Performance of “Signs of a Diva”

Noel McGuinness interviews PADRAIG NAUGHTON, director of Arts & Disability Ireland, about the performance of the play “Signs of a Diva”, whose main  character is played by Caroline Carter a famous British deaf actor…

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Complaints for Garth Brooks Concerts in Croke Park

Pat Meehan interviews ROBBIE COUSINS resident of the Croke Park Area about the proposal to hold 5 Garth Brooks concerts in Croke Park this summer. He denounces that they had agreed with the GAA that if they exceeded the amount of three concerts in a year, they would let them know if it was OK with them, and that…

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Lift Youth Arts Festival

Noel Mc Guinness speaks to EMMA CONNORS about lift youth arts festival which are celebrating their 10th year anniversary. They will kick off with workshops & events in the Axis in Ballymun which will include rap, drama workshops, & showcases…

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New Documentary Highlights Grey Seal’s Plight

BRENDAN PRICE of the Irish Seal Sanctuary talks to Noel McGuinness about a forthcoming documentary about the work of the Irish Seal Sanctuary. It hasn’t all been plain sailing for this animal charity, but the work continues with volunteers here working alongside professional conservationists to ensure that Irish seal colonies can continue to live wild,…

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Travel Blogging Grants Available For Person Moving To Another EU Country

COLIN HETHERINGTON from TalktoEU.ie speaks to Eoin Drinan about the 500 euro grants they are offering to anyone who would like to blog about their job search experience abroad. Colin talks about the increase in emigration in Ireland, the background of the “Get Set Get Earning” campaign, which aims to share people’s experiences from moving to another EU state. www.talktoeu.ie…

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“Know your neighbour” campaign 2012

ALAN JAGOE of Macra na Féirme joins Ronnie O’Brien to discuss their “Know your Neighbour” campaign. Alan shares where the idea came from, to encourage social events where local people have the ability to network and socialise with their neighbours. Alan talks of how the emigration within small parishes in rural Ireland can have a…

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The Making of the low budget Irish film, “The Hit Producer”

Noel McGuinness talks to screenwriter NIALL QUEENAN about making the low budget Irish film The Hit Producer. NIALL tells how the funds were crowd-sourced, the cast and crew, including the Director Kevin de la Isla O’Neill worked for free, and the script tailored to use ready-made locations. All involved worked for free ion the hope that…

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Bringing People Together For Positive Homeowner/Tenant Experience

John talks to SAOIRSE SHERIDAN from Elderhomeshare about bringing people together for positive homeowner / tenant experience. She talks about her experience since starting in Elderhomeshare, the objectives of the service, the types of tenants that they would be looking for, how everyone goes through a Garda vetting and how any issues throughout the process…

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Ten year anniversary of the MIC Project

Paula speaks to MARK FLYNN, a tutor at the MIC project based in Coolock, Dublin and GAVIN DOYLE, a student from the college.  They spoke about what the MIC project does, the history of the project, why it was formed and what it has achieved in its time so far. They then discuss the subjects they…

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Against Jobsbridge and Gateway Schemes

John interviews PAUL MURPHY, Socialist Party MEP who speaks against the Jobsbridge and gateway schemes; he denounces the explotation this schemes are used for, using this people to replace actual workers. He also explains how even the scheme is supposed to be voluntary many young people feel pressured to accept this offers even if their…

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Avril Power – Independent Candidate – Dublin Bay North – General Election 2016

Conor Doyle interviews Senator AVERIL POWER  Independent candidate in Dublin Bay North. Health, Beaumont Hospital, Special Criminal Court, Adoption Bill, Shopping List and Micháel Martin. In Fianna Fáil she was elected to the 24th Seanad in April 2011 by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. From 2011 until 2015 she was Fianna Fáil’s Seanad spokesperson on Education and Skills. Then she fell…

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Moore Street

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…

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Educate Together

MARY ROSSITER speaks with Pat Meehan about the campaign to launch a new ‘Educate Together’ school in Clontarf/Fairview area. The closest ‘Educate Together’ school is currently in Glasnevin. Mary represents a group of parents in the area who are working with ‘Educate Together’ to lobby the Department of Education for a new ET school in…

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