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Spring Draw ~ 25th Anniversary
Spring Draw ~ 25th Anniversary
Tickets available from South West Clare Community Radio T/A RCB at The Community Centre, Kilkee, William’s Hardware; Kilkee, and other local shops.
Garda permit awarded
PRIZES
1st Prize: Lorna Moloney Genealogy voucher – €250
2nd Prize: Kilkee Golf Club 4 Ball voucher – €140
3rd Prize: Hamper courtesy of O’Mara’s Bar Kilkee
4th Prize: Hartmann’s Jewellers Kilrush voucher – €50
5th Prize: Bellbridge Hotel Spanish Point voucher – €50
6th Prize: G Beauty Kilrush voucher – €35
7th Prize: Keating’s Bar & Restaurant voucher Kilbaha – €30
8th Prize: Stella Maris Kilkee voucher – €30
9th Prize: Nolan’s Deli Kilkee voucher – €25
10th Prize: Banner Books Kilrush & Ennistymon voucher – €20
Tickets €5 each

VACANCY Part-Time Outreach and Training Coordinator
Location: South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Circular Road , Kilkee, Co Clare.
Job Description
This position is funded through Pobal and the Department Rural and Community Development.
Main Function
To build partnerships with local community and key target groups, promote and facilitate volunteer participation in the station and design and deliver training aimed at building the confidence and capacity of volunteers to ensure quality programming.
Key Responsibilities of post:
OUTREACH:
• Create and foster links with local community groups, schools and other target groups
• Assist with promoting the station in the community and raising visibility.
• Contribute to planning and organising community-focused Station activities.
• help with recruiting and retaining of volunteers
TRAINING:
• in conjunction with the manager Prepare a comprehensive annual training plan
• Researching, identifying, sourcing and applying for training funding from State agencies, local authorities, European and Irish grants etc.
• Design and-deliver a programme of training aimed at building the confidence and capacity of volunteers to ensure quality programming.
• Deliver one to one training and feedback to volunteers when required
• Induct and coordinate and deliver volunteer training
• Coordinate and facilitate work placements
While all members of staff have individual job descriptions they are required to collaborate with all other staff. S/he may be expected to work in different locations and to undertake other duties from time to time including occasional weekend work.
Essentials skills required for this post
• A strong working knowledge of broadcasting, radio production and techniques
Experience of developing, planning and delivering QQI training (with a ‘Train the Trainer’ qualification or working towards this)
Ability to communicate and work with a diverse range of individuals and organisations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and priorities own work to meet agreed objective
• Ability to work as part of a team
All roles are subject to funding continuation.
• Short listing may apply, A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled
• RCB Community Radio Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Satisfactory references and Garda vetting will be required.
• Fixed term contract April 2025 to December 2025 subject to funding.
This position will be based in RCB – a Community Services Programme based in Kilkee
The person appointed must be eligible under Pobal CSP employment criteria.
Applications (with CV) should be sent to:
Station Manager, South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Kilkee, Co Clare. V15D276.
Or by email to:
Closing date is the 11/04/2025
RCB are contract hosts on behalf of Pobal and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
VACANCY Production Assistant
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Duties
Assist with production of radio programmes; implement programming schedule; on-air presenting; audio editing; desk operation
Sector: information and communication.
Application Details
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.
You can register your interest, details here or you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.
DOONBEG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Ref: #CES-2382574
No of positions: 1
Part Time.
Community Employment Programme.
Hours per week: 19.5 hours per week
Community Employment Programme Rates
Closing On: 17 Apr 2025
VACANCY Part Time – Administration & Accounts
Vacancy – Part Time – Administration & Accounts
19 hours per week
Location: South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Circular Road , Kilkee, Co Clare.
Job Description
Administration & Accounts
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative in their approach and committed to providing a quality service meeting the needs and priorities of the people we support.
Essential Criteria
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of office administration including bookkeeping, financial returns, payroll and computerised Sage accounts
• Experience in petty cash system, debtors and creditors and general ledgers, participants payroll, bank reconciliation and revenue returns.
• Ensure set up of employees wages on bank account
• Experience of budgeting and financial record keeping
• Experience of preparing financial reports
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office
• The Administrator will be responsible for preparing the returns and complying with funder procedures including payroll, public procurement and the Purchase Order system.
• Maintain all records as required by POBAL, CnM and RCB
Compliance with the funder’s requirements regarding eligibility of individuals to hold a CSP supported post is set out in the job description, which is available from
All roles are subject to funding continuation.
• Short listing may apply, A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled
• RCB Community Radio Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
• Satisfactory references and Garda vetting will be required.
• Fixed term contract April 2025 to December 2025 subject to funding.
This position will be based in RCB – a Community Services Programme based in Kilkee, Co Clare
The person appointed must be eligible under Pobal CSP employment criteria.
Applications (with CV) should be sent to:
Station Manager, South West Clare Community Radio CLG T/A Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Kilkee, Co Clare. V15D276.
Or by email to:
Closing date is the 11/04/2025
RCB are contract hosts on behalf of Pobal and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development
The RCB Sports Show
Official RCB page
Tune in on Fridays evening at 7pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream





