Olivier Cornet Art Gallery opens in Temple Bar

OLIVIER CORNET speaks to Barbara Jennings about her new art gallery. We hear that the gallery is named after Olivier and that she has been involved in the art scene in Ireland since 2004. Her gallery, which has just opened, is based in Temple Bar and Olivier explains what inspired her to open the gallery space…

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Fingal Libraries Plan 1916 Commemorations

BETTY BOARDMAN, senior executive librarian at Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness about some of the exciting events lined up to mark next year’s centenary. These include: Fingal 1916 Lecture Series at various venues across Fingal Fingal 1916 Centenary Exhibition at Archives and Local Studies, Clonmel House, Swords and Fingal Libraries Irish language lectures…

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This week’s stories from North County Leader

Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North County Leader paper about the stories that are making the headlines . Starting us of is talk about the sale of Aer Lingus. Central bank to put new restrictions on mortgage seekers.  Lama awards & who won the best community centre in & around Fingal…

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Winter Tales For All The Family

Pat speaks to RAB FULTON, author of Winter Tales For All The Family. He talks about what inspired him to write the book, the plot and description of the one of the tales in the book, his storytelling gigs that he does in Galway that are filmed live to people across the world, Florence Welsh’s…

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The “College View” From DCU – 2013

AOIFE MULLEN, editor of “The College View” in Dublin City University joins Sabrina Ryan. Aoife speaks about issues affecting students, beginning with the affect of recent budget changes to Jobseekers benefit for people under 24, and €25million being cut from third level education. As a result of the latter, the contribution fee which students pay…

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Local Artist

BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to local artist PADRAIG PARLE about an exhibition taking place in the Origin Gallery in Dublin city centre . He talks about his paintings, which are a take on the celtic tiger…

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Kiruu, Singer/Songwriter

Noel speaks to KIERAN ALLEN (Kiruu), singer/songwriter. He talks about his background, how he started playing music, his involvement in different music projects to date, the diversity of his music, where you can find his music and what sort of music he listened to when he was younger. He plays his songs Sikupendi, a song about…

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Bealtaine Festival Communicates Ancient Traditions to New Generations

The Bealtaine festival celebrates creativity as we age. MICHAEL FOLEY, Head of Evaluation and Public Affairs with Age and Opportunity, talks to Noel McGuinness about the huge variety of events that will take place. see also http://bealtaine.com/ An estimated 120,000 people now take part in the Bealtaine festival, making it one of Ireland’s biggest arts…

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Trade Unionism in an Era of Economic Austerity – 2013

PADRAIG YEATES, historian, speaks to Ger Leddin on the occasion of a conference to commemorate the 1913 lockout. Padraig and Ger talk about the importance of the history of the State during Ireland’s current economic hardship. Padraig highlights employee rights and their importance and also trade union rights in modern times. They discuss collective bargaining…

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Flavours of Fingal Festival at Newbridge House

Noel McGuinness talks with NOLEEN MCHUGH from Fingal County Council about the ‘Flavours of Fingal Festival’ at Newbridge House, Donabate. This is the first year of this festival, which promotes the huge impact of food growing in Fingal. Over 600 people in North Co Dublin work in agriculture. This Farm, Food, and Family Fun weekend includes…

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