Noel interviews ROBERT MCCAFFERTY from Suaimhneas and Psychotherapist CAROLINE McGUIGAN about the Amnesty International campaign on Mental Health As A Human Rights Issue…
Details of Dairefest charity event at the Pint, Dublin
GAVIN DOYLE, DAIRE KELLY and DAVID DOYLE join Paula Wiseman in the studio to discuss an upcoming gig to raise money for Daires trip to teach in India as part of the Suas programme. They share details of his trip to India and they go on to detail the different bands involved in the gig…

Ballyfermot Folk Group’s “Home for Christmas”
Noel speaks to GERRY SIMPSON about the Ballyfermot Folk Group’s Christmas song “Home for Christmas” that is in aid of homeless charities. He talks about how the folk group reunited only recently, what they get up since they got back together, the charities that the proceeds of the song will go towards, the details of…
Religion in schools creating faith formation
Ronnie O’Brien speaks to MICHAEL MORIARTY, the General secretary of the Irish Vocational Education Authority. They discuss an article which reports that 67% of parents want religious instruction for their children during the school day. Michael spoke of the pilot programme being run by the organisation, which involves faith formation…

Marathon swimmer is at it again in Inis Mean
Marathon swimmer FERGAL SOMERVILLE talks to Noel McGuinness about his long distance swims in aid of the RNLI (lifeboats). In the past, FERGAL has swum Dublin Bay, the English Channel, and the Scottish Channel, amongst others. Later in 2014 he plans to swim from the Bailey to Bray. He talks about his preparations, the good work of…
The Making of the low budget Irish film, “The Hit Producer”
Noel McGuinness talks to screenwriter NIALL QUEENAN about making the low budget Irish film The Hit Producer. NIALL tells how the funds were crowd-sourced, the cast and crew, including the Director Kevin de la Isla O’Neill worked for free, and the script tailored to use ready-made locations. All involved worked for free ion the hope that…
What work is done by the North Dublin Chamber of Commerce?
MARK KELLET of the North Dublin Chamber of Commerce joins John Healy to discuss an upcoming Trade Expo taking place. Mark begins by telling how the chamber is set up to support businesses in the North Dublin catchment area. Mark tells of how they have helped both established companies as well as start ups as…

International U2 Fans In Dublin To See Their Concerts
Mark speaks to LEENY VOX, DANIEL SENTANA LIEDÓ and ANA FERREIRO PAZ who are U2 fans from Spain and the USA who came to Dublin to see the band’s concerts. They all talk about why they wanted to see them in Dublin, the shows that they have seen around the world already, their expectations for…

NCBI Friendship Garden Plays Pivotal Social & Employment Roles
Declan Meehan talks to SHARON LYONS of the National Council for the Blind in Ireland (NCBI) about the newly-launched Friendship Garden. The garden is designed to teach people who have become recently blind, or simply wish to learn new skills, how to grow flowers and vegetables. It also plays a pivotal social role for participants…
From Travel Recruitment To Career Coaching With Susan Maxwell
Career coach SUSAN MAXWELL chats with Noel McGuinness. Susan started her career in the travel business. Inh 1997 she spotted a niche in the market and set up a recruitment agency feeding into the travel business. This venture eventually closed as a result of the recession. Following a brief return to further education, Susan discovered…
Irish Country Women’s Association
BARBARA JENNINGS speaks with DYMPNA MURRAY & SHEILA GRANT from the Irish Country Women’s Association about the ICA & the events they are organising throughout the year…
Soccerfest 2011
Noel interviews KEN MCCUE from SARI (Sports Against Racism Ireland) about the Soccerfest in the Phoenix Park, a really solid event that has been running for 15 years already…
Fundraising Night For Molly
Noel speaks to LIAM FENNELL about the fundraising night for little Molly McNally’s fight against cancer taking place at Craoibh Chiaráin GAA Club on 28th November. He talked about the amount raised so far for Molly’s treatment, the cancer that Molly suffers from, how the idea of the fundraiser came about, how Molly is getting…
The North County Leader Paper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN about this weeks stories from the north county leader, which include, a summer festival for Swords, Text alert scheme & Swords are also looking to get a tourist information office in the village…
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…
