CHARLES DUGGAN joins Eoin Drinan to talk about the Dublin Tenement Experience, an “Actor led” exhibition/performance to celebrate the centenary of the 1913 Lock Out. Charles talks about where the idea of the exhibition came from, what Dublin was like at the time, how Henrietta Street became a tenement area in the 1880’s and the events of the “Lock…
Ireland Vs UAE 2015: Live Match Report
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from the IRELAND vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES cricket match in Malahide, Co Dublin. This is the 16th Match, Pool B, ICC Cricket World Cup Date:Wednesday, February 25, 2015…
Dublin Action Plan for Jobs – Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Mark Finnegan is talking to RICHARD BRUTON minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation about Dublin Action Plan for Jobs, part of €250million regional jobs strategy. The Government launches the Dublin Action Plan for Jobs, aimed at delivering 10-15% employment growth in the capital over the coming years. The Government was launching plan in Butler’s chocolate…
Labour Party candidate in Local Elections for Cabra/Finglas
Noel interviews DECLAN MEENAGH, Labour Party candidate in May’s Local Elections about his campaign. He talks about his reasons to join Labour Party, the changes they brought and they expect to keep bringing to the community. He mentions projects like bringing the Luas to Finglas for 2017…
Let’s Go Fly A Kite – At Bull Wall Beach
KATHRYN BYRNE organiser of the Dublin Kite Festival 2015 talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming event at Bull Wall Beach. Fun, fresh air and frolics are promised for the third annual Dublin Kite Festival taking place on Sunday 14th June at North Bull Island, Clontarf. With free entertainment all day long, it’s the perfect…
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…
Barbara Jennings talking about Heritage sites in Dublin
John Healy speaks to BARBARA JENNINGS about heritage sites in Dublin that are worth a visit, these include Aidan’s church, St Mary’s Abbey,Rathfarnham Castle, Royal Hospital & many more…
Missing Teddy Bear Reunited With Its Owner
Conor speaks to AUSTIN MAGUIRE from Enjoy Malahide about a missing teddy bear that was reunited with its owner. He talks about the story about the missing teddy bear, how he discovered the teddy bear, how he used Facebook to find its owner, the pride he felt when returning the teddy bear to its owner and…
The Jigsaw Programme in Youth Mental Health
Noel interviews GILLIAN O’BRIEN and JIMMY BELL to know more about the Jigsaw Programme and its aim to help youngsters with mental health from an early stage…
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…

My Autistic Son
Pat Meehan talks to PAMELA MEATES about her autistic son, Evan. They discuss how Evan needs additional structure and routine in summer months when he’s not in school. Pamela explains how even small changes to her sons’ day can be very upsetting for Evan and is trying to teach him to adapt to changes in life…
The Benefits Of Having An Allotment
CATRIONA REDMOND of the Balbriggan Allotment Association speaks to Noel McGuinness about the benefits of having an allotment. Catriona talks about how having an allotment is great for bringing people together, the uses of an allotment such as growing food, the speakers that they have invited regularly to the Balbriggan allotments to teach members how to…
Les Miserables at Malahide Community School
AIDEEN SCRINEY speaks to Noel McGuinness about their upcoming production of Les Miserables in Malahide Community School. We hear about their preparation for the show and Aideen discusses her portrayal of “Val Jean”. She speaks of her own background in drama and also discuss the music accompaniment for the production…
Tom Mathews Cartoon exhibition in Grogans pub
Barbara Jennings speaks to TOM MATTHEWS about an upcoming exhibition of his cartoons that is taking place in Grogans pub, Dublin. Included in the exhibition is a set of black and white animals by artist Alwyn Gillespie. They discuss some of his cartoons in detail and look at the humour behind them. They finish up by…
RASP Official Opening
Mark reports from the RASP (Laneview Learning Centre) official opening. Mark firstly speaks with KEVIN BEHAN, chairperson of the Board of Management. He talks about why they wanted to move to Laneview, the objections and work that is done by RASP and the alternative methods they use to help people in need. He also talks…
