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…
Opposing the Property Tax in 2013
FRANCIS KEOGH- CAWHT joins John Healy to discuss the Property Tax recently introduced in Ireland. They discuss elderly members of society being afraid of the impending tax. Francis talks of the protest marches organised and encourages people to join the cause. Francis suggests that people should also contact their local councillors to lobby on their…
A First-Hand Experience of Alzheimers in 2013
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…
Barnados’ Unwanted Christmas Gifts Appeal
BERNADETTE HARRINGTON of Barnardos talks to Noel McGuinness about the organisation’s regular Unwanted Christmas Presents Appeal. Every year thousands of us get at least one Christmas gift that we know we’ll never use, or end up giving to someone else, or simply leave to gather dust under the stairs. Those gifts could raise valuable funds…
Law & Mediation Center Coolock
John Healy speaks to ROSS PALMER from community law & mediation in the civic center here in Coolock. They have been in Coolock for the past forty years ,originally known as Coolock law center & then renamed a couple of years later as North side community law center . They have widened their services over…
Ro Byrne from the band, Lir
Noel interviews RO BYRNE from the band Lir about the last few concerts and events the band have taken part in…
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in Studio at Christmas 2013
SANTA CLAUS and Mrs Claus join Noel McGuinness in studio to tell everyone about their visit to Northside Shopping Centre in the run up to Christmas 2013. Santa also tells us about the most popular toys for Christmas 2013. Furbies, Barbies and electronic dogs are all very popular this year. They have also been busy…
Mature Artists Show Their Stuff at Axis, Ballymun
Roving reporter FELICITY KEARNY talks to some of the artists at the opening of North Central Dublin’s Bealtaine Art Exhibition. North Dublin Group art exhibition launched on Tuesday May 5th at 2pm in the Axis Arts Centre, Ballymun. The exhibition displays the wealth of talent and invention existing in the art groups and individuals over…
Talent Can Out At Parnell’s GAA Club, Coolock
GARY MEATH is the organiser of entertainment events at Parnells GAA Club in Coolock. Here he talks to Noel McGuinness about hosting the Talent Contest for singers that starts at Parnells GAA Club, Coolock, on Thursday 23rd July. This will have eight heats, a semi final and a final and is open to all singers…
Transition Year Students performing Mamma Mia
Conor Doyle chats to FERGAL CLOSE Co-Producer and some of the TY student cast – Aisling O’Byrne (Donna) , Daniel Kavanagh (Sam) and Craig Norman (Sky)of their musical “Mamma Mia” which they are currently performing in St. Pauls. Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of ABBA. The 20-year old bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan finds…
Proposal To Build Houses in St. Paul’s, Raheny
Pat speaks to Cllr. NAOISE Ó MUIRÍ (Fine Gael) on a proposal to build 400 houses in the grounds of St. Paul’s, Raheny near St. Anne’s Park. He talks about the controversy behind the proposal, where exactly the proposal may take place, the background of the developer, who decides whether the land can go ahead with any…
Tradfest 2013 preview
PAUL LOUGHRAN speaks to Noel McGuinness about the upcoming broadcast live from Tradfest 2013. We hear how it will be broadcast across a number of Community stations in the Dublin region. We hear some of the planned performers on the day and what will be heard on the day…
Health Heroes getting Dublin moving
CIARA DOYLE AND OWEN O’KELLY of the Health Heroes organising committee come in to studio to publicise the Health Heroes Coastal Walk on September 20th. Health heroes promote healthy lifestyles via meetings, newsletters, and public events and open days. They also discuss the value of the council initiative of putting sports equipment in public parks…
The Frank O’Farrell Memorial Cricket Cup 2013 – a preview
LOUISE O’FARRELL is the organizer of the Frank O’Farrell Memorial “Cricket for Cancer” cup that inaugurated in 2011. She talks to John Healy about the upcoming event held in aid of St. Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown, Dublin. In 2013 it takes place on the 6th of July in the Civil Service Cricket grounds at Phoenix Park. We hear…
City Neighbourhood awards winners for 2013
FIONA MOORE of Dublin City Council joins Pat Meehan to discuss the City Neighbourhood awards which took place the previous week. Fiona explains the work of the awards in encouraging people to rejuvenate green space in their areas and remove graffiti and such in their locale. They discuss how people can go about setting up…
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