GRACE WILENTZ, Near FM’s Intercultural Coordinator talks to Noel McGuinness about the latest series of ‘Culture Shots’. The aim of Culture Shots is to take a panel of eight people: Four Irish and four non-EU immigrants. The eight undertake a seven-week training course in community radio and intercultural media literacy that promotes equality and diversity…
Safe Ireland’s “Man Up” Campaign
John speaks to DEIRDRE LAWLOR from Safe Ireland about the “Man Up” Campaign. She talks about the background of Safe Ireland, the reasons for the campaign, how they acknowledge that both men and women suffer from domestic abuse, the circumstances that abuse sufferers may be in and how the cage fighter Cathal Pendred helped with…
Barbara Jennings’ Exhibition
Artist and NearFM roving reporter BARBARA JENNINGS talks about a forthcoming exhibition in Gallery 27, South Frederick Street and her art and influences. She was shown how to cast bronzes by Joe Moran, who gave her the equipment and know-how before telling her to go and practice. You can see the results of her hard…
Enchiriadis Treis Choir Brings Beautiful Ancient Music To Life
MARIA FARRON, Treasurer of the Enchiriadis Treis Choir chats to Conor Doyle about one of the choir’s forthcoming concerts in Portmarnock in May. Enchiriadis Treis is a mixed adult choir of about 120 voices, based in Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland. Founded by Dr. Marion Doherty Hayden in 1994, it is committed to achieving musical excellence…
GAZE Attracts Attention From Film Buffs Worldwide
Gaze International LGBT Film Festival is an annual film festival which takes place in Dublin each Bank Holiday weekend in late July and early August. Since 1992, it has become Ireland’s largest LGBT film event, and the country’s biggest LGBT gathering outside of Dublin Pride. People attend from across the world, with a footfall of…
Dublin Festival of History 2013
Tara Doyle, organiser of the Dublin Festival of History, joins Eoin Drinan to discuss this year’s programme of events. Tara says the idea is to create spaces for people to attend workshops with authors and historians and talk around historical topics. Tara says there has been a lot of interest from people travelling to Ireland…
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…
The Big Green Apple: Taking Irish Playwrights Across The Atlantic
CAMILLE DONEGAN, co creator of transatlantic theatre troupe “The Big Green Apple”, joins John Healy to talk about their new project in which ten short plays will be written in one week. Of these, five will be chosen to travel to Broadway in New York to be performed at the first Irish Festival. Camille tells…
Raheny man is Bloom Overall Winner
KEVIN DENNIS of Raheny took the Overall Winner’s prize at Bloom 2014. He chats to Noel about his big win, and his future gardening plans…
Andrew Carson launches his new installation “Pathfinder”
Pat Meehan chats with ANDREW CARSON about his new exhibition Pathfinder in Talbot Gallery. Pathfinder is an installation of new work by Andrew Carson following on from his research into the use and effects of modern means of communication; Andrew’s work is an exploration of social structures, systems, possibility, and probability…
Learning about the “Musical Youth Foundation”
CHRIS MAHER speaks to John Healy about the Musical Youth Foundations aims and mission. He begins by explaining how the foundation came about as part of his involvement in the Dublin Soul festival. He tells of their involvement in enabling children to play musical instruments in schools and group centres. They also talk of using…
Emilie Conway, Jazz Vocalist
Barbara Jennings interviews EMILIE CONWAY, Jazz Vocalist. She explains her latest projects and her musical influences to develop her actual style…
Temple Bar Festival
PAT MEEHAN speaks with LORRAINE MAY about celebrating 20 years of culture & regeneration in the Temple Bar area…
Safer Blanchardstown Spring Break Festival 2013
PHILLIP JENNINGS joins Yvette Reid to discuss the music festival and who will be a part of it. It’s an over 13’s event and was launched as an alternative music experience, being Alcohol and Drug free. Phillip speaks about running a number of events for the community and highlighting community safety through the year. Bands…
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…
