National Academy of Dramatic Art at the Lir Theatre, Dublin

RACHEL O’BYRNE of the Lir Theatre speaks to Noel McGuinness about the theatre’s graduate programme and their new production of “Mary Stewart” – a very modern adaptation of an old play, covering the last few days of the Queen of Scots at the Lir Theatre until December 4. Rachel tells Noel about the history of…

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Easter Rising Emergency Services Logbook on Public Display

Dublin City Archivist Dr MARY CLARKE, based at the Archive Library on Pearse Street, tells Pat Meehan about an exciting new artifact that has been discovered – with great timing – in time to be exhibited at the library’s 2016 Easter Rising commemorative exhibition. The artifact is the Ambulance & Fire Services Daily Log Book…

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Mink Fur Farming in Ireland

JOHN CARMODY speaks to Ronnie O’Brien about the Animal Rights Network and footage taken from a mink farm in Ireland. John talks about conditions seen in the video and the negligence which the animals are experiencing. They discuss how the Animal Rights Network is lobbying government to prevent fur farming. John says up to 200,000 mink and a…

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Bringing People Together For Positive Homeowner/Tenant Experience

John talks to SAOIRSE SHERIDAN from Elderhomeshare about bringing people together for positive homeowner / tenant experience. She talks about her experience since starting in Elderhomeshare, the objectives of the service, the types of tenants that they would be looking for, how everyone goes through a Garda vetting and how any issues throughout the process…

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Joe Duffy’s Children Of The Rising

Conor speaks with JOE DUFFY, RTE broadcaster and author of the book “Children of the Rising”. He talks about the theme of the book, what he discovered when researching the theme, some of the bits and pieces that the children collected before the rising, how the idea of the book started and how his research…

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Residents Against Racism

PAT GUERIN talks to ROSANNA FLYNN from Residents Against Racism, a group campaigning against all forms of racism in Ireland, on the history and activities of the group as well as the situation of asylum seekers in Ireland…

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Local Gig listing for first week of January 2013

DAVID BRYAN joins Noel McGuinness on the phone with a list of upcoming gigs for January including The Vibe for Philo 2013. They briefly discuss what Christmas single in history has earned the most money. They mention the First Fortnight festival including Mumblin deaf ro’ and others. They speak of showbands visiting the Helix venue…

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Irish Girl Guides A-WEAR-NESS Day

Noel McGuinness is talking to FIONA MURDOCH about the Irish Girl Guides A-WEAR-NESS Day , where IGG (Irish Girl Guide) members throughout the country wore their Guide uniforms to school and work to mark A-WEAR-NESS Day. A-WEAR-NESS Day gives IGG members a chance to share how Guiding helps girls learn and develop life-skills through a range…

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Emerald Garrison Club

Mark Finnegan speaks to DARYL EGAN & JIM GORMAN from the Emerald Garrison club which was set up in 2007 in Belfast by a guy called Martin Ryan. They are the largest Star Wars  costume club in Ireland with 80  members. They make all their own costumes & full size sets & do a lot…

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Astronomy Ireland’s September Star-B-Q

Noel McGuinness talks to DAVID MOORE about ‘Star BQ’, taking place this September and what you can see in the sky tonight. Tonight, Saturn is visible just above the moon, and you’ll be able to see it with the naked eye. A half-decent telescope will reveal the rings, and with a good one, you’ll be able to…

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Ballaban Gallery’s Budget Day Exhibition

FRANK O’DEA the owner of Ballaban Gallery and artist himself discusses a satirical new exhibition ‘Budget Day’ with Pat Meehan. FRANK is well-known in the city for encouraging new artists, and for helping get street art into the mainstream. He discusses these aspects of his work as well. www.ballaban.net  …

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Deaf Sports Ireland’s Santa Fun Run

Conor speaks to LAURA LEI FOX ROBERTS from Deaf Sports Ireland about their 2nd annual Santa Fun Run. She talks about the details of the event, how it’s a fundraiser of Deaf Sports Ireland, how people can register and where in Phoenix Park that will take place. www.irishdeafsociety.ie…

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Launch of the Novel ‘Citizens’ by Kevin Curran

Mark Finnegan is chatting with KEVIN CURRAN about second novel, Citizens, which tells the story of Neil, an apathetic Irishman in his twenties whose plans to emigrate are disturbed by the death of his grandfather. Familiar themes are made clever and refreshing through the interspersed narrative of Neil’s great-grandfather Harry, who participated in the Easter Rising…

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Problems on the International Space Station

DAVID MOORE of Astronomy Ireland speaks to Noel McGuinness about the night sky in December 2013. David says this time of year is very interesting with the winter solstice having taken place just three days ago. He tells us which constellations are visible at this time and the number of planets that are visible. The…

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