Noel interviews RO BYRNE from the band Lir about the last few concerts and events the band have taken part in…
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…
Public meetings about Sewage plants proposal in Clonshaugh
Sabrina Ryan interviews JOE JONES from Reclaim Fingal Alliance, about the proposal to build huge sewage plants in Clonshaugh, which would affect directly their family business, which happened many of his neighbors; he explains the huge mobilization happening all around the area and how they all are gathering in public meetings…
How To Enter The Irish Blog Awards
BEATRICE WHELAN speaks to Eoin Drinan about the Blog Awards Ireland. Beatrice talks how you enter the competition, the amount of nominations they have received so far, the different types of blogs that have been submitted from food to technology and how the competition will be decided. She also talks about a separate recipe competition…
Niall Hatch, Birdwatch Ireland
Noel Mc Guinness speaks with NIALL HATCH from Birdwatch Ireland. NIALL talks about feeding birds in the cold weather & what type of food we should be feeding the birds when they come in to our gardens…
Celebrating award of Green Flag in St David’s Boys’ School
Barbara Jennings reports live from St David’s Boys’ School in Artane, where she talks to HELEN CAHILL to find out what being awarded the Green Flag means and what they have to do to become a Green School…
This Weeks Stories From The North Count Leader Paper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North county leader paper to update us with the stories from this weeks issue. They start of with the minister James Reilly who will open a new computer room for the youths of Swords, also about the new Lidl that will be opening & finally PATRICK…
Labour Youth policies at the end of 2013
CIARAN GARRETT, chair of the Labour Youth Party, talks to Ger Leddin about the recent Dail launch of the party’s “Beyond the bail out” campaign, which is designed to implement Labour’s policies in a post bailout society. The party is lobbying for the abolition of zero hour contracts. Ciarán says these contracts have a very negative…
Cian O’Callaghan Social Democrat launching his campaign for the General Election 2016
Conor Doyle is talking to CIAN O’CALLAGHAN member of the Social Democrats about the upcoming election 2016, for which he is first contesting for. Cian is specialized in the field of healthcare, housing, environment, mental health and criminal justice reform. Today he is talking about possible challenges during the elections like competing against long established…
The Listen Project – A Place For Youths To Chat
HEIDI BEDELL of the Target Adult Education Centre speaks to John Healy about the launch of the Listen Project. Heidi talks about the history of the centre, the services and courses that they provide, the objection of the project, how people can get involved with the project and the current funding models for community services. Listen Project…
Andrew Kelly Community and Post Office Candidate Dublin Central
ANDREW KELLY, Community and Post Office Candidate Dublin Central, talks to John Healy about his campaign. On his Facebook page he says: Dear Friends and supporters it is with mixed feelings that I make an important announcement regarding my campaign for election . As you know the campaign centred around the vital issue of the…

5 Lamps Arts Festival 2012
Festival coordinator, ROISIN LONERGAN gives Pat Meehan a preview of the 5 Lamps Arts Festival. She describes some of the events and performances taking place, including The Parting Glass and a celebration of the life of Delia Murphy in a show called, ‘I Live til I die’. They also discuss community gardens and the Dublin Dock workers…
Lingo Festival
Conor speaks to STEPHEN SMITH, organiser of the Lingo Festival. He talks about the idea behind of the festival, the locations of the festival, some of the musicians, poets and actors performing and the variety of different events. He also talks about his inspirations as a poet himself and the feedback from the previous festivals…
Bohemians Foundation’s New Initiative: Walking Football for the over 50’s
Mark speaks with CHRIS BRIEN from the Bohemians Foundation He talks about a new initiative from the foundation of walking football for the over 50’s, where the idea came from and how it was first implemented, how it’s good to over 50’s people to join and the rules of walking football. He also talks about…
Science Week Ireland 2013: Encouraging Active Participation
Professor Mark Ferguson from Science Week Ireland joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the workshops, exhibitions, and other events currently taking place across Ireland to mark Science Week 2013. Mark shares details of the Curiosity Lab and how it engages children and encourages their interest in science. They continue by discussing the way that many of…
