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ECO-UNESCO Events for Young People

admin January 24, 2014

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s Environmental Education and Youth Organisation. Elaine Nevin is its National Director and she talks to Noel McGuinness about some interesting events for young people that will take place in the coming weeks.

Interview with Priscilla Grainger from the Do or Die Foundation

admin January 23, 2014

John Healy Speaks to Priscilla Grainger from the Do or Die Foundation about their work with victims of Domestic Violence and the need for changes to the laws in Ireland on Northside Today on 22/01/2014.

Anam Cara

admin January 22, 2014

Sharon Vard talks to Noel McGuinness about Anam Cara, the national support group for bereaved parents. She explains that Anam Cara was set up so that all bereaved families throughout every community in Ireland would have access to the relevant support services…

Help in Preventing Homelessness

admin January 22, 2014

Cathal Morgan is the Director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. He talks to Noel McGuinness about what to do if you are having difficulty paying your rent and who to contact for help and advice. He says that if problems can…

Need for Energy Demand Reduction

admin January 16, 2014

James Nix is Policy Director with An Taisce. He talks to Noel McGuinness about An Taisce’s recent submission to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources which calls for energy demand reductions and legally-binding greenhouse gas limits to slow climate change…

Portrane Dune Protection and Metro North

admin January 16, 2014

Cllr. Darragh Butler (FF) Fingal County Counsil talks to Noel McGuinness about the coastal erosion at Portrane that was caused by the recent storms. He also discusses alternative plans for Metro North.

Litter Statistics

admin January 10, 2014

Conor Horgan of Irish Business Against Litter talks to Noel McGuinness about the recently released statistics on litter and how local authorities must continue to seek improvements.

Roadmap to Integration

admin January 10, 2014

Killian Forde, CEO of the Integration Centre talks to Noel McGuinness about the Roadmap to Integration and the recent Review of Immigration report for 2013.

Laureate na nÓg

admin January 7, 2014

Elaina Ryan of Children’s Books Ireland talks to Noel McGuinness about nominations for the third Laureate na nÓg honouring Irish Children’s Literature.

Lunchtime Miscellany with Ray Kennedy Dec 17th

admin December 27, 2013

December 17th 2013 Lunchtime Miscellany with Ray Kennedy Poetry special with guests: Adrian Taheny and Thomas F Walsh Favourite Poems from The West of Ireland Poems from Heaney and Kavanagh plus more.

Focus Ireland

admin December 19, 2013

Focus Ireland works with people who are homeless or are at risk of losing their homes across Ireland. Catherine Maher, National Director of Services & Housing at Focus Ireland talks to Noel McGuinness about their range of services. These include advice and…

Men’s Development Network

admin December 16, 2013

Alan O’Neill from the Men’s Development Network speaks to Noel McGuinness about White Ribbon Day. The focus is on men working towards stopping violence towards women and the 16 days of action.