Mark Finnegan speaks to Professor LUKE DRURY who is head of Astrophysics & Astronomy with Dunsink Observatory which is in Finglas about the work he does & the history behind the Observatory…
National Hair Dressing apprenticeship at Colaiste Dhulaigh, Kilbarrack
KEVIN CAHILL co-ordinator of the National Hair dressing apprenticeship in Colaiste Dhulaigh and ALEX DRUMGOOLE who is a participant join Donie Tarrant. Also speaking to Donie is Minister for Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and science SIMON HARRIS T.D…
Ireland’s Drinking Culture: Addiction or Genetics?
Doctor GARRETT MCGOVERN, a specialist in substance abuse, joins Sabrina Ryan to discuss the link between substance addiction and genetics. Dr McGovern believes there is a possible link between nature and nurture, suggesting that a family environment where drinking heavily is prevalent can have a knock-on effect on the next generation of the household. Dr…
Oil Drilling in Dublin Bay Raises Storm of Protest
WILLIAM HEDERMAN talks to Noel McGuinness about drilling for oil in Dublin Bay, and why it’s a bad idea. He says there are a number of areas of extreme concern regarding this issue: 1. Drilling for oil or gas in Ireland under the current licencing agreements is of little or no benefit to the people…
EU Funding for Swords Castle
Pat Meehan is talking to PAT BOYLE Architect from Fingal City Council about EU Funding for Swords Castle. A total of €40 million in grant assistance is being provided for local authorities for designated gateway and hub towns across Ireland. Fingal County Council has welcomed the news that Swords is to be included in the…
Ireland vs Scotland cricket at Malahide
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from the third day of three one-day international test matches at Malahide Cricket Club…
Open House Festival Dublin 2013: Get To Know Your City
Director of the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) NATHALIE WEADICK speaks to to Eoin Drinan about Open House Dublin, a free event where people can visit historic and interesting buildings that are not usually open to the public. Nathalie says the purpose of the IAF project is to interest more people in the architecture of their…
MultiCultural Week
Mark speaks to MEG OFFIAH, English & History teacher & organiser of the MultiCultural Week at Mercy College, Beaumont. Mark also speaks to Mercy College students, AMY BYRNE, PAULINA PERELIGIRIA, TUBA KHAN, AISHWARYA CHRISTOPHER and YURIKA OLANO. They talk about the background of the event coming back to 2005, the diversity of the school, why it’s…
Should slapping children be made illegal in Ireland?
Doctor ANNE MARIE HALPENNY of DIT’s Early Childhood education programme, joins Ger Leddin to discuss a recent call on the government, made by the Children Rights Alliance, to ban violence against children within the home, aimed at discouraging slapping or physical punishment in the disciplining of children in the home. Anne Marie speaks of a…
Ro Byrne from the band, Lir
Noel interviews RO BYRNE from the band Lir about the last few concerts and events the band have taken part in…
Lynk: Dublin’s Newest Taxi App
John Healy speaks to NOEL EBBS about the national taxi fare increase. NOEL is the spokesman & CEO from Lynk (Dublin’s newest taxi app). NOEL talks about the discount that is on offer at the moment with the taxi fares & how to download the app on your phone. He also talks about the increase…
Dublin City Council’s Children’s Art in Libraries
Noel speaks to IRMA GORTHUIS, coordinator for the Dublin City Council’s Children’s Art in Libraries. She talks about the details of the exhibition called Lugo, the age range of the children involved in the exhibition, how the exhibition is encouraging the children to use their imagination and the different types of art that the children will be…
Writing 3.0: Fingal Annual Writers Festival
Noel interviews LILIAN WHELAN, Development Librarian at Fingal Libraries, about the Fingal Annual Writers Festival, called “Writing 3.0”…
Ireland’s Number 1 Table Tennis Player
Conor speaks to GAVIN MAGUIRE, Ireland’s number 1 table tennis player. He talks about what he’s up to at the moment, his progress to become number 1 in Ireland, how he finances his goals and training, his crowd funding page, how his blog can encourage new people to take up table tennis and his difficulties…
Live Cricket match: Ireland – Scotland
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from Scotland the cricket match between Ireland and Scotland (Part of the emission)…
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