On ‘The Arts Show’ on our Tuesday program at 7pm our very own Ciaran Murray was interviewed by Maura Walsh about “The Indignant Muse” A New Show to air here on ‘Near FM’… at 6;30pm on Fridays for the next 10 weeks. …
On this edition of Enviro: We interviewed Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland about starlings, now a threatened species. He explained what are called ‘murmuration’ displays when vast numbers of these birds fly together in ever increasing numbers and can be seen in…
On this edition of Enviro: We interviewed animal rights activist John Fitzgerald about Irishman Richard Martin (nicknamed ‘Humanity Dick’) who centuries ago was a pioneer for animal and human rights. He was also instrumental in setting up what became known as the…
Kicking off 2019 on the Sessions, Ed and Declan are joined by Bettine McMahon, Graham “G-Star” Sharpe and Andy “A-Tray” Cullen from Knockanstockan. Knockanstockan takes place in late July every year on the shores of the Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow and…
The Leprechaun Museum is dedicated to the folklore and mythology of the Irish people, which we explore through the art of storytelling. Leprechauns are talked about on the tours but not focused on exclusively and we’re not really what you’d classify as…
Paul Hegarty, local from Clongriffin speaks to Austin McCoy about stories told during his past by parents and grandparents. It is part of a series of programmes entitled “In My Father and Mothers Name”.
On the show I was joined by Alan Gernon author of a new book entitled The Transfer Market the inside stories which takes an in depth look at the transfer market in football.
Temporary Relocation of Coolock Library Brendan Teeling, Acting City Librarian, talks to Noel McGuinness about the temporary relocation of Coolock Library in Northside Shopping Centre. He also speaks about the removal of fines for books that are overdue.
Beach and Canal Clean-ups Richard Curtin, Coastal Programme Officer with An Taisce’s Clean Coasts talks to Noel McGuinness about the next Bull Island Action Group clean-up that takes place on Saturday 19th January 2019 from 11am to 1pm. He also speaks about…
Centenary of the 1st Dáil Cormac Moore, Historian in Residence with Dublin City Libraries North Central Area talks to Noel McGuinness about the centenary of the 1st Dáil which met for the first time on 21st January 1919.