Conor speaks to CIARAN MULLOOLY, RTE Midlands correspondent about his new book, “Back To The Future”. He talks about his background up to his position to RTE, how he got involved in media, her association with Maeve Binchy, how lucky he feels to be able to get his break and the interviews he conducted with…
Killing Time: Sutton – A local book on Sutton
John Healy talks to local author MICHAEL HURLEY about a new book called ‘Killing Time: Sutton’, which is a local history of the Sutton area of Dublin. The book is 144 pages and will retail in the local area. Michael recounts some of the books chapters, including transport links to the area, the Martello Tower,…
Dublin Zoo The Changes Over The years
Pat Meehan speaks to LEO OOSTERWEGHEL who is director of Dublin zoo about the changes that have taken place over the past twenty years, how it has transformed in to a world class centre of learning about wild life & conservation & how they had over one million visitors to the Zoo in 2014 breaking…
2nd Annual Street Stories History Festival
Pat speaks to MARY MULDOWNEY about the 2nd annual Street Stories History Festival taking place in Stoneybatter and Smithfield. She talks about the 1916 theme of the festival, how Joe Duffy has helped with the festival, the content of some of the articles they plan to publish during the festival, the organisation of the festival…
Coolock’s 23 Female Graduates Are Entrepreneurs of the Future
John Healy reads a letter of appreciation and congratulates the 23 female entrepreneurs who recently graduated from the Coolock Development Council’s training course. In previous months Fiona Nolan has been updating listeners on the progress of the group and John takes the time to let listeners know the outcome of the course and acknowledge the…
Dublin Bus teaching kids to be respectful on the bus
Donie Tarrant speaks to MARIA PAYNE from Dublin Bus in relations to their new plans to teach the kids to respect on the buses. Dublin Bus has produced a new DVD as part of an initiative for highlighting how to use buses and to respect public transport. Bus drivers and school coordinators are visiting schools…
Raheny G.A.A club
Alison at the Raheny GAA club joins Barbara Jennings to discuss the work of the organisation. Alison explains that they have some great coaches and the kids learn football, camogie, hurling and also a bit of Irish language along the way. Tommy, manager of the bar, discusses the history of the club and that the club is 54 years…
Facts and Fictions of TTIP
Mark speaks to AUDREY MCCREADY, former EU commission employee about the facts and fiction of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). She talks about her experiences whilst in the EU commission, her uncertainties about where the interpretations are coming from with regards to TTIP allegedly forcing companies to privatize public services, how the economic…
Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards
GER LEDDIN from Dublin Bus talks to John about that organisation’s initiative ‘the Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards’ that is designed to put the excess ticket payments that accumulate over the years to good use in the community…
DCTV and the Irish TV Digital “Switch-over”
John speaks to CIARÁN MOORE from Dublin Community Television. They begin by explaining the difference between community television and commercial television. Ciarán explains how and where DCTV broadcasts, and then how the switch-over to digital will affect the station as well as what it is likely to change with the digital introduction. Ciarán explains what has happened in the…
Near Media Co-Op Newsletter Round Up Summer 2013
Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVE O’CONNOR, secretary of the Near Media Co-op about the various activities being undertook within the co-op. Dave talks about the co-op’s successful AGM and its positive reflection on Near FM, the Near FM podcast site and Near Choice project, the latest news with Near Drama, the progress made by Near…
“Love/Loss/Life” from the Rhythm Room & St. Michael’s House
John speaks with NICOLA KIELY, director of the Rhythm Room, LEE FRAYNE, musician in the Rhythm Room and SANDRA HEALY, assistant director/address for the play “Love/Loss/Life” taking place in the Axis Theatre, Ballymun. They talk about the origins and objectives of the Rhythm Room, its relationship with St. Michael’s House, the locations in where they…
Grace Wilentz: Memories of 9/11
In the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 in New York, Noel talks to GRACE WILENTZ, who lived through that tragedy first hand…
Bruce Goodison’s ‘Leave 2 Remain’ Brings Child Refugees’ Experiences To Life
Writer and director BRUCE GOODISON speaks to Eoin Drinan about his debut film “Leave 2 remain”. Bruce says the story was inspired by children and teenagers who were displaced during the Afghanistan war. He heard that 3-4,000 of these children arrive in the UK each year seeking refuge. The film details some of the hardships…
Anam Cara Helping Bereaved Parents
Noel McGuinness talks to SHARON VARD, CEO of Anam Cara, a support group for parents who have lost children. The loss of a child is every Mum and Dad’s worst nightmare, the pain goes deep. Family and friends try to understand, and indeed are going through their own grieving process, but the only person who…