It’s back! But this time with an even bigger bang! And a new name! Formerly known as the Rock-N-Roll Conference, held in Dublin last year, the whole shebang will be working under a new name, The Dublin Rock-N- Roll Festival! KEIRAN BLACK chats here with Conor Daly about all the events planned for this festival…
Festival of Chinese Moving Arts
PAT MEEHAN talks to NICK COSTELLO about the Festival of Chinese Moving Arts, which took place on June 20th 2012 in Target Education Centre in Donaghmede. Nick discusses Chi Gung. Chi is energy. Outside of our bodies is called Chi Gung. The festival is about teaching people to help heal themselves…
Junior Entrepreneur Programme for Junior Dragons
John Healy and Fiona Nolan talk to AIDEEN TROY of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme who are calling on all North County Dublin Schools and Parents to get involved in the free Entrepreneurship Programme on Near FM’s Northside Today…
Transition Year Students performing Mamma Mia
Conor Doyle chats to FERGAL CLOSE Co-Producer and some of the TY student cast – Aisling O’Byrne (Donna) , Daniel Kavanagh (Sam) and Craig Norman (Sky)of their musical “Mamma Mia” which they are currently performing in St. Pauls. Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of ABBA. The 20-year old bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan finds…
Aramu Muru exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery
Barbara interviews swedish graphic artist LARS WIKSTROM about his latest exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery, called “Aramu Muru”. They are 18 woodcuts inspired by Aramu Muru in Haya Marca, near Lake Titicaca in Peru; it reflects the Inca culture and the spiritual world attached to it…
A New European Aid Fund for the Most Deprived.
EMER COSTELLO talks to Inaki Irigoen about the new fund for European Aid to the most deprived. They begin by explaining how the fund will enable NGOs to provide food and assistance to those most in need. Ireland will receive €3 million per year for the next seven years from the fund…
The Russians Are Coming To Dublin
VERA SMITH, organiser of the third annual Russian Cultural Festival talks to Noel McGuinness about the differences and similarities between Ireland and Russia. The Russian Cultural Festival introduces Irish visitors to a wide range of Russian cultural activities and artifacts, from food to dancing. Vera tells Noel a few things about Russia that he didn’t…
New path proposal between Malahide Castle and Newbridge House
Noel McGuinness interviews Counselor ANTHONY LAVIN (Fine Gael) from the Fingal County Council. Noel and Counselor Lavin are talking about the proposal to build a path linking Malahide Castle and Newbridge House. They were hosting a public consultation in Malahide Library, so everyone could have a look at the proposal…
Live From The Leinster House Medical Cards Cuts Protest
FLAVIA GORETTA presents a series of vox pops from members of the public attending a protest at Leinster House. Older people in Ireland have recently been subject to medical card cuts as part of the government’s budget for 2013. They share their stories about the very real hardships these cuts impose upon them…
Terence Flanagan speaks of Abortion Laws in Ireland
Former Fine Gael TD, TERENCE FLANAGAN joins Ger Leddin. Terence talks about his feelings on the Abortion Rites Campaign press statement. He states that he were “gravely disappointed by the health committee’s decision to reject the amendment, which would allow abortions to be offered to women suffering inevitable miscarriages and those diagnosed with fatal abnormalities”. Terence…
Radio and TV as Learning Resources Conference
The BAI funded Radio and TV as Learning Resources Conference took place in the Teachers Club, Dublin on Saturday 7th November 2015 . The focus of the conference was on an exchange of views and experiences between media and education practitioners to explore how community media can produce social benefit type content, of a broadly educational nature. Flavia…
Royal Canal Useage
RODERICK O’GORMAN of the Green Party talks to Pat Meehan about the use of the Royal Canal in Dublin. Roderick is advocating a study to look at the Royal Canal’s use, specifically in the Royal Canal area in Dublin 15. The study will look at what development can be undertaken on the Royal Canal. The…
Keeping Kids Healthy And Cool At School
BERNARD DUGGAN of the IPU offers advice on common ailments suffered by children in the school environment. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) was established in 1973. As a membership organisation, the IPU has you, our members, as our number one priority. Our aim is to assist you in delivering the best possible service to your…
“Fresh Start” back to work training course in Coolock
John Healy speaks to DAVID BURKE of Fresh Start – a project aimed at helping people get back into the workplace through career preparation. They are based in the Northside Enterprise Centre in Coolock and it is a vocational training course funded by FÁS. They discuss what being on the course entails and how it…
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,…
