Conor Doyle speaks to JIMMY CARTHY & ALAN MARTIN from Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society about the upcoming meeting, which will include keeping cranes down in the docks instead of knocking them down. ALAN & JIMMY are looking for photographs & memorabilia from the docks. There is a lot of history from Dublin Port to date. On…
Noel interviews ROBERT MCCAFFERTY from Suaimhneas and Psychotherapist CAROLINE McGUIGAN about the Amnesty International campaign on Mental Health As A Human Rights Issue…
Iseult Ward from “Food Glorious Food”, an initiative set up to bridge the gap between food waste and poverty, speaks to Yvette Reid. Iseult explains the goals of the initiative and how they hope to implement it by collecting leftover foods from restaurants, farmers markets and butchers and arranging to distribute them to those in…
Noel McGuinness visits the Rhythms of the Port exhibition on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay near Ringsend and chats with artist MAURA SWEENEY and NOEL BYRNE of the Dockworkers’ Preservation Society…
BARBARA JENNINGS speaks to traders Margaret, Stephen & Marie from Moore Street about how the street has changed over the years & about the cost & struggle of keeping a stall going in Moore Street today…
KEVIN CAHILL co-ordinator of the National Hair dressing apprenticeship in Colaiste Dhulaigh and ALEX DRUMGOOLE who is a participant join Donie Tarrant. Also speaking to Donie is Minister for Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and science SIMON HARRIS T.D…
John Healy speaks to TINA WALSH from discovery ctc in Darndale about courses that take place there. The centre provides vocational training for early school leavers, from the age of 16 -21. Their aim is to give them skills to get them ready for the workplace. All courses are open to males & females All…
TARA BLAYDS and JOHN BAKER from Sphere 17 talk to Noel about a great community day out in Darndale in which the hundreds of people attending didn’t let the poor weather spoil the fun and games…
Mark speaks with FINIAN MCGRATH TD about the latest developments with the Clontarf Sea Wall Construction. He talks about the emergency meeting regarding the situation by the Dublin City Council, the reasons for the meeting, the next steps in the construction, his predicted timeframe on the situation to be resolved and the general concern of everyone in…
DAVE CONNOLLY from Communities Against Cuts came onto Northside Today to speak to presenter Pat Meehan about the Communities Against Cuts campaign. They talk about the collaboration of community leaders in responding to government cuts at both local and community levels. Many community organisations have had cuts in funding, including the Community Employment programme…
Noel McGuinness interviews Counselor ANTHONY LAVIN (Fine Gael) from the Fingal County Council. Noel and Counselor Lavin are talking about the proposal to build a path linking Malahide Castle and Newbridge House. They were hosting a public consultation in Malahide Library, so everyone could have a look at the proposal…
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to AOIFE HEALY who is founder of the Dublin prawn festival in Howth. This is the fifth year the festival has been taking place in Howth & promises to be the best & biggest so far with three marquees that will have live bands cultural events & cookery demos . There…
NIAMH NI CHONCHUBHAIR talks to Noel McGuinness about the Festival of Irish Language taking place in Axis, Ballymun. As part of Borradh Buan Irish Language Festival which will take place in Ballymun from 15-27 October 2012 Mouth on Fire Theatre Company will stage the world premiere of ‘Blogh’, the Irish language translation of ‘Rough for…
Noel McGuinness talks to Near FM’s PAUL LOUGHRAN about Near FM and Near TV broadcasting live from Temple Bar for Culture Night. Friday is ‘Culture Night’. Near FM broadcast from the community shopfront from 4 to 8 pm in 2011 and it was a great success. This year they are doing it again from the…
BERNARD DUGGAN of the IPU offers advice on common ailments suffered by children in the school environment. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) was established in 1973. As a membership organisation, the IPU has you, our members, as our number one priority. Our aim is to assist you in delivering the best possible service to your…