DEIRDRE and MAIREAD (not their real names) speak to Ger Leddin about their experiences of seeing and caring for their 83 year old mother who has Alzheimers. Deirdre tells how her mother has allowed people into the house despite not knowing who they were or why they were there. They discuss the drugs available to…
Last Hope Animal Charity
Mark Finnegan speaks to ANDREA CARROLL from last hope animal charity. They are a Meath based charity running for ten years. They help re home abandoned animals from goats to chickens. It’s run by volunteers who give up their time to help out the animals…
Fintan Lawlor Solicitor
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to solicitor FINTAN LAWLOR about legal questions which are asked by the listeners. This week includes, purchasing goods which were never received & trying to reclaim the money back. Also about property being left in a will to children & spouse’s & who is entitled to what. To finish up the…
“Dusk Ahead”, A Imaginative Dance & Music Performance
Noel speaks to MEGAN KENNEDY, artistic director from the Junk Ensemble Dance & Theatre Company about the tour of “Dusk Ahead”. She talks about the idea behind the imaginative dance & music show, the people behind the visuals and stage production, the music being played during the performance, the locations where they will be performing…
Fingal County Leader Free Newspaper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North County leader newspaper for this weeks stories, which include Anger at protest behavior which was held by anti water charges protesters who blocked the car park exists of Fingal County council offices & refused to move. Patrick also talks about Malahide sea scouts celebrating 40…
Soccerfest 2011
Noel interviews KEN MCCUE from SARI (Sports Against Racism Ireland) about the Soccerfest in the Phoenix Park, a really solid event that has been running for 15 years already…
New Yoga Studio in Swords
Pat speaks to MAJELLA WARD about a new yoga studio opening in Swords. She talks about the yoga that is already taking place in the area, how yoga can be for anyone of any age, the different styles of yoga and its benefits. She also talks about the importance of diet in yoga and the whereabouts of…
Conor Dodd, Curator & Historian with Glasnevin Museum
Noel Mc Guinness speaks with CONOR DODD who is the curator & historian with Glasnevin museum. He talks about the historical tour of Glasnevin cemetery & how they cater for all sorts of groups. CONOR speaks about the history of the people who are buried in the cemetery & how visitors can learn about the…
“As an Talamh” – Irish Rave Documentary Airs at Phizzfest 2013
JAMES REDMOND speaks to Aoife Nic Canna about the upcoming 2013 Phizzfest. James’ documentary “As an Talamh” will be airing at Phizzfest. It looks at the Irish rave scene in the late 1980s and the 1990s. James talks about how the documentary was put together and what inspired him to create it. “As An Talamh”…
Bohemians Doing Great Charity Work In The Community
Bohemians FC PR manager THOMAS HYNES talks to Noel McGuinness about the club’s charity projects. These include a St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal, and coaching prisoners in Dublin Prisons…
Brian and the Vikings
Conor Doyle talks to author CHRIS JUDGE about the new book Brian and the Vikings. Brian is the smallest boy in the village. But he’s also the smartest. When the dangerous Vikings arrive it’s up to Brian to save the day with the help of his friends and his cleverest invention yet. The first adventure…
Fundraising Channel Swim for Cystic Fibrosis
Noel interviews FERGAL SOMERVILLE, who did the Channel Swim to raise money in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. He explains how has he prepared himself for this big challenge…
Rise of new HIV Infections in Ireland 2013
TIERNAN BRADY, director of Gay HIV Strategies (GLEN) joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the worrying trend of HIV statistics in Ireland. There was the high level of new infections in Ireland, a statistic growing year on year over the previous 10 years to 166 in the year 2013 The second emerging figure is that the…
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…
“Where the streets have two names” book
Barbara Jennings interviews PATRICK BROCKLEBANK photographer and author of the book “Where the streets have two names”. This book is documenting U2’s early days, as well as the rise of other groups who were part of Dublin’s music scene at that time, such as: the Virgin Prunes, The Blades, The Black Catholics, The Undertones and The Buzzcocks…