IFRAH AHMED, organiser of the Miss Ethnic Ireland contest joins Noel McGuinness. The contest is now in its fifth year and Ifrah explains that its major aim is raising awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Ifrah tells Noel that the practice is outlawed in Ireland, having been made illegal in 2012. The UK, France and…
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PAT MEEHAN speaks to SIMEON SMITH from Masamba Samba. He speaks about when they started out in 1994 and the benefits of doing it. Simeon speaks about Phil Lynnot’s ...
20 Jul 2011
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Festival coordinator, ROISIN LONERGAN gives Pat Meehan a preview of the 5 Lamps Arts Festival. She describes some of the events and performances taking place, including The Parting Glass and a ...
23 Apr 2012
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Conor speaks to STEPHEN SMITH, organiser of the Lingo Festival. He talks about the idea behind of the festival, the locations of the festival, some of the musicians, poets ...
15 Oct 2015
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Barbara Jennings joins PAULA KENNEDY at the Graphic Studio Gallery to discuss the upcoming exhibition featuring the work of Jean Barton. Other artists exhibiting include Margaret Becker and Bernadette ...
27 Nov 2013
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FRANCIS KEOGH- CAWHT joins John Healy to discuss the Property Tax recently introduced in Ireland. They discuss elderly members of society being afraid of the impending tax. Francis talks ...
03 Apr 2013