Lifeline – Page 168 – Near FM

Siobhan Byrne

admin May 30, 2018

As May is mental health Awarness month Debbie Mc Mahon will be talking to Siobhan Byrne about her life living with mental health. Siobhan tells her story & what help was available for her when she needed it.

Lifeline interview with Mark Mellet

admin May 29, 2018

Interview with Mark Mellet, Head of Fundraising at the Irish Cancer Society about Colour Dash 2018.

Lifeline Interview With John Saunders, CEO of SHINE and Chairman of The Mental Health Commission.

admin May 28, 2018

Michael Sullivan and Lakshmy Guanawardhana, interview John Saunders, CEO of SHINE, the national organisation dedicated to offering support and advocacy to people suffering with mental health issues. He has also been appointed Chairman of The Mental Health Commission, by the Minister of…

Lifeline Interview with Ken Kilbride CEO, HADD-ADHD Ireland.

admin May 28, 2018

Michael Sullivan interviews Ken Kilbride, CEO, HADD-ADHD, Ireland, about HADD-ADHD Ireland and UCD launching an exciting new research project, for children currently in 3rd, 4th or 5th class. Presenter: Michael Sullivan. Interviewee: Ken Kilbride

Lifeline interview with Triona Culliton, President of the Association of Optometrists Ireland.

admin May 25, 2018

Michael Sullivan interviews Triona Culliton, President of the Association of Optometrists Ireland, about the average wait for public cataract surgery being 28 months, and the inconsistency and major gaps in children’s eye-care services.

Lifeline: Interview with Sarah O’Connor, CEO Asthma Society of Ireland

admin May 25, 2018

On this edition of Lifeline: Michael Sullivan speaks to Sarah O’Connor as 120,000 Dublin people this summer are bracing themselves for irritating hayfever symptoms which often cause their Asthma to flare-up and can even escalate into serious asthma attack.

Lifeline: Interview with Ruth Ranson Aer Lingus Director of Communications

admin May 25, 2018

On this edition of Lifeline: Michael Sullivan speaks to Ruth Ranson about Aer Lingus Staff (over 140) volunteering a day’s annual leave, today, to help transform the grounds of Holy family school for the Deaf in Cabra as part of its Difference…

Widow website

admin May 24, 2018

Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Colette Byrne founder of widow.ie who set up this website after her husband died in a road collision a few years ago to help people connect with other people who have lost their partner, wife, husband. Colette…

Alice Mc Glynn Meningitis

admin May 24, 2018

Debbie Mc Mahon speaks Alice Mc Glynn about Meningitis in adults & what symptons to look out for. Alice’s husband Mark died from meningitis at Christmas & she wants to get her story out so people can be aware of the dangers…

Martine Bradley Camino Walk 2018

admin May 24, 2018

Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Martine Bradley who is doing the Camino walk in June 2018 to raise funds for Beaumont hospital foundation. Martine will be performing Friday May 25th in the Water mill pub in Raheny at 9.30pm to perform a…

Interview with Ziva Newman, Head of Fundraising for The Central Remedial Clinic (C.R.C.)

admin May 23, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Ziva Newman, who is the Head of Fundraising for The Central Remedial Clinic. Ziva discusses the work of the CRC, some of their current fundraising projects, their long association with NEAR FM, and also their campaign promoting Human Rights…

Lifeline: Interview with Professor Jim Sheehan

admin May 22, 2018

Jim Sheehan, a Social Worker and Family Therapist. He was Director of Family Therapy training with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for many years and is still engaged in teaching there. At Diakonhjemmet University College, Oslo he has been part-time Professor of…