Listen back to Claremorris Community Radio documentaries

A number of the documentaries broadcast on Claremorris Community Radio over the past few months are now available to listen to as podcasts.

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Home From Home at the Galtymore

Galtymore Dance Hall, London.

For countless Irish emigrants to London during the 20th century the Galtymore in Cricklewood, London was more than just a dance-hall. It was a home from home, a piece of Ireland where each weekend they could meet Irish friends from all over London, hear the music from the Irish country and showband scene and better still, get to see the showband stars in person. 

The Galtymore was the original Ballroom of Romance and many a lifelong relationship began at this famous dancehall.

"Home From Home at the Galtymore" is a documentary which looks back on the glittering life and times of this infamous dance hall, and records the closing nights of the Galtymore, speaking to some of the many Irish who have fond memories of the renowned dance hall.

Polluted Wasteland to Inspiring Wonderland

Twenty years ago Clare Lake was dying, a no go area for nature lovers. The water itself was a red soup, noxious with the effluent of the adjacent bacon factory; it didn't help that the creamery was across the road and that the lake's bank had long been the town dump.

Retrieved from the clutches of industrial pollution some twenty years ago and following a Foróige Environmental Project in 1988, the prospect of real ecological renewal dawned on certain optimists of the development committee; their bold vision was of a municipal park on the erstwhile wasteland.

With a great deal of work and willpower from the local community, the whole area was turned into what it is today - a beautiful national park.

Now it is a picturesque parkland and lakeland idyll and one of the town's showpieces.

This is the rags to riches story of Clare Lake. 

“Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” - new series detailing the life and times of major Irish cultural figures to be aired on Claremorris Community Radio.

Spanning over three centuries, “Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” is a new series recounting the lives of distinctive Irish individuals and the roles they played in the history, heritage, and culture of their respective eras - be it for good or for evil.

The series will begin on Claremorris Community Radio on Wednesday 25^th January at 4pm. 

It was produced by Stephen Dunford and Tony Conway for Erris FM and was made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The 12-part series details the lives and legacies of 12 Irish men and women whose stories remain largely overlooked to this day, yet influenced the world as they knew it and as we know it today. “Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” features several Mayo names such as Abbey Theatre director Frederick Robert Higgins, better known to Patrick Kavanagh as the "Gallivanting Poet", Michael Mac Ruaidhri - author, folklorist, horticulturist and 1916 rebel, as well as Barney Moran - a member of the travelling community and former British soldier who assisted in the execution of Robert Emmet.

While telling the tales of these individuals, the series also incorporates various aspects of heritage, folklore traditions, local and academic history with contemporary music, song, and poetry all of which has been specifically recorded for the series.

Musical Director for the series was Ballina native Padraig MacNally, with special guest musician Steve Wickham of the Waterboys.

“Irish Heroes, Poets and Villains” will be broadcast every Wednesday at 4pm on Claremorris Community Radio over the next 12 weeks. Listeners in the local area can listen in on 94.6fm and people can also tune in from anywhere in the world via the stations website, www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

More information about the series and about how you can support your local community station can be obtained by calling the station on 094-937 3737 or by emailing manager@claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

Claremorris Community Radio is a not-for-profit community development organization and relies on fund-raising, donations from the public and support from local businesses to support it's services

Further information about the station is available on the stations website, www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

New documentary focusing on sexuality to be broadcast on Claremorris Community Radio

 

“Sexual Healing”, a new documentary focusing on the issue of sexuality, will be aired on Claremorris Community Radio on Friday January 20th at 1pm and repeated on Monday January 23^rd at 8pm.

Produced by Claremorris Community Radio and presented by Kathy Burke, this unique documentary features interviews from co-founder of the postgraduate programme in sexuality studies at Dublin City University, Dr Mel Duffy, Galway based psycho-analyst, John Foden, and practitioner of sexual medicine at the Everyman Centre, Dublin, Dr Tom Kelly.

The hour-long documentary examines various aspects of sexuality including the changing attitudes towards sex in Ireland over the years, the concept of “healthy sexuality” and the importance of sexuality in our everyday lives.

Claremorris Community Radio would like to thank all of those involved with this project including those who contributed their opinions to the documentary.

More information about the documentary and about how you can support your local community station can be obtained by calling the station on 094-937 3737 or by emailing manager@claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

Claremorris Community Radio is a not-for-profit community development organization and relies on fund-raising, donations from the public and support from local businesses to support it's services.

Further information about the station is available on the stations website, www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

"Reminiscing" - New Programme on Claremorris Community Radio

"Reminiscing" with Bridie Sheeran continues this Saturday on Claremorris Community Radio at 2pm.

In this series, Bridie speaks with members of the Active Retirement Association, residents of the Claremont Nursing Home and local community groups who all recall their memories of school and share their experiences of growing up in Ireland.

Listen live on 94.6fm or on the website: http://claremorriscommunityradio.ie/ListenLive.html


 


 

"One World Show" - New Programme on Claremorris Community Radio

"The One World Show" continues tonight on Claremorris Community Radio at 8pm.

Presented by Esther Korteweg, "The One World Show" endorses a green, sustainable and compassionate way of life.


Packed full of tips and information as to how we can help protect the earth and our environment, "The One World Show" reveals both the small and big things that we can do to make the world a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live.

On tonight's programme, Esther talks to Aine Carr of Clár IRD about renewable energy and energy efficiency, she discusses the link between livestock-keeping and global warming, and also speaks to Sharon Cameron of Mayo County Council about what we can do about our green waste.

Listen live on 94.6fm or on the website: http://claremorriscommunityradio.ie/ListenLive.html

"From Narcotics to Knock" - New Documentary to be aired on Claremorris Community Radio

New documentary focusing on the drug problem in the west of Ireland to be broadcast on Claremorris Community Radio

From Narcotics to Knock', a new hour-long documentary focusing on drug and addiction problems in rural Ireland, will be aired on Claremorris Community Radio this Friday, 6^th January at 1pm and repeated on Wednesday 11^th January at 4pm.

The documentary was produced by Claremorris Community Radio volunteers and staff, and presented by Tommy O'Connor. It features interviews with Sean Foy, a community substance misuse counsellor based in Ballina, as well as Fiona McCarthy, the director of counselling at Knock Counselling Service.

The programme will also give listeners a unique insight into Cenacolo House in Knock, a rehabilitation service which takes in people from around the world who come to the west of Ireland to recover from various addiction problems.

Claremorris Community Radio would like to thank all of those involved with this project including those who contributed from Cenacolo House and who spoke about their recovery from drug addiction.

More information about the series and about how you can support your local community station can be obtained by calling the station on 094-937 3737 or by emailing manager@claremorriscommunityradio.ie.

Claremorris Community Radio is a not-for-profit community development organization and relies on fund-raising, donations from the public and support from local businesses to support it's services.