with Katie Breen

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Written and 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.



Community Unity with guests Dena Mcgrath and Lorcan Brennan

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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.

Community Unity featuring Alison Bough , and Stephen Hanna.

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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.

The Genealogy Radio Show – How to Trace your Irish Ancestors with Katie Breen

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Writen and 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.


Community Unity – RCB Spring Raffle Prize Draw Special.

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Listen back to today’s show for the winners of our Spring Raffle, drawn live on air.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area with highlights of upcoming events including The Doonbeg Jazz Festival this weekend of 2nd June, Mary Coughlan this Friday Night at Miltown Malbay Community Centre, and The Loophead Lighthouse which is now open for Summer at the weekends, vist the the Coffee Shop and the Crows Nest in the Lightkeepers Cottage with views across to Kerry.
Thanks to all the local businesses listed below who provided the prizes and to everyone who bought tickets for the raffle.

Congratulations to all the winners of our Spring Raffle.

1st Prize: Pat Lineen – 1 Night B&B in a One Bedroom Classic Links Suite at Trump Doonbeg for 2 people valid October-May (excludes Christmas)
2nd Prize:Susan Dillion – One round of golf for four people at Kilkee Golf Club
3rd Prize: Helen McMahon – Hamper courtesy of O’Mara’s Pub Kilkee
4th Prize: Adrian Keane – Hamper courtesy of the Central Bar Kilkee
5th Prize: Damien Haugh – Aromatic diffuser courtesy of Williams Hardware Kilkee
6th Prize: Cadhla Smyth – Chardonny and Rosé wines courtesy of the Diamond Rocks Café Kilkee
7th Prize: Sonny Hastings – Crotty’s Bar & Restaurant Kilrush voucher – €25
8th Prize: Michelle Conway – Next Door Off-licence Kilkee voucher – €20
9th Prize: Eugene Scanlon – Ryan’s Deli Kilrush voucher – €20
10th Prize: Schobben Sittard – French Riesling wine courtesy of Naughton’s Steak and Seafood.

Reflections

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The programme was recorded whilest observing social distancing rules.
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.


Community Unity

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On Today’s Community Unity we have Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues singer Mary Coughlan on the line with Mairead, Mary will be performing live at the Miltown Malbay Community Centre on June 2nd , upcoming live concert tickets can be booked via the Community Centre website or contact / 085-1496963.
Brenda has the Community Diary of events for West Clare, and Jenny Basset is on the line to speak about the upcoming Wellbeing Workshops for Women at the Culturlann Sweeney,

We have Roscommon Singer/Songwriter Ciara Lawless speaking about her debut Album based on a true story about the relationship between a father with Alzheimer’s and his son.

The Genealogy Show – Irish Naming Patterns with Judy Brennan

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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.


Community Unity

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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.

The Genealogy The Breen Family Surname – Katie Breen

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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 – Fiona Staunton Dementia

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Fiona Staunton Dementia Advisor at the Alzheimer Center at Cuan An Clar on the grounds of Cahercalla Community Hospital. Fiona says there is now 1,700 people in Clare having dementia in Clare. At varying degrees. The Center is open for a small group at a time to do exercise and network. Fiona herself had Parkinson’s condition which she speak about openly.

Community Unity with Guests Mike Walsh and Sarah Clancy

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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.