John Morgan is a well known guest on Radio Beams — John talks about Kilfenora when he was a child. He goes through all the residents of the village in around 1956. His dad owned a small shop in the center of the village. His dad was 5ft 3 and played football with Kilfenora and in 1941 and 42 they won the county championship.
The National School was right across the road and in 1959 the new school was built at the other end of the village. John thought it was a long way. The Burren Center was built on the grounds of the old school and was built in 1972.
John talks about the world famous band Kilfenora Band as the lived next door to him as child. This is biggest love.

Well known John Doorty from Kilshanny is a poet,teacher and a writer who now in his mid sixties work in technology.
He spent 6 years in Spain teaching English as a foreign language .He read recently at an event to remember Knute Skinner in Glor.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie on Tuesday’s at 3.30pm.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Niamh Driscoll and her brother who is the owners of a new and exciting business.
called Sauna Suaimhneas. Which are based currently in Lahinch and White Strand.These two barrel sauna on wheels are movable.
Niamh is an engineer and had a good job,but decided she wanted to fulfill her dream and work beside the sea.
The Sauna Suaimhneas can hold 6 people at a time. It is available for parties or special occasions
Tune in on Tuesday to www.rcb.ie 3.30pm

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Garry Shannon. Who has a long history in playing traditional music .
Garry lives on the border of Corofin and Ruan.
Garry tells of his start in music.
Been involved in the St Flannan School traditional band. In 9091 Garry joined world famous band the Kilfenora Band.
Garry was a teacher in St St. Flannan’s College until he retired recently. He is also a farmer. He teaches music in Corofin .
Also run a Coordinates a Summer School for student with a high degree of capability in Irish Trad Music.

Radio Beams show this week is two well known people.
Sharon Fitzgerald Director of Irish Kidney Association and also an active member of Clare Clare IKA Branch.
Also we have Lisa O’Dwyer who is Secretary of Clare IKA Branch.
Both tell their story of kidney disease and how is affects them. From their diet and medical needs.
Tune in Tuesday 3,30pm to www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Shanelle Waring Woods who was nominated in best Clare Volunteer of the year.She represented Clare at the All Ireland Volunteers of the year.
Shantelle was nominated by her Hockey Club in Clare . The Hockey club have no pitch in Clare . So all the competitive games have to played outside e the county. Currently The club is actively looking to raise sufficing funds to buy a place in Clare.So they are raffling a car.
Shantell is also the manager of a busy organisation called Care About You in Shannon. Where they support people in their homes all over the county.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Anna Swisher from California .
Now works in Clare Local Development Company part time as the Communication officer. Anna also works as part of global team as Active Hope Facilitator.
In community groups working collectively for the great benefits of the community.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on to www.rcb.ie Please share.

Radio Beams guest this week is well know Guy Urbin based in their Arts and Crafts shop in Curtins lane in Ennis.
Guy is French man along with his wife (Irish) who is painter run then shop. Guy and his Irish wife are living in Ireland 39 yrs. Guy trained as Blacksmith and Chef .Worked is very prestigious places in the past. Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm please share.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known John Lonergan retired Governor of Mountjoy Jail. Retired since 2011 he often called on to give talks about human behaviour.
John remembers joining in 1968 we had little less that 500 prisoners then now in 2024 we have over 5,000 prisoners.
People with mental health, autism and physical disability.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Willie Walsh retired Bishop of Killaloe Diocese . His next birthday he be 90 years.
Born in to a farming family in north Tipperary arrived in St. Flannan’s College in 1963 to the boarding school.
Then went to Maynooth and later to Rome to study. Where he learned the Italian language.
He managed the Clare Hurling team for a period.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and Thursday repeat at 4:30pm

Radio Beams show Tuesday 3.30pm is with well know Pheoby Larkin is head guide in the Burren Nation Park . Managed by National Parks and Wild Life.
Office based in Corofin.
She talks about the park is where very rare flowers grow due to unique terrain.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie please share.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know artist Shirley Callaghan (Musician / Song Writer) is the guest this week. Shirley is from Shannon and but was born in London. She has written a number of songs and has been recorded.
Shirley Callaghan plays gigs with others like David Slattery in various places .
Tune in to RCB every Tuesday at 3:30pm and repeat Thursday 4:30pm

Radio Beams guest is well known Gerry Dunleavy born in Doolin but now lives in Boston for over 40 years.
Gerry a regular visitor to Doolin own a building company.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and Thursday Rpt. at 4:30pm

Radio Beams this Tuesday is with well known author Ollie Byrne. His recent publication is called On the Boards.
All about music in Clare from 1950 to present day.
Over 450 pages full of juicy facts for lovers of kind of music and bands.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and Repeated on Thursday at 4:30pm.

Radio Beams show Tuesday at 3.30 pm is with well know John Lynch .Born in Oxford in the UK .Came by chance to live in Doonbeg 15 yrs ago.
John has a lot of experience living and working in Community groups in the UK.aS John says it does take a lot of commitment to work and live in a community group with objectives .
Tune in to www.rcb.ie at 3.30 pm Tuesday and Rpt Thursday at 4:30pm

Radio Beams show this week is well know international athlete Rita Kierce who lives in Kilnaboy but born near Miltown Malbay. Rita ran cross country for decades and then in later years runs track.
Rita represented Ireland in New Zealand and Australia and in many countries in the EU.
Rita got cancer in 1990 and was not long married. Had two children 20 years later Rita is back running again with St Mary’s Athletic Club. She also now runs on the track and still winning.

Radio Beams show this week is with Eileen Thomas BSc(Hons)MSc,FGS Senior Engineering Geologist.
Born in Scotland. Started work in printing in London. Due to serious discrimination between men and women. In conditions and pay she started on the road to doing night classes.
Which finally lead Eileen to been a Geologist now based in Slieve Aughty mountains between Clare and Galway. Where she works from.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm repeated Thursday 4:30pm.

Radio Beams show this week is with the Clare Older People’s Council Marge O Callaghan PRO,Kelly Slattery staff member of Clare C.C. and Maurice Harvey Chairperson. An EXPO on Health and Wellbeing.Held in Treacy West County Hotel in Ennis.
Where there were stalls from around the county. 600 people turned up.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and repeat on Thursday at 4:30pm.

Radio Beams show this week is with 3 members of Quare Clare – LGBTQIA+Clare. We have chairperson Bernie,Mike and Padraigh who talk about setting up Quare Clare – LGBTQIA+Clare. Then talk about their own journey.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and repeat on Thursday at 4:30pm.