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Community Unity featuring Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt and Rita McCarthy , Monmore Chapel.
We start of today’s show with some seasonal updates from Mary-Kate on the Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt 
dolphin and sealife tours out of Carragaholt.
Padraig has the Community Diary.
Rita McCarthy speaks about this next Sunday’s afternoon heritage event ‘The Story of a Little Chapel’the talk takes place at Little St Senan’s church, Monmore (Maps) Chapel on Sunday 18th August 3pm.
With Tereasa Jackson , Chris Behan and Padraig Griffin.
dolphin and sealife tours out of Carragaholt.Padraig has the Community Diary.
Rita McCarthy speaks about this next Sunday’s afternoon heritage event ‘The Story of a Little Chapel’the talk takes place at Little St Senan’s church, Monmore (Maps) Chapel on Sunday 18th August 3pm.
With Tereasa Jackson , Chris Behan and Padraig Griffin.
Radio Beams – Richard Andreuceitti decided late in life to give his art full time attention.
Radio Beams show this week is with well known Richard Andreucetti .Artistic based outside Kildysart.Member of a number Proffesional Association.
While he had qualified as a Stainlesteel engineer. His focus turned to art with metal work and silver.His work is abstract.
His art has sold abroad in a number of countries.
Tune in every Tuesday at 3.30pm, and Thursday repeat at 4:30pm.
A Little Bit Of Gardening – Benefits of Gardens.
Gardening is good for you. Just looking at plants and gardens makes us feel better, while the act of gardening is good for the soul. Gardening assists us in staying in touch with the seasons and the natural world. So this week I thought it might be nice to look at The Benefits of Gardening, even in small spaces.
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks: Fionnuala Walsh – Cappa to California.
September 2013 Fionnuala was the first Irish Female to swim the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro on the Californian mainland, see (below) (video here (8 Minutes).)
Together with Ned Denison and Liz Fry both International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) they completed the first ever group marathon: anti-clockwise around Anacapa Island (Santa Barbara, California 18km) in November 2016 see (below)video here (22 Mintues).
https://youtu.be/vPLiotof7A4
https://youtu.be/vPLiotof7A4
RCB Sports show with Adrian O’Connor
RCB Sports show with Adrian O’Connor featuring Matteo Cigala.
Tune in every Monday evening from 6pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream
Official RCB Sports Show Page
A Little Bit of Gardening – August Jobs
With August now upon us, you will probably start to notice the summer flowering plants are starting to age, with their leaves becoming yellow or fading… Our tall plants may be beginning to bend, while clump forming perennials may start growing leggy. There are a few simple maintenance jobs that we can do to keep things going, so that is what we are looking at today, the Jobs for the month of August.
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
Radio Beams – Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge
Radio Beams show this week is with well know Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge.Based in the old Boghill Centre near Lisdoonvarna.Common Knowledge set up a few years ago aims to share skills from building to Irish dancing.
The have accommodation for up to 31 people.
Tune in each week at 3.30pm every Tuesday and repeated at 4:30pm pm on Thursdays.
Lee’s Electronic Hour
Continuous DJ mix of electronic music tracks. Presented weekly by Lee Costelloe.
Every Thursday from 8PM only on RCB http://www.rcb.ie
Every Thursday from 8PM only on RCB http://www.rcb.ie
The Genealogy Show – National Library of Ireland Family History
Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. 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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Melody Lounge
Tune into the melody lounge with Lee Costelloe where he picks some of his favourite songs from all genres and eras, from the well known to the alternative, you’ll hear it here.Listen in on RCB every Wedneday evening on RCB.
Radio Beams – Donal Clancy at 91 talks Farming and Football.
Radio Beams show Tuesday 30th of July is well know Donal Clancy .Born in Kilnaboy but moved in recent years in the village of Corofin. Now 91yrs old talks about football and his farming life. Set up a football club in Kilnaboy and later amalgamated with Corofin GAA.
Was well known for bringing the creamery cans of farmers to the Creamery in Corofin.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm
Community Unity : Live Summer Raffle Draw.
Community Unity with Teresa, Marie,Adrian , Chris , Padraig. Moira McGuire speaks to Adrian about the ‘Virtual Cyclothon’ fundraiser in aid of the Kilkee Hurling and Camogie Club this coming Sunday (4th Aug) in Kilrush.
We draw the winning ticketsfor our summer raffle.
We draw the winning ticketsfor our summer raffle.
A big thank you to Myles Creek Bar & Restaurant, Ryan’s Deli Kilrush, West Clare Trophies, Banner Books, @Keating’s Bar & Restaurant, GBeauty Kilrush, Nolan’s Deli, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg, Kilkee Golf Club and Lorna Moloney for donating prizes for out big Summer Raffle!
Congratulations to the winners of our Summer Raffle! We’ll be in touch with each of you shortly to distribute your prizes!
1. G. Leddin
2. Yvonne Costello
3. Orla Vaughn
4. Nuala Shanahan
5. Michelle Jackson
6. Julie Jackson
7. Eilis Blake
8. Stella Lawlor
9. Julie Jackson
10. Morgan Roughan
A Little Bit of Gardening – Rabbit Proof
We have looked at many plants and kept an emphasis on coastal plants, due to our Kilkee location. However, there are many country areas within the location, with large, open spaces close to homes in these rural settings. For some of these homes, it is probably true to say that rabbits are the most serious source of plant damage and loss in the garden… So that is what I thought we could look at today, rabbit resistant plants….
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….
RCB Sports Show
In this weeks RCB Sports show, host Adrian O’ Connor chats with Clare sports reporter Seamus Hayes as the look at the All Ireland Senior Football win by Armagh over Galway in Croke Park on Sunday. The lads look at this Friday evenings start of the Tús football championship as the clubs kick off their campaign for the Jack Daly cup. Later in the show, Adrian chats with Moira McGuane camogie/hurling coach & organiser of the Virtual Cyclathon in Aid of Kilkee-Bealaha Hurling & Camogie Club. The bucket shake & cycle will be held in Kilkee this Sunday the 4th of August from 10am to 6pm. The static Cyclists will have to virtually cycle from Kilkee to Croke Park in Dublin on the Main Street in Kilkee.
Contact if you have any local sporting events you’d like covered.
Tune in tonight at 6pm on 92.5 or 94.8fm, or listen online at rcb.ie/listen-live
Tune in every Monday evening from 6pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm and Internet live stream
Official RCB Sports Show Page
GAA, ClareGAA, TippGAA, MunsterGAA
Lee’s Electronic Hour
Continuous DJ mix of electronic music tracks. Presented weekly by Lee Costelloe.
www.rcb.ie
Every Thursday from 8PM
www.rcb.ie
Every Thursday from 8PM
The Genealogy Show – Eighteenth Century Sources.
Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. 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.
Local Election Count 2024
Live Elections Count 2024 simulcast with Scariff Bay Radio from from Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis.
Broadcast on Saturday and Sunday 8th,9th of June. Hosted by Mairead O’Higgins Finnegan, Jim Collins and David Fleming.
Broadcast on Saturday and Sunday 8th,9th of June. Hosted by Mairead O’Higgins Finnegan, Jim Collins and David Fleming.
Saturday June 8th.
