Category Archives: Community Interest

The Genealogy Show – Landed Estates – Place and Space

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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 – Dr Siobhan O Connor Manager of Clare Haven Services.

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Radio Beams this weeks show is with well know Dr Siobhan O Connor manager of Clare Haven Services. Where the organisation does tremendous work over 30 years supporting women in abusive relationships. By a number of actions. Like shelter, accompanying women to court to give testimony against their partner. Education. Improving legislation,devising new legislation. Been an active member in the Clare Network on violence against women.
Tune in 3.30pm to www.rcb.ie Tuesday repeated on Thursday.

Community Unity

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James, Padraig , Chris present this weeks show. In the studio to talk about thier work experience with RCB through last week are Jenna and Vlad.
We will miss Damien who’s last day was on Friday , RCB wishes him a prosperous and happy future after being with us since 2019, and Brenda has the community diary of events for West Clare.

The Genealogy Show – Exploring Place and Space.

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Our new series exploring place and space takes us through the journey of using places of local antiquity when delving into the histories of our ancestors.

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: Philip Brennan,teacher,artist,writer and bird watcher.

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Radio Beams show this week is well know Phillip Brennan born in Ennis and now lives in Newmarket on Fergus.
Left home at 15 to become a Christian Brother and 5yrs later met his late wife. Phillip loves art and have exhibited in many places.
Also written a few books, and also loves Bird Watching. One day he spotted 96 species of birds.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

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

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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

Community Unity

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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.

The Genealogy Show – Stephen Morse, One step tool for strategies for Genealogy Research

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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 – Mark Helmore of the Flaggy shore in Clare.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Mark Helmore who lives in Mount Vernon on the Flaggy Shore in New Quay.

Mark is the owner of one of the older houses in Clare and renovated in the last 20 years. Where he rents it out to families on short holidays.
Seamus Heaney was a regular visitor before he died. He wrote a wonderful poem about it.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30 to www.rcb,ie and repeated on Thursday.


Community Unity

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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.

The Genealogy Show – Irish Reproductive Loans and Irish Ancestry

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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-Michael McTigue,Nicolas Rynne, and Louie Griffin talking about the unveiling of late Michael McTuige statue world champion from Kilmona

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Radio Beams show this weeks honours Mike McTigue World light heavy weight boxing champion.
A monument was unveiled on 18th of March at his native parish Kilmona . Speakers are cousins Mike McTigue, and Nicholas Rynne. Also we have 15 year old All Ireland Champ Louie Griffin from Kilfenora Boxing Club.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie.

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

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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.

The Genealogy Show – Easter Traditions

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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 – Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centre.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center .
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center numbers have grown since it was developed. Clare County Council build the center. Many people visited the cliffs to see the specular view and surrounding areas.
In 2019 1.5 million visited the cliffs .
Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO is now world famous.
Many home grown business display their business at the Cliffs. So that visitors can sample the delights of the area.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

Community Unity

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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.

The Genealogy Show – Place Names and Genealogy

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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 – Nadaa Hyder and Nolan Crampsie Morning Dew Cafe in Corofin.

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Radio Beams show this week in well know owners of Moring Dew Cafe and Gift Shop in Corofin. Both Nadaa and Nolan came from Canada to try this new adventure in Corofin.
With Jack a former son of the owner of Campbells pub in the village of Corofin.
Both are very excited about the move to a village setting in north Clare .
Both are from Toronto in Canada.

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

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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.