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The Successful TD

admin January 25, 2017

Paula Wiseman interviews Actor/Comedian Jon Kenny about his upcoming appearance in The Successful TD which is based on The Letters of A Successful TD and An Irish Minister of State by John B Keane and adapted for the stage by Jon Kenny,…

Interview with Finola McTernan, NCAD.

admin January 23, 2017

Finola McTernan from the National College of Art and Design talks to Done abour the Digital Oathways Programme which focuses on empowering young people.

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves 19/1/2017

admin January 20, 2017

On this week’s Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves Presenter/Producer Susan Tomelty features music from Yana Bibb, Shemekia Copeland, Mavis Staples and many more!

Interview with Brid O’ Sullivan

admin January 9, 2017

Brid O’ Sullivan from the National Library of Ireland talks to Donie about the upcoming list of events they are hosting.

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves 5/1/2017

admin January 9, 2017

Happy New Year! On this weeks Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves Presenter/Producer Susan Tomelty features music from Ottilie Patterson , Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples and many more!

BookReview

admin January 5, 2017

Mount Temple Book Club: First year students,Rosin,James,Hayden and Lara discuss Junior Cert novel, Private Peaceful with English teacher, Allyson Prizeman.

Curtain Up 21/12/2016

admin December 28, 2016

Listen back to the Christmas Special of ‘Curtain Up’ with the Near Drama Company.

Interview with Derek Warfield of the Wolftones

admin December 20, 2016

Noel speaks to Derek Warfield from the Wolftones about his upcoming gig in the Shamrock Lodge in Finglas and his efforts to keep Irish music and culture alive

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves 8/12/2016

admin December 8, 2016

On this week’s Sisters Are Doin’ For Themselves Presenter/Producer Susan Tomelty features music from The Donahies Singing Group based in Donaghmeade, Debbie Davies, Sharon Jones, The Andrew Sisters amongst others.

Interview with David Thomas.

admin November 28, 2016

Writer and Director David Thomas talks to Donie about his efforts to make the short film “Aretha”, about a girl with Down Syndrome and her quest for work. David explains how is trying to source funding of €20.000 for his ten minute…

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves 24/11/2016

admin November 24, 2016

On this week’s Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves we have a Female tribute to Leonard Cohen, Mose Alluson and Leon Russell. Presenter/Producer features music from Jennifer Warnes, Helen Reddy, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner and others in Tribute to Leonard Cohen, Mose…

Artist Cormac Baker – Near FM (2016)

DJP November 23, 2016

Cormac Baker is a Wexford born Dublin-based artist. I met him in November 2016 and he told me about the evolution of his artwork and from where he gets his inspiration for his work. Art is Everything, Art is Life (book):…