Karen Meenan – Near FM

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…

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond Presented By Karen Meenan 20 -12 – 2021

George Mulcahy December 21, 2021

Economic and Cultural Equity are the themes tonight in ‘Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond’. Professor Dominic Trepél, Health Economist in Trinity College Dublin and the Global Brain Health Institute chats with Karen Meenan about the link between Health and Economics during this pandemic. …

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond Presented by Karen Meenan 13 – 12 – 2021

George Mulcahy December 15, 2021

Research Equity is the theme for our programme tonight. World experts Dr Agustin Ibanez from Argentina, Dr Jenny Zitser from Venezuela, Dr Boon Lead Tee from Taiwan and Dr Maira Okada de Oliveira from Brazil speak about the challenges faced sharing knowledge…

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond with Obiora Okoye, Tanya Charles and Allen Meagher – Presented by Karen Meenan

George Mulcahy December 8, 2021

‘Race Equity’ is the topic for our conversation with senior Atlantic Fellows Dr Obiora Okoye and Tanya Charles this evening. They are joined in our zoom studio by Allen Meagher, editor of ‘Changing Ireland’ who shares some background to our Traveller Culture in…

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond Presented by Karen Meenan 29 – 11 – 2021

George Mulcahy December 1, 2021

Health Equity is the topic this evening, and we are joined by Elaine Howard who shares this haiku written by poet John Killick ‘This gift I bring you, Please handle it carefully, It is the present’. Barrister Ashley Bayston, founder of The…

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond – Episode 2

George Mulcahy November 23, 2021

The topic tonight is ‘Global Equity’ and the discussion is with three distinguished guests; Professor Cindy Weinstein from California, Dr Adolfo Garcia from Argentina and Dr Kuri Tituana from Ecuador. They will share what Global Equity means to them and also share their…

Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond Presented by Karen Meenan 15 – 11 – 2021

George Mulcahy November 16, 2021

Karen Meenan’s new series ‘Atlantic, Pacific and Beyond’ follows the work being done around the world by committed individuals to improve global equity. The Atlantic Fellows programme was founded by philanthropist Chuck Feeney who famously coined the phrase ‘giving while living is a lot more satisfying than…

‘Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration’ – Presented by Karen Meenan 09 – 08 – 2021

George Mulcahy August 10, 2021

Where do you begin to communicate the message of Brain Health? And how can you encourage the rest of the world to listen to Africa’s appeal for vaccine equity? Wendy Weidner, research and policy project lead for Alzheimer’s Disease International, is joined…

‘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’ – Presented by Karen Meenan 19 – 07 – 2021

George Mulcahy July 20, 2021

Mike Hanrahan, of Stockton’s Wing fame, wrote a song ‘A River Rolls On’ for his mother Mary who had Vascular Dementia for seven years. Poignantly, Mary died on the same day this song was launched, 28th May 2021, with all her family…

‘Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration’ – Presented by Karen Meenan 12 – 07 – 2021

George Mulcahy July 13, 2021

Professor Tim Lynch from the Mater Hospital, Dublin and Professor Suzanne Timmons from UCC, Cork share the differences between Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD) while nutritionist Richelle Flanagan describes what life is like living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease…

‘Talkin’ About Neurodegeneration’ – Presented by Karen Meenan 05 – 07 – 2021

George Mulcahy July 6, 2021

Frontotemporal Dementia or FTD is a form of dementia which affects younger people in our community. Simon Murphy speaks about his mum Jakki who was diagnosed with FTD in her thirties. Dr Jonathan Rohrer is an expert who explains what symptoms we should…