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The Brief 7th November 2013

admin November 8, 2013

The Brief returns for a new season with presenters Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard. Court reporter Conor Gallagher of CCC Nuacht was in the studio to discuss the Thomas Byrne case, the judges Hogan and Abbott controversy and the trafficking of migrants…

Prof Mike Clarke – Cochrane Collaboration,Evidence Aid & Queens University Belfast.

admin November 1, 2013

In this interview Eoin Drinan talks with Prof Mike Clarke of Queens University Belfast about All Ireland Research Trials Methodology Hub,Cochrane Collaboration & Data transparency. Professor Mike Clarke discusses his role as Director of the All-Ireland Hub for Trials Methodology Research…

Neurohero.com

admin November 1, 2013

In this interview Eoin Drinan talks with Aviva Cohen CEO of NeuroHero.com Aviva tells us how life changing Neuro Hero has become in providing practical support for people living with communication difficulties that often follow stroke, brain injury and a range of…

Week in Review interview with Sister Stanislaus Kennedy 28th September 2013

admin September 28, 2013

Declan Ralph talks with Sister Stanislaus Kennedy about her work in The Sanctuary and about their upcoming Mindfulness and Compassion Conference

Week in Review 21st September 2013

admin September 21, 2013

In this programme I will be talking to Donal Higgins our regular contributor about the Irish Council for Social Housing’s recent conference and how too NAMA are getting more involved in the provision of social housing to local authorities. I will also…

Week in Review 17th August 2013

admin September 21, 2013

The Week in Review this week will feature an interview about “The Lockout” and about how 100 years on Dublin City traders are unhappy with what is planned for the commemorations. During the week International Left Handed Day was celebrated and I…

Week In Review 31st August

admin September 4, 2013

This programme features an interview with Sabrina Ryan about a great idea a Gaelteacht college came up with to translate current pop songs into Irish and also an interview with Mary Hickie principal of Colaiste Dhulaigh about what courses are available for…

Northside Today “Lite” 12pm-1pm 23rd August

admin August 26, 2013

Northside Today “Lite” 12pm-1pm 23rd August Presented by Conor Doyle interviewing; Cepta Butler – Loughshinney + Rush Historical Soc – This weekends 24 and 25th Aug events to celebrate Harry Hawkers flight / crash 100 years ago. Des Bonass – The Lock…

Northside Today – Lite 21st August 2013

admin August 21, 2013

Northside Today Lite 12pm-1pm today with Conor Doyle interviewing; Colm McQuinn – Fingal County Council Archivist – Fingals Big Houses 2 – Heritage week talk this Saturday in Malahide Castle. Olga Conroy – Something to Sing About Choir – Cancer Survivors Choir…

Tony Rockford’s Hunger Strike

admin August 1, 2013

Today we will listen to Tony Rockford who has gone on hunger strike for 25 days in order to express his opposition of the household charge. In this interview he talks about the reactions of various politicians and the role of media…

A Day Without News.Com

admin July 29, 2013

Eoin Drinan was joined by Aidan Sullivan – Founder of A Day Without News.com Aidan discusses the origin of the campaign,the strengthening of resolution 1738 and his recent return from the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of journalists. Aidan…

The Brief 18th July 2013

admin July 19, 2013

Andrew and Peter discussed the week’s legal news, from legal regulation and data protection to London’s hottest barrister. Peter spoke to London barrister Jon Holbrook who outlined his criticisms of the UK’s Hate Crime legislation, which he recently wrote about for spiked-online.com…