The Long Walk Home 2013 – Grand canal challenge

JOANNE LINDSAY MARTIN of the Peter McVerry Trust joins Noel McGuinness to discuss “The Long Walk Home” – a charity walk from Shannon harbour to Dublin along the Grand Canal, covering roughly 20kilometres a day. Joanne shares some stories and details from the previous years walk from Shannon to Dublin. She shares specific details of…

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St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin

RONNIE O’BRIEN speaks to ANDREW SMITH, who is education officer with St Patrick’s Cathedral. They talk about a new initiative that is taking place in the cathedral called ‘Educational Tours’ . These tours are free of charge to primary schools, secondary schools, adult education & anyone engaged in formal learning…

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Social Justice Irelands views on how to invest in Irelands Future

MICHELLE MURPHY of Social Justice Ireland talks to Ger Leddin about a press release from the group Ireland has the lowest investment level of all 28 European countries. Michelle explains the findings of their research, finding that over the previous six years government investment has fallen over 40%. Michelle speaks of a lack on investment…

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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…

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Getting Ready For The Lord Mayor’s 5-Alive Challenge

AIDEEN O’CONNOR a Sports & Active Living Co-ordinator, chats to Pat Meehan about getting involved in the Lord Mayor’s 5-Alive Challenge. The Challenge is a five-kilometer run that takes place in a variety of locations around the country. Participants can sprint, run, jog, walk, or stroll the 5K course and all are welcome. The main…

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Safer Blanchardstown Spring Break Festival 2013

PHILLIP JENNINGS joins Yvette Reid to discuss the music festival and who will be a part of it. It’s an over 13’s event and was launched as an alternative music experience, being Alcohol and Drug free. Phillip speaks about running a number of events for the community and highlighting community safety through the year. Bands…

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Tradfest 2013 preview

PAUL LOUGHRAN speaks to Noel McGuinness about the upcoming broadcast live from Tradfest 2013. We hear how it will be broadcast across a number of Community stations in the Dublin region. We hear some of the planned performers on the day and what will be heard on the day…

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A Widow’s Paradise in a Mobile Home!

THERESA CASHEL from the Grange Woodbine Drama Group talks to Noel McGuinness about their 2015 production of ‘A Widow’s Paradise’. This play by Sam Cree is a farce in which five women travel to stay in a caravan in the Ards peninsula, some trying to get away from their male partners and others hoping to…

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Identity Ireland: New Political Party Has New Policies

Identity Ireland is an unregistered political party in Ireland. It was launched in Dublin on 22 July 2015. Its founders are Gary Allen, PETER O’LOUGHLIN and Alan Tighe.[1] O’Loughlin is the party’s national spokesperson. PETER O’LOUGHLIN talks here with Mark Finnegan. Identity Ireland argues for a return to Irish sovereignty and to the Irish pound…

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