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Restrictions on alcohol adverts on TV still not implemented – Sheila Gilheany, Alcohol Action Ireland @ Near FM (2023)

DJP January 7, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, about their call on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to implement the section of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that deals with curtailing alcohol advertising on television…

Ireland and biodiversity and COP15 – Near FM (EN/GA) (2023)

DJP January 5, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sen. Pauline O’Reilly and Cllr. Daithí Ó hEalaithe from the Green Party about COP15 and biodiversity in general in Ireland. Pauline also told Darren about the rationale behind the new anti-cigarette butt pollution initiative in Ireland and…

Suíomh gréasáin Gaeilge nua ExtraG.ie seolta – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 16, 2022

Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora le Joe Breathnach Príomh Fo-Eagarthóir an tsuímh greásáin Gaeilge ExtraG.ie. https://extrag.ie/ Near FM, 16 Nollaig 2022.

Christmas, climate change and the cost-of-living crisis – Turn2Me @ Near FM (EN/GA)

DJP December 15, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Fiona O’Malley, CEO of mental health organisation Turn2Me about the main challenges facing the Irish people this Christmas in terms of mental health. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge le Fiona @ 6.16 nóim. Near FM…

The European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN Ireland and the cost of living crisis – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 14, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paul Ginnell, the Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN Ireland about the impact of the cost of living crisis in Ireland and they spoke about the EAPN support for the Add the 10th campaign. Near…

The assisted dying debate in Ireland – End of Life Ireland @ Near FM (2022)

DJP December 13, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Justin McKenna from End of Life Ireland about the debate about Assisted Dying in Ireland; how the debate has evolved in Ireland and is evolving internationally and they spoke about the Oireachtas committee that is due to…

Calls increase for Dept. of Education to issue circular re. teaching students about alcohol – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 8, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paula Leonard, the National Lead of Community Action on Alcohol or the ICAAN Network with national Donegal-based Alcohol Forum about the networks and forum’s growing calls on Minister of Education Norma Foley to issue a circular saying…

Ireland and the world and COP27 – Senator Pauline O’Reilly (Green Party) @ Near FM (2022)

DJP November 24, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Senator Pauline O’Reilly from the Green Party about COP27 and Pauline also gives an update on some other areas the Green Party are working on in Government in Ireland. The Green Party are holding their annual conference…

Latest news with progress of Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 – Barry Grant, Extern @ Near FM (2022)

DJP November 24, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke with Barry Grant from Extern Problem Gambling about the latest news with the process of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 becoming law. The Government agreed to start to process of moving the legislation through the Oireachtas is November…

Alcohol Action Ireland webinar on Alcohol Harm Reduction

DJP November 21, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sheila Gilheany CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland about their webinar coming up on 1st December 2022. They further discussed the need to implement the rest of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 and the need as Alcohol…

A trend of nursing homes closing – Nursing Homes Ireland NHI @ Near FM (2022)

DJP November 11, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Tadhg Daly CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland NHI about the funding crisis in the nursing homes sector in Ireland and what NHI believes is needed to prevent further nursing homes from closing. Near FM, 11 November…

North-Western Rail Lobby Group Into The West step up campaigning for region – Near FM (2022)

DJP November 3, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Steve Bradley, Chair of Into the West, about their new campaign to try to influence the Irish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to open the ‘North West Rail Corridor’. They are calling for the restoration of what…