PADRAIG YEATES, historian, speaks to Ger Leddin on the occasion of a conference to commemorate the 1913 lockout. Padraig and Ger talk about the importance of the history of the State during Ireland’s current economic hardship. Padraig highlights employee rights and their importance and also trade union rights in modern times. They discuss collective bargaining…
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Local historian SHANE MAC TOMAS, talks about his new book, ‘Dead Interesting: Stories from the Graveyards of Dublin’. A collection of 50 stories about people who are buried in graveyards around Dublin. ...
27 Feb 2012
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John Healy speaks to PATRICK SUTTON of the Smock Alley Theatre based in Dublin City Centre. They begin by talking about the new theatre opened in 2012 and first ...
03 Oct 2012
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Mark Finnegan chats with ASMAA SEBA who spent time in Gaza photographing children. Seba says: “The first time I came to Gaza was in 2009-2010. I was the official ...
06 Jul 2015
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Noel interviews KAY LONERGAN from Dublin Parks Tennis, who explains how they’ve spread the chance to play tennis all over the Northside of ...
01 Jul 2011
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PHIL BOUGHTON of Volunteer Ireland speaks to Pat Meehan about the search for Volunteer of the Year for 2013. Phil urges listeners to nominate their own local heroes. The ...
23 Sep 2013