Category Archives: Community Interest

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.

The Genealogy Radio Show – Genealogy and GDPR – Compliance and Pitfalls.

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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 with Guests James Fenelly, Sharon Meaney, John Garvey and regular contributer Brian Clohessy

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Máiréad speaks to James Fenelly from The Light house Mental Health Ascociation in Kilrush who joins us in the studio fresh from a woodland walk in Vandeleur Gardens.
DJ Brian Clohessy Compere for the Kilrush Parade with the lowdown on the St.Patricks Day events in Kilkee, Kilrush , and Doonbeg.
Padraig with this weeks Community Diary of events for the region.
John Garvey from the Kilkee Fire Service drops in to speak to Teresa with information on Clare County Council Fire Safety initiative who are promoting free safety and smoke alarm checks – Clare County Council (Fire Safety Checks) 065 6821616.
. 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.

Radio Beams – Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.

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Radio Beams this week is well know Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Melanie talks about the origins of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Where over decades tourist visited the Cliffs in small numbers. Since the development over 25 years ago the numbers have reached one million and a quarter in 2019.
Melanie travels to many parts of the world promoting tourism and tells visitors about the offering at the Cliffs and the wider area of the Burren. Also invites local producers to show their products at the Cliffs.

The Genealogy Show – St. Patrick

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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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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.

Radio Beams

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Loretta O Dea O Callaghan who lives in Kilrush. In her mid life she discovered she could and did write poetry. Wonderful writing and hopes to get it in to a book form. She lived in Dublin and London for a period. Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

The Genealogy Show – Joe Harrington The Butter Road

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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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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.

Radio Beams – Martin Vernon on COP27 Egypt

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Radio Beams guest this week is with well know Martin Vernon. Martin with others to COP27 in Egypt a few months ago. He talks about his experience.
Meeting people from marginalised people living on island in the Pacific Ocean.
Martin also composed and sings a song about Ennis Post Office Field.

The Genealogy Show – Irish Lives Remembered

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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 featuring Gregory Rynne , Martha and John Lillis, Morwena , and Annemarie

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Photo by Eugene McCafferty


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

Radio Beams – Colette Reddington about the publication Light on the Horizon.

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Radio Beams show today is with well known Colette Reddington who spoke to us about the 30 years of there great work. Written a book about it with others. Called Light on the Horizon.
Working with women who suffered domestic abuse. There book traces the beginning and various steps along the way to build a supportive organisation. Also setting up a a Haven Charity Shop.
Branching out to research and education. Mary Fitzgerald played a major part from the beginning. Along with many others like Madeline Macleer.
Gerry Brennan appears in the photo also.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie. Please share