Northside Today – Page 174 – Near FM

Paul Clarke, Winner of the Young Scientist Award

admin January 31, 2014

Seventeen year old Paul Clarke is in 5th year in St. Paul’s College, Raheny. He talks to Noel McGuinness about winning the Young Scientist & Technology Award at the beginning of January. As part of his prize Paul will travel to Silicon…

Na Piobairi Uilleann

admin January 31, 2014

Gay McKeon, C.E.O. of Na Píobairí Uilleann talks to Noel McGuinness about the organisation, their aims and what they do. Na Píobairí Uilleann provides tuition, both on-line and at their premises in Henriette Street. He says that they loan instruments to their…

Signs of a Diva

admin January 31, 2014

Padraig Naughton is Director of Arts & Disability Ireland. He tells Noel McGuinness about the production of “Signs of a Diva” at axis: Ballymun. This one-woman show will take place on 18th February and features Caroline Parker. Caroline is a well-known deaf…

Blossom Ireland’s Local Legend

admin January 29, 2014

Orla Crowe, the co-founder of Blossom Ireland, talks to Noel McGuinness about winning the Local Legend Award for the Dublin area and how voting this week will determine who wins the overall Local Legend Award. www.blossomireland.ie

The People’s Charter for Renewable Energy

admin January 24, 2014

Theresa Carter of The People’s Charter for Renewable Energy talks to Noel McGuinness about energy planning and the need for public consultation and joined-up thinking. She calls for a vision for the future in this country in relation to energy and climate…

CD in Aid of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny

admin January 24, 2014

Catherine O’Donovan and Mary O’Callaghan talk to Noel McGuinness about the CD they have made to raise funds for St. Francis Hospice in Raheny. They talk about what prompted them to undertake the project and what kind help and assistance they received…

ECO-UNESCO Events for Young People

admin January 24, 2014

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s Environmental Education and Youth Organisation. Elaine Nevin is its National Director and she talks to Noel McGuinness about some interesting events for young people that will take place in the coming weeks.

Anam Cara

admin January 22, 2014

Sharon Vard talks to Noel McGuinness about Anam Cara, the national support group for bereaved parents. She explains that Anam Cara was set up so that all bereaved families throughout every community in Ireland would have access to the relevant support services…

Help in Preventing Homelessness

admin January 22, 2014

Cathal Morgan is the Director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. He talks to Noel McGuinness about what to do if you are having difficulty paying your rent and who to contact for help and advice. He says that if problems can…

Need for Energy Demand Reduction

admin January 16, 2014

James Nix is Policy Director with An Taisce. He talks to Noel McGuinness about An Taisce’s recent submission to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources which calls for energy demand reductions and legally-binding greenhouse gas limits to slow climate change…

Portrane Dune Protection and Metro North

admin January 16, 2014

Cllr. Darragh Butler (FF) Fingal County Counsil talks to Noel McGuinness about the coastal erosion at Portrane that was caused by the recent storms. He also discusses alternative plans for Metro North.

Litter Statistics

admin January 10, 2014

Conor Horgan of Irish Business Against Litter talks to Noel McGuinness about the recently released statistics on litter and how local authorities must continue to seek improvements.

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