As a follow up to the interview with Fergal Sommerville, who did the Channel Swim to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis, Noel interviews PROF. McELVANNEY to find out about the work they do in the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Beaumont Hospital…
The Log Cabin Republicans movement in American politics
GREGORY T ANGELO speaks to Eoin Drinan about the Log Cabin Republicans movement who represent LGBT republicans in America. Gregory shares the history of the formation of the group and its connections with Ronald Reagan. They discuss the purpose of the party and their working fighting for the rights of LGBT within the political landscape…
Digital Technology and the learning process
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…
DJ raising funds for St Francis Hospice
Noel McGuinness interviews MICK BEHAN, who’s been DJing for the past years to raise funds for the St Francis Hospice in Raheny…
Emerging Bands Night
Mark speaks with KIERAN DOYLE and TOMMY DOLAN from the Behaviours, who are taking part and organising the Emerging Bands Nights in the Annesley House on 24th October 2015. They talk about what they have been up to since they released their EP, the idea behind the event, who they brought in for the bands…
Finglas Festival 2015 Proves That Enthusiasm Can Result In Success
Mark Finnegan is joined in studio by Director of the upcoming Finglas Festival 2015, SEAN MOONEY. Over the last couple of months a voluntary committee of enthusiastic and caring people of the community joined together to organize the Festival for July 2015. The Festival was a huge success in the past and with the hard…
Education For All Fair
John speaks to several people at the Education For All Fair at Parnell’s GAA Club, Coolock. John firstly speaks with PAUL HAYES from the Northside Partnership. He talks about the organisation put into the fair, the amount of schools participating in the fair and the idea of the defense forces participating. John then speaks with…
Walmer College Holistic Centre 25th anniversary
Barbara speaks to LAURA at Walmer College and Holistic Centre, who teaches a number of holistic disciplines. She explains her understanding of the mind body connection and how Humans manifest the mental stresses of life in their physical body. She spoke of the products which they produce and sell on site…
Culture Shots – Intercultural Project
PAT GUERIN has GRACE WILENTZ, Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media Coordinator at Near Media Co-op, to talk on updates of “Culture Shots” programme and the Intercultural Projects, as well as an analysis of the first round of the project and the following rounds recruiting and training…
What Is Involved In Economics?
TONY WEEKES is an Economics lecturer who is involved in the Maynooth University Communiversity Project. He talks to Northside Today’s Noel McGuinness about the purpose of ‘the economy’ and discusses what is wrong with the present economic system. Tony talks about the reaction and participation of the Communiversity project in the past 4 years, what type of…
Live update from Ireland – Sri Lanka Cricket Match in Clontarf
Noel McGuinnes talks to FERGUS CARROLL, who is live from Clontarf to follow the Cricket match between Ireland and Sri Lanka. This special match takes place because the asian team is trying to get used to the weather for their upcoming match against England…
Rivitin History – A Radio Drama
John Healy speaks to PAT MEEHAN about his radio play entitled “Rivitin History”. They briefly describe the premise of the two part play and how within it they travel to the past using the main characters magical motor bike. We hear an extract from the play beginning at 4minutes. They discuss what has been produced…
Open Day at Colaiste Dhulaigh
Mark speaks to several people live at the Open Day in Colaiste Dhulaigh. He firstly speaks with MARY HICKEY, principal of Colaiste Dhulaigh. She talks about the recruitment for the upcoming year, the staff and students’ contribution to the open day, the courses they offer for people looking for additional skills and how such courses can help…
Ireland Vs UAE 2015: Live Match Report
FERGUS CARROLL reports live from the IRELAND vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES cricket match in Malahide, Co Dublin. This is the 16th Match, Pool B, ICC Cricket World Cup Date:Wednesday, February 25, 2015…
Dublin is Open for Exploration of the Universe
Professor LUKE DRURY, Director of the School of Cosmic Physics, commenced a three-year term as Chair of the European Space Agency’s Astronomy Working Group in 2014. He is currently President of the Royal Irish Academy. Here he talks to Mark Finnegan about forthcoming events at Dunsink Observatory. The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental…