LORRAINE CLIFFORD LEE talks to Conor Doyle. Fianna Fáil added Lorraine as a second candidate to the party ticket in the Dublin Fingal constituency. Lorraine Clifford Lee, who unsuccessfully contested the Dublin City Council ward of Pembroke-South Dock in last year’s local elections, will run alongside Senator Darragh O’Brien. Ms Clifford is a member of…
Learning about the work of the Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin, OISIN QUINN joins Ger Leddin to discuss his plans for the coming year. They begin by discussing whether the Lord Mayor plans to serve his term while living in the mansion house. Oisin explains the purpose and responsibilities he has as Lord Mayor, how he acquired the position and how the duties of Lord…
Bram Stoker Festival
John speaks with RÓISE GOAN, D.C.C. Festival Director. She talks about the Bram Stoker Festival in celebration of the Clontarf born writer, the details of the festival during the day and night, some of the biggest events of the festival and the guests that will be present. She also talks about Stoker Land, a gothic…
The Everyday Drama of a Kidney Transplant Patient’s Life
LISA HOWARD, who underwent a successful kidney transplant procedure in Beaumont Hospital last year talks to Heidi Bedell about the day-to-day tension of spending almost four years in dialysis and then going for an emergency operation that could be called off at any time until the stitches are put in. Heidi also peaks to LISA about…
Seafield Singers Christmas Concert
Conor speaks to LESLIE PENNY about the Seafield Singers Christmas Concert in Clontarf. She talks about the background of the choir and concert, the charitable cause of the concert, what they raised in past concerts and the soloists that we’ll be performing at the concert…
Legislation against FMG Required
GRACE WILENTZ, NEAR FM Cultural Coordinator, and PEG McMANUS from the Intercultural Group tell Pat Meehan what’s coming up on the Culture Shots programme. A major issue under the microscope is FGM (Female Genital Mutilation). It is estimated that some 3000 women in Ireland have undergone this ritual, many of them being abducted in order…
“Cleaners” Premiere at Axis
Sabrina Ryan interviews COLM MAHER local author, who’s presenting his play called “Cleaners” premiered at the Axis in Ballymun: It’s a black comedy about two friends forced to compete for getting job in a five star hotel and the impact of that on their friendship…
Local Artist featured in Origin Gallery Exhibition
Barbara Jennings speaks to local painter, MARGO BANKS in her Clontarf studio about the Origin Gallery exhibition, which she was a part of in the Harcourt Street Gallery. Margo speaks of her particular interest in painting Animals especially Hares and Birds, and also talks about the research she does for her paintings, her proximity to the Bull…
NEAR Media Intercultural Co-op
GRACE WILENTZ pops in to update Noel McGuinness on the progress of the Near FM & MediaCorp Intercultural Project. With her she has two members of the latest group to come together: Maleka and Ecaterina. At this point there are 17 participants in the project. They are learning a wide range of skills in the…
A Locksmiths tips and stories
Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVID NEVILLE about being a Locksmith. They discuss the trade, how he got involved with the business and how to become a locksmith. They look at they advances in Lock technology and how this is helpful in preventing burglary. We hear some of the ways that the general public can improve…
Swan death in Ballymun
STEVE WRENN speaks to Pat Meehan about the death of a swan in Ballymun on 5th January 2013. They speak of how the swan died of blunt force trauma and how they have put a reward up for information relating to the event. We hear that many people have come forward with information. They discuss…
How To Make Life Difficult For Burglars
PETER MURRAY OF stoptheburglar.ie joins Sabrina Ryan about making your home more difficult to burgle. he says most burglars are there only for the goods and cash and want nothing to do with you. Peter outlines three main ways that burglars enter houses: Through the door, through the window, or by pushing past you. He…
Near Media Co-Op News Round-Up – May 2013
DAVE O’CONNOR joins Noel McGuinness to give a round up of news within the Near Media Co-Op. Dave begins by telling of the success of the recent Social Justice Media conference that was organised as a celebration of thirty years of the Near Media Co-op. Dave moves on to speak of the difference between commercial…
New Plan For Reducing Cost of School Uniforms
CATHERINE JOYCE of Barnardos joins Noel McGunnes to speak of the huge progress created by the Minister of Education announcing a plan to reduce the cost of school uniforms. Catherine tells how it will be an interesting process for schools to bring a plan into place. They discuss how, while parents wish not to get…
Removal of Literacy Post in TARGET, Donaghmede
Noel speaks to Cllr. MICHAEL O’BRIEN from the Anti Austerity Alliance about the removal of a literacy post in TARGET, Donaghmede. He talks the situation where the Education and Training Board is not funding a replacement for TARGET, the disruption that it may cause to people taking adult education in the area and the lack of…