Eoin Drynan speaks to Author BERNIE KRAUSE beginning with talking about his recordings of ecological Soundscapes. He speaks of his recordings and what has inspired them. He speaks of “In the Wild Sanctuary” an album of soundscapes which he recorded and compiled using these natural sounds as an orchestration. They also speak of the sound…
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…
Winter Tales For All The Family
Pat speaks to RAB FULTON, author of Winter Tales For All The Family. He talks about what inspired him to write the book, the plot and description of the one of the tales in the book, his storytelling gigs that he does in Galway that are filmed live to people across the world, Florence Welsh’s…
Bealtaine Festival Communicates Ancient Traditions to New Generations
The Bealtaine festival celebrates creativity as we age. MICHAEL FOLEY, Head of Evaluation and Public Affairs with Age and Opportunity, talks to Noel McGuinness about the huge variety of events that will take place. see also http://bealtaine.com/ An estimated 120,000 people now take part in the Bealtaine festival, making it one of Ireland’s biggest arts…
Pyrite Campaign
JOHN HEALY speaks to PAT MEEHAN about pyrite in a Donnycarney complex & how Dublin City Council had to remove tenants from their homes & then rehouse them in another area…
First conference of Parish of the Travelling People
Ronnie speaks to FATHER DEREK FARRELL about how the conference went and what they hope to achieve in the time between this conference and the next conference. Father Derek spoke of how integrated the travelling community are to the parish and their relationship with the local church…
The Everyday Drama of a Kidney Transplant Patient’s Life
LISA HOWARD, who underwent a successful kidney transplant procedure in Beaumont Hospital last year talks to Heidi Bedell about the day-to-day tension of spending almost four years in dialysis and then going for an emergency operation that could be called off at any time until the stitches are put in. Heidi also peaks to LISA about…
Arson attacks on St. Moiras Church, Rush, Co. Dublin
DARRAGH O’BRIEN speaks to Pat Meeehan about arson attacks on churches within the town of Rush in County Dublin. Darragh shares the details of the attacks and tells of the Gardai’s ongoing work with the investigation. They speak of six individual fires being lit at the church on the night in question at St Moiras…
What work is done by the North Dublin Chamber of Commerce?
MARK KELLET of the North Dublin Chamber of Commerce joins John Healy to discuss an upcoming Trade Expo taking place. Mark begins by telling how the chamber is set up to support businesses in the North Dublin catchment area. Mark tells of how they have helped both established companies as well as start ups as…
Crimestoppers
John Healy speaks to CIAN CONNAUGHTON from crimestoppers about the work they do & their annual report. Their confidential line is open from 9am -9pm every day & their freephone number is 1800250025. Their confidential line was established in 1988 & they provide a free phone service where members of the public can ring up…
Live From Derry: The Festival of Light 2013
GER LEDDIN reports from the 2013 Derry Festival of Light. Derry is the UK City of Culture 2013. He details the purpose of the festival and gives a brief history of the city. The piece contains vox pops with people at the festival. Gene Wilde, the Festival’s public relations officer, speaks to Ger about the…
The Health and Safety Implications Of Unfinished Apartments In Baldoyle, Dublin
Fingal Councillor CIAN O CALLAGHAN talks to Pat Meehan about the unfinished apartment block in Baldoyle. Cian talks about how the work on the apartments stopped due to financial difficulties, the safety concerns for youths climbing on the scaffolding, what they should do with the building if it’s not going to be completed, the issues…
Paradise Alley republished
Pat Meehan talks to JOE MOONEY, who comes on to NST to talk about how East Wall celebrates its history in Paradise. ‘Paradise Alley’ by John D Sheridan was first published by Talbot Press in 1945 and a new edition has been published by Seven Towers. The book is a history of a school and…
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…
Ciara McMahon, exhibition in Phizz Fest 2011
Noel interviews CIARA MCMAHON, doctor and artist with an exhibition on the Phizz Fest in Phibsboro about transplants, where she mixes her work and her passion…
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