Michael Sullivan – Page 15 – Near FM

Lifeline – On World Sight Day, NCBI is keen to debunk myths and public perceptions around what it is like living with sight loss.

admin October 8, 2021

June Tinsley, NCBI Head of Advocacy and Communications Chats to Michael Sullivan about how World Sight Day is an ideal opportunity to educate, share and engage the public to have a greater understanding of what it is like to be blind or vision…

Lifeline – Eye-care waiting lists unacceptable at 49,000.

admin September 24, 2021

John Weldon President Optometry Ireland chats to Michael Sullivan about how Optometrists can unlock delays in public eye-care. Association of Optometrists Ireland: www.aoi.ie

Lifeline – The rights of people with disabilities are not adequately respected and upheld in Ireland.

admin September 17, 2021

Leigh Gath, Confidential Recipient for Vulnerable Persons chats to Michael Sullivan about a new awareness campaign for improved safeguarding of people with disabilities. For more information visit: www.safeguardingireland.org. www2.hse.ie/services/hse-complaints-and-feedback/report-a-concern-about-a-vulnerable-adult-in-care-to-the-confidential-recipient.html

Lifeline – New scheme aims to redirect up to 1,500 tonnes of plastic per year when rolled out nationally.

admin September 10, 2021

Owen Keogh, Head of CSR at Lidl,chats to Michael Sullivan about the launch of a new bottle and can deposit trial scheme. For more information visit: www.abettertomorrow-lidl.ie/environment/#carbon-footprinting

Lifeline – Clearer Covid-19 guidelines required for older people around indoor community activities.

admin September 10, 2021

Maureen Kavanagh, CEO of Active Retirement Ireland chats to Michael Sullivan about the need for clear and simple COVID guidelines to support older people in returning to indoor community activities. For more information visit: www.activeirl.ie

Lifeline – The War on Afghanistan 2001-2021.

admin September 3, 2021

Chairperson, PANA, the (Peace and Neutrality Alliance) chats to Michael Sullivan about the completion of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, marking the end of the bitter 20 year conflict and the West’s & Ireland’s response to the Taliban’s take over.

Lifeline – Parents believe their child’s mental health has been negatively impacted by COVID-19.

admin August 27, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with Dr Hannah McCormack, Tackle Your Feelings Campaign Manager about the Tackle your Feelings campaign. For more information visit: www.tackleyourfeelings.com

Lifeline – NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) Clear Our Paths Campaign.

admin August 27, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with June Tinsley, NCBI and Joanne an NCBI service user about the difficulties caused by blocked and fouled footpaths. For more information visit: www.ncbi.ie Clear Our Paths campaign video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Jxe8PNxyU

Lifeline – 500 Tonnes of Plastic Waste Generated by Children’s Lost Toys Every Year in Ireland.

admin August 20, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with Erin Cafferkey, My Name Tag, about the volume of plastic waste generated in Ireland by children’s lost toys every year. For more information visit: www.mynametags.ie/blog/2021/08/what-is-the-real-cost-of-our-childrens-lost-property/

Lifeline – Could a twindemic be on the horizon?

admin August 20, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with nutritionist Alice Yeates about could a ‘twindemic’ be on the horizon with the arrival of cold and flu season alongside the new variants of covid. For more information visit: www.helpmehealthynutrition.com Curate life blog: https://global.curalife.com/blogs/blog/tagged/diabetes-education

Lifeline – Research campaign into coeliac disease can save lives and alleviate suffering.

admin July 23, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with Gill Brennan, CEO Coeliac Society Ireland about it’s first ever major research campaign into coeliac disease in Ireland. For more information visit: www.coeliac.ie

Lifeline – Dublin People Can Stretch out and Save €700 This Summer.

admin July 23, 2021

Michael Sullivan chats with Odile Le Bolloch Environmental scientist with the EPA about the EPA’s new campaign to Stop Food Waste. For more information visit: www.stopfoodwaste.ie

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30