Category Archives: Community Interest

RCB Out & About – Ukrainians in Kilbaha June 2024.

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Teresa meets the Ukrainian residents currently based in Kilbaha. The friends and colleagues of this group are distraught at the imposing plan to move the people on, where to? no one knows! There have been many emotional meetings with the residents of Loop Head Peninsular and local counsellors to see if the well loved visitors can remain in their current location.
Services have improved in the Kilbaha & West Clare surroundings due to the small increase in population, thanks to the Ukrainian visitors. It’s a first class model of how one community supports and integrates with another not letting language get in the way. True Irish and Ukrainian hospitality at it’s best.

Community Unity featuring Ann Marie Flanagan, and Morgan Roughan.

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On today’s Community Unity guest Ann Marie Flanagan sister of Conor Flanagan RIP who featured in a 2019 broadcast of Everything Goes speaks to Mairead about the Conor Flanagan Memorial Walk/Run fundraiser (iDonate) with the aim of funding the supply and install of a public Defibrillator station, the walk takes place on Sunday 7th July at 12 pm ,more information and registration details for the event can be found here.
Morgan Roughan is in the studio, speaking to Mairead about his interests and the launch of a new CD “Augustine’s Delight” the launch event takes place on Friday 5th July at Knockerra Hall, starting at 7.30pm, the line up includes – The Happy Hour Singers, Knockerra Church Choir, Patrick Roche and others. With Mairead, Brenda , and Chris.

The Genealogy Show – Witchcraft in Ireland – Alice Kyteler of Kilkenney and other Witchcraft factors.

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Presenters: Lorna Moloney, Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh, james gill
Producer: 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.

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A Little Bit of Gardening – Water Features

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Water has always played an important role in gardens all over the world. The beauty of water and it’s cool, refreshing influence impacts us all. Water is still attractive to us, so water features created within our gardens can soothe and relax us as much as our beds and borders. So that is what I thought we could look at today – Water features and what they can bring to our gardens…

Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on rcb.ie at your own convenience….


The Genealogy Show – The Influences of Cartography and Genealogy.

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Presented By: Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh.
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.

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Radio Beams – Pat Fitizgerald Retired Chair of Clare Gaa Board

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Radio Beamsshow this week is with well know Pat Fitzgerald retired Clare Clare GAACounty Secretary.
Pat was born near Clonlare.Small farm.1st job barman in Limerick then Bunratty.Got a job in stores in Shannon Airport. Became very active in trade union. Led him been elected to Board of Aer rinta. which he tried hard to stop the break up of 3 airports breaking up.Leading to Shannon being a independent airport.
Pat better know for his strong role in change in Clare GAA.
Where he was County secretary during CLare winning 3 All Ireland ’95 ’97 ‘2013 wonderful joyful memories.

The Genealogy Show – Celtic Gods

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Presented By: Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh.
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.

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Community Unity with guests Manuel Di Lucia, and Lucy O Callaghan.

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Brenda speaks to Manuel Di Lucia for an update on the publication of Manuels Autobiography “You Will Only Live Once” which has will be launched in Sheils’ Showrooms, on Gort Road in Ennis on June 14 at 5.30pm. The proceeds sales of the book will go to the RNIL, Kilrush and The West Clare Cancer Centre in Kilkee.

Brenda has the Community Diary of events for the area.

Author Lucy O’Callaghan speaks to Padraig about her debut novel “The Lies Beneath” , ‘a tale of friendship, love, and the masks we wear’.


Kilkee Civic Trust 2024

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Kilkee Civic Trust
The Summer Programme of KCT Talks, along with news of the annual Arts in Focus evening, will soon be launched, so keep a watchful eye out for further details. 

In the meantime; we are delighted to let you know about Kevin Haugh’s book all about Kilkee’s own Manuel Di Lucia! 

It will be launched in Ennis – on this coming Friday afternoon. 

The book is titled, “Manuel Di Lucia, You Only Live Once”.

When: Friday, 14thJune 2024 at 5.30 pm
Where: Sheils Car Showrooms, Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare V95 CP27

All are welcome; so please feel free to come along and support this auspicious occasion.
The proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to:

RNLI Lifeboats, Kilrush Lifeboat Station
West Clare Cancer Centre, Kilkee 

A Little Bit of Gardening Show – Our Garden and Water.

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Watering is a job we can mostly depend on our Irish weather for, however there are occasions where our weather can work against us and we can get no rainfall for extended periods, this is when we need to step in and give a helping hand.. But how can we use our water most effectively?

Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on rcb.ie at your own convenience….


Radio Beams – Pat Talty Support staff at Bedford Row in Clare.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Pat Talty who works with the Bedford Row project who deal with prisoners coming and going to prison in the Clare. He has a office based in Kilrush
Families and prisoners can contact him Bedford Rd during working Pat hours. Pat also works in the prisons in Limerick. On average 90 prisoners in Clare.
Tuesday 3.30pm. rpt Thursday’s at 5:30

The Genealogy Show – Irish Folklore with Lorna Moloney, Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh.

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Presented By: Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh.
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.

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Community Unity with guest Morwenna Kersun,and featuring Mary Heeran White.

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Padraig interviews Local Mary Heeran White, author of Wild Atlantic Way Anthology: Characters Along Ireland’s Majestic Coast, a collection of short tales , “This anthology of short stories offers a whirlwind exploration of moral quandaries, professional dilemmas, love, and loss interwoven through the lives of a diverse range of individuals populating The Wild Atlantic Way. Tied by landscape, each narrative captures the distinctive identity of various counties, unseen by a mere glance at the map.”
Morwenna Kersun from West Clare Family Resource Centre joins us in the studio with information on upcoming events, and activities for the over 55’s around West Clare.Presented by Brenda and Chris on Sound.

A Little Bit Of Gardening – June Jobs

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June is here which means Summer is here!! June is a fabulous month in the garden, as our plants take full advantage of the warmer conditions and longer daylight hours, speeding towards their summer peak.. So today we will be looking at the Jobs for the month of June, encouraging us to be out, pottering around and enjoying our gardens..
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on rcb.ie at your own convenience…

The Genealogy Show – Incumbent Land Act and the Famine.

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Presented by:Lorna Moloney, Daniel Winters, Cara Herir, Jamie Walsh.
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.

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