JAMES REDMOND speaks to Aoife Nic Canna about the upcoming 2013 Phizzfest. James’ documentary “As an Talamh” will be airing at Phizzfest. It looks at the Irish rave scene in the late 1980s and the 1990s. James talks about how the documentary was put together and what inspired him to create it. “As An Talamh”…
Noel McGuinness is talking to HEATHER BOURKE a Life Coach, Group Faciliator and Host of Conversation Salons about the First Fortnight Mental Health Arts Festival. This festival is a good way to deal with mental health issues and it tries to create in an artful way a good balanced atmosphere, so that it’s easier for…
Pat Meehan speaks to FERGUS COONEY & STEPHEN FAY from Howth coast guard about becoming a new volunteer & what the training involves to become a volunteer…
MARY JONES, a social scientist with Archive Productions, speaks to Noel McGuinness about a new exhibition of photographs from 1893-1913. The exhibition documents the working lives of the population during this period. Mary tells Noel about the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation on working people in this period. She also discusses the increase in numbers…
JOHN LYONS, Labour Councillor speaks to John Healy about a recent survey for unemployment in Dublin North West reaching 23%. John talks about the amount of jobs lost between 2008 and 2010 in the area, how people under 25 are particularly vulnerable in dealing with unemployment, the hopes of jobs being created in the milk…
Bike week is taking place next week and there are a series of events scheduled around the country from June 16 to 24th 2012. These events have been organised by community groups, charities and cycling circles. PETER O’BRIEN, organiser of the Fr. Collins Park, Dublin bash, talks to Noel McGuinness Yestival! launches bike week on…
Pat Meehan speaks to John from Irish charity “Camara” in light of them reaching their half million mark in terms of helping children access technology in Africa. We hear the history of the organisation since 2005 and some of their plans for reaching the two million mark by 2016. We hear of how prevalent technology…
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…
KEVIN DENNIS of Raheny took the Overall Winner’s prize at Bloom 2014. He chats to Noel about his big win, and his future gardening plans…
PAUL BRADY, president of the Howth Sutton Baldoyle chamber of commerce, speaks to Barbara Jennings about the ongoing work in the area. They begin by discussing the walking trails around Howth. They discuss the beauty of the area and how the walking trails are a safe place to visit. They move on to discuss the…
PATRICIA WROE speaks to Ronnie O’Brien about possible changes to the Junior Certificate curriculum with particular emphasis on Digital Technology. They discuss the requirements of what employers are looking for and cross reference that with the desired learning outcomes of the Junior Certificate. They talk of the intended framework of the certificate including the skill…
Fianna Fail Councillor DARRAGH BUTLER has proposed that Fingal council investigate rock band U2’s desire to display the stages from their past tours at a permanent location in Dublin. He suggested that somewhere in north Fingal could be a potential location. Mr Butler told Mark Finnegan he believed it should be considered because of the…
Ronnie O’Brien speaks to JOHN FITZSIMONS from Camara about the work that the organisation does, which includes sending computers to schools in poor countries to help people become digitally literate. John speaks about their work and how they source the computers that they send. He also details how they use these computers in challenging conditions in places…
SHANE MAC TOMAS talks to Pat Meehan about the a new walking tour in Glasnevin Cemetery, which celebrates the centenary of the establishment of the Labour party in Ireland. They discuss The Labour Party, James Larkin, William O’Brien, James Connolly, Countess Markievicz, Nina Maloney, the Irish Women’s Workers Union and Rosie Hackett…
Pat Meehan speaks to SEAN MOYNIHAN who is CEO of ALONE, ALONE is a charity organization in Ireland highlighting the plight of older people living alone. He talks about friendship week in regards to loneliness & this week they hope to highlight the work ALONE do & hopefully get the message out to the people…
Local historian SHANE MAC TOMAS, talks about his new book, ‘Dead Interesting: Stories from the Graveyards of Dublin’. A collection of 50 stories about people who are buried in graveyards around Dublin. ...
27 Feb 2012
PATRICK O’SULLIVAN, organiser of the forthcoming Christmas 2013 Toy Fair at the RDS, joins John Healy to discuss some of the event’s highlights. Patrick says all the top toy ...
13 Nov 2013
The lead singer of Red Room, ANTHONY BOOLS chats with Noel McGuinness and we get to hear a couple of tracks from the North Dublin band’s new album. Song ...
16 Sep 2014
CHRIS MAHER speaks to John Healy about the Musical Youth Foundations aims and mission. He begins by explaining how the foundation came about as part of his involvement in ...
30 Jan 2013
BETTY BOARDMAN, senior executive librarian at Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness about some of the exciting events lined up to mark next year’s centenary. These include: Fingal ...
25 Sep 2015