The Voice Squad’s Phil Callery in Studio

Musician and Voice Squad member, PHIL CALLERY joins Noel McGuinness in studio. Phil talks about his love for music, his dislike of where music production has evolved to over the years, how he started with the Voice Squad, how he believes that Ireland is keeping its song writing traditions intact and his old slot in…

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Drumcondra National School Fundraiser

Pat speaks to BERYL HEALY from Drumcondra National School about the fundraiser event in All Hallows. She talks about the details about the events, the musicians that will perform for the event, where you get tickets for the event and the background of the school…

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Chris Lucas – American Singer Performing in Studio

Noel McGuinness interviews CHRIS LUCAS an American singer that has become popular in the music scene in Dublin. They talk about his career and he plays three live songs: “California” by Stan Rogers @ 3’44”, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Bob Dylan @ 17’20” and “Make You Feel My Love” by Bob Dylan @21’58”…

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CEO Of Alone speaks About Shortage of Hospital Beds In Ireland

Noel Mc Guinness speaks to SEAN MOYNIHAN who is CEO of Alone’s organisation here in Dublin. Alone propose soluation’s to the governmcnt to free up acute hospital beds in our hospitals. He speak’s  about Older people  living longer & there’s a lack of services for them here in Ireland. We need more nursing home beds…

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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…

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Greyhound strike drags on

Striking Greyhound worker RAY REILLY talks to John about the lock-out which has dragged on for 12 weeks now and the bringing in of scab workers whilst negotiations are actually underway…

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Number 19 Dublin Bus service cancelled

John Healy speaks to GERALDINE GOUGH of Community for change group, who act on behalf of bus users in the Dublin area. She speaks about the abolition of the number 19 bus route and the number 83 bus re-route in 2011. She discusses losing the 13 bus thus meaning that two thirds of her bus service has been…

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Swords 1014 commemoration

Noel McGuinness interviews PAUL BARNES, events officer at Fingal County Council about the Swords 1014 commemoration, which mark the connection of Swords with the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf and the death of Brian Boru as well as Fingal’s strong links to the Vikings. He explains the different events that will take place as well as…

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A New Star of Circus Ring and Burlesque Stage

FIFI LA ROUX is an Irish based Aerialist, Artist and Circus performer that has recently turned her interests to the sparkly world of Burlesque. Having made her burlesque debut at 2015’s Miss Burlesque Ireland finals Fifi has since worked on combining her circus skills and knowledge to the wonderful world of rhinestones to create new…

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Right 2 Water Campaign – People Before Profit

Noel McGuinness chats with JOHN LYONS from People Before Benefit about the Right2water campaign. The Right2Water campaign has called for a series of nationwide demonstrations to take place on Saturday, 23rd January 2016 – including a major demonstration in Dublin city centre. 2016 is going to be the year of change in Ireland and that change…

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Learning about the School of Cookery, Artane

BRENDAN O’NEILL, founder of The School of Cookery Artane joins Noel in studio to discuss what the business does. He begins by speaking of previously being a chef in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin and also coaching the National Cullinary team for exhibitions. He speaks of his passion for showing people that cooking is “easy” and…

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“Where the streets have two names” book

Barbara Jennings interviews PATRICK BROCKLEBANK photographer and author of the book “Where the streets have two names”. This book is  documenting U2’s early days, as well as the rise of other groups who were part of Dublin’s music scene at that time, such as: the Virgin Prunes, The Blades, The Black Catholics, The Undertones and The Buzzcocks…

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