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…
Ireland Vs UAE 2015: Live Match Report
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from the IRELAND vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES cricket match in Malahide, Co Dublin. This is the 16th Match, Pool B, ICC Cricket World Cup Date:Wednesday, February 25, 2015…
Clare Daly in the North County Leader
Noel McGuinness talks to PATRICK FINNEGAN about this current issue of The North County Leader. Clare Daly gave an exclusive interview about her connection with Mick Wallace and its portrayal in the media. She said it was of great value to her to be linked to Wallace, but that she would never put any individual…
Clontarf Players
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to BREFFNI MC GUINNESS from the Clontarf players who are a group of actors who are interested in drama & acting from the Clontarf & Northside area. BREFFNI talk’s about the Easter play ” The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, written by local man Sean Walsh. This play takes the…
Northside Partnership’s Preparing for Life Programme
John speaks to NOEL KELLY, the manager of the Northside Partnership’s Preparing for Life Programme “Pioneering Prevention Programme” for Children on Dublin’s Northside. He speaks about the objectives of the programme and how it started, the progress of the first parents and children that they were supporting when the programme started, how the families joined…
Details of Dairefest charity event at the Pint, Dublin
GAVIN DOYLE, DAIRE KELLY and DAVID DOYLE join Paula Wiseman in the studio to discuss an upcoming gig to raise money for Daires trip to teach in India as part of the Suas programme. They share details of his trip to India and they go on to detail the different bands involved in the gig…
Killester Arts and Crafts fair at Christmas 2012
Barbara Jennings speaks to HARRIE MCMANUS to discuss the St. Brigids resource centre arts fair taking place the following week in Killester. Harrie tells of the history of the event and how it has grown over the years. They talk of the great work done at the resource centre year round and tell of how…
EU Presidency 2012 – Day Three: The Fianna Fáil View
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is responsible for the functioning of the Council of the European Union, the upper house of the EU legislature. It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national…
Women’s Aid
John Healy speaks to LINDA SMITH who is the helpline manager with Women’s Aid , she talks about the 2 in 2u campaign & she highlights the relaunch of the campaign. LINDA talks about how young women can protect themselves when they are on line using social networks sites…
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…
Action Ireland Trust recent project in Lesotho
Noel McGuinness interviews FRAN WHELAN from Action Ireland Trust and and ASHLING MOORE and OWEN HOLTON students from Portmarnock school, who are part of the group of volunteers and recently came back from taking part in a project in Lesotho. After a five year program in South Africa they began this project in Lesotho, looking for experience exchange…
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…
Sean Haughey On FF Ticket For Dublin Bay North
Fianna Fáil has now decided to add Councillor Sean Haughey to the ticket in the Dublin Bay North constituency. SEAN HAUGHEY chats here with Mark Finnegan about issues that will be important in the forthcoming 2015 election. Mr Haughey said: “I am very honoured to be nominated as FF candidate. I am deeply committed to…
The Big Green Apple: Taking Irish Playwrights Across The Atlantic
CAMILLE DONEGAN, co creator of transatlantic theatre troupe “The Big Green Apple”, joins John Healy to talk about their new project in which ten short plays will be written in one week. Of these, five will be chosen to travel to Broadway in New York to be performed at the first Irish Festival. Camille tells…
Dublin City Council Buying Dalymount Park
Connor Doyle speaks to councillor PAUL MC AULIFFE about the potential purchase of Dalymount park from Dublin city council for 3.4 million with the intention of building apartments on the land. If this happens it would be a great loss to the community, Bohemians football club has been there for many years & local people…
