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Social Justice Ireland and the Sustainable Progress Index 2022 – Near FM

DJP February 24, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland about their Sustainable Progress Index for 2022 they released in February 2022 to measure how well the Republic of Ireland is achieving the UN Global Goals / SDGs in comparison to…

The GPA on motion at GAA National Congress 2022 calling for integration of 3 organisations (EN/GA)

DJP February 22, 2022

The Gaelic Players Association GPA held a press conference on Monday 21 February to talk about the historic motion to be discussed and voted on at the following Saturday’s National Congress of the GAA calling for the integration of the GAA, LFGA…

Dr. Eilish Dillon, The Department of International Development at Maynooth University – Near FM (2022)

DJP February 1, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Dr. Eilish Dillon who is the head of the Department of International Development at Maynooth University about the department in general and what is means to study International Development. International Development can be studied at undergraduate level…

Oxfam International report “Inequality Kills” 2022 – Global Solidarity, Near FM (2022)

DJP January 22, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Jim Clarken the CEO of Oxfam Ireland about the report “Inequality Kills” that Oxfam International brought out in mid-January 2022. Near FM, 21 January 2022.

The Official Languages Act 2003 and 2021 Amendment; TG4 and education – Near FM (2022)

DJP January 11, 2022

Donie Tarrant spoke to Darren Mac an Phríora about the recent Official Languages Act (Amendment) Act 2021; the way Irish is taught in schools; and the great job TG4 are doing for the Irish language. Near FM, 10 January 2022.

Northside Today: Official Languages Act

admin January 10, 2022

Darren J. Prior joins Donie Tarrant to talk about the, Official Languages Act 2003 and Irish language in general. Darren also talks about the call for more road signage in Irish, and the move to have more Irish programming.

Further implementation of Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 – Medium Unit Pricing MUP comes in – Near FM (January 2022)

DJP January 6, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Eunan McKinney from Alcohol Action Ireland about Medium Unit Pricing of alcohol cans and bottles that came into the Republic of Ireland in early January 2022. The measure is also expected to be brought into Northern Ireland…

Darren J. Mac an Phríora ar an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003- Near FM (2021)

DJP December 18, 2021

Labhair Antaine Mac Mathúna le Darren Mac an Phríora maidir leis an athbhreithniú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a críochníodh ag deireadh mí na Nollag 2021.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul SVP Ireland in 2021 – Near FM

DJP December 16, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Marcella Stakem who is a Research & Policy Officer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul about the impact that COVID-19 has had to date on the work of the SVP and the people that they…

Irish Green Party @ 40; COP26; reforestation & biodiversity in Ireland – Sen. Pauline O’Reilly @ Near FM (2021)

DJP December 9, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Senator Pauline O’Reilly from the Green Party about the party celebrating 40 years being active in 2021; COP26; and the Green Party aims for a lot more biodiversity and reforestation in Ireland. Near FM, 9 December 2021.

Reaction to Government 2021 Mica Package – Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí on Near FM (EN/GA) (6.12.21)

DJP December 6, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí about her experience living in a mica effected home in Donegal and about her opinion of the financial package the Government announced in late November 2021. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge le Neasa ag…

World AIDS Day 2021 – 40 years of AIDS – Breda Gahan, Concern @ Global Solidarity, Near FM (2021)

DJP December 1, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Breda Gahan a Global Health Advisor at Concern Worldwide about World AIDS Day 2021 which in 2021 marks 40 years since AIDS was first identified as an illness. Global Solidarity, Near FM 1 December 2021.