American cartoonist, actor, and director CHUCK HUBER is in Dublin for the Anime Society’s Croke Park event. For those who don’t know, anime is the generic name given to those Japanese cartoons, comics and cartoon films that feature big-eyed heroes and heroines and bug-eyed monsters and freaks. The ‘Manga’ comics also feature in a big…
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The Chalk Garden @ Sean O’Casey Theatre
DAN McCORMACK, Director of the Chalk Garden talks to Noel McGuinness about this new play and the newly refurbished Sean O’Casey Theatre in which it is being presented. Dan and Noel also discuss the differences between going to the cinema and to the theatre for audiences. Further details on the theatre at: www.nodrama.com …
Labour Party candidate in Local Elections for Cabra/Finglas
Noel interviews DECLAN MEENAGH, Labour Party candidate in May’s Local Elections about his campaign. He talks about his reasons to join Labour Party, the changes they brought and they expect to keep bringing to the community. He mentions projects like bringing the Luas to Finglas for 2017…
Portmarnock Woman Makes World of Difference
CHERYL GUNNING from Portmarnock is one of four winners in the Vodafone Ireland World of Difference awards. The prize for the competition is a one-year internship on full pay with a charity of the winner’s choice. Vodafone pay the wages on behalf of the chosen charity. Some 500 competitors took part this year. Each entrant…
Getting Ready For The Lord Mayor’s 5-Alive Challenge
AIDEEN O’CONNOR a Sports & Active Living Co-ordinator, chats to Pat Meehan about getting involved in the Lord Mayor’s 5-Alive Challenge. The Challenge is a five-kilometer run that takes place in a variety of locations around the country. Participants can sprint, run, jog, walk, or stroll the 5K course and all are welcome. The main…
Chris Wilson’s New Doorway Gallery Exhibition
Local artist CHRIS WILSON talks to Pat Meehanabout his new exhibition at the Doorway Gallery. Bronze sculptures are a major feature in this year’s show. Chris tells Pat about some of his latest works, where he gets his inspirations from, and when to know when a piece of work is finished. http://chriswilsonartist.com…
Dublin Roses’ Belarus Trip in Aid of Chernoble Children
Pat Meehan talks to Dublin Rose participant GEMMA ROSE O’BRIEN about trhe trip in aid of Chernobyl Children International. Over five days the Roses worked in an orphanage that looks after children wirth special needs. They played with children and cared for them. Some 30,000 children are affected by problems resulting from the infamous nuclear…
Live From Darndale Arts Week
Mark Finnegan reports live from Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre on the launch of Darndale Arts Week. He speaks to, amongst others, event organiser BRIDA MURRAY and Minister AODHAN O RIORDAN who performed the official opening ceremony…
Lecture on Irish Pagan Culture
DR JENNY BUTLER delivers a live lecture on Irish Pagan culture, Witchcraft, Wicca, and Druids. Also available on youtube: www.youtube/watch?v=pVYyWwBHzVs…
Barbara Jennings’ Exhibition
Artist and NearFM roving reporter BARBARA JENNINGS talks about a forthcoming exhibition in Gallery 27, South Frederick Street and her art and influences. She was shown how to cast bronzes by Joe Moran, who gave her the equipment and know-how before telling her to go and practice. You can see the results of her hard…
Darndale Arts Week – Something For Everyone
DARINA SHOULDICE of Our Lady Immaculate School in Darndale talks to Noel McGuinness about the wide range of activities taking place during Darndale Arts Week. She also talks about the development of Darndale over the past 30 years into the vibrant community it is today, with the Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, Sphere 17 youth group,…
Temple Street’s History on Show
Pat Meehan talks to local historian and Temple Street staff member BARRY KENNARK about a new exhibition taking place at the Little Museum of Dublin ( www.littlemuseum.ie ). On show are many pictures and artifacts that are used to illustrate the famous children’s hospital’s proud history of achievement in the field of medical research. There…
Ballaban Gallery’s Budget Day Exhibition
FRANK O’DEA the owner of Ballaban Gallery and artist himself discusses a satirical new exhibition ‘Budget Day’ with Pat Meehan. FRANK is well-known in the city for encouraging new artists, and for helping get street art into the mainstream. He discusses these aspects of his work as well. www.ballaban.net …
Labour Councillor Alison Gilliland speaks about Belmayne recreational green spaces
Labour Councillor ALISON GILLILAND talks to John Healy about the recent handing over of green spaces to Belmayne estate residents to use as recreational areas. Playgrounds for younger children are also discussed. Other issues facing apartment dwellers in the north city, including water charges, are also touched upon…
‘Neither Either’ Dance and music show comes to Project Arts Centre
Noel talks to dancer PHILIP CONNAUGHTON of the Liz Roche company about the forthcoming production of Neither Either – a blend of poetry, dance, and music. The show has toured all over Ireland and its arrival in Dublin is much anticipated…
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