IFRAH AHMED, organiser of the Miss Ethnic Ireland contest joins Noel McGuinness. The contest is now in its fifth year and Ifrah explains that its major aim is raising awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Ifrah tells Noel that the practice is outlawed in Ireland, having been made illegal in 2012. The UK, France and…
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Noel McGuinness interviews CATHERINE O’DONOVAN and MARY O’CALLAGHAN, who recorded a CD in aid of St. Francis Hospice, one of the songs played is called “Touched by ...
24 Jan 2014
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Noel McGuinness is talking to NEAR Coop Multicultural Coordinator GRACE WILENTZ and to trainers Katrina and Nalena and is live in the Near FM studios. The girls are learning ...
06 Jul 2012
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ANN IRWIN from the Community Workers Cooperative (established in 1981) talks about climate Justice Report and disadvantaged communities. The cooperative is a national organisation. The organisation has recently lost ...
04 Jul 2012
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Local councilor DESSIE ELLIS joins Pat Meehan to discuss the tenant evictions taking place due to repossessions and of how many landlords will not accept rental supplements. They also ...
22 Apr 2013
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Conor speaks with JOE DUFFY, RTE broadcaster and author of the book “Children of the Rising”. He talks about the theme of the book, what he discovered when researching ...
29 Oct 2015