CATRIONA REDMOND speaks to Noel McGuinness about cooking wholesome food for Halloween. Catriona remembers the traditions of her childhood associated with collecting and eating food as a family. Catriona talks of her love for curly kale and how easy it is to cook. Catriona talks about the change in tradition and how in her younger…
A Very East Wall Christmas (2012)
ANGELA BRODERICK, Chair of the East Wall Residents’ Association chats to Noel McGuinness about events in East Wall starting tomorrow December 7, 2012). At the weekend Paddy the Butchers was turned into Santa’s Grotto for a day, so you know that the Christmas season has truly begun. Santa’s visit to Paddy’s is an East Wall…
Exploring the Aural World: Sound Art at MOMA, New York
BARBARA LONDON, an associate curator at the Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City joins Eoin Drinan to discuss a new sound art exhibition taking place there. Barbara explains what sound art is, and the problems inherent in staging a sound exhibition in a space geared towards visual art. As an industrial society…
Anti Household and Water Tax Campaign
PAT GUERIN talks to BRIAN GREEN (Socialist Party) on the forthcoming launch of the Anti Household and Water Tax Campaign and the public forum organised on the issue…
Europe Day Celebrations in the EU House
Noel McGuinness talks to AMANDA NI GHABHANN, who is reporting from the Europe Day Celebrations that are taking place in the EU House in Molesworth Street. A day full of speeches, live music and food from most of the EU10 countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia) for a big celebration to mark the 10th…
Irish Cartoonist, Tom Mathews
Barbara talks to the Irish cartoonist, TOM MATHEWS about how he got into cartooning. Tom talks about some of the early cartoons, which he did while still in school. They speak of the work available to him in the current climate of 2012. He tells how he sometimes gets private commissions but also the downsides of…
Insolvency Service of Ireland
Mark Finnegan speaks to AMANDA MC LOUGHLIN & TOM KENNEDY who is an insolvency practitioner from Insolvency Service of Ireland. They speak about how people can manage their money debt’s . They can help with debt settlement arrangement or personal solvency arrangement through the support of a personal solvency practitioner…
Circus Skills Open A Whole New World
On Northside Today, Presenter Pat Meehan talks to BEN CARPENTER who is with Dublin Circus Project. Ben is a circus performer and teacher. He found a love of circus while in College studying for his Bachelors of Law. After obtaining his degree, he went on to continue training in juggling and the circus arts at…
Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society
John Healy speaks to ALAN MARTIN and JOHN WALSH about an upcoming photography exhibition featuring historical photographs of Dublin’s Docklands and the history attached to the area. Alan and John speak about the exhibition, the society and it’s work and some of the specific photographs in their collection. They also speak of their intention to hopefully…
Ireland’s Drinking Culture: Addiction or Genetics?
Doctor GARRETT MCGOVERN, a specialist in substance abuse, joins Sabrina Ryan to discuss the link between substance addiction and genetics. Dr McGovern believes there is a possible link between nature and nurture, suggesting that a family environment where drinking heavily is prevalent can have a knock-on effect on the next generation of the household. Dr…
Exhibition about the 1913 Lockout
Noel McGuinness interviews EOGHAN O’NEILL from R.A.D.E. (Recovery through Art, Drama and Education) about the Exhibition on the 1913 Lockout at Axis…
EU Presidency – Day Six: The Sinn Fein View
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is responsible for the functioning of the Council of the European Union, the upper house of the EU legislature. It rotates among the member states of the EU every six months. The presidency is not an individual, but rather the position is held by a national…
St Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin
RONNIE O’BRIEN speaks to ANDREW SMITH, who is education officer with St Patrick’s Cathedral. They talk about a new initiative that is taking place in the cathedral called ‘Educational Tours’ . These tours are free of charge to primary schools, secondary schools, adult education & anyone engaged in formal learning…
Na Píobairí Uilleann Promoting the Use of Uilleann Pipes
Noel McGuinness interviews GAY MCKEON, CEO of Na Píobairí Uilleann, who explains their work to promote Uilleann Pipes and talks about an upcoming pipe making course…
Defend Our Homes League
PAT GUERIN talks to JOAN COLLINS TD (United Left) about the launch of the Defend Our Homes League…