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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.

Crack cocaine, weed, alcohol & holistic treatments – Fiona Murphy, Tallaght Addiction Support Project TASP in 2021

DJP November 25, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Fiona Murphy a Senior Project Worker with Tallaght Addiction Support Project TASP about the biggest problem drugs in their part of Tallaght and about the urgent need for adequate funding of addiction services in Tallaght and Ireland…

World Toilet Day 2021 – Global Solidarity, Near FM

DJP November 19, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Franck Flachenberg a Senior WASH Advisor with Concern Worldwide who is based usually in France about his work with Concern and they spoke about World Toilet Day 2021 which is held every 19th of November to draw…

Opinion poll says 70% of people want alcohol adverts to be stopped on TV before 9pm – Alcohol Action Ireland (November 2021)

DJP November 18, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Eunan McKinney from Alcohol Action Ireland for an update on what measures remain to be enacted under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 and Eunan told Darren about the results of an opinion poll they recently had…

The Hope Foundation in 2021 – Global Solidarity, Near FM (2021)

DJP November 17, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Charlotte Nagle who is the Chief Fundraising and Communications Executive of The Hope Foundation for an update on their work with and for children in Kolkata in late 2021 bearing in mind the COVID-19 situation. Near FM,…

New hospice opens in Roscommon – The Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation in 2021 – Near FM

DJP November 11, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Martina Jennings the CEO of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation about their new hospice that opened in Roscommon in November 2021 and Martina told Darren about the foundation in general. Near FM, 11 November 2021.

The planned Gambling Regulation Act 2021 & gambling act also planned in Northern Ireland – Near FM

DJP October 28, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Barry Grant from Extern Problem Gambling about the legislation planned for Oireachtas Éireann and also for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive to bring in two Gambling Regulators for both parts of the island of Ireland. Barry…

MacDara Ó Conaola agus an Peigín is Peadar Project – Near FM (2021)

DJP October 26, 2021

Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora le MacDara Ó Conaola maidir leis an tionscadal Peigín is Peadar Project agus MacDara ag iarraidh airgead a thiomsú ar son Chumann Alzheimer na hÉireann. 26 Deireadh Fómhair 2021.

The Public Versus Austerity 2021 report – Karol Balfe, ActionAid Ireland @ Near FM

DJP October 20, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Karol Balfe, the CEO of ActionAid Ireland, about an international report ActionAid brought out in October 2021 looking at the austerity happening in developing countries in 2021 because of IMF policies. Over 150 countries in 2021 are…

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal in 2021 – Global Solidarity, Near FM

DJP October 19, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Jonathan Douglas the Christmas Shoebox Appeal Manager from Team Hope about this years Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The deadline for having boxes filled out or money donated to this years appeal is the 8th of November. https://www.teamhope.ie/ Global…