Noel McGuinness interviews CATHERINE O’DONOVAN and MARY O’CALLAGHAN, who recorded a CD in aid of St. Francis Hospice, one of the songs played is called “Touched by Love”…
Live from Doras Bui’s 25th Anniversary
Noel interviews NOREEN BYRNE, Director of Doras Bui, live from their premises during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of this Parents Alone Resource Centre…
Darndale Arts Week – Something For Everyone
DARINA SHOULDICE of Our Lady Immaculate School in Darndale talks to Noel McGuinness about the wide range of activities taking place during Darndale Arts Week. She also talks about the development of Darndale over the past 30 years into the vibrant community it is today, with the Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, Sphere 17 youth group,…
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…
Donnycarney Tradfest
Live broadcast from Donnycarney Tradfest. Music from OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION CHOIR followed by a talk on Donnycarney’s colourful history from Dr RUTH McMANIS. MUSIC FROM 00.08.00 TO 06.45.00…
Dublin Currach Regatta
Noel speaks to DAVID KELLY about the Dublin Currach Regatta at East Wall. He speaks about the traditional uses of the currach before they were used for racing, the format and diversity of the racing and the reasons for presenting it to Dublin. He also talks about the local clubs in Dublin and the efforts to…
Housing Network Reclaim Housing for the Homeless
The Bolt Hostel, at 38/39 Bolton St, that has been vacant for 3 years. The Irish Housing Network have reclaimed the building to house the homeless. AISLING HEDDERMAN tells John Healy what’s going onm in Bolton Street as it happens. “We entered the building a few weeks ago. It was in very good condition, considering…
Winner of the young Scientist Award 2014
Noel McGuinness interviews PAUL CLARKE, student of St. Paul’s College and winner of the Young Scientist Award. He talks of his way to his success and how he come to do what he is doing now. He’ll be going to Silicon Valley as part of the prize to discover the work they do there…
World Ghost Convention
Pat speaks to CATHERINE MCCOURTNEY about the World Ghost Convention in Cork. She talks about the details of the convention, the guest speakers who will be speaking during the convention, her involvement in the convention, her beliefs on the speaker’s abilities and how everyone can have their own perspective on spirits or ghosts. She also…
Santry Community Garden
Mark speaks to DONNA CALLAN from the Santry Community Garden She talks about the idea of gardeners of all levels being welcome, how she discovered the garden, the features and location of the garden and how they have tried different types of seeds to see if they grow in the garden. She also describes the…
“Dublin You Are” Poem & Dublin Capital of Culture 2020 Campaign
Mark speaks to ISEULT BYRNE, deputy director of Dublin 2020 about the “Dublin You Are” poem and the Dublin Capital of Culture 2020 campaign. She talks about the idea behind the poem, the honesty of the poem, what the capital of culture campaign entails and the scale of what’s to be planned. She also talks…
Whitehall C of FE holds Open Day for Post-Leaving Cert Students
SHANE DALTON, a teacher at Whitehall College of Further Education talks to Noel McGuinness about the reasons why people may need to attend a post-leaving cert college. The college offers a second chance to students who did not do as well as they may have hoped in the Leaving Certificate. Here, they can perhaps improve…
Plans to create an Urban Beach in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
TIM RYAN operations officer with Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company speaks to Eoin about the plans to create “The Urban Beach” in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, which will have heated and treated sea water. Tim also shares that there will be a larger Urban beach area close by which will feature cafe and showering facilities. Tim speaks…
Build For Life, Swim Across The English Channel
Conor Doyle speaks to SHEILA FLEMMING who’s sister is going to take the challenge of swimming across the English channel for the charity “Build For Life”. She tells us about how her sister who at 59 years old has done a few charity swims before. This will be one of her bigger challenges to date…
Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society about Dublin Docks History
John Healy interviews DECLAN BYRNE from the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society, which is delighted to tell the history of Dublin Docks. The Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society was set up in 2011 with the aim of preserving the history of Dublin Port. So far, it has amassed more than 1,000 photographs, and is still collecting them…
