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Lifeline: Alzheimer Society on Dublin’s 1st dementia inclusive shopping centre

gabor November 5, 2025

Cathryn O’Leary, National Community Engagement Manager at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Office joins Mercedes López to talk about the The Alzheimer Society of Ireland launching Dublin’s first dementia inclusive shopping centre. https://alzheimer.ie/ helpline@alzheimer.ie https://www.facebook.com/TheAlzheimerSocietyofIreland/ https://www.instagram.com/alzsocirl/ https://www.youtube.com/user/AlzheimerIreland 1st broadcast on 06/11/2025

LIFE Unfiltered – Teena Gates

Cait October 10, 2025

For more than 30 years, Teena Gates has been a familiar voice and face in Irish media – a journalist, broadcaster and storyteller who has never shied away from sharing her truth. But behind the headlines and microphones lies an extraordinary personal…

Northside Today – Chat with Conor Crowley about the ‘Dogs for Dementia’ Fundraiser

paula November 30, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with Conor Crowley about the ‘Dogs for Dementia’ Fundraiser, being done for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland also operates the Alzheimer National Helpline offering information and support to anyone affected by dementia on 1800 341 341.…

Northside Today – Chat with award-winning theatremaker, Dan Colley

paula November 19, 2023

Paula Wiseman chats with award-winning theatremaker, Dan Colley, about his new production, ‘Lost Lear’ happening at the Draíocht Blanchardstown for one night only on November 25. https://www.draiocht.ie/whats-on/lost-lear

Lifeline – Dementia: Events Helping Raise Awareness

George Mulcahy September 20, 2023

George Mulcahy is joined by Near fm Producer, Researcher and Presenter Karen Meenan where they chat about two forthcoming events helping to raise awarenes for those diagnosed with Dementia. They also discuss the sterling work of the Forget Me Nots Choir as…

Lifeline: Hearing loss is linked to dementia

Jaye July 21, 2023

Michael Sullivan chats with Enda Dooley, Audiologist with Hidden Hearing, about the links between hearing loss and dementia.

Lifeline – Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI) new research network to enhance dementia care

admin October 18, 2022

Michael Sullivan chats with Naomi Gleeson and Mike Hanrahan, Members of the PPI for Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI) about the newly launched Dementia Trials Ireland and their roles. www.lewybodyireland.org www.lbda.org https://lewybodyrollercoasterpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tea-time-with-lewy-tickets-299067778777

City Development Plan in Relation to Dementia and Proposals for St. Anne’s Park

admin November 2, 2021

Adrianne Murphy speaks to FF Councillor, Deirdre Heney in relation to her proposals for people living with Dementia in the current City Development Plan and Deirdre also gives an update on the St. Anne’s Park proposals for On Lead/Off Lead areas for…

‘Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration’ – Presented by Karen Meenan 26 – 07 – 2021

George Mulcahy July 27, 2021

On tonight’s show we examine the link between vision loss, hearing loss, cognition and risk of dementia with Professor Iracema Leroi and JP Connolly who have been working on the European SenseCog Programme for the last five years. They chat with Dr David…

Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration – Lewy Body Disease 17 – 05 – 2021

George Mulcahy May 18, 2021

‘Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration’ is a brand new series which gets under the dementia umbrella to discuss the hallmarks of different neurodegenerative diseases with a sprinkling of music and poetry. This week Lewy Body Disease (LBD) is discussed by our online guests; world…

Voyage 16 – 11 – 2020

George Mulcahy November 17, 2020

What did the Actress say to the Consultant Physician about Dementia? Meet Rose Henderson, Sister Assumpta from Fr Ted who has developed her dementia-inclusive play ‘Take Off Your Cornflakes’ co-written by Fair City’s Pat Nolan, into a short film. Roman Romero-Ortuno,…

Aural Air AKA Laura Rai on the Near Fm Sessions

admin October 22, 2020

Aural Air AKA Laura Rai catches up with Ed and Noel to talk about her latest single ‘Memory’ which is a standalone collaboration with singer-songwriter Patrick Mc Eleney. The song centers on the experience of living with dementia and the power of…