MICHEAL MacDONNCHA (SF) talks to Noel McGuinness about the protests against the Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail plan to remove staff from Kilbarrack train station. MICHAEL believes it could bring big problems for disabled DART users. Councillor Mac Donncha has called on Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail to reverse its decision to remove staff from the station. He said:…
Robbie Reilly & Luke Cunningham on Guitars
Noel McGuinness interviews ROBBIE REILLY & LUKE CUNNINGHAM, and they have been busking with Spanish Guitars to raise €3500 to fund a trip to Calcutta for Luke. Both the lads attend Belvedere College. Noel Spotted them playing in the Rose Festival in St Anne’s Park. They also play in the market in Dun Laoghaire and…
Rediscover Cycling Centre in Ballymun
Barbara Jennings reports from the Rediscover Cycling Centre in Ballymun, where she talks to Programme Manager PAUL CALLAN. They take bikes from donations and they rebuild them, repairing the bikes with recycled parts. They have been on since 2010 selling the bikes they repair, always with a special touch. They also offer trainings to learn…
A Complete Guide to Statues & Sculptures of Dublin
John Healy chats to NEAL DOHERTY about his new book: A Complete Guide to Statues & Sculptures of Dublin. Neal is a true–blue Dubliner and Fáilte Ireland qualified tour guide who has been introducing tourists to the history and culture of Dublin for many years. He spent his career as a divisional manager in Nestlé,…
Flight Training Exhibition 2013: A Preview
IAN SEAGER joins Noel McGuinness to discuss the Flight Training Exhibition at the National Convention Centre. Ian talks about the purpose of the exhibition, how there’s no particular age group that would have to apply, how there is likely to be a shortage of airline pilots over the next few decades and how the technology…
A New Journey For Irish Girl Guides
JILLIAN VAN TURNHOUT of the Irish Girl Guides organisation talks about the Journey Programme. The Journey Programme is designed to ensure that we achieve the Irish Girl Guides’ mission “to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.” The Journey Programme has three elements in each…
Killing Time: Sutton – A local book on Sutton
John Healy talks to local author MICHAEL HURLEY about a new book called ‘Killing Time: Sutton’, which is a local history of the Sutton area of Dublin. The book is 144 pages and will retail in the local area. Michael recounts some of the books chapters, including transport links to the area, the Martello Tower,…
Irish Girl Guides Talk About Climate Change
Fiona Murdoch, Communications Officer for Irish Girl Guides talks to KATE MULCAHY, AINE CAFFREY and LOUISE O’REILLY about climate change. They talk about why it’s important to fight against climate change, their suggestions to the Environment Minister, why it’s important to carry on the message about the climate change issues and their hopes for an…
Communiversities Programme in Coolock Library
John speaks to PAUL HAYES from the Northside Partnership about the Communiversities Programme in Coolock Library. He talks about his role in the Northside Partnership, the locations in Ireland where the programme is taking place, the details and the idea of the programme, the various courses available as part of the programme and the requirements…
NEAR Media Intercultural Co-op
GRACE WILENTZ pops in to update Noel McGuinness on the progress of the Near FM & MediaCorp Intercultural Project. With her she has two members of the latest group to come together: Maleka and Ecaterina. At this point there are 17 participants in the project. They are learning a wide range of skills in the…
Minister Joan Burton Interrupts Jomac Show Chat
ROBERT McLOUGHLIN of the Jomac show chats with Noel McGuinness about this venerable institution. The Jomac Show is still going strong – 60 years since it was formed by two young altar boys in Inner City Dublin. With a strong voluntary tradition, entertainers have performed in orphanages, hospitals and nursing homes across Dublin and Ireland…
Theatrical Landscape and Culture of 1916 Dublin& Irish Music Hall 1916
Conor Doyle speaks to Dr SUSANNE COLLEARY about the theatrical landscape and culture of 1916 Dublin and the Irish Music Hall in context of 1916. Dr. Susanne Colleary examines music hall performance as speaking of and to everyday experience and as an integral aspect of the theatrical landscape and culture of 1916 Dublin. In so…
Africa Week 2012
Minister for Trade & Development JOE COSTELLO joins Ronnie O’Brien to discuss Africa week 2012. Joe explains that a number of official events will be taking place over the weekend. Africa Week is celebrated across Ireland and is organised by both the local government and the local authorities. Joe explains how some of the events happening include a…
Sailing Against Suicide in Clontarf
JESSICA CLOHISEY, ambassador for Cycle Against Suicide, talks to Noel McGuinness about the forthcoming Sail Against Suicide at Clontarf Yacht & Boat Club. Cycle Against Suicide was founded by Irish entrepreneur Jim Breen as a result of an appearance on RTÉ’S documentary The Secret Millionaire. The programme inspired Jim to continue to use his skills…
Tales of Medievil Dublin 2013
GILLIAN KENNY of Friends of Medievil Dublin joins Pat Meehan to discuss “Tales of Medievil Dublin”. A series of talks that have been run each year since 2010. All of the talks are free to the public. Gillian outlines some of the talks, in particular one based on Medievil coins. Seperately, Gillian will give a…
