John Healy speaks to MICHAEL O’ BRIEN about a meeting taking place in parnells club about water charges & TTIP. Joe Higgins will be giving an indroucetery talk on the TTIP agreement & about how the government are saying they will never privitise irish water…
Rise of new HIV Infections in Ireland 2013
TIERNAN BRADY, director of Gay HIV Strategies (GLEN) joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the worrying trend of HIV statistics in Ireland. There was the high level of new infections in Ireland, a statistic growing year on year over the previous 10 years to 166 in the year 2013 The second emerging figure is that the…
What is “Storymap.ie”?
TOM ROWLEY, co founder of Storymap.ie speaks to Eoin Drinan about the purpose of the website. He explains how the website provides an ability for people to click online on a street (or via an app) and tap into stories about certain areas of that street. For a local it offers and opportunity to see…
Homeless crisis increase in Dublin 2013
Deputy DESSIE ELLIS joins Noel McGuinness to discuss the rising figures of homeless people in Dublin in 2013, with 8 new people becoming homeless each day. They discuss the possible causes for such a large increase, including home repossesion and talk of possible solutions including using NAMA owned properties to house the homeless. Dessie makes…
Campaign against Household and Water Taxes
JOHN LYONS updates John Healy on the current campaign against property and water tax. He speaks about the number of people who have boycotted the property charge. He speaks of the government handing over 1 Billion in October 2012 to bondholders. They discuss what would happen if the property tax was abolished or dropped and they discuss…
Culture Night Dublin 2013
AMAY VAN WYLICK, Coordinator for Culture Night speaks to Noel McGuinness in the run up to the event. They discuss some of the major attractions of the festival including a live concert with the RTE Concert Orchestra in Meeting House Square with guest spots by Julie Feeney and Lúnasa. We hear that there will be…
Ballaban Gallery’s Budget Day Exhibition
FRANK O’DEA the owner of Ballaban Gallery and artist himself discusses a satirical new exhibition ‘Budget Day’ with Pat Meehan. FRANK is well-known in the city for encouraging new artists, and for helping get street art into the mainstream. He discusses these aspects of his work as well. www.ballaban.net …
Could an Icelandic Approach Work in Ireland’s Economy?
Professor TOTI MATTIESSEN joins Ger Leddin to discuss the recovery of the Icelandic economy. Professor Mattiessen also publicises his forthcoming coming talk in Dublin. We hear how the Icelanders dealt with their economic recovery by sending their banks into receivership. They contrast the Irish economic situation with the Icelandic response. Professor Mattiessen makes some observations…
Councillor Sean Haughey On Ongoing Work in Dublin Airport
John Healy speaks to Councillor SEAN HAUGHEY from Fianna Fail about the ongoing work which is taking place in Dublin airport. Sean talks about his concerns about major aircraft noise in Clontarf, Raheny & Beaumont areas that are not use to this and how the residents from these areas are not happy & his hopes that the…
“We’re not leaving”: Youth Group Campaigns Against Forced Economic Emigration
RONAN BURTENSHAW, a youth group campaigner involved in the “We’re not leaving” initiative, joins Sabrina to explain the purpose of the campaign. Ronan says they are campaigning for job creation for the youth of Ireland and taking a stand against having to emigrate to find work. Ronan says the youth of Ireland need to mobilise…
Graffiti in Dublin
BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to an ex graffiti artist in Dublin about why he does graffiti & does it have a meaning…
Missing Teddy Bear Reunited With Its Owner
Conor speaks to AUSTIN MAGUIRE from Enjoy Malahide about a missing teddy bear that was reunited with its owner. He talks about the story about the missing teddy bear, how he discovered the teddy bear, how he used Facebook to find its owner, the pride he felt when returning the teddy bear to its owner and…
WORLD RADIO DAY: Nearfm and Community radio history.
JACK BYRNE speaks to John Healy on World Radio day about the history of the set up of NEARFM in Coolock. They speak of the creation of the CRAOL network. They discuss funding for Community Radio in 2013 and also the details of a conference on Social Justice Media being organised to celebrate the 30th…
Theatrical Landscape and Culture of 1916 Dublin& Irish Music Hall 1916
Conor Doyle speaks to Dr SUSANNE COLLEARY about the theatrical landscape and culture of 1916 Dublin and the Irish Music Hall in context of 1916. Dr. Susanne Colleary examines music hall performance as speaking of and to everyday experience and as an integral aspect of the theatrical landscape and culture of 1916 Dublin. In so…
Make a move Hip Hop festival 2012, Limerick
Paula Wiseman speaks to CATHERINE O’HALLORAN about the creation of the hip hop festival, and how it grew in a short time from the original idea. Catherine spoke of how she hopes that it will help some of the participants to redefine what Art means to them…
