Paul Murray – Near FM

SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMME: Nora Owen, FraudSmart Ambassador

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Nora Owen, FraudSmart Ambassador joins Austin & Paul to speak about how older people are at risk of text message investment scams. 01 8451041 1st broadcast on: 08/05/23

Near Drama Company: The Pawn Shop

admin October 12, 2022

Near Drama Company The Pawn Shop – By Peter Brannigan This locally written drama is all about pawnshops and the role they played in Dublin in the 50s and 60s. Near Drama Company & Guests Were: Mary McNamara Fran Keogh Melissa Nolan…

The Senior Citizens: Michelle Moore, Co-Founder of Abhaile

admin August 4, 2021

Senior Citizens presenter Austin McCoy & Paul Murray are joined by Michelle Moore, Co-Founder of Abhaile, to speak all about the organisation and its assistance for older people living alone on family-sized housing. Abhaile has recently changed its name to Abha Housing.…

85yr Old Paul Murray on Receiving Covid-19 Vaccine

admin February 26, 2021

Paul Murray who is over 85 will joins Debbie McMahon on the phone to talk about getting his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine Last week. The people currently being vaccinated in Ireland against COVID-19 are those over 65yrs old in long-term…

Reminiscence on the Radio: 1960

admin April 21, 2020

1960 was the year that award winning poet Paul Murray got married. He and his wife Lily went on honeymoon to Barcelona – a trip they never forgot… It was also the year that Cork born actress Brenda McSweeney’s younger brother, Paul,…

Cormac Cahill, Alzheimer Society of Ireland

admin February 18, 2020

Cormac Cahill, Alzheimer Society of Ireland joins Austin McCoy and Paul Murray to discuss their new fundraising campaign and also about the outcome of General Election 2020

International Writers Network: 28th January 2020

admin February 4, 2020

This weeks International Writers Network celebrates two eloquent writers: Poet Paul Murray and Abimbola Oyediran join Mary Oyediran to share some of their work. Enjoy the wit and wisdom of each creative writer! Broadcast: 28/01/2020

Senior Citizens’ Programme: Grainne Loughran, ALONE Ireland

admin February 4, 2020

Grainne Loughran, ALONE Ireland joins Austin McCoy and Paul Murray to speak about calling for Action on Housing & Health for Older People ahead of Election 2020

Senior Citizens Programme – Ben Hendriksen

admin January 28, 2020

Ben Hendriksen, Aontas joins Austin and Paul to talk about Aontas input into General Election 2020 for Adult Learners, also about Aontas Star Awards 2020 and their Adult Learners Festival 2020 (2nd – 6th March).

Senior Citizens’ Programme: Ann Dempsey – Third Age

admin January 21, 2020

Ann Dempsey – Third Age speaks with Austin McCoy and Paul Murray about a 90% reduction in client loneliness after 16 months in programme

Senior Citizens’ Programme: Karen Meenan, Near FM

admin January 21, 2020

Karen Meenan, Near FM joins Austin McCoy and Paul Murray to talk about her new programme “Memories of 1950’s”

Semior Citizens Programme: Tom Brunkard – Fountain Resource Group

admin January 21, 2020

Tom Brunkard – Fountain Resource Group, St. Jame’s Parochial Hall joins Austin McCoy and Paul Murray to speak all about their Senior Citizens’ Services and activities