Professor TOTI MATTIESSEN joins Ger Leddin to discuss the recovery of the Icelandic economy. Professor Mattiessen also publicises his forthcoming coming talk in Dublin. We hear how the Icelanders dealt with their economic recovery by sending their banks into receivership. They contrast the Irish economic situation with the Icelandic response. Professor Mattiessen makes some observations…
Award winning play “Pondling” at Axis Ballymun
Noel McGuinness interviews GENEVIEVE HULME-BEAMAN, writer and solo perfomer of the play “Pondling”. She explains how she developed the idea for the play and feels encouraged to keep writing appart from har acting career. After succesfully acting in Galway she presents the play at Axis Ballymun. She considers it to be a family piece, with both…
New Documentary Highlights Grey Seal’s Plight
BRENDAN PRICE of the Irish Seal Sanctuary talks to Noel McGuinness about a forthcoming documentary about the work of the Irish Seal Sanctuary. It hasn’t all been plain sailing for this animal charity, but the work continues with volunteers here working alongside professional conservationists to ensure that Irish seal colonies can continue to live wild,…
Women’s Aid helpline
Ronnie O’Brien talks to DEIRDRE CAMPBELL about a new helpline set up by Women’s Aid for foreign national women experiencing domestic violence…
Civic Centre Hosts Service Providers’ Expo
Noel McGuinness reports live from the 2012 service providers exhibition in the Civic Centre on Bunratty Drive. In attendance are representatives from the credit union organisation who will be giving workshops on money management, demonstrating ways to help people save for homes and holidays in a relatively pain-free way. Noel also talks to a representative…
SIPTU Lobby Minister Hogan on Alignment of Local Services
DARRAGH O’CONNOR, campaign coordinator with SIPTU, joins Pat Meehan to discuss the union’s lobbying of Minister Phil Hogan over plans to align development companies with local authorities. Darragh says SIPTU is concerned about potential job losses and loss of power for community groups if the plans become a reality. They also discuss Minster Joan Burton’s…
Dumping At Sea Campaign
Barbara speaks to DONNA COONEY from the “Dumping at Sea” campaign in Dublin Bay. She talks about why the campaign was set up, the dangers that the dumped waste could do, what they plan to do during the campaign, why the government don’t realize the dangers and how many communities would be affected. She also…
Ireland Vs UAE 2015: Live Match Report
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from the IRELAND vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES cricket match in Malahide, Co Dublin. This is the 16th Match, Pool B, ICC Cricket World Cup Date:Wednesday, February 25, 2015…
St Vincent De Paul
JOHN HEALY speaks with MARY MC MAHON from St Vincent De Paul about a volunteer meeting which is taking place on the 8/9/2011 in Sean Macdermott Street. They are looking for new volunteers to train with their organisation. Mary talks about the work they do & the people they help…
Labour Councillor Alison Gilliland speaks about Belmayne recreational green spaces
Labour Councillor ALISON GILLILAND talks to John Healy about the recent handing over of green spaces to Belmayne estate residents to use as recreational areas. Playgrounds for younger children are also discussed. Other issues facing apartment dwellers in the north city, including water charges, are also touched upon…
Dublin Innovation Festival
RONNIE O’ BRIEN speaks to MICHAEL STUBBS from about Dublin Innovation Festival, which will take place all over Dublin for four weeks this year…
David Moore – Astronomy Ireland
Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVID MOORE about Astronomy Ireland and what they do…
The National Library Of Ireland
Mark Finnegan speaks to KATHERINE MC SHARRY who is team leader of public services at the National library of Ireland talking about upcoming events which are taking place.This consists of the adult learners festival, lunch time talks & also a public seminar which is on for a half day focusing on journalism in 20th century…
Small Plastic Wars at Axis Ballymun
Noel McGuinness interviews PAT McGRATH writer of Small Plastic Wars. He explains how he went from acting to writing his first play. He mentions some future project, for example adapting Small Plastic Wars to a film script…
Discovery Gospel Choir
Sabrina interviews ASHLING McCORMACK, musical director of the Discovery Gospel Choir, that are celebrating the 10th anniversary of this intercultural music project. They gather 16 different nationalities, with the fusion of different styles that this brings. They have shared stage with relevant Irish musicians like Sinead O’Connor, and have covered different songs like U2 apart from religious…
