Pat Meehan talks to Dublin Rose participant GEMMA ROSE O’BRIEN about trhe trip in aid of Chernobyl Children International. Over five days the Roses worked in an orphanage that looks after children wirth special needs. They played with children and cared for them. Some 30,000 children are affected by problems resulting from the infamous nuclear…
Bordeaux Conference: English Felixstowe Radio
Noel McGuinness interviews TREVOR LOCKWOOD from the English community radio station, Felixstowe Radio which is based in Suffolk. They chatted about the origin of radio and the chance of discovering the challenges of other rural radio stations all over Europe…
Open Day at Colaiste Dhulaigh
Mark speaks to several people live at the Open Day in Colaiste Dhulaigh. He firstly speaks with MARY HICKEY, principal of Colaiste Dhulaigh. She talks about the recruitment for the upcoming year, the staff and students’ contribution to the open day, the courses they offer for people looking for additional skills and how such courses can help…
Local Gig listing for first week of January 2013
DAVID BRYAN joins Noel McGuinness on the phone with a list of upcoming gigs for January including The Vibe for Philo 2013. They briefly discuss what Christmas single in history has earned the most money. They mention the First Fortnight festival including Mumblin deaf ro’ and others. They speak of showbands visiting the Helix venue…
Two meerkats born at Dublin Zoo in 2012
EDDIE O’BRIEN from Dublin Zoo joins Paula Wiseman on the phone to discuss the arrival of two meerkats pups at the zoo in recent days. Eddie begins by sharing some history of the Zoo itself and paints a picture of his job as team leader at the zoo. We hear that there are 58 full…
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…
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…
Bordeaux Conference: Irish Claremorris Community Radio
Noel McGuinness interviews AIDAN LONG from the Irish community radio station, Claremorris Community Radio about the origin of radio and the chance of discovering the challenges of other rural radio stations all over Europe…
Minister Joan Burton Interrupts Jomac Show Chat
ROBERT McLOUGHLIN of the Jomac show chats with Noel McGuinness about this venerable institution. The Jomac Show is still going strong – 60 years since it was formed by two young altar boys in Inner City Dublin. With a strong voluntary tradition, entertainers have performed in orphanages, hospitals and nursing homes across Dublin and Ireland…
Monster Clock, a puppet musical at the Axis Theatre
DAN COLLEY speaks to Noel McGuinness about “Monster Clock”, a stage production being performed at the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. Dan is the shows director and speaks of the productions history and target audience. They discuss the story behind the show, where it has travelled to and where the name of the drama company came…
Tomb Raider Night Walk for MS Ireland
MIRIAM TABER of MS Ireland joins Yvette Reid to talk about the forthcoming Tomb Raider Night Walk and the work of MS Ireland for which the event will raise funds. Over 8,000 people are affected by MS in Ireland. The Tomb Raider Night Walk takes place in Larkhill where participants walk through four ancient burial…
Clondarkin Towers Refugee Centre
Mark Finnegan talks with WAHEED MOHIUDDIN from the Clondarkin Towers Refugee Centre. Waheed came to Ireland as a refugee from Pakistan in 2015. He talks about current attitudes towards refugees/immigrants and some ways these could be changed. Waheed also talks about why he left Pakistan…
Let’s Go Fly A Kite – At Bull Wall Beach
KATHRYN BYRNE organiser of the Dublin Kite Festival 2015 talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming event at Bull Wall Beach. Fun, fresh air and frolics are promised for the third annual Dublin Kite Festival taking place on Sunday 14th June at North Bull Island, Clontarf. With free entertainment all day long, it’s the perfect…
Airing Of Culture Shots’ First Episode
PAT GUERIN talks to GRACE WILENTZ, Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media Coordinator at Near Media Co-op, and presenter EAMON KEATING on the airing of the first episode of Near Fm’s new intercultural programme series “Culture Shots”, a 13 week series examining the meaning of culture and promoting intercultural understanding…
Dublin Chinese New Year festival 2013
AMY YIN ZANG speaks to Yvette Reid about the plans for the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival in 2013. They also discuss the Dublin Chinese Film Festival 2013 and the films that will be shown as part of this festival. They discuss the meaning of the “Year of the Snake” which is the Chinese year…
