Tommy Kennedy Missing Person

Mark Finnegan speaks to CLARE KENNEDY who is the daughter in law of Tommy Kennedy who has gone missing from his home in Finglas in June of 2014. She speaks about the evening he went missing & what the family are going through not knowing where he is. CLARE talk’s about how all the neighbours…

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Near Media Co-Op Newsletter Round Up Summer 2013

Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVE O’CONNOR, secretary of the Near Media Co-op about the various activities being undertook within the co-op. Dave talks about the co-op’s successful AGM and its positive reflection on Near FM, the Near FM podcast site and Near Choice project, the latest news with Near Drama, the progress made by Near…

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Exploring the Graphic Studio Art Gallery

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 Madden. All pieces displayed will be on sale for the Christmas period. The gallery is located to the rear of Bloom’s Hotel in Temple Bar. www.graphicstudiodublin.com…

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Dublin Book Festival 2013: Celebrating Ireland’s Future Writers

JULIANNE MOONEY, Programme Director of this year’s Dublin Book Festival joins Eoin Drinan to share details of some of the events taking place. Julianne says the Festival launch will take place on Thursday evening with RTE’s Arena radio show broadcasting live from the event. On the Friday there will be readings from some of Ireland’s…

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Sight Loss

RONNIE O’BRIEN speaks with Des Kenny, who is CEO of the National Agency of Working for People with Sight Loss. Des speaks about making a case to the government for the investment of eye care in the form of treatment & how in the long run we can save money by doing this…

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Volunteer Ireland

BARBARA JENNINGS speaks with JOHN, KERRY, ROBBIE, GILLIAN, NIALL, & STEPHEN from Volunteer Ireland in Northside Shopping Centre, where they are having an open day & are looking for people to become volunteers…

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Intercultural Media Project Update 14th November

PAT MEEHAN talks to GRACE WILENTZ, Coordinator of Near FM’s Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media initiative, on updates about the second round of the Intercultural Media Project and the upcoming episode of Culture Shots. The Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media project is co-financed by the European Commission under the European Integration Fund and is supported by…

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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…

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Shampoodles dog grooming

John Healy interviews RACHEL CUNNING accompanied by GERRY COOLEY. Rachel set her own business called  Shampoodles, which is a dog grooming service. She’s talking about facing obstacles like starting a business, finding new clients, holding clients and about her job itself…

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Alone organisation, friendship week

Pat Meehan speaks to SEAN MOYNIHAN who is CEO of ALONE, ALONE is a charity organization  in Ireland highlighting the plight of older people living alone. He talks about friendship week in regards to loneliness & this week they hope to highlight the work ALONE do & hopefully get the message out to the people…

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Festival of Flowers in Malahide

VICTOR BLACK, director of the Festival of Flowers in St Doolough’s Church in Malahide talks to Pat about the logistical problems involved in putting together a top-class floral event. This 2014 Malahide show brought together top flower arrangers from all over Ireland to display their art to a very wide audience. The international flower show…

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Try Anything Twice With Grange Woodbine Drama Group

Following its sell-out night-night run in April in Chicago, William Rocke’s hilarious, laugh-a-line comedy ‘ Try Anything Twice!; is being directed by Phil Monaghan, who acted in its recent run for Grange Woodbine Drama Group in Raheny, and in the original 11 week run at at the Regency. Group Director THERESA CASHEN and author WILLIAM…

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Artist in Residence, Axis Ballymun

Noel Mc Guinness speaks to ANNE EBELING, artist in residence in the Axis in Ballymun. She speaks about her paintings & how she came to live in Ireland & how painting has had a big influence on her life. ANNE speaks about her children & how they play a big part in her paintings…

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