Category Archives: Community Interest

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.


Radio Beams – Margaret O Brien CEO of Ennis Chamber of Commerce.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Margret O Brien CEO of Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Margaret is an Ennis person and knows the town very well. There are 189 members of the Chamber. A lot of accountants and solicitors. Ennis has evolved over the years. Getting on line is a big challenge for the small business these days. There is lots of help there and so Ennis is a becoming a very competitive town.
Shoppers want predestines on O Connell St. Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm.

The Genealogy Show – The night of the big wind 1839

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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.



The Genealogy Show, Infamous Landlords – The Case of William Sheey of Ayle, Co. Clare

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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.



The Genealogy Show – The Gores of Derrymore in O’Callaghans Mills County Clare.

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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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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.

The Genealogy Show – Tipperary Gentry

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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

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Radio Beams show this week is with Rena Bacik Her daughter Ivana who attend a meeting in the Old Ground Hotel to honour the late Paddy Hogan TD who was 1st elected in 1923. Rena Bacik nee Murphy was born in Kilkee.
Rena did not like the national school in Kilkee as it was very tough. Her mother went to Dublin to deliver the 3 children she had.
Tune in Tuesday on www.rcb.ie at 3.30

Community Unity

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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.


The Genealogy Show – Registration of deeds latest developments and meaning of sources

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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 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.

The Genealogy Show – Fairs In Ireland

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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

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Radio BeamsRadio Beams show this week is with Australia Ambassador to Ireland Mr Gary Gray. He visited Clare recently.
He was born in Yorkshire in the UK parents emigrated when he was 8.His dad was a coal miner.
Ambassador talks about his time in government. How big Australia is and his work in Ireland.
Tune into www.rcb.ie at 3.30pm Tuesday. Please share.

Community Unity

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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.