John Healy speaks to BARBARA JENNINGS about heritage sites in Dublin that are worth a visit, these include Aidan’s church, St Mary’s Abbey,Rathfarnham Castle, Royal Hospital & many more…
Tackling Homophobic and Transphobic bullying
MICHAEL BARRON from Belong To Youth services joins Yvette Reid to talk about the issue of homophobic and transphobic bullying. Michael talks about how this kind of bullying is a very serious problem in Ireland according to recent reports, what he has found from speaking to school youths who have seen or experienced such incidents, the “Stand Up”…
Marking The East Wall’s Place in History: Festival 2013
JOE MOONEY of the East Wall History group joins Yvette Reid to talk about the forthcoming East Wall History Festival. Joe tells Yvette about of the origins of the history group and its creation in 1998. Joe says East Wall has a very clear starting point in the city’s history as is on reclaimed land…
Senior Citizens Prove Art is Fun For All Ages
MICHAEL GAFFNEY of Raheny Retirement Group’s Art Class talks to Conor Daly about the forthcoming Exhibition of the Group’s work in Raheny Library. The group has been holding art classes for some time now and has produced some beautiful work and heretofore undiscovered talents. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings…
National Hair Dressing apprenticeship at Colaiste Dhulaigh, Kilbarrack
KEVIN CAHILL co-ordinator of the National Hair dressing apprenticeship in Colaiste Dhulaigh and ALEX DRUMGOOLE who is a participant join Donie Tarrant. Also speaking to Donie is Minister for Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and science SIMON HARRIS T.D…
Fingal County Leader Free Newspaper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North County leader newspaper for this weeks stories, which include Anger at protest behavior which was held by anti water charges protesters who blocked the car park exists of Fingal County council offices & refused to move. Patrick also talks about Malahide sea scouts celebrating 40…
16 Layers Play Live In Studio
The Northside band 16 Layers come into the Near FM studios to play a few of their songs live and chat with Pat Meehan. The songs are: Exile 00.23 03.59 Golden Ratio 06.34 10.25 Nervous Tremors 15.10 19.34 No Strings 24.10 27.34…
Howth Coast Guard
Pat Meehan speaks to FERGUS COONEY & STEPHEN FAY from Howth coast guard about becoming a new volunteer & what the training involves to become a volunteer…
Ecological soundscapes
Eoin Drynan speaks to Author BERNIE KRAUSE beginning with talking about his recordings of ecological Soundscapes. He speaks of his recordings and what has inspired them. He speaks of “In the Wild Sanctuary” an album of soundscapes which he recorded and compiled using these natural sounds as an orchestration. They also speak of the sound…
Traditional Music from the EU concerts in Dublin
Noel McGuinness is joined in studio by PAUL LOUGHRAN and a number of musicians from the EU. It begins with a performance from the Hartz Mountain Yodellers. The musicians are in Dublin to perform a series of concerts which Paul gives all of the details for including a live broadcast on Near FM and subsequent…
Tommy Broughan – General Election 2016 – Independent Candidate
Pat Meehan caught up with TOMMY BROUGHAN, TD, who had just begun his campaign for the upcoming General Election. Broughan will be contesting this election as an Independent, having formerly been a member of the Labour Party. His main objectives would be the creation of a new A&E at Beaumont Hospital, with additional staff, should…
Festival of Chinese Moving Arts
PAT MEEHAN talks to NICK COSTELLO about the Festival of Chinese Moving Arts, which took place on June 20th 2012 in Target Education Centre in Donaghmede. Nick discusses Chi Gung. Chi is energy. Outside of our bodies is called Chi Gung. The festival is about teaching people to help heal themselves…
Northside Mediation Services
RONNIE O’ BRIEN speaks to VALERIE GAUGHRAN from the mediation services about the work they do and about a new bill that was brought in, in 2010 called mediation & conciliation bill which means anybody considering going to court on domestic issues has to first seek mediation counciling…
Volunteering opportunities at the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre
Noel interviews JOHN COTTERELL, Manager of the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre, in Coleraine House at Coleraine Street, and talks about the different opportunities to contribute as a volunteer depending on your time and skills…
BEO Trad and Ballad Festival
Lisa talks to MARK O’BRIEN from the Axis Theatre, Ballymun about the BEO Trad and Ballad Festival. He talks about the community initiative that brought the festival to take place, the artists that will be performing and other events such as workshops that will take place in the festival. He also talks about the idea…
