Simon Community “Light up for Simon” Campaign

KELLY CROWLEY of Dublin Simon community joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the Light Up For Simon campaign. For the campaign launch people were encouraged to come out to South William Street in their most festive jumpers to help raise essential funding. There will be a “make and do” stand at the event where people can…

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Launch of ‘Portraits of Dunnes Stores Strikers’

Barbara Jennings is reporting from the Hugh Lane Gallery about the ‘Portraits of the Dunnes Stores Strikers ‘ and is talking with the photographer  of this GARRETT PHELAN. This portraits of the 11 Irish Dunnes Stores strikers who, on following a directive issued by the Irish Distributive and Administrative Trade Union in 1984, requesting their…

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EPIC Work With Children In Care

JENNIFER GARGAN of EPIC (Empowering People In Care) talks to John Healy about the work being done by EPIC in north Dublin. EPIC is an independent association that works throughout the Republic of Ireland, with and for children and young people who are currently living in care or who have had an experience of living…

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“Dusk Ahead”, A Imaginative Dance & Music Performance

Noel speaks to MEGAN KENNEDY, artistic director from the Junk Ensemble Dance & Theatre Company about the tour of “Dusk Ahead”. She talks about the idea behind the imaginative dance & music show, the people behind the visuals and stage production, the music being played during the performance, the locations where they will be performing…

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Walk to School Week

Sabrina Ryan interviews ALLY MENARY about the initiative called Walk to School Week, where they try to inform parents about the benefits of walking to school with the kids, avoiding the car when possible…

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Irish Girl Guides

Mark Finnegan speaks to FIONA MURDOCH from the Irish girl guides & their role across the globe. They describe Irish girl guides as a driving force on the global stage. They talk about a programme called ” free being me” which is about body confidence…

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Local artist makes entrance at Doorway Gallery

Artist KEN BROWNE talks to Pat Meehan about his new exhibition “Ninety Degrees in View” at the Doorway Gallery in Frederick Street Dublin. Self-taught, KEN paints abstract landscapes which capture the feeling of the scenery rather than photographically capturing the image.   There are 18 paintings in the show…

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Totally Terrific Tomato Festival Introduces New Breeds

Noel McGuinness talks to NICKY KYLE about putting together a local festival called Totally Terrific Tomato Festival. This is the first such festival in Dublin. With rising interest in new and exotic foods, the time seems right for such an event. Tomatoes are very good for you and are great at warding off cancer. There…

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Aramu Muru exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery

Barbara interviews swedish graphic artist LARS WIKSTROM about his latest exhibition at the Graphic Studio Gallery, called “Aramu Muru”. They are 18 woodcuts inspired by Aramu Muru in Haya Marca, near Lake Titicaca in Peru; it reflects the Inca culture and the spiritual world attached to it…

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A Very East Wall Christmas (2012)

ANGELA BRODERICK, Chair of the East Wall Residents’ Association chats to Noel McGuinness about events in East Wall starting tomorrow December 7, 2012). At the weekend Paddy the Butchers was turned into Santa’s Grotto for a day, so you know that the Christmas season has truly begun. Santa’s visit to Paddy’s is an East Wall…

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What is Digiwomen Ireland?

Eoin Drinan is joined by PAULINE SARGENT who explains her work as part of DigiWomen Ireland. She speaks of the gender imbalance in the area. Pauline speaks of her own experience in the sector and claims that there is evidence of a large number of jobs being created in that area in the near future…

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