KELDA BARNES from Jigsaw creche talks to Mark Finnegan about protests over government funding cuts that wilkl force Jigsaw Creche to close for a month every year causing hardship to parents of over 240 children and 90 staff. Recorded live at the protest…
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Community Fun Day at Darndale Park
TARA BLAYDS and JOHN BAKER from Sphere 17 talk to Noel about a great community day out in Darndale in which the hundreds of people attending didn’t let the poor weather spoil the fun and games…
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…
New Senior Centre in Darndale
NICK MURPHY from Belcamp Village Centre talks to NOEL about the new facilities available for senior citizens in Darndale’s Senior Centre…
Near Media Co-Op News Round-Up – May 2013
DAVE O’CONNOR joins Noel McGuinness to give a round up of news within the Near Media Co-Op. Dave begins by telling of the success of the recent Social Justice Media conference that was organised as a celebration of thirty years of the Near Media Co-op. Dave moves on to speak of the difference between commercial…
Profile of Social enterprise organisation Clann Credo
Ronnie O’Brien speaks to PAUL O SULLIVAN CEO of Clann Credo, a social investment fund. Paul explains what the company does, as a social initiative. They talk about capital being put to work to help people as well as to satisfy its own needs. They are a social enterprise that deals in finance. They ask…
Communities Against Cuts
DAVE CONNOLLY from Communities Against Cuts came onto Northside Today to speak to presenter Pat Meehan about the Communities Against Cuts campaign. They talk about the collaboration of community leaders in responding to government cuts at both local and community levels. Many community organisations have had cuts in funding, including the Community Employment programme…
Bikes Break into the Mainstream at Fr Collins Park
Bike week is taking place next week and there are a series of events scheduled around the country from June 16 to 24th 2012. These events have been organised by community groups, charities and cycling circles. PETER O’BRIEN, organiser of the Fr. Collins Park, Dublin bash, talks to Noel McGuinness Yestival! launches bike week on…
Near FM’s Intercultural Project Reaches Out To The World
GRACE WILENTZ comes in to the studio to talk to Noel McGuinness about the latest group of students that has signed up with Near FM’s Intercultural Project. The students come from all over the world, from India to Canada, From Romania to Suriname. The students learn about radio production and presentation, as well sharing their…
Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme
Pat Mehan talks with DECLAN BYRNE about cuts to the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme…
Ayrfield Parish Christmas Mission
Noel McGuinness interviews JOHN FAHY from the Ayrfield Parish about the Christmas Mission…
Phizz Fest 2011
Noel interviews TINA ROBINSON, Programme manager of the Phizz Fest and also to STUART BOBBETT on the second year of this festival, which is taking place in Phibsborough, with even more events than in the first edition…
Donaghmede Festival 2011
NOEL MCGUINNESS interviews BERNARD BYRNE from the Donaghmede Residents Association, who explains the different events they’ve got organised during the Donaghmede Festival…
Live from Darndale Belcamp Summer Festival
Tony Captain and John Healy interview LINDA HAYDEN, Manager of the Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, who celebrated their 10th anniversary with a Summer Festival; in these years they managed to become one of the biggest community centres in Europe…
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