Noel McGuinness is talking to JOE O’BYRNE who is a director and writer for theatre about his play “The Rising” as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival. His own plays ‘En Suite’ was presented at the Abbey/ Peacock, and ‘Departed’ and ‘The Sinking of the Titanic’ at the Dublin Theatre Festival. He has also directed many productions,…
Open Night at St Mary’s School Secondary School
Noel interviews SIOBHAN O’CONNELL, Principal of St Mary’s Secondary School and students LAUREN FITZPATRICK, ROISIN LONG, DANIELLE BYRNE and CLARA RICHARDSON about the Open Night and the kind of things they do in the school…
Masamba Samba & Phil Lynnot pageant
PAT MEEHAN speaks to SIMEON SMITH from Masamba Samba. He speaks about when they started out in 1994 and the benefits of doing it. Simeon speaks about Phil Lynnot’s pageant, which is taking place around the Gaiety Theatre in Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street on August 20th 2011 on Phil’s birthday & to remember his death on his…
Lingo Festival
Conor speaks to STEPHEN SMITH, organiser of the Lingo Festival. He talks about the idea behind of the festival, the locations of the festival, some of the musicians, poets and actors performing and the variety of different events. He also talks about his inspirations as a poet himself and the feedback from the previous festivals…
Protest against Corrib Gas Project
Mark Finnegan chats with RUARI MCKIERAN a social campaigner about the Corrib gas project. The Corrib gas project cuts to the core of this republic and asks big questions about how the country is run. For more than 10 years now, campaigners have attempted to highlight the project’s many flaws. It had been one of…
Amy FitzPatrick Is Still Missing
The disappearance of Amy Fitzpatrick occurred on New Year’s Day 2008. At 10pm on that day, 15-year-old Irish girl Amy Fitzpatrick said goodbye to friend Ashley Rose, with whom she had been babysitting Ashley’s brother at her friend’s house in Mijas Costa in Málaga, Spain. Fitzpatrick should have arrived at her home on the urbanisation…
Pro Jobsbridge and Gateway Schemes
Pat interviews NOEL ROCK from Fine Gael, who is for the Jobsbridge and Gateway Schemes. He finds that even not being ideal they help young people to get experience and confidence and also keep them in the tax system.He accepts that there should be regulations so the employers don’t take advantage of this situations, so they…
The Big Bang Festival 2013
BRIAN FLEMING, co-director of The Big Bang Festival of Rhythm joins Noel McGuinness on the phone to discuss the 2013 festival. Having started in 1994 they have ran it continuously since 2007. Brian tells all about what is in store for this years festival including group drumming and a workshop with world famous Djembe drummer:…
The Finglas Festival 2015
Mark Finnegan speaks to SEAN MOONEY about the Finglas festival. They are hoping to bring the festival back with a bang this year with a lot of family events taking place. They talk about how Finglas village has changed so much over the years & how it has become a bit of a ghost town…
New Communities Partnership about migrant right to vote in the General Election 2016
RARES-MIHAI NICULA New Communities Partnership with Noel McGuinness talking about migrants rights, election 2016 and appealing to migrants to use their voting rights. NCP first came together 13 years ago as a coalition of several migrant background groups to help up migrants with their needs. NCP helps migrants in Dublin and nationwide to deal with…
From Village to Suburb: The Building of Clontarf
Author CLAIRE GOGARTY joins Sabrina Ryan to discuss Claire’s recent book “From Village to Suburb: The Building of Clontarf Since 1760”. Sabrina tells Sabrina about the origins of Clontarf and when it was nothing more than a small circle of houses. She also talks about the rebuilding of Clontarf Castle. Claire talks about the events…
‘Cafe Conversations’ Launch Dublin Bid For 2020 City of Culture Status
The European Capital of Culture is awarded by the European Union for a period of one calendar year. In 2020, Ireland and Croatia have been announced as Europe’s chosen countries. A process of open competition will select the appointed city for each country. At a Mansion House event, which the Lord Mayor Christy Burke hosted…
Katie Taylor Brings Olympic Gold to Dublin
Noel McGuinness talks to Head of Near FM’s sports department, FERGUS CARROLL after Katie Taylor winning her Olympic Gold. Two weeks after the event, Bray is still covered in posters and flags celebrating Taylor’s victory. She is no stranger to the Northside, having taken part in Colaiste Dulaigh’s ‘Skipathon’ event the previous year. The boys…
Poor Creche Care Concerns Working Parents
EMMA NOLAN, Organiser of the Maternity and Infant Awards joins Yvette Reid in studio to discuss recently released statistics that suggest some 80% of parents are concerned about the quality of care in creches. Emma says parents paying up to €1200 per month for creche care and many of them feel that too much time…
Winning the Local Legend Award for the Dublin area
Noel McGuinness interviews ORLA CROWE, Co-founder of Blossom Ireland, who won the Local Legend Award for the Dublin area, and she explains the work they do at Blossom Ireland and about the importance of the award for her…