Coolock Library – Near FM

Lifeline: Adult Literacy Awards

gabor December 10, 2024

City of Dublin Education * Training Board hosted the Adult Literacy Awards in the Coolock Library. Myra Gleeson speaks to Leah Skipton Adult Literacy Organiser for Coolock, Darndale, City of Dublin Education & Training Board. Over 60 learners received QQI awards at…

Northside Today: Cuppa in the Communi-tea

gabor March 7, 2023

Karen O’Neill Social Prescribing Link Worker, at the Northside Partnership joins Donie Tarrant in studioto chat about Cuppa in the Communi-tea in Coolock Library on Thursday 9th March from 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. This is a chance for people to have a cuppa…

Derek Barter of Maynooth University outlines the Idea of a Communiversity, an Adult Way of Learning based in the Local Community.

admin September 28, 2022

Derek Barter speaks about an initiative of Adult Education based in the local community, known as the Communiversity. Derek Barter is a Liaison Person for Undergraduates in Maynooth University who works with Career Guidance Counsellor Paul Hayes at Northside Partnership, in facilitating…

Northside Today: Donie Speaks with Louise Tobin from Coolock Library

admin July 15, 2020

Louise Tobin from Coolock Library tells Donie all about the re-opening of some of Dublin City libraries and what people can expect.

Lifeline: Coolock Library

admin January 15, 2020

Myra Gleeson spoke to Louise Tobin, a Librarian from Coolock Library about the newly renovated Library.

Northside Today 11 01 2019 Brendan Teeling, Acting City Librarian

George Mulcahy January 11, 2019

Temporary Relocation of Coolock Library Brendan Teeling, Acting City Librarian, talks to Noel McGuinness about the temporary relocation of Coolock Library in Northside Shopping Centre. He also speaks about the removal of fines for books that are overdue.

Dublin in 1918 – Episode Two

admin August 14, 2018

Dame Street, 1918. Photo- National Library of Ireland Dublin in 1918 looks back at our capital city 100 years ago. Join our presenters Ciarán Murray and Donie Tarrant in the company of historians Maeve Casserly, Ida Milne, Cormac Moore, Richard McElligott, Donal…

Dublin and the Great War Part 3.

admin June 21, 2017

This is the third programme in the series about Dublin and the Great War. Ciaran Murray is joined by Jennifer Wellington and Tom Burke to discuss the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and how the Great War is remembered. Song’s from the era are…

Aftermath of the Rising – a look back at the years 1917/18

admin June 16, 2017

Cormac Moore, Historian in Residence, Dublin City Libraries, North Central Area, continues his fortnightly talks with Noel McGuinness. This week he talks about the aftermath of the Rising and takes a look back at the years 1917 and 1918 culminating in the…

Ciaran Murray’s Interview “Remembrance of Dublin and the Great War 1914 – 1918

admin April 3, 2017

Ciaran Murray speaks with Johnny Holmes about the 3 Evenings on Remembrance of Dublin and The Great War 1914 – 1918 in Partnership with Coolock Library

Communicating Europe Debate 2015

Paul May 14, 2015

As part of the Communicating Europe initiative, Near FM held a live panel discussion from Coolock Library on Wed May 13th. The facilitated discussion featured a Q&A from a live audience and centered on topics such as the value of the EU in…