Noel speaks to THOMAS GARRY about the AXA Bikecare Skerries 100 Bike Races He talks about the background of the races, it’s expansion over the years and how it has become more of a family weekend with activities for adults and children. He also talks about the competitive nature of the sport, the preparation for…
The Macra Na Feirme ‘Know Your Neighbour’ Weekend
CAROLINE BERGIN CROSS talks to NOEL about a forthcoming Macra Na Feirme event which is designed to introduce its 9000 members to each other, and to the wider community across the city and countryside…
Rush Community Council Planning Enforcement Complaint Against Energy Company
Pat Meehan talks to DAVE SHEEHY, from the Rush Community Council, together with KAREN MCNAMARA and CLODAGH KELLY, about a Planning Enforcement complaint which was lodged against EirGrid…
Culture Shots Introduces New Course Options
Near Media Co-op Intercultural Coordinator Grace Wilentz talks to NOEL MC GUINNESS about the next Intercultural Course and the upcoming programme on Libya. Grace is very excited about the range of options on offer now for those with an interest in finding out more about the ways people from other cultures see the world, think…
Problems With New Driving Licence Issue System
PETER NOLAN from IMPACT speaks to Noel McGuinness about failures in the newly introduced driving licence system. Peter outlines the problems that have arisen around delivery times for the new licenses and explains how they have arisen. Peter says the turn around time for receipt of new licences has increased by up to six weeks…
The Irish Red Cross and Typhoon Haiyan in The Philippines
ANNE MARIE O’CONNELL of the Irish Red Cross joins Noel McGuinness to talk of their work in The Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Anne says 11 million people are affected across 40 provinces with 500,000 people displaced. Thus far they have confirmed over 2,000 deaths, with that figure expected to increase. Anne says…
Dublin City North Volunteer centre “Befriending Volunteering” event
ELISSA GEISEMAN speaks to John about the centre and what they provide. They outline how to get involved, the different volunteering opportunities there are and the training that is provided. They then speak about the event that they are holding entitled “Befriending Volunteering”, what it is and what people can take from it…
Costumes Parisiens Exhibition at Chester Beatty Library
Barbara Jennings interviews JILL UNKEL, curator of the exhibiton “Costumes Parisiens”, which shows fashion plates from 1912-1914…
Local Hardware Shops Boom Even In The Bust
Local Hardware entrepreneur JOHNNY McLOUGHLIN talks to Noel McGuinness about the hardware business he opened despite the ongoing recession. After a year in business, Johnny says that he is surprised at how well things have been working out. Because people are short of cash, he says, I’m guessing that they’re doing home repairs themselves to…
Web summit 2012: a preview
DAIRE HICKEY of the Dublin Web Summit 2012 joins Eoin Drinan to discuss the upcoming festival. They begin by discussing what is taking place at this years summit, which aims to create networking opportunities for start ups and tech firms based around the world. At this years event there will be talks with Michael acton…
Citizens Information Centre updates
CHRISTINA SANTA MARIA from the Citizens Information Centre joins John Healy to discuss updates in the services for 2013. They begin by discussing changes to the one parent family payment. She shares the detail of the Social Welfare scheme. They move on to speak about changes to the Jobseekers Benefit in 2013. They also speak…
Live From The Housing Protests In Dublin, 2015
FLAVIA GORETTA, a NearFM reporter, attended the housing protests in Dublin in order to get the views of the people taking part. There’s a lot of passion and a lot of anger as people take the opportunity to vent their views on air…
Peter McVerry Trust – Homelessness in Dublin update
PAT DOYLE of the Peter McVerry Trust joins Pat Meehan to give an update on the homelessness situation in Dublin. Pat explains that the numbers of homeless has risen since 2011. The trust has opened a new hostel in 2012. The city council has opened a new hostel. If you cannot get a bed on any…
Debra Ireland and the Womens Mini Marathon 2013
Barbara Jennings speaks to SUSAN WOODCOCK from DEBRA Ireland. They begin by speaking a little about what the charities does and who it caters for. We hear of some of the effects of EB and they talk of some of the services provided. In particular they speak of a drive to have people running the…
A Clontarf Rose Festival By Any Other Name
NOEL McAVOY of the Parks & Landscape Division, Dublin City Council talks to Noel McGuinness about the famous St Anne’s Park Rose Festival. This annual Rose Festival is held in St Anne’s Park & Rose Garden in Dublin. Explore the horticultural exhibitions and trade and craft stands, join guided walks around the gardens, or enter…
