Global Solidarity – Near FM

World AIDS Day 2024 – Breda Gahan @ Global Solidarity, Near FM (2024)

DJP December 1, 2024

World AIDS Day is marked every year on the 1st December. Darren J. Prior spoke to to Breda Gahan, who retired from Concern Worldwide at the end of 2024 after spending 35 years working with them, about World AIDS Day 2024 and…

Plastic pollution; Deposit Return Scheme; hope of new UN Treaty – Hans Zomer, GAP – Near FM (2024)

DJP July 29, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Hans Zomer, the CEO of Global Action Plan GAP Ireland, about the issue of plastic pollution in general including Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme and the hope that a new Treaty to end plastic pollution will be agreed…

Global Solidarity: Margo Hannon – COVID Whistleblower

Declan McGlade July 9, 2024

Tony Fitzsimons speaks to COVID whistleblower Margo Hannon who expressed her ongoing concern for the welfare of vulnerable patients in the care system. First broadcast on 30/06/2024

Upcoming cycle from Dublin to Galway to raise awareness and funds for CMT research – Near FM (2024)

DJP July 1, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Andrew O’Reilly who is organising and taking part in a cycle Global Ride for CMT from 10-11 August 2024 along with his cousin Dr. Robert Prior to raise awareness and funds for CMT research and Robert’s work…

Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland on Near FM (June 2024)

DJP June 7, 2024

Darren J. Prior visited the Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland on Amiens Street in early June 2024 and spoke to Carine Mambou and Lassane Ouedraogo. Near FM, 6 June 2024.

Global Solidarity: Mary Montaut – Burma Action Ireland

gabor May 30, 2024

Mary Montaut from Burma Action Ireland spoke to Tony Fitzsimons on Global Solidarity and gave him an update on the situation in Burma, a country in which journalists are barred. http://www.burmaactionireland.org/ First broadcast on 26/05/24

Africa Day, Kilmainhman 2024

DJP May 19, 2024

1) Eoghan Rice, Irish Aid. 2) Carine Mambou, Africa Solidarity Centre, Amiens Street. 3) Shaakya Anand-Vembar, AkiDwA. 4) Dr. Ebun Joseph, Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies. 5) Máire Ní Chonaire. (GA) Near FM, 19 May / Bealtaine 2024.

World Day for Animals in Laboratories 2024, Dublin – Near FM (24th April 2024)

DJP April 25, 2024

1) Catherine Morrow, Irish Anti-Vivisection Society. 2) Suzy Martin, SAFRIreland. 3) Denis Nealis, Sentient Rights Ireland. 4) Cathal Leavy, The Party for Animal Welfare. Beside St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin, 24th April 2024.

New PrEP injection instead of talking tablets orally daily now available in Zambia – Near FM (2024)

DJP February 27, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Breda Gahan from Concern Worldwide about the fantastic news that the new PrEP injection, previously only available in the United States, is being rolled out in Zambia. The hope and expectation is that it will be available…

COP28 and TeachersCOP – Paula Galvin @ Near FM (EN/GA)

DJP November 22, 2023

On December 10th 2023, the Office for Climate Education (OCE), the Ministry of Education of United Arab Emirates and Alef Education are hosting the TeachersCOP, in a hybrid format live from Dubaï. As part of the Educator’s Voice, this international event aims…

Global Solidarity: Margo Hannon

Jaye November 5, 2023

St Mary’s Hospital Covid Whistleblower and Campaigner for Rights of The Disabled, Margo Hannon chats to Tony Fitzsimons about the lack of National Respite Centres in Ireland.

World Animal Day Dublin march and demo – Crisis in animal rescues and issue of dogs getting stolen – Near FM (2023)

DJP October 4, 2023

March and demo, Dublin City Centre. Cathal Leavy, Clontarf. Catherine Woods, Husky Rescue Ireland and Cat Protection. Fred Mahon, T.N.R and Dog Rescue. Trudy, Tallaght. Sandra, MADRA. Chris Roleland, Kilcock. Sandra Kelly, Donaghmede. Michael, Dublin. Geraldine Gunning, Limerick Animal Welfare. Bernie…