Liam Hayes- son of Cllr Pat Hayes Killaloe electoral area and student in UL- Interview David Fleming, John S Kelly, Mairead
Pat Dowling CEO Clare Co Council Tom Hanley, Mairead, David Fleming, John S Kelly
East meets West Simulcast Tom Hanley and Mairead
Pat dowling, CEO Clare Co Council, Tom Hanley, Mairead, Pat O brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming
Mike Mctigue, Mairead, Tom Hanley, Pat O brien, David Fleming
Mary Howard- Candidate- , Tom Hanley, Mairead, Pat O brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming
Dermot hayes, Mairead, Jim Collins, David Fleming
Cathal Crowe TD, Mairead, Jim Collins, David Fleming
Tony Killeen and Patricia McCarthy – , Pat O’Brien, David Fleming
Eddie Punch – Euro Election candidate – , Pat O’Brien, Daragh Leamy
Cillian Murphy – , Mairead, Kevin Heaps, David Fleming and Páraic McMahon Clare echo
Páraic McMahon Clare echo, overview of tallies- , Mairead, Pat O’Brien, Daragh Leamy
Amanda Major , candidate Ennis electoral area – Mairead, David Fleming, Daragh Leamy, Pat O’Brien
First time voter – Robyn McKenna from east Clare – , Mairead, Daragh Leamy, David Fleming
Gareth Gregan – EU Policy and Communications expert overview of European tallies with Dan Danaher of the Clare Champion and David Fleming
Pre count Discussion
Round one Killaloe analysis with Ennistymon and brief Discussion with Donnie Tyrant of Near FM Dublin discussion of Count in the capital – Mairead and David Fleming
Joe Cooney, successful candidate Killaloe electoral area, – Matthew McMahon, Pat O’Brien and David Fleming
Fiona Levie, candidate Killaloe electoral area, – Jim Collins and David Fleming
Count 1 Discussion Killaloe with Tony Killeen – Mairead, Jim Collins and David Fleming
Timmy Dooley Senator, Round 2 Ennistymon and Discussion re Kilrush electoral area – Joe Garrihy elected, discussion on FF running 4 candidates in Kilrush, – Mairead and David Fleming
Timmy Dooley Senator, talking about Count 2 Ennis and Discussion – Mairead
Pat Hayes, successful candidate Killaloe electoral area – Mairead and Tom Hanley
Count 3 Killaloe electoral area, Alan O’Callaghan elected- David Fleming
Counts analysis – Páraic McMahon the Clare echo -Killaloe, Ennis, Ennistymon- comeback of Bill Slattery- David Fleming, Tom Hanley
Alan O’Callaghan successful candidate, Killaoe electoral area interviewed by Páraic McMahon Clare echo, – David Fleming and tom Hanley
Count 4 Ennis analysis – Páraic McMahon the Clare echo
John Kelly – staff photographer with clare champion – Páraic McMahon, tomorrow Hanley and David Fleming
Count 5 Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Tom Hanley
Violet Anne Wynne TD – David Fleming, Jim Collins
Count 6 Ennis and preview of next count Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Tom Hanley
Brendain Baggio- Election agent for Candidate Fiona Levie ( is also a volunteer with SBCR- Discussion about canvass – David Fleming, Jim Collins,
Count 6 Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Jim Collins
Formal Declaration Killaloe electoral area
Pat Burke – Successful candidate, Killaloe electoral area, David Fleming, Tom Hanley, Jim Collins
Tony O’Brien – Successful candidate, Killaloe electoral area, David Fleming, Tom Hanley, Jim Collins
End of day analysis Jim Collins, David Fleming, Tom Hanley.
Liam Hayes- son of Cllr Pat Hayes Killaloe electoral area and student in UL- Interview David Fleming, John S Kelly, Mairead
Pat Dowling CEO Clare Co Council Tom Hanley, Mairead, David Fleming, John S Kelly
East meets West Simulcast Tom Hanley and Mairead
Pat dowling, CEO Clare Co Council, Tom Hanley, Mairead, Pat O brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming
Mike Mctigue, Mairead, Tom Hanley, Pat O brien, David Fleming
Mary Howard- Candidate- , Tom Hanley, Mairead, Pat O brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming
Dermot hayes, Mairead, Jim Collins, David Fleming
Cathal Crowe TD, Mairead, Jim Collins, David Fleming
Tony Killeen and Patricia McCarthy – , Pat O’Brien, David Fleming
Eddie Punch – Euro Election candidate – , Pat O’Brien, Daragh Leamy
