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Dr. Caitriona King PhD Psychoanalyst On World Mental Health Day October the 10th 2018

admin October 10, 2018

On this edition of Lifeline, Dr. Caitriona King PhD, who is a Freudian Psychoanalyst in private practice in North County Dublin, speaks to Michael Hennessy on World Mental Health Day, October the 10th 2018, on the topics of ‘Dealing With Change’, ‘High…

Sean Moynihan CEO of ALONE On Housing Options for Older People

admin September 20, 2018

On Lifeline, Michael Hennessy speaks to Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE about his call for greater housing options for older people as the Land Development Agency (L D A) is launched. Following the announcement to create 150,000 new homes over the next…

Playwright Lorna Kelly-Dalton Talks About Her Play “Lean On Me”

admin September 19, 2018

On Lifeline, Michael Hennessy chats to playwright Lorna Kelly-Dalton about her play “Lean On Me” which is showing in The Whale Theater, in Greystones, Co. Wicklow on September the 22nd 2018 and in The Millbank Theater in Rush, Co. Dublin on September…

John O’ Donovan of The Lions Clubs discusses Farmers & Diabetes

admin September 13, 2018

Michael Hennessy talks to John O’Donovan, who is the Lions Clubs Diabetes Awareness Officer about how changing farming practices and a more sedentary lifestyle are putting farmers at a growing risk of diabetes, farmers are second only to Transport Workers in being…

Miriam Taber, Interim CEO of Drink Aware Discusses Binge Drinking, Exam Celebrations & How Parents can Help Their Children.

admin August 15, 2018

On Lifeline, Michael Hennessy talks to Miriam Taber, interim CEO of Drink Aware, about alcohol, ahead of the exam results celebrations, and the help that parents can give their children. Miriam also advises on binge drinking and its dangers, and, how to stay…

Caroline Farrell from the IFA discusses Farm safety Week 2018

admin July 18, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Caroline Farrell, who is the National Chair of the I.F.A. Farm Family & Social Affairs Committee, about Farm Safety Week 2018, which runs from Monday July the 16th to Friday July the 20th. Caroline discusses farm safety in general…

Una O’Toole from the Irish Blue Cross on Looking After Pets During the Current Hot Weather

admin July 12, 2018

Michael Hennessy speaks to Una O’Toole, who is the Head of Veterinary Services for the Irish Blue Cross, advises on how best to look after pets during the current spell of hot weather. Presenter: Michael Hennessy Interviewee: Una O’Toole Broadcast: Thursday July…

Dr. Caitriona King PhD, Psychoanalyst, Discusses her Workshop on Returning to Work from Maternity Leave

admin July 12, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Dr. Caitriona King PhD, a psychoanalyst in private practice in North County Dublin about her Workshops and in particular her upcoming Workshop on “Returning to Work from Maternity Leave”, which takes place in The Parish Pastoral Centre Malahide on…

Kevin Kelly, Head of Advocacy & Communications for the Asthma Society of Ireland

admin July 6, 2018

Michael Hennessy speaks to Kevin Kelly, Head of Advocacy and Communications for the Asthma Society of Ireland, about asthma and hay-fever in general and about how to minamise dangerous asthma escalations, and hay-fever symptoms during the current hot spell in Ireland. Presenter:…

Lifeline Interview with Ken Kilbride CEO of HADD-ADHD Ireland, about their Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Course Starting on July the 23rd 2018.

admin June 6, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Ken Kilbride who is the CEO of HADD-ADHD Ireland, about the illness of ADHD and about their new, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, (SFBT) for teenagers with this condition. The course will run for 5 weeks from July the 23rd…

Lifeline Interview with Dr. Suzanne Timmons, Clinical Lead of The National Dementia Office.

admin May 31, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Dr. Suzanne Timmons, Clinical Lead of The National Dementia Office, about the condition of Dementia, the current Educate Together Campaign, and the Dementia Friendly Garden in Blooms, in the Phoenix Park, which can be visited from May the 31st…

Interview 2 – With Dr. Caitriona King PhD on the Topic of Psychoanalysis

admin May 31, 2018

Michael Hennessy interviews Dr. Caitriona King PhD on the topic of psychoanalysis. This is the 2nd interview in the series, the first was broadcast on May the 30th 2017, is also a NEAR FM Podcast, and deals with what psychoanalysis is as…