Joseph Horgan was born and raised in England of Irish parents. Returned and living in Ireland since 1999. He is a previous winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award and has been shortlisted for a Hennessy Award. He is the author of two…
Debbie Mc Mahon speaks with Tina Leonard who is head of advocacy & public affairs with the Alzheimer’s society of Ireland about people with dementia. Urgent action is needed to protect people with dementia as disturbing catalogue of abuse revealed.
John Healy speaks to Noeline Blackwell, Director General of FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) about a UN report which criticises ‘disproportionate’ state focus on cuts during austerity, on Near FM’s Northside Today. 24/06/2015
Alan Weldon talks to Noel McGuinness about NEARfm’s new series “Living Archives” which looks at the growth and development of the Northside in the 1960s and 70s. Alan recorded a series of interviews with residents of Coolock, Santry, Raheny, Artane, Donnycarney, Sutton…
Geraldine Gaughran talks to Noel McGuinness about the 3rd Hay Festival Kells which takes place from 25th to 28th June in Kells, Co. Meath. The festival programme includes a celebration of great writing with talks, events and well-known writers; a cinematic strand…
Mary Lennon is the Manager of Athlone Community Radio and the Chairperson of CRAOL, the representative, co-ordinating, lobbying, training and support organisation for Irish Community Radio. She talks to Noel McGuinness about the importance of community radio.