Radio Beams – Jim Cronin Organic farmer and Tutor from East Clare.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Jim Cronin from Bridgetown. He is an organic farmer who grows vegetable and packs them and sells them in Killaloe and Limerick .
Jim is from Ennistymon town,went abroad for a while. Then bought a farm in Loop head . Stayed there for 8 yrs. Then bough a 16 acre farm in Bridgetown.
Jim is in big demand to teach and gives talks.

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Radio Beams show this week is with the owners of Savage Cabbage company . We have well know Mercedes Kevill and Rory Guyetta based outside Feakle in Co. Clare.
Where the produce fermented products One of them is well loved Kimchi . This can be got in several Health Food shop in the Midwest. Very healthy and tasty product.

Radio Beams – Aine Mae O’Mahony interviews Breda Shannon and Dermot Hayes on ‘The Road That Rises’

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The book The Road that Rises. On this week’s Radio Beams ,the mic will be turned on our usual host Dermot Hayes. Fresh from publishing his own book Dermot with ghost writer Breda Shannon will discuss the book with Aine-Mae O’Mahony former manager of Radio Corcabaiscinn.
A lively discussion took places. Tune In every Tuesday at 3:30pm

Radio Beams – Siobhan Mungovan author of 2 books looks deeply at her life so far.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Siobhan Mungovan who is an author of two book. My back bone and I smile back. She is 4ft nothing as she said. She speaks frankly about her Spina Bifida and how she has challenged perception that disabled people should be see and not heard. She have challenged perceptions that disabled people should not have relationships. She talks about her boyfriends and social media.
Tune in Tuesday www.rcb.ie 3.30pm.

Radio Beams – Robbie Scanlon talks about his 7 yrs of teaching in Holland.

Radio Beams guest this week is with well know Robbie Scanlon from Ennis. He travelled to many countries in the EU. Where for 7 years he taught in the Cannabis college in Amsterdam.
While recognising its illegal to smoke the weed .He explains the many types of cannabis that exists.
It can be used for medical treatment.

Radio Beams – Ingrid Lotter talks about her experience in Asia.


Radio Beams show this week is with well know Ingrid Lotter born in South Africa. Trained as English language teacher. Taught in South Korea and other countries. Met her partner from Clare and both loved to cycle.
Cycled extensively in South Korea, Japan, and thousand of Klm across China.
Ingrid tell us all about it.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm on www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams – Fiona Staunton Dementia

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Fiona Staunton Dementia Advisor at the Alzheimer Center at Cuan An Clar on the grounds of Cahercalla Community Hospital. Fiona says there is now 1,700 people in Clare having dementia in Clare. At varying degrees. The Center is open for a small group at a time to do exercise and network. Fiona herself had Parkinson’s condition which she speak about openly.

Radio Beams – Dr Siobhan O Connor Manager of Clare Haven Services.

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: Philip Brennan,teacher,artist,writer and bird watcher.

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

Radio Beams – At 95 Paddy Hynes from Carron is a sharp as razor.

Radio Beams show this Tuesday at 3.30 it with 95 year old Paddy Hynes from the Burren. Paddy is legendary around Clare and other parts. As he has a razor sharp mind.
He has dozens of recitation’s and songs.
He talks about his birth and the death of his only child and his wife. Yes he still drives and travels out.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday at 3.30

Radio Beams – Mark Helmore of the Flaggy shore in Clare.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Mark Helmore who lives in Mount Vernon on the Flaggy Shore in New Quay.

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-Michael McTigue,Nicolas Rynne, and Louie Griffin talking about the unveiling of late Michael McTuige statue world champion from Kilmona

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 – Melanie Lennon Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Visitors Centre.

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 – Nadaa Hyder and Nolan Crampsie Morning Dew Cafe in Corofin.

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.

Radio Beams – Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience.


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.

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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 – Martin Vernon on COP27 Egypt

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 – Colette Reddington about the publication Light on the Horizon.

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