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Community Radio News Desk – Galway Drugs Task Force with Neil Wilson

admin January 28, 2019

As the problem of alcohol and drugs abuse continues throughout the country Darren J.Prior spoke to Neil Wilson, an education support worker with the western regional drug and alcohol task force in Galway. Darren began by asking him about the history of…

Community Radio News Desk – First Dáil commemoration with historian Cormac Moore

admin January 28, 2019

On 21st January 1919, a 100 years ago the first Dail met, to commemorate this historical event, Historian in residence, Cormac Moore spoke to Ciaran Murray. Cormac explains why all the elected members were not present and, of course, why the first…

Community Radio News Desk – Cycling without Age with Clara Clark

admin January 28, 2019

Mary Farrelly of Together FM speaks to Clara Clark who, together with her husband Charles Mollan, brought the concept of “Cycling Without Age” to Ireland. “You give up a lot to be in a nursing home — freedom, independence and a lot…

Community Radio News Desk – Credit Unions’ International Development project with Sinead Linam

admin January 28, 2019

Sinead Lynam is the press officer for the International Development Foundation Limited, which is the charitable arm of the Irish credit union movement. Their mission is to alleviate poverty in developing countries by setting up and supporting their credit unions and their…

Community Radio News Desk – Whiddy Island oil disaster with Tom McSweeney

admin January 28, 2019

Recently the commemoration took place of the Whiddy Island oil disaster in Bantry Bay, County Cork. On 8 January 1979, around 1:00 am, when the oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded at the oil refinery on the Island, The explosion and resulting fire claimed…

Community Radio News Desk – Peadar Tóibín on new political party

admin January 28, 2019

In the aftermath of his departure from Sinn Féin, which was prompted by his opposition to the repeal of the eight amendment, the Meath West T.D. Peadar Tóibín made clear his intention to establish a new political party. Here he speaks to…

Community Radio News Desk – Domestic Violence Against Men with Andrea McDermott (AMEN)

admin January 28, 2019

A 2005 study suggested that in the region of 88,000 men and 213,000 women in Ireland have been severely abused by a partner at some point in their lives. Today, I spoke to Andrea Mc Dermott from the organisation Amen, which is…

Northside Today 23 – 01 – 2019 Anita Migule, Citizens Information Service

George Mulcahy January 25, 2019

Anita Migule, Citizens Information Service discusses your rights and entitlements.

Community Radio News Desk – Interview with Birgitte Jallov on CR in Tanzania

admin January 25, 2019

Community radio is still battling for recognition and support, both at home and abroad. However, Community Radio in Tanzania presents an interesting case. Ciaran Murray speaks to Birgitte Jallov about the issues surrounding Community radio in Tanzania. Broadcast: 15/01/2019

Community Radio News Desk – Interview with Julian De Spáinn

admin January 25, 2019

As the date for submission in relation to the exemptions for students learning the Irish language approaches, Adrianne Murphy speaks to Julian De Spáinn, from Conradh na Gaelige to talk about the exemption process and the possibilities of changing the current Irish…

Community Radio News Desk – Interview on Plastic Pollution with Eileen O’Malley

admin January 25, 2019

Permanent signage now in place at Spanish Point and Whitestrand Miltown Malbay beaches in west Clare hopes to rid the beaches of the scourge of plastic litter. The stone signs ask beach goers to take away three pieces of plastic each time…

Community Radio News Desk – Interview on Farm Safety with James Healy, National President of Macra na feirme

admin January 25, 2019

As each year passes the number of farm accidents remains stubbornly high, James Healy the National President of Macra na feirme joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the issue of farm safety and the basic measures people should take in order to reduce…

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