NOEL MC GUINNESS talks to DAVID MOORE regarding the Break-up of a Meteor over the east of Ireland. The huge fireball event was seen by many but reported by few. The pair also discuss the passing of Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong – the first man on the moon. An Irish Man’s discovery of his 2nd…
Voting to reform Seanad Eireann
ARTHUR GRIFFIN, vice president of Fianna Fail joins Ger Leddin to discuss the proposed abolition of Seanad Eireann. Arthur speaks of the parties support for the reform of the Seanad and suggests that the current government’s plan is an attempt at a “Power grab”. They discuss the prominence of a call for Dail reform. Arthur speaks of…
Aramu Muru exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery
Barbara interviews swedish graphic artist LARS WIKSTROM about his latest exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery, called “Aramu Muru”. They are 18 woodcuts inspired by Aramu Muru in Haya Marca, near Lake Titicaca in Peru; it reflects the Inca culture and the spiritual world attached to it…
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…
Beaumont Woods Residents Association’s Fear Of A “Through Road”
COLIN FENNELLY of Beaumont Wood Residents Association speaks to John Healy to talk about the plan to put a “through road” at the back of the estate, to the west side of Beaumont Hospital. Colin talks about his fears of the potential problems that may arise during the development of the new road, Beaumont Hospital’s…
Darndale Park Fun Day 2015
MADELEINE EBBS talks to John Healy about the second Darndale Park Fun Day. This is what the Evening Herald said about the event: THE second family fun day to take place in Darndale Park has been hailed a “great success”. Some 1,000 people attended the park for a day of arts and crafts, free food…
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…
Discussing the impact of growing class numbers at Primary school level
CATHERINE JOYCE of Barnardos speaks to Yvette Reid about the rising number of students per class at primary level combined with the lowering number of Special Needs assistant positions available at the time. Catherine tells of how while in some schools this is not currently a problem there are many schools were the numbers have…
A Widow’s Paradise in a Mobile Home!
THERESA CASHEL from the Grange Woodbine Drama Group talks to Noel McGuinness about their 2015 production of ‘A Widow’s Paradise’. This play by Sam Cree is a farce in which five women travel to stay in a caravan in the Ards peninsula, some trying to get away from their male partners and others hoping to…
Jonathen Lynam is seeking help for his disabled Father
Pat Meehan speaks to JONATHEN LYNAM, JONATHEN speaks about his disabled father who got both his legs amputated in Beaumont Hospital due to an illness. He is seeking help from the Dublin city council to get the house adapted so his father cam come home. The family have been told there will be no funding…

Willow Terrace at Skerries Mills
RAY HUNT talks Pat Meehan about ‘Willow Terrace’, an outdoor eating and dining area with a large collection of specimen willow plants now available at Skerries Mills. Seating is for 80 people. It is a place of leisure for nature lovers. DR ANTHONY HEYENGA is also on to speak about the viability of people growing…
Presidential Election Count at the RDS
Noel talks to GER DORGAN to get an update on the count for the Presidential Election from the RDS, in Ballsbridge, confirming that Michael D. Higgins was the most voted for in the majority of the districts of Dublin…
Dublintellectuals transition to The Culture Lab
MARISSA RONAN of Dublintellectual.ie, joins Eoin to speak about the work of the website promoting the arts and Humanities in a time of recession. We hear how the group began to meet at Shibeen Chic in Dublin City and how it grew and after 33 events UCD engaged with them on a collaboration to expand…
Fighting for Marriage Equality for LGBT Community
RONNIE O’BRIEN interviews MONINNE GRIFFITH about the Marriage Equality organisation. Marriage Equality is a not for profit, single issue, national grassroots advocacy organisation whose goal is to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ireland through the extension of civil marriage rights to same-sex couples. Marriage Equality’s vision is of an…
Spirit of Folk festival 2012
Barbara speaks to NATASHA DUFFY from the Spirit of Folk festival 2012 in Navan, who talks us through the event, it’s purpose and what it entails. It is a festival with a difference as it is a family friendly festival with a number of family activities. They speak of the acts, the food vendors and…
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