Near Media Co-op Intercultural Coordinator Grace Wilentz talks to NOEL MC GUINNESS about the next Intercultural Course and the upcoming programme on Libya. Grace is very excited about the range of options on offer now for those with an interest in finding out more about the ways people from other cultures see the world, think…
Dublin Bay Prawn Festival Howth
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to AOIFE HEALY who is founder of the Dublin prawn festival in Howth. This is the fifth year the festival has been taking place in Howth & promises to be the best & biggest so far with three marquees that will have live bands cultural events & cookery demos . There…
Entering the Wet World of the Rock Pools
LORRAINE BULL, Development Officer with the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT), talks to Mark Finnegan about the Irish Wildlife Trust and in particular about the rock-pooling event for families on Saturday 5th September. Rock pools (or tide pools) are a home for hardy organisms such as sea stars, mussels and clams. They must be able to…
The Health and Safety Implications Of Unfinished Apartments In Baldoyle, Dublin
Fingal Councillor CIAN O CALLAGHAN talks to Pat Meehan about the unfinished apartment block in Baldoyle. Cian talks about how the work on the apartments stopped due to financial difficulties, the safety concerns for youths climbing on the scaffolding, what they should do with the building if it’s not going to be completed, the issues…
Festival of Curiosity 2013 Summary
Festival Of Curiosity organizer, VINCENT MCCARTHY talks to Eoin Drinan to review the events from this year’s festival. Vincent talks about the success of previous festivals, their focus on the science and culture aspects of the festival, the highlights of the festival including a carnival in Smock Alley Theatre and a Lego exhibition in Temple…
Phizz Fest 2011
Noel interviews TINA ROBINSON, Programme manager of the Phizz Fest and also to STUART BOBBETT on the second year of this festival, which is taking place in Phibsborough, with even more events than in the first edition…
DJ raising funds for St Francis Hospice
Noel McGuinness interviews MICK BEHAN, who’s been DJing for the past years to raise funds for the St Francis Hospice in Raheny…
Active Retirement Art Exhibition
Mark speaks with PAT BYRNE, a member of the Raheny Branch of Active Retirement Ireland talks about an art exhibition on display in Raheny Library. She talks about how they meet once every week to paint and how the exhibition takes place on the free premises of the library, where the proceeds for the exhibitions go, the…
Fight Crime With Art: Sos Beag – A Letter to a Burglar
AILEEN LEE joins Noel McGuinness and recites her poem “Sos Beag” – a letter to a burglar. The poem is as gaeilge (in Irish) and Aileen is a volunteer with Near90FM. Noel speaks of his own personal experiences of a house burglary and being able to empathise with Aileen…
Local Singer Record Songs in Aid of St. Francis Hospice
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”…
Laya Healthcare Street Performance World Championship
Noel McGuinness talks to MARK DUNKENFIELD, co-founder and director of Laya Healthcare Street Performers Festival about the World Championships, which are being held in Dublin this summer…
Louise O’Reilly – Sinn Fein – General Election 2016
Conor Doyle is talking to LOUISE O’REILLY from Sinn Fein for Dublin Fingal about the General Election. Louise is a full time Trade Union Organiser and a lifelong union activist. She is a member of the ICTU Public Services Committee and has extensive experience negotiating on behalf of workers in both the public and private…
Sounds Good Summer School: Harlem Shake Comes To Malahide
MICHAEL DAWSON and the Sounds Good Summer School students join Noel McGuinness in studio. They tell Noel about their version of the “Harlem Shake” which will be performed in a concert in Malahide as part of the school’s summer programme. They perform a live version of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ in studio…
‘Neither Either’ Dance and music show comes to Project Arts Centre
Noel talks to dancer PHILIP CONNAUGHTON of the Liz Roche company about the forthcoming production of Neither Either – a blend of poetry, dance, and music. The show has toured all over Ireland and its arrival in Dublin is much anticipated…
Learn to play the Ukelele
Noel McGuinness talks to musician COLM QUERNEY about Ukelele Workshops in axis Ballymun. The ‘Uke’ is becoming popular again, after a 60 year hiatus. It’s easy to learn and cheap to buy. It’s also a great way to meet new people and make new friends while have a fun time…
