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Reinterpreting 1913 Episode 1

admin January 31, 2014

Reinterpreting 1913 is a radio series which looks at the Artistic influence that the lockout had on a number of different artistic disciplines. In this episode we look at how the media of the time used photographs and cartoons to portray the…

Paul Clarke, Winner of the Young Scientist Award

admin January 31, 2014

Seventeen year old Paul Clarke is in 5th year in St. Paul’s College, Raheny. He talks to Noel McGuinness about winning the Young Scientist & Technology Award at the beginning of January. As part of his prize Paul will travel to Silicon…

Na Piobairi Uilleann

admin January 31, 2014

Gay McKeon, C.E.O. of Na Píobairí Uilleann talks to Noel McGuinness about the organisation, their aims and what they do. Na Píobairí Uilleann provides tuition, both on-line and at their premises in Henriette Street. He says that they loan instruments to their…

Signs of a Diva

admin January 31, 2014

Padraig Naughton is Director of Arts & Disability Ireland. He tells Noel McGuinness about the production of “Signs of a Diva” at axis: Ballymun. This one-woman show will take place on 18th February and features Caroline Parker. Caroline is a well-known deaf…

Women’s Aid – Sinead Harrison

admin January 31, 2014

Sinead Harrison, from Women’s Aid, explains the difficulties that women encounter when faced with situation of gender based violence. This interview was broadcast as part of November 25th special broadcast. For more information, please visit http://www.womensaid.ie/

Lifeline – Beacon of light

admin January 29, 2014

Interview with Paula Haverty about Beacon of Light.

Lifeline – Ciarán Brennan

admin January 29, 2014

Interview with Ciarán Brennan, an Irish singer and songwriter.

Blossom Ireland’s Local Legend

admin January 29, 2014

Orla Crowe, the co-founder of Blossom Ireland, talks to Noel McGuinness about winning the Local Legend Award for the Dublin area and how voting this week will determine who wins the overall Local Legend Award. www.blossomireland.ie

Ireland’s Oceans Part 2

admin January 29, 2014

Ireland has over 1400 km of coastline and 220 million acres of seabed, some of it as deep as 5km. Our seas have weathered our coastlines and shaped our climate. In the distant past the freezing of these oceans created the icecaps…

R.A.D.E.’s Exhibition on the 1913 Lockout

admin January 24, 2014

Eoghan O’Neill talks to Noel McGuinness about Recovery through Art, Drama and Education and their exhibition of paintings and sculpture representing the 1913 Lockout. www.rade.ie

The People’s Charter for Renewable Energy

admin January 24, 2014

Theresa Carter of The People’s Charter for Renewable Energy talks to Noel McGuinness about energy planning and the need for public consultation and joined-up thinking. She calls for a vision for the future in this country in relation to energy and climate…

CD in Aid of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny

admin January 24, 2014

Catherine O’Donovan and Mary O’Callaghan talk to Noel McGuinness about the CD they have made to raise funds for St. Francis Hospice in Raheny. They talk about what prompted them to undertake the project and what kind help and assistance they received…