Radio Beams this weeks show is with well know Dr Siobhan O Connor manager of Clare Haven Services. Where the organisation does tremendous work over 30 years supporting women in abusive relationships. By a number of actions. Like shelter, accompanying women to court to give testimony against their partner. Education. Improving legislation,devising new legislation. Been an active member in the Clare Network on violence against women.
Tune in 3.30pm to www.rcb.ie Tuesday repeated on Thursday.

Radio Beams show this week is well know Phillip Brennan born in Ennis and now lives in Newmarket on Fergus.
Left home at 15 to become a Christian Brother and 5yrs later met his late wife. Phillip loves art and have exhibited in many places.
Also written a few books, and also loves Bird Watching. One day he spotted 96 species of birds.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

Mark is the owner of one of the older houses in Clare and renovated in the last 20 years. Where he rents it out to families on short holidays.
Seamus Heaney was a regular visitor before he died. He wrote a wonderful poem about it.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30 to www.rcb,ie and repeated on Thursday.

Radio Beams show this weeks honours Mike McTigue World light heavy weight boxing champion.
A monument was unveiled on 18th of March at his native parish Kilmona . Speakers are cousins Mike McTigue, and Nicholas Rynne. Also we have 15 year old All Ireland Champ Louie Griffin from Kilfenora Boxing Club.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center .
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center numbers have grown since it was developed. Clare County Council build the center. Many people visited the cliffs to see the specular view and surrounding areas.
In 2019 1.5 million visited the cliffs .
Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO is now world famous.
Many home grown business display their business at the Cliffs. So that visitors can sample the delights of the area.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams show this week in well know owners of Moring Dew Cafe and Gift Shop in Corofin. Both Nadaa and Nolan came from Canada to try this new adventure in Corofin.
With Jack a former son of the owner of Campbells pub in the village of Corofin.
Both are very excited about the move to a village setting in north Clare .
Both are from Toronto in Canada.

Dermot Hayes was at the Ennis Bookshop Saturday 11th of March from 1:30pm to 3PM to meet and chat about his book – ‘The Road That Rises’

Dermot Hayes – ‘The Road that Rises’ – Book Launch recorded at Corofin Community Hall on 4th March 2023

Radio Beams this week is well know Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Melanie talks about the origins of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.
Where over decades tourist visited the Cliffs in small numbers. Since the development over 25 years ago the numbers have reached one million and a quarter in 2019.
Melanie travels to many parts of the world promoting tourism and tells visitors about the offering at the Cliffs and the wider area of the Burren. Also invites local producers to show their products at the Cliffs.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Loretta O Dea O Callaghan who lives in Kilrush. In her mid life she discovered she could and did write poetry. Wonderful writing and hopes to get it in to a book form. She lived in Dublin and London for a period. Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams guest this week is with well know Martin Vernon. Martin with others to COP27 in Egypt a few months ago. He talks about his experience.
Meeting people from marginalised people living on island in the Pacific Ocean.
Martin also composed and sings a song about Ennis Post Office Field.

Radio Beams show today is with well known Colette Reddington who spoke to us about the 30 years of there great work. Written a book about it with others. Called Light on the Horizon.
Working with women who suffered domestic abuse. There book traces the beginning and various steps along the way to build a supportive organisation. Also setting up a a Haven Charity Shop.
Branching out to research and education. Mary Fitzgerald played a major part from the beginning. Along with many others like Madeline Macleer.
Gerry Brennan appears in the photo also.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie. Please share

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Josephine Nolan who lived with her husband in a farm near Kilkee.
Josephine was born in England and lived in Limerick for a period. Spent 7 yrs in Cappagh Hospital.
Then lived in New York got married and lived in Canada.
Then her late husband died rest in peace. Then ended up moving back to Clare and met John Joe who she married and lives happily with.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams show this week is with a group of runner I met in the Tim Smyth Park in Ennis.
They are called the Sanctuary Runners.
The meet at 3pm on a Sunday afternoon,to run, walk or jog. Formed in a number of parts of Ireland to support the asylum seeks and refugees that come to an area. Who like to meet new people, make friends and get fit.
#Santuaryrunner #runner #enniscoclare Tune in Tuesday on to www.rcb.ie at 3.30pm. All welcome.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Ennis woman Bridget Ginnity. She is a scientist and environmentalist .Born in Kildare and lived in Helsinki . Study in Trinity and later in Manchester .
Tune in Tuesday at 3.30pm every Tuesday and rpt on Thursday at 5:30pm

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Kelly Slattery who family have been fostering children.
Kelly says one has to be ready to taken in a child at short notice. You need a spare room and lots of children clothes of all ages.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm

Radio Beams show this week is well know Tony Kirby renounced walking guide in the Burren.
Over 20 years Tony has honed his skills and learned a lot about history of the Burren.
Tony born in Limerick and worked in Dublin for years and then moved to Italy to learn the language. Then he and his wife move back to Kilnaboy and set up the business.
Tune in WWW.RCB.IE 3.30 pm on Tuesday. and repeated on Thursday.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Frank Whelan who is chair of Cois na hAibhne. Which is marking its 40th anniversary this year. Venue for music, singing and Irish dancing based in Gort Road in Ennis. Frank is well known left handed Uileann pipe player. Tune in www.rcb.ie 3.30pm every Tuesday.

Radio Beams show Tuesday at 3.30pm www.rcb.ie is with a few stall holders at the Ennis Farmers Market in Ennis.
Open from 8am to 1pm.each Farmers.
Where one can get a range of food products both organic and vegan.