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…
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…
JOACHIM HOCHSTEIN, Cycling Policy Adviser for the city of Frankfurt in Germany, speaks to Eoin Drinan about the difference in the ways cycling policies are implemented in Germany and Ireland. Joachim’s initial impressions of the health of cycling infrastructure in Dublin city are positive. He sees many cyclists on the streets regardless of the weather…
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…
NICOLA HENLEY chats to Noel McGuinness about the Wise Ways Exhibition at Axis in Ballymun. Wise Ways was a participatory arts project with older people, originating at Raheen Hospital ...
16 Oct 2012
John Healy interviews DECLAN BYRNE from the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society, which is delighted to tell the history of Dublin Docks. The Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society was set up ...
22 Jan 2014
PAT GUERIN talks to GRACE WILENTZ, Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media Coordinator at Near Media Co-op, on updates of the Intercultural Media project she is working on. In this segment, ...
04 Jul 2011
Mark speaks to MARY LUCEY, co-ordinator of the Live Life National Film Competition. She talks about how the competition came about, the background and diversity of the competition, how ...
23 Nov 2015
Mark speaks to PAUL REDMOND, writer of the song “Come Men Of Erin” from the musical “The Promise”. He talks about the gathering of people he got to record ...
21 Dec 2015