New Exhibition At The Doorway Gallery

Barbara Jennings joins DENISE DONNELLY on walkabout at the Doorway Gallery in South Frederick Street. They look two works by Jackie Edwards. The first is an oil painting called “Power of One” and the second features a man completely covered tattoos. They then look at some ceramic works by artist Christy Keaney. They also investigate…

Read More

“This is Banter” On Tour: Jim Carroll In Studio

JIM CARROLL, journalist with the Irish Times, speaks to Eoin Drinan about his series of live talks and discussions entitled “This is Banter”. The series is a live spin-off from a radio series in which people are involved in freewheeling conversations on topics of the day. The events are taking place all round Ireland…

Read More

National Museum Inspires Young Scientists

The National Museum of Ireland is taking a stall at the Young Scientist of the year Exhibition in Dublin. SIOBHAN PIERCE from the Museum tells Noel McGuinness why this is a good idea. Science, she says, plays a huge part in all our lives. This is as – if not more – true in the…

Read More

Funding the Big Brother Big Sister scheme

Mary Lynch of the Big Brother- Big sister scheme joins Ger Leddin to discuss the fact that without state funding they will need to significantly cut back their services. They suggest that without the funding 2500 people will lose those mentoring friendships. Mary explains what exactly the idea of the scheme is matching complimentary personalities…

Read More

Cancellation of the Bin Charges waiver

SEAN MOYNIHAN from Alone, joins Ronnie O’Brien to discuss the bin charge waiver which is planned to be cancelled in 2012. They begin by talking about an apparent lack of information available to people who will be affected. They also discuss a number of variations which will occur depending on which county council a person will…

Read More

TASC discuss adjustments in tax announced in Budget 2012

Ronnie O’Brien speaks to NAT O’CONNOR, Director of TASC  (Think Tank for Action on Social Change) and they begin by discussing recent taxes brought in by the government, soon after the release of the yearly financial budget for 2012. They look at the pros and cons of these taxes (property tax etc.) and the difference…

Read More

New Yoga Studio in Swords

Pat speaks to MAJELLA WARD about a new yoga studio opening in Swords. She talks about the yoga that is already taking place in the area, how yoga can be for anyone of any age, the different styles of yoga and its benefits. She also talks about the importance of diet in yoga and the whereabouts of…

Read More

Community Workers Cooperative and Climate Justice

ANN IRWIN from the Community Workers Cooperative (established in 1981) talks about climate Justice Report and disadvantaged communities. The cooperative is a national organisation. The organisation has recently lost its funding for staff. It is now operated purely on a voluntary basis. Climate issues are issues for community work, says Ann. This is because those…

Read More

Lir Free To Make Music Again

Noel McGuinness talks to RO BYRNE, lead guitarist with Lir, the band which is only now celebrating release from an onerous contract obligation that has dragged on for years. Ro says it is hard for young bands who only think about rock and roll to keep an eye on the business end of things. However,…

Read More

New Monasticism in Ireland

BERNADETTE FLANAGAN speaks to Ronnie O’Brien about “New Monasticism”, a global movement developing a network of people who are interested in having practices like mindfulness built into their daily lives. They speak of the idea of possible links to Celtic Monasticism. They speak of a “soul friend” or “An Ainm Chara” and they finally discuss…

Read More

Folk and Transport Museum

Ger Leddin reports from Northern Ireland, where he has visited the Folk and Transport Museum in Hollywood. He interviews some staff members reenacting the old skills that blacksmiths would have had. He also interviews RUTH TURLINGTON, the Visitors Services Manager, about how they try to bring the visitors backin time…

Read More

Education For All Fair

John speaks to several people at the Education For All Fair at Parnell’s GAA Club, Coolock. John firstly speaks with PAUL HAYES from the Northside Partnership. He talks about the organisation put into the fair, the amount of schools participating in the fair and the idea of the defense forces participating. John then speaks with…

Read More