BRENDAN O’NEILL, founder of The School of Cookery Artane joins Noel in studio to discuss what the business does. He begins by speaking of previously being a chef in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin and also coaching the National Cullinary team for exhibitions. He speaks of his passion for showing people that cooking is “easy” and…
Launch of The Bohemians Foundation
Mark Finnegan reports about the Launch of The Bohemians Foundation, which is an independent non-profit organisation intent on improving the health and well-being of its North Dublin community. The Foundation was officially launched by Lord Mayor of Dublin Críona Ní Dhálaigh at the Mansion House. At this event Mark catches a few interviews with LARRY…
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…
Setting up a web design business in Dublin
SHEAMUS DIAMOND talks to MARK FINNEGAN about moving to Ireland from the USA and establishing a successful, family-run web design business (Freeman Contingent)…
Brian Hayes MEP Live From Strasbourg 2015
BRIAN HAYES is an Irish Fine Gael politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Dublin since May 2014. He is a former Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South–West constituency, and served as Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 2011 to 2014. Here he talks to Mark Finnegan in an…
Dealing with Suicide in Ireland
JOHN QUINN speaks to Noel McGuinness about being the winner of Irelands Charity Hero Award. They discuss Suicide in Ireland in 2013 and more specifically in the Clondalkin area of Dublin. They talk of some ways that John tries to help families dealing with families who have children affected by suicide or self-harming in tandem…
Donahies School Does Hairspray Show
REESE TROUNCE, TOMIKE JINAD, KAYLEIGH CRILLEY, STEPHEN FINNEGAN, and teacher THERESA KELLY come into the NearFM studios to talk to Mark Finnegan about the forthcoming production of Hairspray which is to be the school’s Christmas show this year. They also talk about some of the extra-curricular activities and clubs that operate under the Donahies’ umbrella…
Local women writes song ‘A Place Called Home’ for raising funds for homeless charity
Pat Meehan is talking to DEIRDRE FLYNN from Rush about the song she has written to raise funds for homeless charity. Mother-of-five Deirdre Flynn, who lives in Rush, wrote the lyrics to ‘A Place Called Home’ last October. The song is based on Deirdre’s experiences working as a volunteer with Focus Ireland. She is hoping…
Jimmy Dignam – Workers Party – General Election 2016- New Educate Together School
Noel MCGuinness is talking to JIMMY DIGNAM Workers Party candidate for Dublin North West about his election campaign and the New Educate Together Secondary School in Whitehall. Jimmy Dignam is an anti-austerity activist and has been active in socialist politics for many years. He is a member of the Campaign Against the Household and Water…
New Life Centre – Darndale
CHRISTINE O’KELLY speaks to John about the New Life Centre based in Darndale Belcamp and what it offers within the community such as after school clubs, computer courses, flower arranging, wood burning, beauty care and a number of others. They also offer free counselling. They talk about how they have a community bus which can…
Proposal To Build Houses in St. Paul’s, Raheny
Pat speaks to Cllr. NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ (Fine Gael) on a proposal to build 400 houses in the grounds of St. Paul’s, Raheny near St. Anne’s Park. He talks about the controversy behind the proposal, where exactly the proposal may take place, the background of the developer, who decides whether the land can go ahead with any…
Ballaban Gallery’s Budget Day Exhibition
FRANK O’DEA the owner of Ballaban Gallery and artist himself discusses a satirical new exhibition ‘Budget Day’ with Pat Meehan. FRANK is well-known in the city for encouraging new artists, and for helping get street art into the mainstream. He discusses these aspects of his work as well. www.ballaban.net …
Culture Night Dublin 2013
AMAY VAN WYLICK, Coordinator for Culture Night speaks to Noel McGuinness in the run up to the event. They discuss some of the major attractions of the festival including a live concert with the RTE Concert Orchestra in Meeting House Square with guest spots by Julie Feeney and Lúnasa. We hear that there will be…
White Collar Boxing Charity Event in Ayrfield Community Centre
Conor speaks with LORRAINE SHEILS about the “White Collar” boxing charity event in aid of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny on the 10th of Oct in the Ayrfield Community Centre. She talks about the community effort made for the event, the sponsors involved in the event, the hope of continuing the event for years to come,…
Children’s Minecraft Convention in Baldoyle
Pat speaks to HEIDI BODELL from the Baldoyle Forum about the Children’s Minecraft Convention in Baldoyle, Dublin 13. She talks about the idea behind the convention, the hooks they managed to get for the convention, the type of video game that Minecraft is like, the similarities of Minecraft to Lego, the details of the convention…