Christmas Production at Smock Alley Theatre Kate Costello talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the bi-lingual production of “Tromlui Phinocchio/Pinocchio – a Nightmare” which is taking place at the Smock Alley Theatre from 13th to 22nd December.
Greyhounds make great pets Una Phelan talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the work of the Greyhound Rescue Association of Ireland and she describes how greyhounds make wonderful gentle pets. Unlike many people’s perceptions, greyhounds are very lazy but they are…
Barristers Peter Leonard and Andrew Robinson look at the headlines in the legal world this week including: Marie Fleming and her challenge to the 1993 Suicide Act Paul Begley challenges his sentence for tax evasion The Association of Judges of Ireland’s website…
Ger Dorgan was joined in the studio by Cllr Jane Horgan Jones (Labour), Senator Averil Power (Fianna Fáil), Cllr Micheál MacDonncha (Sinn Féin) and Tony Curran of Catholic Comment. We discussed the legislation for the X Case ruling on abortion. Produced and Engineered by Ray…
Pat Guerin interviews Jennifer Curtain, Communications & Advocacy Officer with the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI), about the forthcoming production of the Hijabi Monologues, which has been touring in the US to critical acclaim for the past six years and where drama…
On today’s show, Paula Wiseman chatted to Marie Hannon, founder of dog rescue charity Dogs in Distress, about the work they do and about a brand new charity album that’s being released in December to help raise money to build a shelter. The…
In heavy storms, seal pups can be washed away from their mothers and found in need of help. Brendan Price of the Irish Seal Sanctuary talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside Today about what to do if you find a stranded seal.
Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard look at this week’s legal headlines, including: Judge Heather Perrin’s conviction and sentence. The Leveson Enquiry Report. Is Dunnes Stores insolvent and much more. Dr Roderic O’Gorman lecturer in DCU on Thomas Pringle’s challenge to the European…
NearFm volunteer Niamh Griffin travelled to Uganda in September to meet with surgeons and interns who train with the help of Irish surgeons. Irish surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland in Dublin have developed a website called ‘School for Surgeons’…
The Brief, Insolvency and Impeachment Show. Fergus Doorly partner in William Fry on the Personal Insolvency Bill. Anthony Collin SC on Judicial Review and David Cameron’s recent controversial comments on the matter. Oran Doyle of Trinity College Dublin on how to get…