GREGORY T ANGELO speaks to Eoin Drinan about the Log Cabin Republicans movement who represent LGBT republicans in America. Gregory shares the history of the formation of the group and its connections with Ronald Reagan. They discuss the purpose of the party and their working fighting for the rights of LGBT within the political landscape…
Fingal County Council Development Plan 2017-2023
Mark Finnegan speaks to RACHEL KENNY, a senior planner with Fingal County Council. RACHEL talks about Fingal’s development plan for 2017 – 2023, the physical development of the county in areas such as houses, roads, public transport, etc and the four meetings that took place around the county for the public to attend where questions…
Duke Street Gallery Art Exhibition
Barbara Jennings speaks to BRYAN PALM who is having an exhibition in duke street galley. His work consists of pictures he took back in the 1970’s in lower & upper Mount street where he grew up. Down our way is the title of his work which consist’s of pictures he took of the children in…
Learning about the Ballymun rediscovery centre
Barbara Jennings joins SARAH SINGLETON at the Ballymun Rediscovery center. Sarah tells Barbara how they work with paint, bikes, furniture and fashion and aim to regenerate and recycle these materials. They discuss redesigning clothes, such as wedding dresses and debs dresses and turning them into completely different items. Their output designs are for sale in a…
Launch of New Residential Studios in Fire Station Studios
Noel talks to CLODAGH KENNY, director of Fire Station Studios about the launch of 2 new residential studios. She talks about the origins of the studios, the support they gave to visual artists and the details of the new studios. She also talks about how some artists struggle to get exhibitions, the history of the…
Rescuing Seals That Get Stranded By Storms
BRENDAN PRICE from the Irish Seal Sanctuary talks to Noel McGuinness about the organisation’s work. The Irish Seal Sanctuary is a professionally run Wildlife Hospital, Rescue and Rehabilitation Facility. It is a registered charity and to date has received no State or Government grant or funding. It is sustained entirely by voluntary effort and financed…
Astronomy Ireland discuss the Mars Probe and advertise an upcoming lecture
Noel McGuinness speaks to DAVID MOORE about an upcoming lecture on the Mars Probe. They begin by speaking about a recent “near miss” with an asteroid. They then speak of the Young Scientist exhibition campaign and it’s success in Ireland, including talking about how it seems many teenagers seem to lose interest in Science after…
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”…
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…
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…
St Michael’s House Arts Week – Fun For All
ANNE HIGGINS, Principal at St Michael’s House, Baldoyle introduces the 2015 Arts Week. Arts Week gives the opportunity for students to showcase their talents. There is no art form – dance, music, etc – that cannot be adapted to people with every and all need. This Week gives the children of Baldoyle an opportunity to…
What is the Offbeat Ensemble?
CIARA CAVANAGH joins Noel McGuiness to discuss the Offbeat Ensemble, a new community string orchestra. Ciara explains the genesis of the group. She tells how the main aim of the group is to encourage people who have never played an instrument before can join up and “give it a go”. Ciara explains that there will…
Pyrite in Northside Schools
CIARAN DENISON TD talks to Pat Meehan about the Pyrite affecting the foundations of three Northside schools. Fixing the problem could cost the schools and the Department of Education millions of euros. The department are carrying out a risk assessment on local schools. Ciaran asks that other public bodies carry out similar risk assessments for…
Hunt for missing man enters fifth week
CLARE KENNEDY, daughter-in-law of missing man THOMAS KENNEDY from Coolock talks to Mark Finnegan about the how the search is being conducted and the circumstances in which so many individuals seem to drop off the map unexpectedly despite the appeals and efforts of friends aND FAMILIES ALIKE…
Land League take direct action
Flavia Goretta interviews GERRY BEADES of the Land League about recent events where people were evicted from their homes in Coolkeeragh Lodge. Land League activists subsequently entered the house and ejected security staff, claiming the home back. There is also discussion of the rising level of evictions, and the further work of the Land League…