PETER RYAN speaks to Eoin Drinan about his work as part of the flight of ideas group, set up as a networking initiative for artists. Peter explains the work of the group as a resource for artists across varying platforms and disciplines. He details their next scheduled event and offers up ways to connect with…
Exhibition about the 1913 Lockout
Noel McGuinness interviews EOGHAN O’NEILL from R.A.D.E. (Recovery through Art, Drama and Education) about the Exhibition on the 1913 Lockout at Axis…
“Love/Loss/Life” from the Rhythm Room & St. Michael’s House
John speaks with NICOLA KIELY, director of the Rhythm Room, LEE FRAYNE, musician in the Rhythm Room and SANDRA HEALY, assistant director/address for the play “Love/Loss/Life” taking place in the Axis Theatre, Ballymun. They talk about the origins and objectives of the Rhythm Room, its relationship with St. Michael’s House, the locations in where they…
The R.N.L.I in Howth
GEORGE DUFFY speaks to Barbara Jennings about the work of the R.N.L.I based in Howth, county Dublin. The R.N.L.I stands for Royal National Lifeboat Institution. George talks about the people involved with the R.N.L.I. in Howth, who all live close by and shares some details on the process they undertake when someone is in need of…
Lets Walk & Talk Tours In Dublin
John Healy speaks to CIARAN MAHONEY from Dublin City Council about lets walk & talk spring 2015. The walks are set up to get people from a certain community to get to know each other & get fit at the same time. The walk & talk tours are running a few years & take place…
Winner of the young Scientist Award 2014
Noel McGuinness interviews PAUL CLARKE, student of St. Paul’s College and winner of the Young Scientist Award. He talks of his way to his success and how he come to do what he is doing now. He’ll be going to Silicon Valley as part of the prize to discover the work they do there…
The Importance of Press Freedom – RTE Newsreader Eileen Dunne
RTE news reader EILEEN DUNNE speaks to Eoin Drinan on the eve of World Press Freedom day 2013. Eileen shares her thoughts as President of the Association of European Journalists and gives an outline of the major themes in the 2013 event. She says that in Ireland we are lucky with the level freedom given…
Tree Planting for Chernobyl Kids
Pat Meehan talks to VANESSA KENNERNEY, from Chernobyl North Dublin Outreach Group, about the initiative of planting 25 trees for the children of Chernobyl in the Backweston Campus, Celbridge (Co. Kildare), as well as giving updates about the situation 25 years after the nuclear accident…
Orla O’Connor Speaks Out on Gender Balance
ORLA O’CONNOR is Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland. She holds a Masters degree in European Social Policy from NUIM and a degree in Social Science from UCD. Orla has worked in senior management in non-governmental organisations in Ireland for over 15 year. She was previously the Head of Policy of NWCI, and has…
Flood wall Clontarf
BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to Independent Councillor DAMIAN O’ FARRELL about the flood wall on the promenade down in Clontarf & about how flooding can be reduced…
Preview of Donaghmede Festival 2011
Musicians DAVID MCGUINNESS and NOEL MCGUINNESS talk about the Donaghmede Festival and play some live music in studio, including “Don’t Wanna know” by John Martyn @ 2’15”, “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash @ 7’30”, “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles @ 12’12” and “All Along the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan @ 16’41”…
Do You Know Who’s Dead?
Noel speaks to PADDY DUFFY, author of the book “Do You Know Who’s Dead?” He talks about the documentary series he’s doing about Barack Obama, the motorway culture in Ireland nowadays, the details of the book’s release, the Irish topics that he brings up in the book and the Irish interest in characters over the…
Active Retirement Art Exhibition
Mark speaks with PAT BYRNE, a member of the Raheny Branch of Active Retirement Ireland talks about an art exhibition on display in Raheny Library. She talks about how they meet once every week to paint and how the exhibition takes place on the free premises of the library, where the proceeds for the exhibitions go, the…
Live Broadcast: Christmas Celebration Mass with St. Columbus school
A group of children from St.Columbus school recite poetry live at the Christmas celebration Mass on 19th December 2012. The congregation then sing “Silent Night”. [LOW SOUND LEVEL IN PLACES] The priest chats to the children present before beginning with prayers. They sing “Go Tell it on the Mountain”. Next we hear “The Sleepy Shepherd”…
A New European Aid Fund for the Most Deprived.
EMER COSTELLO talks to Inaki Irigoen about the new fund for European Aid to the most deprived. They begin by explaining how the fund will enable NGOs to provide food and assistance to those most in need. Ireland will receive €3 million per year for the next seven years from the fund…
