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In this programme, Celine Quinn visits Discovery Gospel Choir during rehearsals at St. George and St. Thomas Church on Cathal Brugha Street in Dublin. Discovery is an innovative choral group, with members from many diverse backgrounds, with a special ethos to promote…

The Question and Answers session allows audience to tease out how media could be more effective in promoting social justice. Panel: Farrel Corcoran – Former Head of RTE Authority Nessa Childers MEP Gavan Titley, Lecturer in Media Studies in NUIM Peter McVerry, The Peter McVerry…

Rita Fagan, Community Activist: Communities against cuts to outline her media experiences and future plans as part of the Conference ‘Social Justice Media – Examining the Evidence, Exploring the Possible’, which was hosted by the Near Media Co-op, broadcaster of community radio and…

A panel of Near Media Coop Management Committee members and staff take note of the suggestions and proposals of the delegates at the conference. Panel: Vincent Teeling (chair of Near Media Coop) Heidi Bedell (vicechair of Near Media Coop) Peter Cunningham (Treasurer…

Noel Cunningham, Director and Treasurer at Coolock Artane Credit Union: Outlines how the Credit Union as a Co-operative has facilitated local Social Justice. He spoke as part of ‘Social Justice Media – Examining the Evidence, Exploring the Possible’ Conference, which was hosted by…

Gerardine Rowley, Communications & Policy Manager of Ruhama (Hebrew for renewed life): Outlining the media experiences of Ruhama and future plans as part of the Conference ‘Social Justice Media – Examining the Evidence, Exploring the Possible’, which was hosted by the Near Media…

Stephen Blayds, Youth Activity Worker: Sphere 17 to outline their media experiences with nearfm and future plans as part of ‘Social Justice Media – Examining the Evidence, Exploring the Possible’ Conference, which was hosted by the Near Media Co-op, broadcaster of community radio…

Jack Byrne, former chair Near Media Co-op and former President Amarc Europe, MC for the Social Justice Media Conference – Examining the Evidence, Exploring the Possible’ which was hosted by the Near Media Co-op, broadcaster of community radio and television, to mark its…

What’s wrong with the media in Ireland? Why are social justice issues not covered adequately? How can this change? What is the potential of community media and social media to provide a real alternative? This major conference took place Dublin on Saturday…

Presenter Ger Dorgan was joined in the studio by president of the Dublin Council of Trade Unions Mick O’ Reilly, Ellen O’ Malley Dunlop; CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis,  Noel Rock of Fine Gael, and UCD lecturer Dr Mary McAuliffe, committee board member of…