Jimmy Dignam – Workers Party – General Election 2016- New Educate Together School

Noel MCGuinness is talking to JIMMY DIGNAM Workers Party candidate for Dublin North West about his election campaign and the New Educate Together Secondary School in Whitehall. Jimmy Dignam is an anti-austerity activist and has been active in socialist politics for many years. He is a member of the Campaign Against the Household and Water…

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Problems on the International Space Station

DAVID MOORE of Astronomy Ireland speaks to Noel McGuinness about the night sky in December 2013. David says this time of year is very interesting with the winter solstice having taken place just three days ago. He tells us which constellations are visible at this time and the number of planets that are visible. The…

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A World of Adventure and Fun in Your Local Library

John Healy chats with MAGS CURLEY, senior librarian at Coolock Library. Although Mags came in to talk primarily about a forthcoming photography event, it seems there’s a whole lot more going on. The photography exhibition features photos of Dublin from Pheonix Park to Malahide Castle and all points in between, from the Poolbeg chimneys to…

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2012 Predictions for the Sam Maguire Cup

FERGUS CARROLL talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming 2012 All-Ireland Football Final, the 125th event of its kind and the culmination of the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, to be played at Croke Park, Dublin, on 23 September 2012. Nonlegal and Mayo, widely considered “one of the most novel final pairings of all time”…

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The future of the 1916 Moore street buildings: 2013

Councillor Nial Ring speaks to Pat Meehan about the fate of the buildings on Moore street so closely associated with the 1916 rising, primarily as the location of the main rebel surrender. Controversy surrounds the plans of the government to demolish the buildings on the site to make way for a shopping centre. Nial outlines…

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Totally Terrific Tomato festival in Swords, Dublin

MICHAEL CONNOLLY of Rolestown Garden Centre speaks to Noel McGuinness in the run up to their Totally Terrific Tomato Festival 2013. On the day there will be a petting farm for children, a farmers’ market and many more elements for a fun family day. At the event this year they will have a tasting of…

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Sailing Against Suicide in Clontarf

JESSICA CLOHISEY, ambassador for Cycle Against Suicide, talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming Sail Against Suicide at Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club. Cycle Against Suicide was founded by Irish entrepreneur Jim Breen as a result of an appearance on RTÉ’S documentary The Secret Millionaire. The programme inspired Jim to continue to use his skills…

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Local Artist

BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to local artist PADRAIG PARLE about an exhibition taking place in the Origin Gallery in Dublin city centre . He talks about his paintings, which are a take on the celtic tiger…

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Currach racing in East Wall

DAVE KELLY speaks to Noel McGuinness about the upcoming Currach Races at East Wall, Dublin. Dave explains his devotion to Currach racing both on the Liffey and further afield. Dave shares details of how to get involved with the sport, at the Tolka estuary to sample life in the Currach. They share details of Currach racing…

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Halloween festival in Darndale 2012

John Healy speaks to MADELEINE EBBS of Dublin City Council to learn about the Darndale Halloween festival 2012. They discuss the dangers of Bonfires and Fireworks at Halloween and also talk about the four supervised bonfires happening in the area, organised as part of the Halloween Festival 2012. They discuss what will be a part of the festivities…

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Dublintellectuals transition to The Culture Lab

MARISSA RONAN of Dublintellectual.ie, joins Eoin to speak about the work of the website promoting the arts and Humanities in a time of recession. We hear how the group began to meet at Shibeen Chic in Dublin City and how it grew and after 33 events UCD engaged with them on a collaboration to expand…

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The Real Cost Of Education In Ireland

JUNE TINSLEY from Barnardos speaks to John Healy about the real cost of education in Ireland. June talks about the average costs for parents with children returning to school according to a survey, how the introduction of book rental schemes could cut these costs, the issue of school books becoming out of date due to revised editions…

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