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Courses at Colaiste Dhulaigh

admin July 4, 2016

Mary Hickie, Principal, Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, talks to Noel McGuinness about courses at Colaiste Dhulaigh and in particular their Springboard courses in Building Information Modelling and Animation. The Springboard initiative in higher education offers free courses leading to qualifications…

4th Green Flag for Swords Educate Together N.S.

admin June 20, 2016

Swords Education Together National School at Applewood in Swords have now obtained four Green Flags. Listen to John Healy reporting from the celebrations raising the 4th Green Flag at the school.

Northside Partnership Education Scholarship Awarded

admin February 8, 2016

Last week the Northside Partnership unveiled a plaque to mark their Education Scholarship. At the unveiling Ciarán Murray spoke to a beneficiary, Kelly Lees, and to the new C.E.O. of the Northside Partnership, Paul Rogers. For further information phone Linda Shanley at…

Radio and TV as Learning Resources Conference

Paul December 1, 2015

Special report Near FM’s Flavia Mosca Goretta attended the Radio and TV as Learning Resources Conference and guaged the opinions of the speakers and attendees. The BAI funded Radio and TV as Learning Resources Conference took place in the Teachers Club, Dublin on Saturday 7th…

Ballet Ireland Summer School

admin June 27, 2014

Stephen Brennan is the Education Officer for Ballet Ireland and he tells Noel McGuinness about this year’s Ballet Ireland Summer School which will take place from 21st to 25th July in the Civic Theatre Tallaght. Stephen says that participants will have the…

European Code Week 2013 with Irish Ambassador Julie Cullen.

admin November 28, 2013

In this interview with Irish Ambassador Julie Cullen for European Code Week 2013 highlights the many exciting events taking place across Ireland and Europe. We discuss the many programming workshops organised, including the successful Coder Dojo hosted at Microsoft Dublin. To add to the ever…

Neurohero.com

admin November 1, 2013

In this interview Eoin Drinan talks with Aviva Cohen CEO of NeuroHero.com Aviva tells us how life changing Neuro Hero has become in providing practical support for people living with communication difficulties that often follow stroke, brain injury and a range of…

The Challenger Programme

admin June 14, 2013

Matthias Borscheid , Education manager, Northside Partnership, and students Chloe Fay, Niamh Rigney, Dillion O’hara Deegan and his mother Samantha talk to Noel McGuiness about the Challenger Programme. Northside Partnership organized the Challenger Programme to support talented young people from the Dublin…

Countess Markievicz School.ie

admin May 7, 2013

On “Northside Today” Eoin Drinan was joined by Lucy Keaveney Chairperson of The Countess Markievicz School. In this Interview Lucy tells the listeners about the history,progress and future of The Countess Markievicz School. Lucy discusses the under-representation of women in politics,media and…

Culture Shots #35

admin July 24, 2012

Culture Shots #35 (Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media) by Near Fm on Mixcloud In this programme, Hailuu Netsiyanwa speaks to Aodhán Ó Riordain TD about education, including the value of education in Irish society and access to third level education for the…

Culture Shots #4

admin August 16, 2011

Culture Shots #4 (Intercultural Dialogue through Community Media) by Near Fm on Mixcloud This is the fourth programme of Culture Shots, part of a series of 13 programmes examining the meaning of culture and promoting intercultural understanding. Tonight’s programme explores migrant access…

Summer View: 31/07/2011

admin August 2, 2011

In light of the pending Leaving Certificate results, Katherine Gibney and Cormac McLoughlin take a look at the work of Coláiste Dhúlaigh in Coolock. The college of Further Education provides programmes delivered by a team of tutors dedicated to the highest standards of…