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Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking)

admin March 22, 2013

Charles Stanley Smith of the Environmental Pillar talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking”. This is a technique used to release gas or other substances from rock formations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently undertaking…

The Long Walk Home

admin March 22, 2013

Joanne Lindsay Martin of the Peter McVerry Trust talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about their fundraising walk – the Long Walk Home – which will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. This “Grand Canal Challenge” involves participants walking 80…

Lough Dan Ice Swim

admin March 1, 2013

Six Irish swimmers have now joined the ranks of the International Ice Swim Association. Fergal Somerville talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the ice swim in Lough Dan on 24th February which allowed them to qualify as members of the International…

Instagram and Film Photowalk

admin February 12, 2013

Paul Freeney, Photographer, talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about a photowalk with a difference – this one will be for people to use a mobile phone camera and the Instagram app or any film camera, as opposed to a digital camera.…

The 1913 Lock Out

admin February 11, 2013

Padraig Yeates of the 1913 Committee tells Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about what took place in the 1913 Lock Out and events which surrounded the birth of the modern trade union movement in Ireland.

Merchants Quay Ireland

admin February 4, 2013

Tony Geoghegan, CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the services they provide and the increasing need for them. He talks about their facilities for people who are homeless as well as services for people who suffer…

International “Nice” Swim

admin January 31, 2013

Fergal Somerville explains to Noel McGuinness that the temperature of the water at the Bull Wall Dollymount was higher than expected last Saturday – it was 7.2 degrees celsius – and, though the challenging swim went ahead, it did not qualify as…

Balbriggan Allotments Open Day

admin October 31, 2012

Caitriona Redmond of Balbriggan Allotments Association talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the association’s Open Day on 20th October where you can sign up for an allotment. She outlines the benefits of growing your own seasonal food and says that allotment…

Education Fair in Northside Civic Centre

admin September 5, 2012

Noel McGuinness speaking to education providers at the Education Fair in Northside Civic Centre organised by the Northside Partnership

Fergal Somerville and the North Channel Swim

admin July 25, 2012

Fergal Somerville tells Noel McGuinness about his recent attempt to swim from Donaghadee, Co. Down across the North Channel to the coast of Scotland. He describes how the weather turned against him and after one and a half hours into the swim…

Photographic Exhibition at Pearse House Flats

admin July 19, 2012

“The Flats: Memories; Perceptions; Reality” is a photographic exhibition being held in no. 8E Pearse House Flats, Lower Erne Street, Dublin 2 from 12th to 22nd July. Jeanette Lowe, photographer, talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about this popular exhibition.

Artane/Coolock Community Has Its Say

admin June 21, 2012

Angela Dunne of Artane Resource & Development Centre talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the recently launched Community Needs Analysis report. This contains the findings of the community needs analysis that was undertaken in 2011 when the staff and volunteers of…

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