Community Unity

On this week’s Community Unity we discuss all things community, we hear from Pat Sexton from Clare Local Sports Partnership about the Beat the Streets soccer initiative for young boys and girls. There’s another chance to hear about Christy Killeen’s Musings Miscellany, Clare book launch taking place this Thursday evening. We also hear from John Keane about the One Act Doonbeg Drama festival taking place 13th to 15th November.

The Genealogy Show – 1921 Census Explored


1921 Census Explored which is an exciting launch due on 6 January 2022.

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.

Radio Beams – Fr Murphy impact on O Connell election 1828

Radio Beams this week is chatting to the Corofin Historical Society who erected a monument to the late Fr Murphy.
Who was the parish priest of Corofin and who lead the 40 shilling free holders of the area to vote in Ennis for Danial O Connell in 1928.
Speakers are Roisin Neylon, Declan Kelleher and Dr MacConmara who great grandfather attended Fr Murphy in his death bed in 1832.

Community Unity with Mairead, Maggie , James, Brian, and special guests Christy Killeen and James Fennelly

In today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, we hear from Christy Killeen about the book launch Musings Miscellany, Clare coming up on November 11th. Sounds like a fun night. Brian Clohessy is in the studio giving us valuable advice on keeping safe and secure now that the evenings are getting darker. James Fennelly from the Lighthouse West Clare Mental Health Association tells us about all the activities taking place in the Lighthouse in the month of November now that the darker nights are drawing in.

The Genealogy Show – Review of the Genealogist site The Genealogist co.uk. Series 14 Episode 29


Presenters: Oisin Ryan and Lucas O’Shea Harrington
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

This Thursday’s edition includes recipe of the week , with a Hallowe’en slant – Pumpkin Pie.
An interview with Sharon Meaney of Clare Volunteer Centre who are looking for drivers for the latest Shoe Box Appeal. Also as the national blood stock reaches low levels, an appeal is made by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for blood donation, who are visiting Kilrush today (28.10.21) details here.

Radio Beams – Orla Flanagan Director of Glor.

Radio Beams show this week is with Director of Glor Orla Flannagan who is doing a fine job despite Covid. Glor opened in 2001 and since then hosted local, national and international artists of various kinds. Clare is lucky to have a fine venue that hosts 500 people and skilled staff. Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie


Community Unity

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.

Community Unity

This Thursday’s Community Unity live lunch time show will have an interview with James Fennelly from the kilrush Lighthouse and exclusive un released tracks of the forthcoming album from The Ballyea Choir (recorded live in The slatted house (Barn) also music from the voices of RCB cd , plus news items and cooking tips!! please join Stax Green for a mighty hour on local radio.


Radio Beams – Nordic Walking with the Burkes

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

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


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

Community Unity Thursdays live lunch time show includes interview with George Benn and Anne Flannagan from Ballyea Choir and the recording of a new live CD for the Crumlin childrens research programme. Plus other news/topics and music. Presented by Stax Green.

Community Unity with Mairead, Margaret James and Special Guests Kevin Heapes and Brian Clohessy

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

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

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.