From Claire to Clare
Each episode takes listeners on a cultural exploration, diving into topics like daily life, traditions, the school system, music, and much more. Whether you’re a local, an expat, or simply curious about the world beyond your doorstep, their stories and conversations promise to inform and inspire.
From Claire to Clare : Episode 1
From Claire to Clare : Episode 2 Language
From Claire to Clare : Episode 3 – Schools
From Claire to Clare : Episode 4 – Schools Part 2
From Claire to Clare : Episode 5 Language Part 2
From Claire to Clare : Episode 6 – Discover Ireland
From Claire to Clare : Episode 7 – Daily Life
From Claire to Clare : Episode 8 – Music
Radio Beams – Hillary Gilmore on her art supported by her son Shane.
Hilary was born in Galway and studied art and illustration in Dublin.
In fairness to Hillary she has created illustrations of most of the archeaological sites around Clare.

Community Unity – Tomas, Kateryna, Robbie Brown , Ruth Morrow.
Querrin native Robbie Browne launches a fundraiser at Keanes Bar this Friday, 9th May from 9PM in aid of the old Schoolhouse refurbishment. Meanwhile in the area this Sunday afternoon, 11th May the Querrin Regatta returns to Querrin Pier with races starting at 2:30PM..
Audrey has the Community Diary of Events. Kateryna starts her work experience this week, and steps into the studio to make her radio debut.
Next up, Ruth Morrow , Respiratory Nurse Specialist with the Asthma Society of Ireland sheds light on the illness, offering tips and information for sufferers and carers. Tomás has another in depth review, this week delving into ‘The Rings of Power’ a new series airing on Amazonvideo.


Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Telephone : 083-0232022 or contact us by Web Form
Schedule from Monday 05th May
Monday 05 May Bank Holiday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | RCB Documentary – Special Delivery |
2pm | Programme Share – Ireland’s Oceans |
3pm | RCB Archive Documentary Hour – Phantoms of the Opera |
4pm | Music Interlude |
4.10pm | Gramadach Gan Nua Ep 6&7 |
4.40pm | Documentray Series – Mutton Island Ep 1 |
5.15pm | RTE Doc on One – Wilkinson on Broadway |
6pm | Sports Show |
7pm | Gospel Talk with John Morrison |
7:30pm | Programme Share – The Dublin Public House Ep 3 |
8pm | West Wind Blows Educational – Yeats |
9pm | Closing Sting |
Tuesday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
News | |
1.08pm | Community Unity |
2pm | Programme Share – Hedge Schools Series Ep 5 |
2.45pm | Faraway Voices Ep 2 – Anastasia |
3pm | Mass |
3.30pm | Radio Beams |
4pm | News |
4.08pm | KCT 8 2024 – Ruairi O’Conchuir – Water is Life |
5.30pm | RTE Doc on One – The Burning of Ennistymon |
6pm | Hospital Requests |
7pm | Sports Show Rpt |
8pm | Programme Share – Queeriosity |
9pm | Closing Sting |
Wednesday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | News |
1.08pm | Mike’s Melodies with Mike Lowe |
3.15pm | Faraway Voices Ep 2 – Anastasia |
3.30pm | Paulines Poems |
4pm | News |
4.08pm | S&V Documentary – Lookouts on the Loop |
5.05pm | New Series – Birth Months – May |
5.40pm | RCB Social Benefit – Whales of Wonder Ep 7 |
6.00pm | Melody Lounge Show |
6.30pm | (Scoth) |
7.30pm | West Wind Blows Educational – Hamlet |
8.30pm | Gramadach Gan Nua Ep 6&7 Rpt |
9pm | Closing Sting |
Thursday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | News |
1:08pm | RCB Out & About 2024 – Ep 3 |
2pm | Mass |
2.30pm | Hospital Requests |
3.30pm | Bookline |
4pm | News |
4.08pm | Genealogy Show |
4.30pm | Radio Beams RPT |
5pm | Program Share – Dublin Punk Untold Ep 2 |
6.00pm | Music Hour – Routes |
7pm | Festivals Ep 3 – Loophead Gathering |
7.30pm | Program Share – From Byway to Highway Ep 2 |
8pm | Lee’s Electronic Hour |
9pm | Closing Sting |
Friday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | News |
1.08pm | Community Unity Rpt of Tuesdays Live Show |
2.10PM | Programme Share – Seascapes Maritime Ireland |
2.30pm | Mikey’s Mix |
3.30pm | Blessed Wells Series Ep 4 |
3.50pm | Music/Interlude |
4pm | News |
4.08pm | The Archive Music Hour – Smoking Room Sessions |
5pm | Scoth na Seachtaine |
6pm | John Morrison Country Gospel Hour |
7pm | RCB Archive Documentary Hour – Surf Clare Ep 2 |
8pm | Mikey’s Mix (Rpt) |
9pm | Closing Sting |
Saturday | |
1pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | KCT 8 2024 – Ruairi O’Conchuir – Water is Life Rpt |
2.30pm | New Reflections |
3.00pm | A Litttle Bit of Gardening Show 35 – Beneficial Insects |
3.30pm | Pauline’s Poems Rpt |
4pm | Milke’s Melodies Rpt |
6pm | Closing Sting |
Sunday | |
1.00pm | Opening Sting |
1.01pm | John Morrison’s Country Gospel Hour |
2.00pm | RCB Out & About 2024 – Ep 3 |
3.00pm | New Reflections |
3.30pm | Genealogy Show |
4pm | Smoking Room Sessions |
5pm | West Wind Blows Educational – Macbeth |
6pm | Closing Sting |
The Genealogy Show – More Than a Name The Fitzgeralds and the Making of Ireland.
Producer:Lorna Moloney
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.





Radio Beams – Festival of Finn with Gerry Kennedy and Nadia.
Starting on Thursday evening, launched by Corofin native Kenneth O Halloran who is a world renowned international photographer.
The Festival runs from Thursday 1st of May to Monday 5th. Jammed packed with family things to do, including the World Stone Throwing Championship on the Sunday. Monday 5th includes a fancy dress and then lark in the lake.

Community Unity featuring Rob Hopkins , and Hilary Gleeson.
To start us off today , Hilary Gleeson is on the line from Kilrush Community Group & Volunteer Expo Kilrush taking place this Saturday the 3rd of May at Kilrush Community Centre From 1 PM to 3 PM, explore exciting opportunities to get involved in the community , featuring amongst others presentations from the Clare Volunteer Centre and the Clare Sports Partnership.


include Emma Karon , Morgan Rohan , Querrin Choir, Crack’d Spoon Dancers between 3pm and 5pm and a talk on a lesser know saint, St. Canera.
Saint Cannera (also known as Conaire or Cainder) was an Irish holy woman who lived in solitude and spiritual exile. Saint Cannera visited Scattery Island while she is mentioned in the Life of St. Senan, where she is described as having had a vision of all the monasteries in Ireland with a tower extending to the heavens, the highest was on Scattery Ireland which led to her to her refuge there. Saint Senan founded the monastic settlement on Scattery Island.
To round up Audrey has this weeks Community Diary of events for the area.
With Teresa Jackson , Audrey Spendlove , Chris Behan.

RCB Sports Show
Official RCB page
Tune in on Fridays evening at 7pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream




