MUIRIS O FIANNACHTA, Station Manager of Raidió na Life talks to Noel McGuinness about the station’s 20th Anniversary celebrations. Broadcasting in Dublin since 1993, Raidió na Life is a community-of-interest radio station set up to provide a community-oriented Irish language radio service to the Irish-speaking community of Dublin and surrounding areas on a non-profit basis…
Fundraising Channel Swim for Cystic Fibrosis
Noel interviews FERGAL SOMERVILLE, who did the Channel Swim to raise money in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. He explains how has he prepared himself for this big challenge…
New path proposal between Malahide Castle and Newbridge House
Noel McGuinness interviews Counselor ANTHONY LAVIN (Fine Gael) from the Fingal County Council. Noel and Counselor Lavin are talking about the proposal to build a path linking Malahide Castle and Newbridge House. They were hosting a public consultation in Malahide Library, so everyone could have a look at the proposal…
Senior Citizen Alert Scheme
LINDA HAYDEN of the Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre talks to Pat Meehan about the new Senior Citizen Alert Scheme. This is a system that they fit in peoples’ homes where an alarm allows older people to contact a support person in case of Emergency. The alarm is worn by the person. A monitored smoke detector, carbon monoxide, and Internal…
Trade Unionism in an Era of Economic Austerity – 2013
PADRAIG YEATES, historian, speaks to Ger Leddin on the occasion of a conference to commemorate the 1913 lockout. Padraig and Ger talk about the importance of the history of the State during Ireland’s current economic hardship. Padraig highlights employee rights and their importance and also trade union rights in modern times. They discuss collective bargaining…
New Yoga Studio in Swords
Pat speaks to MAJELLA WARD about a new yoga studio opening in Swords. She talks about the yoga that is already taking place in the area, how yoga can be for anyone of any age, the different styles of yoga and its benefits. She also talks about the importance of diet in yoga and the whereabouts of…
Eclipse Stage School Celebrates Fifth Birthday in 2012
Eclipse Stage School, based at Scoil Eoin Primary School in Kilbarrack, currently holds the title of Best Stage School in Ireland, and has become a leading school for young performers since it was established in 2007. Director and choreographer Kenneth Giles focuses on all aspects of performance and training. This not only helps the students…
Teaching Budding Chefs At Howth Castle Cookery School
ELEANOR MARTIN of Howth Castle Cookery School speaks to Sabrina Ryan about the series of classes that they present. One of the courses focuses on fish. This means looking at ways to source good fish as well as cooking it. Another course looks specifically at creating baby food.There is also a sushi and sashimi course. Eleanor…
The Trim Swift Satire Festival
Paula speaks to PADDY CULLIVAN about the Johnathan Swift inspired satire festival in Trim. They discuss the origins of the festival, who is on the line up and what is in store for the audience. Paddy tells Paula about some of the acts who are performing including Barry Murphy, Dara O’Brian and a host of other…
“Sail Against Suicide” Fundraiser
JESSICA CLOHISEY from Clontarf talks to Northside Today’s Michael Sullivan about her upcoming fundraiser “Sail Against Suicide”. Jessica (18 year old) explains where she got the idea, how amazed she was about the amount of support received for the fundraiser, how she is also a student ambassador for “Cycle Against Suicide”, how people can participate in…
Homeless crisis increase in Dublin 2013
Deputy DESSIE ELLIS joins Noel McGuinness to discuss the rising figures of homeless people in Dublin in 2013, with 8 new people becoming homeless each day. They discuss the possible causes for such a large increase, including home repossesion and talk of possible solutions including using NAMA owned properties to house the homeless. Dessie makes…
Insolvency Service of Ireland
Mark Finnegan speaks to AMANDA MC LOUGHLIN & TOM KENNEDY who is an insolvency practitioner from Insolvency Service of Ireland. They speak about how people can manage their money debt’s . They can help with debt settlement arrangement or personal solvency arrangement through the support of a personal solvency practitioner…
Dublin Fringe Festival 2013
RÓISE GOAN, Director Dublin Fringe Festival speaks to Eoin Drinan about the upcoming festival for 2013. Róise outlines some of the big events in store for September of that year including a show about the Dublin GAA team, a cabaret spectacular in Vicar Street, as well as performances of theatre shows “Break” and a major…
Flood wall Clontarf
BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to Independent Councillor DAMIAN O’ FARRELL about the flood wall on the promenade down in Clontarf & about how flooding can be reduced…
Deputy Terence Flanagan Independent TD For Dublin Bay North, Talking About His Dart Survey & The Pac Visit to Howth
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to Deputy TERENCE FLANAGAN independent TD for Dublin north bay regarding his dart survey & the pac visit to Howth. TERENCE talks about the vacant premises on the pier in Howth & the huge potential it could create if the department of agriculture could do something about the usage of theses…
