Pat Meehan talks to ROBERT CARLEY, from Zest 4 Kids, a charity working with children at risk or who have suffered trauma. Robert chatted about the launch of a book being sold in aid of the organisation…
Sight Loss
RONNIE O’BRIEN speaks with Des Kenny, who is CEO of the National Agency of Working for People with Sight Loss. Des speaks about making a case to the government for the investment of eye care in the form of treatment & how in the long run we can save money by doing this…
New Communities Partnership about Migrant Rights to vote
RARES-MIHAI NICULA New Communities Partnership with Noel McGuinness talking about migrant rights, election 2016 and appealing to migrants to use their voting rights. NCP first came together 13 years ago as a coalition of several migrant background groups to help up migrants with their needs. NCP helps migrants in Dublin and nationwide to deal with…
Donnacha Bolger just back from Electric Picnic 2011
Noel interviews Donnacha Bolger, who’s just back from performing at the Electric Picnic, and tells his experience there with his brother Diarmuid. He plays two live songs: “Skylines” @ 3’21” and “Four years on” @ 10’25…
Community Law & Mediation’s 40th Anniversary
John speaks to JANE O’SULLIVAN from Community Law and Mediation about the 40th anniversary and the work of the CLM. She talks about the background of the CLM including its foundation in 1975, the objectives of the CLM in areas such as housing and education, the ways they operate their clinic, examples of some of the…
New shows and projects at Near FM
Noel McGuinness interviews DAVE O’CONNOR from Near Media Co-op about the new shows coming up at Near FM and the different projects both Near Fm and Near TV are taking part in at the moment…
Lions Club
Pat Meehan speaks to PAT CONNOLLY about the Lions club that started in Chicago in 1917. In Ireland today there are 111 clubs with 2200 members. The lions club is run by volunteers & all the money the get goes back in to the community. They deal with the needs of their own community. The…
“Cleaners” Premiere at Axis
Sabrina Ryan interviews COLM MAHER local author, who’s presenting his play called “Cleaners” premiered at the Axis in Ballymun: It’s a black comedy about two friends forced to compete for getting job in a five star hotel and the impact of that on their friendship…
Priory Hall Residents Association
Pat Meehan speaks to GRAHAM USHER of the Priory Hall Residents Association about the latest updates in the campaign, and about a march that took place in support of the residents to raise awareness that they are still living in rented accommodation which is being paid for by Dublin City Council. Priory Hall is a…
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…
YouBloom festival 2013
PHIL HARRINGTON, CEO of music festival YouBloom joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the festival and its aims. He explains that the festival is a showcase for upcoming bands which includes live gigs and a large music conference with speakers from the USA, UK and Ireland sharing knowledge of the industry. They discuss the possibility that…
Ayrfield Parish Christmas Mission
Noel McGuinness interviews JOHN FAHY from the Ayrfield Parish about the Christmas Mission…
Bram Stoker Museum
PAT MEEHAN speaks to DENIS MC INTYRE about the proposal for the Bram Stoker museum in Clontarf…
A New Journey For Irish Girl Guides
JILLIAN VAN TURNHOUT of the Irish Girl Guides organisation talks about the Journey Programme. The Journey Programme is designed to ensure that we achieve the Irish Girl Guides’ mission “to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.” The Journey Programme has three elements in each…
This week’s stories from North County Leader
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North County Leader paper about the stories that are making the headlines . Starting us of is talk about the sale of Aer Lingus. Central bank to put new restrictions on mortgage seekers. Lama awards & who won the best community centre in & around Fingal…