Category: Northside Today

Mark Finnegan talks to George Jacob from Gorta/Self Help Africa. Recently, Dochas (The Association of Irish Non-Governmental Development Organisations) published “The Worlds Best News” newspaper which was filled with good news and positive stories from Africa. George talks about the idea behind…

Joe O’Brien, Policy Officer for Crosscare Migrant Project, joins Mark Finnegan on Northside Today.Recently, Crosscare Migrant Project staff made a number of proposals in a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade urging the government to move with…

Mark Finnegan is joined by Ryan Meade, Active Citizenship Programme Leader from The Wheel. This coming Saturday ,October 11th, a public conversation event is being held at the Mansion House in Dublin between 10.00 am and 12 .00 pm. The conversation is…

Mark Finnegan talks to Bernie Brady from AONTAS. AONTAS is The National Adult Learning Organisation and Bernie explains the work that they do. Bernie also talks about the Adult Learners Festival taking place next February. As part of the festival, AONTAS have…

David Moore is Chairman of Astronomy Ireland and Editor of the Astronomy Ireland magazine.  He talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside Today about the variety of fascinating things that can be seen in the sky at night.  David says that their evening…

Sarah-Jane Leonard works with the Preparing for Life team as a family mentor.  She talks to Noel McGuinness about the Preparing for Life programme and the supports it offers for parents to help their children get ready for going to school and…

Lorcan Bourke, Horticulture and Development specialist with Bord Bia talks to Noel McGuinness about the 4th National Potato Day on Friday 3rd October.  This day celebrates our love of potatoes and their continued popularity with generations of Irish households.  It is organised…