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Radio Beams – Willie Walsh retired Bishop of Killaloe Diocese.

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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

Community Unity with Guests James Fennelly Claire Flynn.

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James Fennelly, peer co-ordinator with The Light house Mental Health Asociation was in the studio birnging with him some encouragement over the winter season for people who are more sensitive to the darker winter months, generally known as Seasonal affective disorder(SAD) . James has motivational and well being advice for those affected with advice on how to form good habits to help soften the affects.

Teresa speaks to Claire Flynn from Mental Health Ireland about the Womens Health and Wellbeing event including various exhibitors on Tuesday 10th December 10am-2pm at Kilrush Community Centre run by West Clare Womens Shed. For more information on the event contact Claire Flynn at or 085 8768522.
Chris Behan Hosts.


RCB Sports Show

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RCB Sports Show presented by Adrian O’Connor with Clare sports reprter Seamus Hayes.
In this weeks RCB Sports show we start with Athletics as James Sexton chats with Adrian about the National Cross Country Championships in Tramore last Sunday. Later in the show Adrian chats with Seamus Hayes about Truagh-Clonlara’s win over Dublin side, St Vincent’s in the All Ireland club camogie semi-final last Sunday. The banner women now look at the first ever All Ireland Camogie final in Croke Park on the 15th of December. 

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Tune in on Fridays evening at 7pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream

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Live Simulcast with SBCR from The West County Hotel

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Congratulations to all successful candidates.
Special thanks to our sister station over in East Clare , Scariff Bay Community Radio

Electorate : 96,398
Votes : 61,366
Invalid : 459
Valid : 60,907
Quota : 12,182

Timmy Dooley(FF) ELECTED
Cathal Crowe TD (FF) ELECTED
Joe Cooney (FG) ELECTED:
Donna McGettigan(SF) ELECTED

Sixeenth Count:
Joe Cooney(FG) ELECTED:(+ 1110 ) 10790
Donna McGettigan(SF) ELECTED :(+ 810 ) 10803
Leonora Carey (FG) (+ 1,592) 8,462

Join our live simulcast with Scariff Bay Community Radio from The West County Hotel in Ennis. http://rcb.ie/listen-live/ for analysis commentary and live updates on the election count.

Election Coverage from Treacy’s West County Hotel

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We continue to broadcast the live simulcast with Scariff Bay Community Radio from the West County Hotel which will continue into this evening with regular counting updates, interviews and commentary from the RCB and SBCR outside broadcast team. We will be back to the West County for the live election count tomorrow (SUN 1st Dec). Listen in on FM in the West Clare area and on the world wide web Live Stream


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Mikey’s Mix

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Mikey’s Mix
Hi ladies and gentlemen hopefully you can roll into my show today 2.30 pm 🎉🎶🎶
Hit listen live on https://rcb.ie/listen-live/
Hopefully you can find the time to listen to me 🙏🤞🏻 I know it’s a busy day considering Black Friday 🙌🏼 and the election 🤭 but it’s also available tonight 8pm and will be up on podcast after it’s done as well 😅🙏🎶🎶🫡🎈🎈🎉🎉🙌🏼

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The Genealogy Show – Thanksgiving

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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.

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Community Unity – Robbie Brown , Aisling Deklerk, Marcella Casey.

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Robbie Brown is in the studio with news of the Christmas Gathering on 8th December in Querrin including the Christmas Lights illuminated Tractor Run on.

Mairead chats to Aisling Deklerk from CLDC about the upcoming Social Enterprise Expo at The Inn at Dromoland on 28th November, and Marcella Casey from Employability Clare. speaks about the processes and services offered in order to help anyone with a disability back into employment.


Election Candidate Special broadcasts.

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Radio Corca Baiscinn is delighted to announce that it will be airing two special broadcasts by Scarriff Bay Community Radio which were recorded over the past week. Election Debates to which all candidates were invited were held on two days. Most of the candidates were able to attend. Some were unable to attend due to prior engagements or adverse weather. The first debate will be aired today at 4.15pm until 5.40pm, while the 2nd debate will air tomorrow Tuesday 26th November again at 4.15pm. Tune in on 92.5 fm or 94.8 fm or online at www.rcb.ie

Old Farming Ways – Episode 7 – Fairy Forts and Communication.

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Old Farming Ways is a new Series presented by Adrian O’ Connor. In Episode 7,. Fairy Forts, Telegrams & Harvesting by Horse. Cross & Kilballyowen native, Paddy Naughton tells Adrian about Fairy Fort superstitions, electricity in the 1950’s and also how telegrams was the only way to sent for the vet in emergencies. We also chat about Tillage, Oats Barley and the days of one harvest by horse before the tractor came along.

The Diaspora – Linking Past and Present

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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.

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Radio Beam – Shirley Callaghan Singer Song Writer.

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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

Community Unity with guests Felicity Hayes McCoy , and James Fennelly

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Lily De Silva reaches out across Dingle penninsula to speak to Felicity Hayes McCoy after the October publication of her novel ‘The Booksellers Gift’ Felicity will be in Ennistymon on Wednesday 20th of November for tea , cake and book signing at Banner Books Ennistymon.
Padriag has the Community Diary of events covering most the region.
James Fennelly, peer co-ordinator with The Light house Mental Health Asociation is in the studio with encouragement over the winter season for people who are more sensitive to the darker winter months, generally known as Seasonal affective disorder(SAD), James has motivational and well being advice to help soften the landing.
With Teresa , Chris and Padraig.


RCB Sports Show

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In this weeks RCB Sports show, Host Adrian O’ Connor and Clare sports reporter, Seamus Hayes look at the historic win for Clare’s new Munster champions, Truagh Clonlara when the beat Waterford County Champions, Gailltír in the AIB Munster Senior Club Camogie Championships Final Replay last Saturday. The lads also chat about the Senior Hurling Club Championship games around the country and Feakles defeat to Sarsfield. Adrian chats with Seamus about the Katie Taylor and Mike Tyson fight and Irelands win over the Pumas.. The lads look at the upcoming Clare champions as the prepare for a provincial club semi final against Loughmore Castleiney, with that game fixed for Sunday November 24th in Cusack Park. 

Tune in every Monday evening from 6pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream


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