Author PETER TOOHEY speaks to Eoin Drinan about exploring boredom in his new book “Boredom: A Lively History”. They talk of the difference between simple boredom and an existential boredom, his work as a classics lecturer which inspired his interest in the subject, literary reference to boredom in Russian novels, the idea of religion and art…
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TREVOR SARGENT of Sonairte Volunteer Centre joins Pat Meehan to discuss a number of “Grow it yourself” workshops taking place at Laytown, County Meath. They discuss Sonairte’s work over ...
29 Apr 2013
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Mark Finnegan is talking to GERRY BUCKLEY & PEGGY GALLIGAN from the National Graves Association about their work and the Special Citizens 1916 Commemoration Event on April 24th 2016. ...
07 Mar 2016
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Noel McGuinness speaks to DERMOT HIGGINS, post master in Ballymun post office talks about sustaining post offices. The government want to encourage people to get their money in the ...
17 Apr 2015
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Noel talks to TINA from the Domestic Workers’ Action Group about human rights abuses, exploitation, and discrimination perpetrated on foreign domestic workers by unscrupulous employers in Ireland. New legislation ...
18 Jul 2014
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JOHN HEALY speaks with ANNE FLANNERY from the Larkin Centre about the opening of their new vegetable garden for unemployed men in the ...
21 Sep 2011