Volunteering in Kenya with the “Friends of Londiani”

ROSE HENNESSY from the Friends of Londiani speaks to John Healy about the “Harambee project”. Rose talks about the work that the Friends of Londiani does in Kenta, the lack of medical services and spaces in the Londiani area, the volunteers that come to help, how people can finance the trip and the results of…

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Priorswood & District Mens Shed

Mark speaks to GEORGE FINGLAS from the Priorswood and District Mens Shed. He talks about the concept of Mens Shed, the conditions of being a member of Mens Shed, examples of what you can get out of it, the social events that they put together and how it’s handy that many members of the Mens…

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Live From The Refugee Aid Marches

Thousands of people gathered in the capital to urge the Government to do more to help refugees risking their lives to get to Europe. Marching though the Dublin’s city centre, the protesters joined with dozens of other marches across the world as part of a mass ‘Refugee Welcome’ demonstration. Organisers said there was a good…

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Life And Experiences Of Paddy Duffy

Noel speaks to PADDY DUFFY, author and broadcaster. He talks about how his first novel came about thanks to a theme that came from the news at the time, what encouraged him to write the book, his concerns about young people’s general interest in politics, his beliefs on the Irish identity and his involvement in various…

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Willow Terrace at Skerries Mills

RAY HUNT talks Pat Meehan about ‘Willow Terrace’, an outdoor eating and dining area with a large collection of specimen willow plants now available at Skerries Mills. Seating is for 80 people. It is a place of leisure for nature lovers. DR ANTHONY HEYENGA is also on to speak about the viability of people growing…

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Raidió na Life Celebrates its 20th Birthday

MUIRIS O FIANNACHTA, Station Manager of Raidió na Life talks to Noel McGuinness about the station’s 20th Anniversary celebrations. Broadcasting in Dublin since 1993, Raidió na Life is a community-of-interest radio station set up to provide a community-oriented Irish language radio service to the Irish-speaking community of Dublin and surrounding areas on a non-profit basis…

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Social Justice Irelands views on how to invest in Irelands Future

MICHELLE MURPHY of Social Justice Ireland talks to Ger Leddin about a press release from the group Ireland has the lowest investment level of all 28 European countries. Michelle explains the findings of their research, finding that over the previous six years government investment has fallen over 40%. Michelle speaks of a lack on investment…

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City Neighbourhood awards winners for 2013

FIONA MOORE of Dublin City Council joins Pat Meehan to discuss the City Neighbourhood awards which took place the previous week. Fiona explains the work of the awards in encouraging people to rejuvenate green space in their areas and remove graffiti and such in their locale. They discuss how people can go about setting up…

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St Monica’s Youth Project Tonlegee Rd

Mark Finnegan speaks with JOHN DALY about St Monicas Youth Centre, which is a service for the people of Edenmore and surrounding areas. founded in 1967 to cater for the needs of the children & families in the area.It was founded by local people assisted by volunteers from the Society of St. Vincent De Paul…

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Irish Girl Guides book launch

Pat Meehan speaks to CATHERINE O’CONNOR, the support officer from the Irish Girl Guides about a new book that they have launched. The book is about disseminating the Millennium Development Goals to young people by making them young person friendly. Catherine also discusses the background of the Irish Girl Guides and what they do, including giving…

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Talent Can Out At Parnell’s GAA Club, Coolock

GARY MEATH is the organiser of entertainment events at Parnells GAA Club in Coolock. Here he talks to Noel McGuinness about hosting the Talent Contest for singers that starts at Parnells GAA Club, Coolock, on Thursday 23rd July. This will have eight heats, a semi final and a final and is open to all singers…

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Pearse House Photography Exhibition: Council Flats in the 1930s

Photographer JEANETTE LOWE joins Noel McGuinness to discuss the launch of her latest photo exhibition, which is being opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin in Meeting House Square in Temple Bar. The exhibition is connected to a project revolving around the restoration of a dwelling in the Pearse House flats to its original 1930s…

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Learning about the Medical research council

MIKE CLARKE, Professor at Queens University joins Eoin Drinan, Mike explains his role in the MRC (Medical research council), a methodology review group which explores research that has been carried out around the world and brings it together to supply this research to people in the health and social care sector. Mike speaks of the…

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