Producer and presenter DEBBIE HUTCHINSON talks to John Healy about ‘Novels, Plays, and Schooldays’. Novels, Plays and Schooldays is a new nine-part radio series produced by Near fm with financial support from The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The series looks at the novels and plays that form part of the Junior and Leaving Certificate English…
WORLD RADIO DAY: Nearfm and Community radio history.
JACK BYRNE speaks to John Healy on World Radio day about the history of the set up of NEARFM in Coolock. They speak of the creation of the CRAOL network. They discuss funding for Community Radio in 2013 and also the details of a conference on Social Justice Media being organised to celebrate the 30th…
Mature Artists Show Their Stuff at Axis, Ballymun
Roving reporter FELICITY KEARNY talks to some of the artists at the opening of North Central Dublin’s Bealtaine Art Exhibition. North Dublin Group art exhibition launched on Tuesday May 5th at 2pm in the Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun. The exhibition displays the wealth of talent and invention existing in the art groups and individuals over…
Irish Cartoonist, Tom Mathews
Barbara talks to the Irish cartoonist, TOM MATHEWS about how he got into cartooning. Tom talks about some of the early cartoons, which he did while still in school. They speak of the work available to him in the current climate of 2012. He tells how he sometimes gets private commissions but also the downsides of…
North Dublin Carer of the Year 2012
Pat Meehan speaks to North Dublin Carer of the Year 2012, SHARON SALEM. This award is given by the Carers Association. Sharon’s mother nominated her for the award after she came home from Australia to look after her when she was diagnosed with cancer…
The Ha’Penny Flea Market
Barbara Jennings meets with SEAN and SONYA who are involved with the market, and they explain what the market has to offer to the Public. Sean speaks about the “defunct decoupage” that he sells and also about the Victorian greetings cards that he creates. Sonya shares how she got involved with helping to neuter feral…
Totally Terrific Tomato Festival Introduces New Breeds
Noel McGuinness talks to NICKY KYLE about putting together a local festival called Totally Terrific Tomato Festival. This is the first such festival in Dublin. With rising interest in new and exotic foods, the time seems right for such an event. Tomatoes are very good for you and are great at warding off cancer. There…
The book “47 Roses” by local writer Peter Sheridan performed as a play in The Viking Theatre in Clontarf
Conor Doyle talks to PETER SHERIDAN about stories of Dublin and his book 47 Roses, which had been rewritten into a play and had been performed in The Viking Theatre, Clontarf. The story is about himself dealing with the past of his family . After his father died, his mum wrote to a woman who…
LIFT Youth Arts Festival Rocks Ballymun
EMMA CONNORS, the Arts Development Coordinator at Axis, Ballymun talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming 7th LIFT Youth Arts Festival in Ballymun. Thousands of young people take part in projects at Axis each year. Some of these – aged 16 – 17 years – form part of the Festival’s organising committee. They present workshops,…
What is the “One Percent Difference” philanthropic campaign?
SEAMUS MULCONRY, Executive Director of Philanthropy Ireland speaks with Pat about the “One Percent Difference” campaign, where you are asked to give one percent of your time or money to a cause which you can believe in. Seamus talks about the pros of volunteering time for sports and other organisations in Ireland, the generosity of Irish people as…
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…
Live Life National Film Competition
Mark speaks to MARY LUCEY, co-ordinator of the Live Life National Film Competition. She talks about how the competition came about, the background and diversity of the competition, how the entries of the competition were inspired to enter, the past winners of the competition. She also talks about where you can watch some of the entries…
Temple Bar Festival
PAT MEEHAN speaks with LORRAINE MAY about celebrating 20 years of culture & regeneration in the Temple Bar area…
Fingal Women in Business Network showcase
John Healy speaks to EVE BULMAN of the Fingal Women in Business Network. They discuss how the network aims to support small business owners by sharing information within the network on a number of issues that small business owners face, such as learning to properly make tax returns etc. They speak about some case studies…
Green Schools Award 2013 for Coláiste Dhúlaigh
Flavia Mosca reports from the 2013 Green Schools Awards. BILLY CREAVEY, a student at Coláiste Dhúlaigh details his involvement with the project over the past year and his delight at the college receiving a Green Flag. He says that the college has integrated elements of the project into various areas of the curriculum and will…