NOEL ROCK, local representative joins Yvette Reid to discuss developments with the Ballymun Regeneration project. Noel tells of the original plans for the project, which were made during the Fianna Fail government of the late 1990’s, including parks, and new amenities for the area. At the time Noel speaks of how these have not come…
The book “47 Roses” by local writer Peter Sheridan performed as a play in The Viking Theatre in Clontarf
Conor Doyle talks to PETER SHERIDAN about stories of Dublin and his book 47 Roses, which had been rewritten into a play and had been performed in The Viking Theatre, Clontarf. The story is about himself dealing with the past of his family . After his father died, his mum wrote to a woman who…
Spirit of Folk festival 2012
Barbara speaks to NATASHA DUFFY from the Spirit of Folk festival 2012 in Navan, who talks us through the event, it’s purpose and what it entails. It is a festival with a difference as it is a family friendly festival with a number of family activities. They speak of the acts, the food vendors and…
Liberties Festival 2013
MICHAEL CONLAN, an organizer of the Liberties Festival joins Noel McGuinness to talk about the upcoming Liberties festival and what it entails for the year 2013. Michael talks about some of the events in the festival such as a concert at St. Patrick’s festival, the purpose of the festival for the people in the Liberties area of Dublin, the…
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…
Bordeaux Conference: Irish Claremorris Community Radio
Noel McGuinness interviews AIDAN LONG from the Irish community radio station, Claremorris Community Radio about the origin of radio and the chance of discovering the challenges of other rural radio stations all over Europe…
Duke Street Gallery Art Exhibition
Barbara Jennings speaks to BRYAN PALM who is having an exhibition in duke street galley. His work consists of pictures he took back in the 1970’s in lower & upper Mount street where he grew up. Down our way is the title of his work which consist’s of pictures he took of the children in…
Come Men Of Erin
Mark speaks to PAUL REDMOND, writer of the song “Come Men Of Erin” from the musical “The Promise”. He talks about the gathering of people he got to record the song, the objective behind the song’s making, the plot of the musical itself, the process of the musical being staged in The Helix and what…
American Country Singer Casey Black
Amanda Ni Ghabhann interviews American country singer CASEY BLACK, who will be at Whelans on May 20th along with Niall Connolly. He plays three live songs: “Happiness” @ 4’55”, “Flowers” @ 21’31” and “Museum made of Glass” @ 29’18”…
Howth Coast Guard report
PAUL COOPER, Deputy Officer with the Howth Coast Guard, warns against people lighting Chinese lanterns, as they are being mistaken for distress flares. Paul asks members of the public to call the Coast Guard if they are about to light Chinese lanterns. Presenter Pat Meehan also asks Paul about the Coast Guard units in Ireland. Paul…
Festival of Curiosity 2013 Summary
Festival Of Curiosity organizer, VINCENT MCCARTHY talks to Eoin Drinan to review the events from this year’s festival. Vincent talks about the success of previous festivals, their focus on the science and culture aspects of the festival, the highlights of the festival including a carnival in Smock Alley Theatre and a Lego exhibition in Temple…
Re-opening of Smock Alley Theatre
John Healy speaks to PATRICK SUTTON of the Smock Alley Theatre based in Dublin City Centre. They begin by talking about the new theatre opened in 2012 and first off make a plea for people to contribute any stories which people have from the buildings past. They mention “Flash Kavanagh” the priest who supposedly told…
Launching of the book Pearse Street 100 – Stephen Moore
Conor Doyle is chatting with author STEPHEN MOORE about his book ‘Pearse Street 100’, which chronicles a century of activity at the station and the stories of the men – and women – who served there down the years. From the 1916 Rising to Ned Broy and Michael Collins, from protecting the institutions of the new…
New Senior Centre in Darndale
NICK MURPHY from Belcamp Village Centre talks to NOEL about the new facilities available for senior citizens in Darndale’s Senior Centre…
Education fair
RONNIE O’ BRIEN speaks with CLIONA NI`LUAGHNDA, who is Education Programme manager with Ballymun /Whitehall Partnership. They talk about an education fair which is taking place on the 8/9/2011 in the Civic Centre in Ballymun. They talk about courses that are on offer, including ‘improving your spelling’ to ‘furniture restoration’ & lots more…