Cillian Murphy – , Mairead, Kevin Heaps, David Fleming and Páraic McMahon Clare echo
Páraic McMahon Clare echo, overview of tallies- , Mairead, Pat O’Brien, Daragh Leamy
Amanda Major , candidate Ennis electoral area – Mairead, David Fleming, Daragh Leamy, Pat O’Brien
First time voter – Robyn McKenna from east Clare – , Mairead, Daragh Leamy, David Fleming
Gareth Gregan – EU Policy and Communications expert overview of European tallies with Dan Danaher of the Clare Champion and David Fleming
Pre count Discussion
Round one Killaloe analysis with Ennistymon and brief Discussion with Donnie Tyrant of Near FM Dublin discussion of Count in the capital – Mairead and David Fleming
Joe Cooney, successful candidate Killaloe electoral area, – Matthew McMahon, Pat O’Brien and David Fleming
Fiona Levie, candidate Killaloe electoral area, – Jim Collins and David Fleming
Count 1 Discussion Killaloe with Tony Killeen – Mairead, Jim Collins and David Fleming
Timmy Dooley Senator, Round 2 Ennistymon and Discussion re Kilrush electoral area – Joe Garrihy elected, discussion on FF running 4 candidates in Kilrush, – Mairead and David Fleming
Timmy Dooley Senator, talking about Count 2 Ennis and Discussion – Mairead
Pat Hayes, successful candidate Killaloe electoral area – Mairead and Tom Hanley
Count 3 Killaloe electoral area, Alan O’Callaghan elected- David Fleming
Counts analysis – Páraic McMahon the Clare echo -Killaloe, Ennis, Ennistymon- comeback of Bill Slattery- David Fleming, Tom Hanley
Alan O’Callaghan successful candidate, Killaoe electoral area interviewed by Páraic McMahon Clare echo, – David Fleming and tom Hanley
Count 4 Ennis analysis – Páraic McMahon the Clare echo
John Kelly – staff photographer with clare champion – Páraic McMahon, tomorrow Hanley and David Fleming
Count 5 Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Tom Hanley
Violet Anne Wynne TD – David Fleming, Jim Collins
Count 6 Ennis and preview of next count Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Tom Hanley
Brendain Baggio- Election agent for Candidate Fiona Levie ( is also a volunteer with SBCR- Discussion about canvass – David Fleming, Jim Collins,
Count 6 Killaloe electoral area analysis -David Fleming Jim Collins
Formal Declaration Killaloe electoral area
Pat Burke – Successful candidate, Killaloe electoral area, David Fleming, Tom Hanley, Jim Collins
Tony O’Brien – Successful candidate, Killaloe electoral area, David Fleming, Tom Hanley, Jim Collins
End of day analysis Jim Collins, David Fleming, Tom Hanley.
Sunday June 9th
Páraic McMahon Clare echo analysis
Pat Breen analysis
Candidate Kevin Hassett Kilrush electoral area
Paul Williams Chairperson RCB analysis
Paul Williams Chairperson RCB analysis
Candidate Joseph Woulfe Kilrush electoral area
Joseph Woulfe sings from a distance
Kilrush electoral area Count 7
Shannon Electoral area Count 6
Successful candidate Dinny Gould talking to Mairead
Kilrush electoral area Count 8
Mike Taylor RCB on analysis
Shannon Electoral area Count 7
Analysis.
Shannon Electoral area Count 8
Cllr Michael Begley discusses the situation in Shannon
Shannon Electoral area Count 9
Successful candidate in Shannon Donna McGettigan
Kevin Heaps of RCB
Successful candidate in Shannon David Griffin
Kilrush electoral area Count 8 recount
Shannon Electoral area Count 10
Successful candidate John Crowe in Shannon
Successful candidate Rachel Hartigan in Shannon
Cillian Murphy eliminated candidate in Kilrush
Kilrush electoral area Count 9
Declaration of results in Shannon
Successful candidate Rita Mcinerney in Kilrush
Cllr Michael Begley discusses the situation in Shannon
Kilrush electoral area Count 10
Dan Danaher Clare Champion
Successful candidate Michael Shannon in Kilrush
Successful candidate Gabriel Keating in Kilrush
Mairead and Jim sum up the weekend.
Paulines poems – Pauline Skehan, Rob Hopkins, Frances Daly, Julia Wright
What better way to unwind than to join the Craol award winning show with Pauline Skehan and friends for poetry, chat and song.Pauline is joined by Rob, Frances Daly, Julia Wright.