Ronnie O’Brien talks to DEIRDRE CAMPBELL about a new helpline set up by Women’s Aid for foreign national women experiencing domestic violence…
Soccerfest 2011
Noel interviews KEN MCCUE from SARI (Sports Against Racism Ireland) about the Soccerfest in the Phoenix Park, a really solid event that has been running for 15 years already…
White Collar Boxing Charity Event in Ayrfield Community Centre
Conor speaks with LORRAINE SHEILS about the “White Collar” boxing charity event in aid of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny on the 10th of Oct in the Ayrfield Community Centre. She talks about the community effort made for the event, the sponsors involved in the event, the hope of continuing the event for years to come,…
Childline’s “Stay silent so children can be heard” campaign
MARY GAMBLE of Childline joins Yvette Reid to discuss the “Stay silent so children can be heard” campaign. This is a sponsored silence event to highlight the issue of child abuse and to raise funds for the Childline service. Participants undertake a 25-minute blackout of sound and media. Mary says Childline can only answer one…
Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
Pat Meehan interviews SHARON VARD from Anam Cara about the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in June. She explains the work they do, how to host a successful race and how the funds are used…
Martin Empson showing his support at the People Before Profit Anti Water Charge Conference
MARTIN EMPSON, leading member of the campaign against climate change in England, addresses the audience at the People Before Profit Anti Water Charge Conference. He suoports the Anti Water Charge movement explaining the importance to address this kind of environmental issues and criticizing use of natural resources by governments…
Fintan Lawlor Solicitor
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to solicitor FINTAN LAWLOR about legal questions which are asked by the listeners. This week includes, purchasing goods which were never received & trying to reclaim the money back. Also about property being left in a will to children & spouse’s & who is entitled to what. To finish up the…
Cystic Fibrosis Research at Beaumont Hospital
As a follow up to the interview with Fergal Sommerville, who did the Channel Swim to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis, Noel interviews PROF. McELVANNEY to find out about the work they do in the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Beaumont Hospital…
Mother of Autistic Son Heading to Secondary School without SNA
John speaks to PAMELA MEATS who has an autistic son is about to attend secondary school and she feels that is a problem with special needs assistance. She discusses the process of appealing the refused application, the reasons why she feels the assistance is needed for her son and her frustrations about how the SNA description is constantly changing…
Otherworld Festival: Halloween in Ballymun
BRIAN MONGHEY, organiser of the “Otherworld” Halloween Festival taking place at the Axis Centre in Ballymun, joins Eoin Drinan. The festival begins with a parade through the Ballymun estates leading to the Plaza where five marquees will be offering entertainment until 9pm culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. The annual festival was inaugurated in 1996…
Culture Shots: the Science of Design and Marketing
Noel McGuinness is talking to NEAR Coop Multicultural Coordinator GRACE WILENTZ and to trainers Katrina and Nalena and is live in the Near FM studios. The girls are learning to use Photoshop for graphic design. They say that as they become more proficient in their IT and marketing skills they are becoming more confident in…
The “College View” From DCU – 2013
AOIFE MULLEN, editor of “The College View” in Dublin City University joins Sabrina Ryan. Aoife speaks about issues affecting students, beginning with the affect of recent budget changes to Jobseekers benefit for people under 24, and €25million being cut from third level education. As a result of the latter, the contribution fee which students pay…
A World of Adventure and Fun in Your Local Library
John Healy chats with MAGS CURLEY, senior librarian at Coolock Library. Although Mags came in to talk primarily about a forthcoming photography event, it seems there’s a whole lot more going on. The photography exhibition features photos of Dublin from Pheonix Park to Malahide Castle and all points in between, from the Poolbeg chimneys to…
Community Workers Cooperative and Climate Justice
ANN IRWIN from the Community Workers Cooperative (established in 1981) talks about climate Justice Report and disadvantaged communities. The cooperative is a national organisation. The organisation has recently lost its funding for staff. It is now operated purely on a voluntary basis. Climate issues are issues for community work, says Ann. This is because those…
What is the Washington Ireland Programme?
RAY MORAN, Student and member of the Washington Ireland Programme speaks to Eoin Drinan and explains the purpose of the programme. Having applied for it in his final year in college, he shares with listeners that his interest was sparked by “having a passion for something and doing something about proactively changing things” – a…
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