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Upcoming demo in Dublin City Centre calling for law change for stolen animals (Near FM 2023)

DJP March 9, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Wexford-based Lisa O’Connor about the demo she is coorganising in Dublin City Centre on 25th March calling on the Irish Government to bring in a specific law with strong penalties for people who steal animals. Near FM,…

Social Justice Ireland and the Sustainable Progress Index 2023 – Near FM (EN/GA)

DJP February 24, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland about their Sustainable Progress Index for 2023 that was launched in late February 2023. Giotán cainte as Gaeilge: Near FM, 23 Feabhra / February 2023.

Dog Advocacy Ireland launches – John O’Callaghan @ Near FM (2023)

DJP February 2, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to John O’Callaghan founder and spokesperson of Dog Advocacy Ireland about his new organisation which launched in January 2023. Near FM, 1 February 2023.

Restrictions on alcohol adverts on TV still not implemented – Sheila Gilheany, Alcohol Action Ireland @ Near FM (2023)

DJP January 7, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, about their call on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to implement the section of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that deals with curtailing alcohol advertising on television…

Ireland and biodiversity and COP15 – Near FM (EN/GA) (2023)

DJP January 5, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sen. Pauline O’Reilly and Cllr. Daithí Ó hEalaithe from the Green Party about COP15 and biodiversity in general in Ireland. Pauline also told Darren about the rationale behind the new anti-cigarette butt pollution initiative in Ireland and…

Suíomh gréasáin Gaeilge nua ExtraG.ie seolta – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 16, 2022

Labhair Darren Mac an Phríora le Joe Breathnach Príomh Fo-Eagarthóir an tsuímh greásáin Gaeilge ExtraG.ie. https://extrag.ie/ Near FM, 16 Nollaig 2022.

Christmas, climate change and the cost-of-living crisis – Turn2Me @ Near FM (EN/GA)

DJP December 15, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Fiona O’Malley, CEO of mental health organisation Turn2Me about the main challenges facing the Irish people this Christmas in terms of mental health. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge le Fiona @ 6.16 nóim. Near FM…

The European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN Ireland and the cost of living crisis – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 14, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paul Ginnell, the Director of the European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN Ireland about the impact of the cost of living crisis in Ireland and they spoke about the EAPN support for the Add the 10th campaign. Near…

The assisted dying debate in Ireland – End of Life Ireland @ Near FM (2022)

DJP December 13, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Justin McKenna from End of Life Ireland about the debate about Assisted Dying in Ireland; how the debate has evolved in Ireland and is evolving internationally and they spoke about the Oireachtas committee that is due to…

Plan International Ireland and child marriage – Global Solidarity, Near FM (2022)

DJP December 10, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paul O’Brien CEO of Plan Ireland about the issue of child marriage which Plan International work on and Paul told Darren about their Christmas fundraising appeal they have for their work on the issue. Global Solidarity,…

Calls increase for Dept. of Education to issue circular re. teaching students about alcohol – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 8, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paula Leonard, the National Lead of Community Action on Alcohol or the ICAAN Network with national Donegal-based Alcohol Forum about the networks and forum’s growing calls on Minister of Education Norma Foley to issue a circular saying…

New Irish language website ExtraG.ie launched – Near FM (2022)

DJP December 8, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Garreth Murphy the editor of Extra.ie about the new DMG Media group’s Irish language website ExtraG.ie.ie which was launched in late 2022. The site is aimed at people with all different levels of ability in the Irish…