Noel McGuinness interviews GENEVIEVE HULME-BEAMAN, writer and solo perfomer of the play “Pondling”. She explains how she developed the idea for the play and feels encouraged to keep writing appart from har acting career. After succesfully acting in Galway she presents the play at Axis Ballymun. She considers it to be a family piece, with both…
LORRAINE CLIFFORD LEE talks to Conor Doyle. Fianna Fáil added Lorraine as a second candidate to the party ticket in the Dublin Fingal constituency. Lorraine Clifford Lee, who unsuccessfully contested the Dublin City Council ward of Pembroke-South Dock in last year’s local elections, will run alongside Senator Darragh O’Brien. Ms Clifford is a member of…
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…
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…
Pat Meehan interviews SHARON VARD from Anam Cara about the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in June. She explains the work they do, how to host a successful race and how the funds are used…
JOHN HEALY speaks with PAT MC CORMACK, who is a parent of a child who attends Achieve ABA school in Donaghmede for autistic children. The government have closed down the school & the funding was cut. Pat recounts his story…
Noel Mc Guinness talks to FERGUS CARROLL about what’s being happening in the sports world. FERGUS reviews the weekend games which include the rugby’s six nations, the hurling match from Croke park between Dublin & Galway, the latest news from the horse raising from leopardstown, & lots more…
DR JENNY BUTLER delivers a live lecture on Irish Pagan culture, Witchcraft, Wicca, and Druids. Also available on youtube: www.youtube/watch?v=pVYyWwBHzVs…
MADELEINE EBBS talks to John Healy about the second Darndale Park Fun Day. This is what the Evening Herald said about the event: THE second family fun day to take place in Darndale Park has been hailed a “great success”. Some 1,000 people attended the park for a day of arts and crafts, free food…
Barbara speaks to DONNA COONEY from the “Dumping at Sea” campaign in Dublin Bay. She talks about why the campaign was set up, the dangers that the dumped waste could do, what they plan to do during the campaign, why the government don’t realize the dangers and how many communities would be affected. She also…
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to Deputy TERENCE FLANAGAN independent TD for Dublin north bay regarding his dart survey & the pac visit to Howth. TERENCE talks about the vacant premises on the pier in Howth & the huge potential it could create if the department of agriculture could do something about the usage of theses…
Mark Finnegan reports live from Darndale/Belcamp Village Centre on the launch of Darndale Arts Week. He speaks to, amongst others, event organiser BRIDA MURRAY and Minister AODHAN O RIORDAN who performed the official opening ceremony…
KEVIN O’TOOLE of The Chameleon restaurant talks to Mark Finnegan about a new charity drive in aid of Nepali earthquake victims. Fancy winning dinner for two and overnight accommodation at Neven Maguire’s acclaimed MacNean House and Bistro in Blacklion, Co Cavan, eating some superb food, and raising money for the earthquake relief effort in Nepal?…
John Healy speaks to NOEL EBBS about the national taxi fare increase. NOEL is the spokesman & CEO from Lynk (Dublin’s newest taxi app). NOEL talks about the discount that is on offer at the moment with the taxi fares & how to download the app on your phone. He also talks about the increase…
Noel speaks to FRANK ALLEN about the Moore Street Bond Scheme that were selling bonds to support the preservation of Moore Street, Dublin 1. He talks about the background and reasons for the bond scheme, the historical significance of Moore Street, the response to the bond scheme from all over the world, the costs to restore…
FLORENCE MUTESASIRA of international relief agency Christian Aid joins John Healy on the phone. They discuss the current crisis in The Philippines and how they will distribute the €500,000 ...
27 Nov 2013
Pat speaks to BERYL HEALY from Drumcondra National School about the fundraiser event in All Hallows. She talks about the details about the events, the musicians that will perform ...
19 Nov 2015
Pat Meehan speaks to MONINNE GRIFFITH of the Marriage Equality organisation about amazing young people with LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) parents and the campaign for marriage equality. ...
14 Jan 2013
Noel McGuinness talks to residents of Clare Hall as they protest against the installation of water meters. The Gardai and mainstream media are in attendance in ...
07 Oct 2014
Pat Meehan speaks to North Dublin Carer of the Year 2012, SHARON SALEM. This award is given by the Carers Association. Sharon’s mother nominated her for the award after she ...
21 May 2012