Introducing Red Room

The lead singer of Red Room, ANTHONY BOOLS chats with Noel McGuinness and we get to hear a couple of tracks from the North Dublin band’s new album. Song one: 00:11:50 – 03:33:50 Song two: 15:25:00 – 18:35:00…

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“Where the streets have two names” book

Barbara Jennings interviews PATRICK BROCKLEBANK photographer and author of the book “Where the streets have two names”. This book is  documenting U2’s early days, as well as the rise of other groups who were part of Dublin’s music scene at that time, such as: the Virgin Prunes, The Blades, The Black Catholics, The Undertones and The Buzzcocks…

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Phizz Fest 2011

Noel interviews TINA ROBINSON, Programme manager of the Phizz Fest and also to STUART BOBBETT on the second year of this festival, which is taking place in Phibsborough, with even more events than in the first edition…

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Lynn Boylan MEP Talks Live From Strasbourg 2015

LYNN BOYLAN is an Irish Member of the European Parliament for Dublin, representing Sinn Féin. She is chair of the food safety promotion board, Safefood. She was elected in May 2014 with 83,264 first-preference votes. Boylan grew up in the Kilnamanagh area of Tallaght. She studied journalism and gaining a certificate, she went on to…

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Failte Go London – A Service For Young Irish Immigrants In London

EMER CALLAGHAN speaks to Noel McGuinness about the “Failte go London”, a service for young Irish moving to London. Emer talks of the services they provide to help Irish people to get settled in London including putting them in contact with accommodation lettings, the information which she has gathered herself over the years that she aims to share, the…

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Donahies School Does Hairspray Show

REESE TROUNCE, TOMIKE JINAD, KAYLEIGH CRILLEY, STEPHEN FINNEGAN, and teacher THERESA KELLY come into the NearFM studios to talk to Mark Finnegan about the forthcoming production of Hairspray which is to be the school’s Christmas show this year. They also talk about some of the extra-curricular activities and clubs that operate under the Donahies’ umbrella…

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“What Would Ma Say” Adapted For The Stage

Author KATHLEEN DOYLE and director GERARD RONAN join John Healy in studio to discuss Kathleen’s book “What would Ma say” and the process of adapting it for the stage. Kathleen says the book took 18 months to write. It book is based in the tenements on Cooke Street in the Christchurch area and in Crumlin…

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Local Artist featured in Origin Gallery Exhibition

Barbara Jennings speaks to local painter, MARGO BANKS in her Clontarf studio about the Origin Gallery exhibition, which she was a part of in the Harcourt Street Gallery. Margo speaks of her particular interest in painting Animals especially Hares and Birds, and also talks about the research she does for her paintings, her proximity to the Bull…

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Fingal Libraries Plan 1916 Commemorations

BETTY BOARDMAN, senior executive librarian at Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness about some of the exciting events lined up to mark next year’s centenary. These include: Fingal 1916 Lecture Series at various venues across Fingal Fingal 1916 Centenary Exhibition at Archives and Local Studies, Clonmel House, Swords and Fingal Libraries Irish language lectures…

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Pyrite in Northside Schools

CIARAN DENISON TD talks to Pat Meehan about the Pyrite affecting the foundations of three Northside schools. Fixing the problem could cost the schools and the Department of Education millions of euros. The department are carrying out a risk assessment on local schools. Ciaran asks that other public bodies carry out similar risk assessments for…

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Swords Castle: Digging History

GERRY CLABBY talks to Pat Meehan about the the Swords Castle Conservation Plan. Swords Castle: Digging History is the first Community Archaeology project designed and supported by Fingal County Council. It is a unique means of engaging people, locals and tourists alike, with one of the county’s premier cultural and tourist assets. A series of…

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