Noel Mc Guinness speaks to CLAIRE SHANNON from the Peter Mc Verry trust which is a charity set up by Fr Peter Mc Verry to reduce homelessness and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage. CLAIRE talks about the different fund raising events they organise throughout the year & about the event which…
Dublin City Council Easter Tea Dance
John Healy speaks to MADELINE EBBS from Dublin city council about the upcoming Easter tea dance taking place in parnells in Coolock on the 26th March. This month Connor Doyle will give a talk on the theatre royal for the first hour & theN music with the Moynihan brothers with all the show band music…
Fingal County Leader Free Newspaper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North County leader newspaper for this weeks stories, which include Anger at protest behavior which was held by anti water charges protesters who blocked the car park exists of Fingal County council offices & refused to move. Patrick also talks about Malahide sea scouts celebrating 40…
“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…
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…
Dublin Harvest Festival at Wolfe Tone Square 2012
Eoin Drinan speaks to MARION KELLY [slight crackle on the phone] from the Harvest festival who explains what will be happening at the festival in Wolfe Tone Square. She speaks about the community growers sharing their skills as well as Dublin Council sharing views on how to conserve water and how to be more “green”…
Auction of Vinyls in the O2 Arena
Noel interviews MICHAEL KELLY about his very special Vinyl collection…
Legislation against FMG Required
GRACE WILENTZ, NEAR FM Cultural Coordinator, and PEG McMANUS from the Intercultural Group tell Pat Meehan what’s coming up on the Culture Shots programme. A major issue under the microscope is FGM (Female Genital Mutilation). It is estimated that some 3000 women in Ireland have undergone this ritual, many of them being abducted in order…
Health Heroes getting Dublin moving
CIARA DOYLE AND OWEN O’KELLY of the Health Heroes organising committee come in to studio to publicise the Health Heroes Coastal Walk on September 20th. Health heroes promote healthy lifestyles via meetings, newsletters, and public events and open days. They also discuss the value of the council initiative of putting sports equipment in public parks…
Five Lamps Festival, North Strand Dublin 3
Pat Meehan speaks to ROISIN LONERGAN about the five lamps festival taking place in North Strand . The festival will start of in the Custom house with samba drummers, fire dancers, music & John Connor from Love/Hate will launch the festival. Also Peter Sheridan will talk about his one man show…
Uilleann Pipe making in Dublin 17
TERRY MOYLAN speaks about a new Uilleann Pipe workshop that has opened in Clonshaugh in Dublin 17. Terry explains how Dublin was always a centre for piping going back centuries. The workshop is a three year full time course in Uilleann Pipe making, and there are 10 trainees on the course. It is part funded by…
“Know your neighbour” campaign 2012
ALAN JAGOE of Macra na Féirme joins Ronnie O’Brien to discuss their “Know your Neighbour” campaign. Alan shares where the idea came from, to encourage social events where local people have the ability to network and socialise with their neighbours. Alan talks of how the emigration within small parishes in rural Ireland can have a…
Simon Kelly and Molly O’Leary from Scene Not Herd
Noel Interviews SIMON KELLY and MOLLY O’LEARY, who explain their experience at Scene Not Herd…
Occupy Dame Street campaign
CRAIG COX reports from the Occupy Dame Street campaign, who got a lot of support following the example of the Occupy Wall Street movement…
Monster Clock, a puppet musical at the Axis Theatre
DAN COLLEY speaks to Noel McGuinness about “Monster Clock”, a stage production being performed at the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. Dan is the shows director and speaks of the productions history and target audience. They discuss the story behind the show, where it has travelled to and where the name of the drama company came…
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