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Age & Opportunity’s Search for Inspiring Stories

admin October 4, 2013

Ciaran McKinney, Director of Development with Age & Opportunity, talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the work of the organisation and about their search for inspiring stories from people over the age of 55 (deadline 18th October 2013).

Dublin Port Co. – Bull Island Community Gain Initiative

admin October 4, 2013

Eamonn O’Reilly, C.E.O. Dublin Port Co., talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the company’s new proposals concerning Bull Island and their request for the public’s views on this plan. Submissions should be made to the Dublin Port Co. by 18th October…

Go Ahead Walk for Life

admin October 1, 2013

Linda Keating of the Marie Keating Foundation talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the Go Ahead Walk for Life on Sunday 6th October in Phoenix Park. This is the third year that the walk has been organised and it is a…

Return of Goats to the Hill of Howth

admin June 5, 2013

Deborah Tiernan of Fingal County Council talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the return of the herd of goats to the Hill of Howth.

New Series on The Jomac Show

admin May 17, 2013

Beaumont resident Joe O’Connor talks to Pat Meehan on Northside2Day about the new series of radio programmes on The Jomac Show. This is a 2-part radio series about the history of the voluntary entertainment and variety group Jomac which he devised and produced…

Protest outside Northside Civic Centre

admin April 29, 2013

Frankie Keogh and Bernie Hughes talk to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about a protest held outside Northside Civic Centre by the Coolock Campaign against the Water and Household Charges.

The Offbeat Ensemble

admin April 18, 2013

Noel McGuinness talks to Ciara Cavanagh on Northside2Day about a new community adult string orchestra called the Offbeat Ensemble which is setting up on the northside of Dublin. Ciara says that it is never too late to learn a musical instrument and…

Team Electra make the Final of F1 in Schools

admin April 15, 2013

John Healy speaks to Michael Glynn, Eoin Murphy and Harry Lo, 4th year students of St. Pauls College, Raheny, about their success as Team Electra in making the Final of the annual F1 in Schools competition.

The Benefits of having an Allotment

admin April 2, 2013

Caitriona Redmond talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about the Balbriggan Allotment Association. She describes the benefits of growing your own vegetables and fruit, the social aspects of having an allotment and the therapeutic effects of gardening. In addition to the allotments…

Potato Day at Sonairte

admin March 22, 2013

Trevor Sargent talks to Noel McGuinness on Northside2Day about Potato Day at Sonairte, the wide variety of potatoes that are available and the benefits of growing your own.

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…

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