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Controversial plan for windfarm in Gaoth Beara Gaeltacht in Donegal – Near FM (EN/GA) (2021)

DJP July 2, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Patricia Sharkey a spokesperson of the Gweebarra Conservation Group about the group’s and community’s in general in Gaoth Beara in Donegal total determination to ensuring that a planned windfarm is not built in their area. Patricia also…

Self Help Africa in Tigray in 2021 & their appeal – Global Solidarity, Near FM (2021)

DJP July 1, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to George Jacob the Head of Communications of Irish-African development NGO Self Help Africa about their appeal for Tigray in 2021 and George told Darren a bit about what is happening in the region in general at the…

The huge lack of alcohol addiction treatment services in Ireland! – Alcohol Action Ireland (June 2021)

DJP June 17, 2021

In June 2021 Alcohol Action Ireland launched a report on the lack of alcohol addiction treatment services in Ireland. Darren J. Prior caught up with Sheila Gilheany the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to talk about the report. Near FM, 17 June…

Irish AIDS Day 2021 and UN 2021 meeting on global HIV/AIDS response – Breda Gahan, Concern Worldwide – Global Solidarity, Near FM (June 2021)

DJP June 17, 2021

On Tuesday the 15th of June Irish AIDS Day 2021 took place, and the previous week there was a high level meeting of the UN on the global response to the HIV/AIDS situation which is still a huge issue in many developing…

Scéal Mica / The Mica story in 2021 – Aoife Nic Sheáin – Near FM 16.6.21 (EN/GA)

DJP June 16, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Aoife Nic Sheáin who lives in Inishowen and who is one of the thousands of people in Ireland who need a 100% Government redress for their homes because of the mica scandal. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge…

The Community & Voluntary Sector and healthcare funding – Catherine Keogh, Fórsa – Near FM (2021)

DJP June 4, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Catherine Keogh Assistant General Secretary with Fórsa about the huge problem in healthcare in the Community & Voluntary Sector in Ireland in terms of funding and Catherine explained the situation to Darren in detail and what Fórsa…

Save RTÉ Radio 1 on longwave radio in Britain campaign – Near FM (18/5/2021)

DJP May 18, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Margaret Golden, a cofounder and spokesperson of the campaign to try to keep the transmission of RTÉ Radio 1 on longwave radio in Britain. Global Solidarity, Near FM 18 May 2021.

Ag iarraidh líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht á mhéadú – Peadar Tóibín TD, Aontú – Near FM (2021)

DJP May 5, 2021

Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora leis an Teachta Dála agus Ceannaire de chuid an pháirtí Aontú faoi mbille a chuir sé ós comhar na Dála in 2020 ag iarraidh líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge laethúla sa Ghaeltacht á mhéadú.

Sraith Idirbhliain – Raidió na Life (2021)

DJP April 30, 2021

Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora le Judy-Meg Ní Chinnéide ó Raidió na Life maidir leis an tsraith nua darb ainm Idirbhliain atá á craoladh ar Raidió na Life idir mí Aibreáin agus Bealtaine 2021. Near FM, 30 Aibreán 2021.

Full access to COVID-19 vaccines sought in developing countries – Access to Medicines Ireland (2021)

DJP March 16, 2021

In March 2021 the Irish Oireachtas committee on foreign affairs issued a report calling on the Irish Government to endorse the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), which is a mechanism to share intellectual property rights, data and know-how…

The Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) and campaigning for a full size ice rink in state – Near FM (2021)

DJP March 15, 2021

Daren J. Prior spoke to Aaron Guli President of the Irish Ice Hockey Association (IIHA) about the fundraising and lobbying of the IIHA and their members for a full size ice rink to be built in the Republic of Ireland. Fundraising page:…

Global Solidarity 14 – 02 – 2021 Breda Gahan, Global Health Advisor, Concern Worldwide

George Mulcahy February 15, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Breda Gahan, Global Health Advisor with Concern Worldwide, on Global Solidarity about Prof. Fr. Michael J. Kelly who died in Zambia in January 2021. Fr. Kelly was most known in the public eye in Ireland and Zambia…