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.
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Regrettably, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Nick Holland, our speaker at 3 pm on Saturday afternoon, is no longer able to join us.
Thankfully, Joanne Wilcock has stepped into the breach and will deliver her Talk titled: The Brontës’ Journey to Thornton
The details of Joanne’s Talk are to be found on Page No. 15 of the attached long version Festival Programme.
Joanne is a very keen and active supporter of our Kilkee Brontë Festival, having been one of our keynote speakers at the inaugural festival in 2023, and was also with us in 2024.
The tickets are now available at Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office or online at: www.ClareArts.ie
• When you land on the Clare Arts homepage, click on “Cultúrlann Sweeney” on the banner at the top of the page.
• Then, scroll down to the section titled “Theatre Opening Hours”, wherein you will find a clickable link for online ticket purchases.
• Alternatively, scroll down even further to the section titled “Contact Us / What’s on / Information”.
There you will find three boxes:
o The first for the Official Opening and Talk on Friday, 12th September
o The second for the Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday morning, 13th September
o The third for the series of three Talks on Saturday afternoon, 13th September
The original KCT Newsletter dated 30th August 2025 is copied below. Also, please find attached a copy of the festival programme.
Please feel free to circulate this post, especially to your family and friends, to assist us in spreading news of events in and around Kilkee.
Every good wish,
Joseph McCloskey
Honorary Secretary,
Kilkee Civic Trust
E-mail:
Website: www.kilkeecivictrust.org
🎤 Club Focus Interviews :
In this week’s club focus, Adrian chats with Ciara Gilmore, Camogie player, Coach and Secretary with Kilkee/Bealaha Camogie Team. Ciara tells us all about each camogie player on the camogie team and chats about the importance of camogie in South West Clare and their big game this Sunday.
🏑 Camogie Updates:
Kilkee/Bealaha Junior Camogie Championship Rd 3 clash with St Josephs Doora Barefield Camogie Club this Sunday in Doora Barefield, Throw-in is @ 6.30pm. The girls won their opening Rd 1 against Tulla and are now hunting a win away.
📻 Don’t miss this packed show local pride, local teams & serious passion.
📡 Listen on RCB Radio – Your Home for Local Sport!
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We join Robbie Brown who lead a captivating Heritage Week walk to Kilnagallaigh Graveyard, the site of an ancient abbey, and the sacred place where St Senan passed away.
With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan, Audrey Spendlove.
facebook| Monday | |||
| 1pm | Opening Sting | ||
| 1.01pm | News | ||
| 1.08pm | RCB Archive Documentary Series – Around the Loop Ep 5 – Dolphin Watch | ||
| 2pm | Programme Share – Tan War Era – Ep 1 | ||
| 3pm | RCB Sound & Vision Documentary Hour – Failte Isteach | ||
| 4pm | News | ||
| 4.10pm | Glór na nGael Ep 4 | ||
| 4.40pm | Documentary Series – Ep 1 Doonbeg Drama Festival | ||
| 5.10pm | RTE Doc on One – Tangled Web Ep 2 | ||
| 6pm | RCB Sports Show | ||
| 7pm | Gospel Talk with John Morrison | ||
| 7:30pm | RCB Documentary Series – Methods of Modern Meitheal Ep 2 | ||
| 8pm | Rcb Documentary Series – Beaten Path Ep 1 – Kilrush Woods | ||
| 9pm | Closing Sting | ||
| Tuesday | |||
| 1pm | Opening Sting | ||
| News | |||
| 1.08pm | Community Unity | ||
| 2pm | Programme Share – At a Charity Shop Near You | ||
| 3pm | Mass | ||
| 3.30pm | Radio Beams | ||
| 4pm | News | ||
| 4.08pm | KCT 2025 Ep 9 – Dr Matthew Potter – Mayors of Limerick since 1197 | ||
| 5.25pm | Rte Doc On One – With the Irish in New York | ||
| 6pm | Hospital Requests | ||
| 7pm | Sports Show Rpt | ||
| 8pm | Programme Share – Queeriosity Season 2 Ep 5 | ||
| 9pm | Closing Sting | ||
| Wednesday | |||
| 1pm | Opening Sting | ||
| 1.01pm | News | ||
| 1.08pm | Mike’s Melodies with Mike Lowe | ||
| 3.10pm | Whales of Wonder Ep 6 | ||
| 3.30pm | Paulines Poems | ||
| 4pm | News | ||
| 4.08pm | Documentary Hour – The Last Picture Show | t | he b |
| 5.05pm | Birth Months – September | ||
| 5.40pm | RCB Doc Series – From Claire to Clare Ep 7 | ||
| 6.00pm | Melody Lounge Show | ||
| 6.30pm | (Scoth) | ||
| 7.30pm | RCB Archived Music Hour – The Road West 3 | ||
| 8.30pm | Glór na nGael Ep 4 Rpt | ||
| 9pm | Closing Sting | ||
| Thursday | |||
| 1pm | Opening Sting | ||
| 1.01pm | News | ||
| 1:08pm | RCB Out & About 2024 – Ep 9 | ||
| 2pm | Mass | ||
| 2.30pm | Hospital Requests | ||
| 3.30pm | Bookline | ||
| 4pm | News | ||
| 4.08pm | Genealogy Show | ||
| 4.30pm | Radio Beams RPT | ||
| 5pm | Programme Share – Tan War Era – Ep 1 | ||
| 6.00pm | Reminiscence on the Radio 1966 | ||
| 7pm | RCB S&V Doc Series – Artists in the Loop Ep 5 | ||
| 7.30pm | Program Share – Raised on Songs and Stories Ep 6 | ||
| 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 Ep 3 | ||
| 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 – Around the Loop Ep 5 – Dolphin Watch Rpt | ||
| 8pm | Mikey’s Mix (Rpt) | ||
| 9pm | Closing Sting | ||
| Saturday | |||
| 1pm | Opening Sting | ||
| 1.01pm | KCT 2025 Ep 9 – Dr Matthew Potter – Mayors of Limerick since 1197 Rpt | ||
| 2.30pm | RCB Documentary Series – Methods of Modern Meitheal Ep 2 Rpt | ||
| 3.00pm | RCB Doc Blessed Wells Ep 3 Rpt | ||
| 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 Rpt | ||
| 2.00pm | RCB Out & About 2024 – Ep 9 Rpt | ||
| 3.00pm | Reflections | ||
| 3.30pm | Genealogy Show Rpt | ||
| 4pm | The Archive Music Hour – Smoking Room Sessions Rpt | ||
| 5pm | RCB Music Hour – Country Sounds With Paddy Murray | ||
| 6pm | Closing Sting |
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.
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Audrey has Community Diary of Events.
Sue Mcgee is in the studio chatting to Teresa about a Gaza fundraiser.
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This evening the RCB Sports Show will be recording the Junior A Football Championship Rd 3 between St Senan’s Kilkee and Kilmurry Ibrickane. Throw-in is at 6.30pm in the Doonbeg GAA Field where Adrian O’ Connor and David O’ Shea will be there to report on all the action.
The game will be broadcasted this week on the RCB Sports show for anyone who can’t attend the game tonight.
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Corofin GAA Club
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Kilrush Shamrocks Football Club 
O’Currys GAA 
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Doonbeg Football Club
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