The Brief 14th June 2012

Barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard discuss; the recent Court President nominations, anti-swearing legislation, solicitor David O’Shea’s conviction for theft, the challenge to Thomas McFeely’s UK bankruptcy by lay litigant Theresa McGuinness, and the very severe sentence handed out to first time…

Bike to Work Day

Bike Week 2012 takes place from 16th to 24th June and there are events throughout the country to encourage everyone to get back in the saddle. Paul Heffernan of Dublin City Council talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the cycle event in…

TASC Lunchtime Seminars

Sinead Pentony of TASC talks to Ronnie O’Brien on Northside2Day.  TASC is an independent think-tank which is dedicated to addressing Ireland’s high level of economic inequality and ensuring that public policy has equality at its core. The primary focus of TASC’s current…

Fluoride in Water – Enviro 11/6/2012

The water fluoridation controversy arises from moral, ethical, and safety concerns regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies. The controversy occurs mainly in English-speaking countries, as Continental Europe does not practice water fluoridation.[1] Instead, flouride is added to most table salt in…

The Brief 7th June

On The Brief; Sarah Reid barrister and author on the PIP implant issue. The latest appointment to the bench. Dr. Claire Murray University College Cork on necessary reform in Guardianship laws. Solicitor and partner in Sheehan Partners on search warrants and the…

Culture Shots #31

Culture Shots #31 (Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media) by Near Fm on Mixcloud Culture Shots marks the end of National Volunteering Week. Mariaam Bhatti speaks to Kasia Zukowska of the Dublin City North Volunteer Centre about her work with volunteers and volunteering…

Snowflakes Autism Support Group

Debbie Mc Mahon talks to Robert Brown who is involved in Snowflakes Autism Support Group. The autism support group is  for the Fingal area Snowflakes was founded in January and is offering support to parents, siblings and children with autism in the north…

Culture Shots #30

Culture Shots #30 (Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media) by Near Fm on Mixcloud Culture Shots marks the start of National Volunteering Week by exploring both motivations for volunteering and the beneficial impact of volunteers have on communities. First up Marie Lall interviews…