Roving reporter for Near Fm Barbara Jennings joins Michael Sullivan to discuss how Barbara will be at the Solomon Art Gallery. Website: https://www.solomonfineart.ie/
National Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy from the IWA joins Michael Sullivan to discuss why measures are needed to guarantee voting accessibility for people with disabilities. Website: https://www.iwa.ie/
Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora leis an iriseoir spóirt Cóiín Duffy faoin nuacht a fógraíodh ag deireadh mhí Feabhra 2024 go bhfuil sprioc le haghaidh bliain 2027 fógartha ag na 3 eagraíocht cluichí Gaelacha in Éirinn in mbeidh siad tagtha le chéile…
Darren J. Prior spoke to Maria Power from the Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force about the issue of drug-related intimidation in Ireland and their region today and about a webinar they have coming up on the issue. Near FM,…
The first university in the world to introduce the third age successfully into both full time and half time courses. Myra Gleeson speaks with the DCU Age Friendly University Coordinator, Christine O’Kelly about the remarkable achievement of DCU’s continuing success in third…
February is Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month. (CHD) Heart Children Charity are hosting “The Beat goes On”, a conference for young people and their families. Myra Gleeson speaks with Sheila Campbell, CEO of Heart Children Charity, about the upcoming conference for…
Gerry Boland, founder of and spokesperson for Animals Behind Closed Doors joins Emma Farrell to discuss why 99% of piglets have their tails cut off, despite an EU Directive stating they should keep them. www.animalsbehindcloseddoors.com 1st broadcast on 20/02/2024
Jackie Haughey from Citizens Information joins Emma Farrell to discuss the Widow’s non-contributory pension. https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/ 1st broadcast on 20/02/2024
George Mulcahy is joined by Carol Murphy, General Manager at SOSAD, an organisation that offers mental health services and support to those who may not have viable access to them. They also chat about what’s concerning Irish people most at present.
Regular contributor Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant to consider uncertainty. Why are we so afraid of it? How do we choose our explanations for the things we experience? Does it matter whether they are true or not? How can we cope better?
Orla O’Connor is Director of National Women’s Council joins Donie Tarrant to discuss 50 years of the National Women’s Council and she also puts forward their case in the upcoming referendum. The National Women’s Council of Ireland (nwci.ie)
Darren J. Prior spoke to John Malone from Christian TV Ireland about his call for the Veritas shops to remain open. It was announced by the company in early February 2024 that they would close at the end of 2024. John has…