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Fergal Somerville and the North Channel Swim

admin July 25, 2012

Fergal Somerville tells Noel McGuinness about his recent attempt to swim from Donaghadee, Co. Down across the North Channel to the coast of Scotland. He describes how the weather turned against him and after one and a half hours into the swim…

Culture Shots #35

admin July 24, 2012

Culture Shots #35 (Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media) by Near Fm on Mixcloud In this programme, Hailuu Netsiyanwa speaks to Aodhán Ó Riordain TD about education, including the value of education in Irish society and access to third level education for the…

Paddy White 17-7-2012

admin July 20, 2012

Ray Kennedy has a special guest in the Near Fm studio “Paddy White”. Paddy from Kerry tells Ray all about his childhood and background in the G.A.A and some of his experiences as a Kerry player.

Anam Cara

admin July 20, 2012

Anam Cara is an organisation that was set up to help bereaved parents cope with their grief and loss. Sharon Vard, C.E.O. of Anam Cara, tells Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about their work and about their national fundraising event which will take…

Flavours of Fingal

admin July 19, 2012

Noeleen McHugh of Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the Flavours of Fingal festival that takes place at Newbridge Demesne in Donabate on 21st and 22nd July. She outlines the background to the festival, which is Dublin’s only…

Photographic Exhibition at Pearse House Flats

admin July 19, 2012

“The Flats: Memories; Perceptions; Reality” is a photographic exhibition being held in no. 8E Pearse House Flats, Lower Erne Street, Dublin 2 from 12th to 22nd July. Jeanette Lowe, photographer, talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about this popular exhibition.

Springboard Initiative at ITB

admin July 19, 2012

Ronnie O’Brien talks to Dr. Mary Meaney, President of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, about the “Springboard” initiative and the offer of 350 free places to people who are unemployed.

Left of the Dial: Paranoid Visions

admin July 15, 2012

Paranoid Visions joined Ray on ‘Left of the Dial’ for a special programme dedicated to band, featuring new Irish single release ‘Poles Apart’ (w/ Zillah Minx), and Steve Ignorant and Paranoid Visions single ‘Rock n Roll n Revolution’, which will be released…

Redevelopment at Malahide Castle

admin July 13, 2012

Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks Superintendent, Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day. He outlines the history of Malahide Castle and the €10.5 million redevelopment currently in progress. Listen to this podcast to hear what you can expect to see when…

North Channel Swim 2012 for Aislinn Adolescent Addiction Services

admin July 10, 2012

Last year Fergal Sommerville successfully swam the English Channel and raised over EUR18,500 for Cystic Fibrosis research in Beaumont Hospital. In this podcast he tells Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about his plans for a solo swim from Donaghadee harbour in Co. Down…

Community Workers’ Co-operative Report on Climate Justice

admin July 6, 2012

The Community Workers’ Cooperative recently launched a report entitled Towards Climate Justice: strategies for the community sector in responding to climate change. Ann Irwin tells Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day how climate change disproportionately affects people who are living in disadvantaged conditions. The…

R.A.S.P. (Rehabilitation and Support Programme), Darndale

admin July 6, 2012

R.A.S.P. is located in Belcamp Lane, Darndale. It is the only drug rehabilitation centre in the Dublin 17 area and its purpose is to create a safe and drug-free environment for support and learning for recovering drug users. Pat Hanna and George…