Category Archives: Community Interest

Community Unity

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Today on Community Unity we hear about a walkability survey recently undertaken in Kilkee.Brian Clohessy, fresh from hearing the news about his show Tune in for the Tunes receiving a CRAOL award at the weekend, is in to tell us about some community events he attended including a Tractor run and the West Coast Bike ride event both held on Sunday. We also have community announcements and hear about the Hats Off To You campaign for Brain Tumour Awareness week and an appeal from Clare Volunteer Centre looking for volunteers to drive the boxes filled with gifts for those in developing nations as part of the Christmas Shoebox appeal.

Radio Beams – Nordic Walking with the Burkes

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Radio Beams show this week is very exciting story of Nordic walking and full body workout.
Both Johanne and Tom Burke live in Dysart in Clare.
Both retired from their day job set up this great idea of keeping fit by using Nordic poles. There is an art in doing it.
They hold classes in the county and beyond. Tune in every Tuesday at 3.30pmon www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams show this week is very exciting story of Nordic walking and full body workout. Both Johanne and Tom Burke …

Posted by Dermot Hayes on Monday, 18 October 2021

Cummunity Unity

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On this weeks Community Unity we discuss all things community. We are joined live in the studio from John Aston from Astoneco about the brainstorming workshop held by Querrin Community Development Group on the future of the school building. We hear from John Murphy from the West Coast Motorcycle Club to tell us of a bike run to be held on Sunday 24th October in aid of Happy Feet Happy Minds . Another live guest Kim Thittichai and http://www.kimthittichai.com tells us about her exhibition in Culterlann Sweeney and her Sonas Studio situated between the Bridges of Ross and Loop Head Lighthouse. We also hear from Marie Lynch the Director of Junior Entrepreneur Programme that launched for school children. We also hear from David Nagel who recently relaunched West Clare Trophies in Kilkee Community Centre.

The Genealogy Show – Literacy In Nineteenth Century Ireland – Series 14 Episode 28

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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 Mairead, Margaret James and Special Guests Kevin Heapes and Brian Clohessy

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On today’s community unity we discuss all things community. We are joined by Kevin Heapes who talks about an upcoming community brainstorming workshop to explore the possibilities of creating a future community space in the former Querrin National School. Brian Clohessy joins us to talk about some exciting community news. Mairead gives an overview of today’s Budget. Also today we have Pat Sexton from Clare Sports Partnership to talk about Buggy Buddies and Men on the Move, two exciting programmes starting today in the area for 6 and 10 weeks (respectively).

Community Unity

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Today on Community Unity where we talk all things community we are joined by Joanne Dillan from the Kilkee Community Playgroundand Astroturf group. We also hear from James Fennelly from the Lighthouse (West Clare Mental Health Association) and hear about the activities taking place in West Clare for Mental Health Week. We also hear from Mary to hear about the Vandeleur Park Runheld every Saturday morning in Vandeleur Forest trail in Kilrush.

Reflections

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The programme was recorded whilest observing social distancing rules.
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.

Listen in to Reflections on Sundays at 3:00pm on 92.5-94.8fm and live stream.

The Genealogy Show – The Coastal Atlas of Ireland

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Presented and 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 Margaret, James and Special Guests – Eanna Ni Lamhna and James Fennelly.

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On this week’s Community Unity, we chat all things community. Our guests today include James Fennelly from the Light house (West Clare Mental Health Association) where he tells us of all the events taking place in West Clare for Mental Health week taking place between the 7 and 13 October. We also hear from Eanna Ni Lamhna, a renowned botanist by Profession, and hear about the fun activities planned for National Tree Day (www.treeday.ie) and the importance of native trees in preserving bio-diversity. Eanna is also hosting a guided woodland walk in Vandeleur Walled Gardens & Woods on Saturday 9 October as part of Mental Health week.

Reflections

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This Programme was made under social distancing guidelines.
A weekly 30-minute space for Christian prayer, song and devotion. It is presented by the Kilkee Prayer Group led by Anne Haugh and Kathleen Ryan and joined in by Donnie Dillon, Anne Marie Harte and Antonio Cebas. 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. All listeners at home are invited to add their own prayers and petitions and together with those of the group offer them in unison to the Grace of the Lord and our Blessed Lady.

The Genealogy Show : Carroll – Marks Family History Sessions Part 2. Series 14 Episode 26

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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 Mairead ,Maggie, James, Brian and Guests Jenny Bassett and Barry Williams.

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On this week’s Community Unity, we chat all things community. Jenny Bassett tells us about the Dancing Extravaganza taking place on Sunday 26th September on Kilkee Beach. Brian Clohessy gives us an update on Peter Lawless, who on 21st August began his solo non-stop attempt to sail around the world from Kilrush Marina. We also talk to Barry Williams who is
cycling through County Clare as part of the cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise funds and promote the Cycles Against Suicide initiative.