Category: Northside Today

Mark Finnegan is joined in studio by Joanna Siewerska from Coolock. Joanna is a leaving cert student in St. Marys ,Killester and was recently elected as Deputy President of the Irish Second Level Students Union (ISSU).Joanna talks about how she got involved…

Mark Finnegan talks to Jim Friars, Chief Executive of The Irish Computer Society. Jim is talking all things Tech Week. Tech Week is the national festival of technology aimed at students, parents, and the public and takes place this year from 26th April…

This year’s choice for Dublin: One City One Book is The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle, comprising The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van.  Jane Algar of Dublin City Libraries talks to Noel McGuinness about ths wonderful programme of over sixty events…

Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, talks to Noel McGuinness about their 2015 Socio-Economic Review.  Social Justice Ireland is an independent think tank that works to build a just society through developing and delivering credible analysis and policy…

Listen to Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Larry O’Toole (S.F.) talking to Noel McGuinness about his year to date as Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin.  He also talks his life in local politics and about why he is not running in the general…

Noel McGuinness talks to Irene Timmons head of Fundraising at the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish, the charity which grants the wishes of children aged between 3 and 17 living with life-threatening illnesses such as Leukaemia, Cystic Fibrosis, and Congenital Heart Diseases has a waiting…

Noel McGuinness is joined in studio by Mick Kelly and Michael Quinn from The Men’s Shed Association.Mick and Michael talk about the association, the people involved and the role Mens Shed plays in the community. They also mention the Mens Shed fundraising…

Anne Maher, Director of Ballet Ireland, talks to Noel McGuinness about the upcoming production of “Tutus & Beyond” which encompasses the history of ballet from classical to contemporary. This show will tour the country in April with performances in The Project (9-11…

Gillian Bird of the DSPCA, talks to Noel McGuinness about caring for pets and animals at Easter time.  She also gives general information and advice on looking after your pets plus news of DSPCA events in the month of April.

Bob Johnston of the Gutter Bookshop talks to Noel McGuinness about the Easter Egg Trail in Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar on Saturday 4th April. He talks about the unique identity of Cow’s Lane, the Gutter Bookshop and about the Easter Egg Trail…