RONNIE O’BRIEN speaks to ANDREW SMITH, who is education officer with St Patrick’s Cathedral. They talk about a new initiative that is taking place in the cathedral called ‘Educational Tours’ . These tours are free of charge to primary schools, secondary schools, adult education & anyone engaged in formal learning…
Irish Institute of Natural Pathic medicine
PAT MEEHAN speaks to MICHAEL & KATE who are suicide prevention councillors from I.I.M.N talking about their holistic recovery programme & they speak about their own experience with mental health…
“We’re not leaving”: Youth Group Campaigns Against Forced Economic Emigration
RONAN BURTENSHAW, a youth group campaigner involved in the “We’re not leaving” initiative, joins Sabrina to explain the purpose of the campaign. Ronan says they are campaigning for job creation for the youth of Ireland and taking a stand against having to emigrate to find work. Ronan says the youth of Ireland need to mobilise…
Art Exhibition in the Graphic Studio Gallery
From the Graphic Studio Gallery, Barbara is speaking MARGARET TUFFY and PAULA KENNEDY. Margaret is one of the 3 artists exhibiting their work in the gallery and Paula is the gallery manager. Margaret describes what her work is based on, what influences her to investigate her work further and how she made her pieces. She also talks about…
Developing Phibsboro
PETER MURRAY and PATRICK GRANT talk to Mark Finnegan about proposed planning changes for the Phibsboro area. They feel that it is important to allow local people to have a say inj the planning process in order to avoid bringing further traffic chaos to the area (as exemplified by the daily jam at Doyle’s Corner)…
Rush Community Council Planning Enforcement Complaint Against Energy Company
Pat Meehan talks to DAVE SHEEHY, from the Rush Community Council, together with KAREN MCNAMARA and CLODAGH KELLY, about a Planning Enforcement complaint which was lodged against EirGrid…
Artist in Residence, Axis Ballymun
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to ANNE EBELING, artist in residence in the Axis in Ballymun. She speaks about her paintings & how she came to live in Ireland & how painting has had a big influence on her life. ANNE speaks about her children & how they play a big part in her paintings…
Vigil for Homelessness Outside the Dail
Flavia speaks to several people during the Vigil for Homelessness outside the Dail. She firstly speaks with DARREN BRADLEY from March for the Homeless. He talks about the idea behind the protest, why it’s important that something should be done to prevent homeless people from dying on the streets and his outrage about the government’s…
Darndale Arts Fest Has Something For Everyone
Noel McGuinness is joined in studio by DARINA SHOULDICE. Darina is a member of the organising Committee for Darndale Arts Fest running from June 15th to 19th. Darina highlights a number of exciting and interesting events that will take place during the course of this year’s festival…
Hidden Hearing treating Tinnutus
John speaks to BARRY DOUGLAS from Hidden Hearing and GERRY COOLEY from the Near FM Business Partnership Initiative. They both talk about the reaction to the initiative, the importance of hearing checkups, the grants and benefits that may be available for people needing hearing aids, the possible variations and causes of tinnitus and how Hidden…
The Howth, Sutton and Baldoyle chamber of commerce
PAUL BRADY, president of the Howth Sutton Baldoyle chamber of commerce, speaks to Barbara Jennings about the ongoing work in the area. They begin by discussing the walking trails around Howth. They discuss the beauty of the area and how the walking trails are a safe place to visit. They move on to discuss the…
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…
Dublin City Library’s Genealogy Open Day
Dublin City Library librarian, TARA DOYLE talks to John Healy about the library’s upcoming genealogy open days. Tara talks about how the library has adjusted to today’s modern technology, the various services available in the library that may be unfamiliar to most visitors and the success of their book clubs. She also talks about the…
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…
Jobseekers Get To Network With Employers
JACKIE RYNN, co-ordinator of Greendale Jobs Club chats to Mark Finnegan about the forthcoming Employers/Jobseekers networking event. The Northside Partnership is a local company working with local people, representatives from communities, the state, employers, trade unions and elected representatives. They work to improve the opportunities for people and communities in north east Dublin to bring…
