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.

Radio Beams show this week is with two well known people in Inagh Stax Green and Debbie Green who are well know for running Cosmic garden fests
Both from Devon and here 24 yrs. Passionate about music and rock and blues. Open to other types of music.
They set up a Surfing Club in Lahinch but it faded out after a few years.
Tune in Tuesday at 3.30pm and Thursday repeat at 5:30

Radio Beams this week is with well know Frank Gunter who in his 82 yrs has worn many hats.. Frank is from Loughrea and started a mental nurse in the UK then after a year came home to join the Gardai. Where he served with distinction . Rose to Superintendent until he retired.
Was very involved helping ex prisoners is getting jobs and housing.
He was well know in Ennis Toastmasters – Ireland and also know through Ireland for his skills in presentations. Was also a well know in parts of Europe in Toastmasters’
Social Housing in Inagh is one of his biggest legacy .Where his and other built a larger number houses for elderly people living in rural Inagh.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know David Slattery.
David grew up in Clarecastle and emigrated to Uk AT 17 to take up the work as a jockey. While he enjoyed it and won two significant races he found it hard hard to keep the weight down. He learned a lot.
At 47 he came back.Bought a few horses but he got involved in music and epically the Jame Circle .
Now he has branched out and now making his own CDs.
He is developing his own following.

Radio Beams show this Tuesday at 3.30pm is with well known Rachel Macmanus who holds a Master in Fine Arts.Her work can been seen in many places around Ennis. Born in Dublin,study in Dublin. Then got longing to go to the USA . She witnessed the twin towers bombing. Came home shortly after.
Lived in Cork and met her now husband.

Radio Beams show Tuesday 27th of August is with well know Eileen Lahiffe. Amature Drama in Corofin. Supported by her husband Willie. It was Haulie Lahiffe who Directed her in the early years.
Eileen spend 60 years on the stage and played major parts in plays like Big Maggie and The Field by John B Keane. Eileen Directed a play her self named ” Who for Pudding.” She got best Director.
Corofin travelled to many many drama competitions around Ireland. Eileen won over 18 awards and more for various aspects of Drama.
Lots of great friendships were made over the years up and down Ireland.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie 3.30pm Tuesday.

Radio Beams show this week is a well know organisation called Samaritans Ennis & Clare .We chat to Director Pat White and assistant Director Ann McNamara .Phone then 24/7 on 116123 .
The offer emotional support to vulnerable people a listening ear.
Tune in each week at 3.30pm every Tuesday and repeated at 4:30pm pm on Thursdays.