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MQI Annual Review shows “Deepening Social Crisis”

admin September 24, 2018

Tony Geoghegan, outgoing C.E.O. of Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) talks to Noel McGuinness about the charity’s 2017 Annual Review which was launched on 14th September 2018. This shows that levels of homelessness and addiction continue to rise with more than 10,000 people…

Young Social Innovators Schools of Excellence Awards

admin September 24, 2018

Edel Gallagher, Education & Communications Officer, Young Social Innovators, talks to Noel McGuinness about their Schools of Excellence Awards which were awarded to The Donahies Community School, Mercy College Coolock and Portmarnock Community School.

Northside Today: Buzzfest Sustainability Festival

admin September 20, 2018

On this edition of Northside Today: Noel McGuinness speaks to Declan Meenagh about Buzzfest, a Sustainability festival.

Local Water Safety Courses

admin September 7, 2018

Cormac Wickham, Dublin Water Safety, talks to Noel McGuinness about water safety courses that start soon in our local northside swimming pools. He says that there are Irish Water Safety classes all over Dublin and the rest of the country too.…

The Big Beach Clean 2018

admin September 7, 2018

Sinéad McCoy, Coastal Communities Manager, Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce, talks to Noel McGuinness about Clean Coasts and the Big Beach Clean 2018. She explains that Clean Coasts engages communities in the protection of Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life. It has…

Star-B-Q and Mars Festival

admin August 31, 2018

David Moore of Astronomy Ireland talks to Noel McGuinness about the Star-B-Q and Mars Festival that will take place on Saturday 8th September 2018 in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. David also speaks about a public lecture on meteorites that will take place on…

Dublin Cycling Campaign

admin August 31, 2018

Louise Williams of the Dublin Cycling Campaign talks to Noel McGuinness about cycling in Dublin. She speaks about what is involved in the Dublin Cycling Campaign as well as upcoming events including the Liffey Cycle Protest on Sunday 9th September. see also https://www.dublincycling.com/

Interview with Dr. Declan Jordan, Regional Economics Resarch Center,U.C.C.

admin August 29, 2018

Dr. Declan Jordan of the regional economics research Center UCC joins Noel to discuss the ongoing Brexit situation and the threat that it may knock Ireland back into a recession in 2019.

Holiday Time for Pets

admin July 27, 2018

Gillian Bird of the DSPCA talks to Noel McGuinness about caring for pets during the summer holidays. For further information about the DSPCA and animal welfare see https://www.dspca.ie/

Gaelic Sunday

admin July 27, 2018

Cormac Moore, Historian in Residence, Dublin City Libraries, North Central Area, talks to Noel McGuinness about Gaelic Sunday. He says this was a mass protest by the GAA against the British authorities when 54,000 people played 1,500 matches at 3pm on Sunday, August 4th 1918.

Water Safety Reminder

admin July 27, 2018

John Leech, C.E.O. Irish Water Safety, talks to Noel McGuinness about water safety and gives advice on how to keep safe on or near water during the summer holidays. Remember, in marine emergencies, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast…

Legal Questions and Answers

admin July 27, 2018

Siobhán Matthews of Lawlor Partners Solicitors & Tax Consultants talks to Noel McGuinness and answers this week’s legal questions.