Noel talks to CLODAGH KENNY, director of Fire Station Studios about the launch of 2 new residential studios. She talks about the origins of the studios, the support they gave to visual artists and the details of the new studios. She also talks about how some artists struggle to get exhibitions, the history of the…
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…
Phoenix Park Celebrates 350th Birthday
MAURICE CLEARY, Service Manager at the Phoenix Park, talks to Noel McGuinness about the planned celebrations for this year’s 350th anniversary of the Phoenix Park’s establishment. The park was created by the Duke of Ormond in 1662 as a hunting ground for the aristocratic classes. King Charles II hunted here. There are now 500 fallow…
Easter Rising Emergency Services Logbook on Public Display
Dublin City Archivist Dr MARY CLARKE, based at the Archive Library on Pearse Street, tells Pat Meehan about an exciting new artifact that has been discovered – with great timing – in time to be exhibited at the library’s 2016 Easter Rising commemorative exhibition. The artifact is the Ambulance & Fire Services Daily Log Book…
David Moore – Astronomy Ireland
Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVID MOORE about Astronomy Ireland and what they do…
History Photowalk in the Kilmainham area
Noel interviews PAUL FREENEY about the special History Photowalk he organises in and around the Kilmainham area of Dublin…
President Higgins visit to Colaiste Eoin in Finglas & Busking bye laws.
Mark Finnegan speaks to PAUL MC AULIFFE from Fianna Fail about the events surrounding president Higgins recent visit to Colaiste Eoin in Finglas. They talk about the effort that was put in to the visit from both student’s & teachers & how the atmosphere was changed because of the protesting against President Higgins signing the…
The Ha’Penny Flea Market
Barbara Jennings meets with SEAN and SONYA who are involved with the market, and they explain what the market has to offer to the Public. Sean speaks about the “defunct decoupage” that he sells and also about the Victorian greetings cards that he creates. Sonya shares how she got involved with helping to neuter feral…
Live from the Right to Water charge march, Dublin city
Flavia Goretta reports from Dublin city, we hear extracts from speeches, and from individual people taking part in the protest have their say also…
Culture Night Dublin 2013
AMAY VAN WYLICK, Coordinator for Culture Night speaks to Noel McGuinness in the run up to the event. They discuss some of the major attractions of the festival including a live concert with the RTE Concert Orchestra in Meeting House Square with guest spots by Julie Feeney and Lúnasa. We hear that there will be…
Immigrant Council of Ireland’s “Turn off the Red Light campaign”
DIANE KELLY, who is the anti trafficking officer at the Immigrant Council of Ireland, explains how the council is lobbying to make it illegal to purchase sex indoors in Ireland. As of December 2012, it was illegal to solicit or purchase sex outdoors, however a loophole in legislation did not cover the purchasing of sex indoors. They…
Gay & Lesbian equality network
Mark Finnegan speaks to SANDRA IRWIN-GOWRAN from the Gay & Lesbian equality network about homophobic bullying & how all schools primary & secondary must have an up to date anti bullying policy…
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…
AAA Continues To Oppose Water Charges
MICHAEL O’BRIEN is a councillor for the Beaumont/Donaghmede Ward of Dublin City Council which includes Coolock, Kilmore, Darndale, Clonshaugh, Clongriffin, Belmayne, Ayrfield, Edenmore, Harmonstown, Kilbarrack and parts of Raheny and Santry. He sits on the North Central Area Committee of Dublin City Council which covers the above areas alongside Donnycarney, Killester, Marino, Fairview, Clontarf and…
The Harp’s Place in the Shape of Irish Identity
Noel speaks to MARY LOUISE O’DONNELL, harpist, researcher and author where she talks about her book on the harp and its place in the shape of Irish identity. She talks about the history of the harp with its possibilities of originating from Africa or Middle East, how Ireland made the harp its own and produced…