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In Our Own Voices II- Go for Life -Part 6 “Ageing & Ageism”

admin June 27, 2011

As our population ages it is timely to reflect on the nature and roles of older people in Irish society. Ageing, or growing old, is a biological fact but should we consign the older person to the economic dustbin, as someone…

In Our Own Voices II- Part 5 – Go For Life!

admin June 26, 2011

A Celebration of Ageing Go for Life’ is the national programme for sport and physical activity for older people coordinated by Age & Opportunity. The aim of Go for Life is to involve more older adults in all aspects of sport and…

AMARC 10

admin June 24, 2011

AMARC (World Community Broadcasters organisation with members in more than 120 countries), celebrated its conference in November 8-13, 2010 in La Plata, Argentina. The AMARC 10 Conference covered issues such as recovering memories and sharing knowledge and accumulated experiences of the Latin…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 5

admin June 23, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all manner…

In Our Own Voices II Part3 “Newgrange” Presented by Hazel Abdulla & Nell Fitzpatrick

admin June 22, 2011

Older Women and Irish Culture & Heritage This strand takes a look at how older women engage with Irish culture and heritage. This strand features older women who have a strong connection with Irish Celtic heritage and identity, such as musicians, dancers,…

In Our Own Voices II- Part2 “The Volunteer”presented by Hazel Abdulla & Nell Fitzpatrick

admin June 20, 2011

Volunteering or voluntary work, means any kind of unpaid work or activity done for other people. It has been estimated in an Oireachtas Committee report in January 2005 that the contribution made by volunteers was worth up to €480 million to the…

In Our Own Voices II- Part1″The Carer” presented by Hazel Abdulla

admin June 17, 2011

The Roles of the Older Woman In Our Own Voices II is a series of 7 programmes produced by members of the Older Women’s Network, a national organisation with local branches throughout the country. OWN’s mission is to address issues affecting older…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 4

admin June 16, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all manner…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 3

admin June 9, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all manner…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 2

admin June 2, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all manner…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 1

admin May 26, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all…

Europe for Beginners: Programme 9 – The EU and Ireland working together

admin May 7, 2011

A new Radio series exploring the historical development of the EU and Ireland’s place in that development will be broadcast by north east Dublin Community radio station near90fm. The programmes will be aired on nine consecutive Thursday’s at 6.30pm commencing 3rd March…