February 2020 – Near FM

Lifeline 28 – 02 – 2020 Mark Conlon

George Mulcahy February 28, 2020

George Mulcahy is joined on Lifeline by Mark Conlon, who is about to undertake a run from Belfast to Dublin to help raise funds for brave local girl Freya Doyle who has a rare from of epilepsy.

The Melting Pot 28 – 02 – 2020

George Mulcahy February 28, 2020

This weeks edition on The Melting Pot presented by Jim MacNamara on Near fm.

Newgrange with Clare Tuffy

Paul February 28, 2020

NearFM’s Northside today’s Donnie Tarrant spoke to ClareTuffy, the manager at Brú na Bóyne to discuss the new visitor experience, which has opened at the Newgrange Visitor Centre and how the experience has been improved for the new visitor.

Changes to Gift Vouchers with Doireann Sweeney

Paul February 28, 2020

From December 2nd, businesses across Ireland have to review the terms and conditions of the gift vouchers they sell to ensure that they comply with the new legislation. Eoghan Holland of Flirt FM spoke to Doireann Sweeney of the Competition & Consumer…

A pet is for life, with Gillian Bird

Paul February 28, 2020

NearFM spoke to Gillian Bird of the DSPCA about pet welfare at Christmas time and reminds people that it’s not a good idea to give pets as Christmas presents.

Changing Ireland magazine with Allen Meagher

Paul February 28, 2020

Allen Meagher from Changing Ireland magazine joined NearFM’s Donie Tarrant of Northside Today to discuss the magazine and talk about how it was launched and the market at which it is aimed, Allen also tells us about some of the topics covered…

Candles in the Dark with Toni Breen

Paul February 28, 2020

NearFM’s Debbie McMahon was joined on lifeline by Toni Breen, founder of mental health awareness and support group ‘Candles in the Dark’. Toni talks about mental health in adolescents, the signs and symptoms to look out for and what help is actually…

Be My Eyes with Victoria McArdle

Paul February 28, 2020

Dundalk FM’s Pat Byrne spoke to Victoria McArdle this week about a new app available called Be My Eyes, designed to enable sighted people to assist the visually impaired.

GP Care with Caoimhe Madden

Paul February 28, 2020

The School of Medicine at NUI Galway is conducting the ASPIRE study, which aims to involve patients in improving the safety of care in general practise. The Study Seeks Participants who have experienced a Medical Error under GP care nationwide, to take…

Triathlon with Ger Redmon

Paul February 28, 2020

On the edition of NearFM’s Beyond the Backpage, Patrick Donoghue was joined by triathelete Ger Redmond who told us about his incredible life story and his journey from serving time in prison to now being a professional athlete. Ger began by explaining…

Attitude Toward Obesity with Professor Carel le Roux

Paul February 28, 2020

As 2020 gets underway and Operation Transformation is once again on our TV screens, George Mulcahy was joined on Lifeline by Professor Carel le Roux, Obesity Physician, St Vincent’s Hospital and IrSPEN Spokesperson where they discuss Obesity and our attitudes towards it.…

Plain English in the election campaign with Patrick Gleeson

Paul February 28, 2020

The National Adult Literacy Agency is calling on election candidates and the press to use ‘plain English’ in their campaigns ad coverage, Eoghan Holland of Flirt FM speaks to Patrick Gleeson of the National Adult Literacy Agency. Eoghan began by asking what…

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