Larkin Centre

JOHN HEALY speaks with ANNE FLANNERY from the Larkin Centre about the opening of their new vegetable garden for unemployed men in the area…

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Tales of Medievil Dublin 2013

GILLIAN KENNY of Friends of Medievil Dublin joins Pat Meehan to discuss “Tales of Medievil Dublin”. A series of talks that have been run each year since 2010. All of the talks are free to the public. Gillian outlines some of the talks, in particular one based on Medievil coins. Seperately, Gillian will give a…

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Short Operas in Public Places in Dublin

Noel speaks to FERGUS SHEIL, a conductor involved in a series of short operas in public places in Dublin called “Things We Throw Away”. He speaks about how it is the first of its kind in Ireland, how the RTE concert orchestra recorded soundtracks specially for the public operas, how the writers of the operas…

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Jobseekers Get To Network With Employers

JACKIE RYNN, co-ordinator of Greendale Jobs Club chats to Mark Finnegan about the forthcoming Employers/Jobseekers networking event. The Northside Partnership is a local company working with local people, representatives from communities, the state, employers, trade unions and elected representatives. They work to improve the opportunities for people and communities in north east Dublin to bring…

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Fergus Carroll talking sport

Noel Mc Guinness talks to FERGUS CARROLL about what’s being happening in the sports world. FERGUS reviews the weekend games which include the rugby’s six nations, the hurling match from Croke park between Dublin & Galway,   the latest news from the horse raising from leopardstown, & lots more…

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Law & Mediation Center Coolock

John Healy speaks to ROSS PALMER from community law & mediation in the civic center here in Coolock.  They have been in Coolock  for the past forty years ,originally known as Coolock law center & then renamed a couple of years later as North side community law center . They have widened their services over…

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Choral Concert for Soul of Haiti Foundation

MICHAEL DAWSON Jr talks to Noel McGuinness about raising funds for the Soul of Haiti Foundation. Funds raised for the Soul of Haiti Foundation are used to support sustainable community and livelihoods projects. Since its establishment in 2007, Soul of Haiti has been working with local groups using its Directors and Sponsors business skills and…

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Open Day at Colaiste Dhulaigh

Mark speaks to several people live at the Open Day in Colaiste Dhulaigh. He firstly speaks with MARY HICKEY, principal of Colaiste Dhulaigh. She talks about the recruitment for the upcoming year, the staff and students’ contribution to the open day, the courses they offer for people looking for additional skills and how such courses can help…

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World Ghost Convention

Pat speaks to CATHERINE MCCOURTNEY about the World Ghost Convention in Cork. She talks about the details of the convention, the guest speakers who will be speaking during the convention, her involvement in the convention, her beliefs on the speaker’s abilities and how everyone can have their own perspective on spirits or ghosts. She also…

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Launch of the Novel ‘Citizens’ by Kevin Curran

Mark Finnegan is chatting with KEVIN CURRAN about second novel, Citizens, which tells the story of Neil, an apathetic Irishman in his twenties whose plans to emigrate are disturbed by the death of his grandfather. Familiar themes are made clever and refreshing through the interspersed narrative of Neil’s great-grandfather Harry, who participated in the Easter Rising…

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Clontarf Cricket Ireland vs Afghanistan Pre-match update

FERGUS CARROLL [reporter phone] gives an update from the World Cricket League one day international game, live from the Castle Avenue ground.  Fergus speaks to ARTHUR VINCENT of Cricket Ireland about the importance of the game, and then to TRENT JOHNSTON about preparations for the game, Ireland’s hopeful progression to the 2015 World Cup and also about…

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City Neighbourhood awards winners for 2013

FIONA MOORE of Dublin City Council joins Pat Meehan to discuss the City Neighbourhood awards which took place the previous week. Fiona explains the work of the awards in encouraging people to rejuvenate green space in their areas and remove graffiti and such in their locale. They discuss how people can go about setting up…

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National Academy of Dramatic Art at the Lir Theatre, Dublin

RACHEL O’BYRNE of the Lir Theatre speaks to Noel McGuinness about the theatre’s graduate programme and their new production of “Mary Stewart” – a very modern adaptation of an old play, covering the last few days of the Queen of Scots at the Lir Theatre until December 4. Rachel tells Noel about the history of…

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How To Make Life Difficult For Burglars

PETER MURRAY OF stoptheburglar.ie joins Sabrina Ryan about making your home more difficult to burgle. he says most burglars are there only for the goods and cash and want nothing to do with you. Peter outlines three main ways that burglars enter houses: Through the door, through the window, or by pushing past you. He…

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