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Northside Today: Social Justice Ireland reacts to budget 2022.

Joe Behan October 18, 2021

Michelle Murphy from S.J.I. joins Donie Tarrant to discuss their reaction to Budget 2022 and what she sees as the results of it for the Poorest and marginalised in our society.

Northside Today: Alan Tuffery

Joe Behan October 18, 2021

Former academic Alan Tuffery joins Donie Tarrant for his regular contribution and this time Alan talks about, Why Are Ideas Important, Where do our ideas come from? We can absorb them unconsciously from those around us or we can think and choose

Northside Today: Angela Breen.

Joe Behan October 18, 2021

Singer Angela Breen joins Donie Tarrant to chat about her new release “All That And Then some”. Angela, who grew up in Omagh, Co Tyrone talks about her inspirations and her plans for the future.

Northside Today: Tús and Community Employment schemes.

Joe Behan October 18, 2021

Gerald Durney and Keith Burn join Donie Tarrant to talk about Tús and Community Employment schemes. Gerald is on the Community Employment scheme while Keith is on a Tús programme. Web Link: http://www.northsidepartnership.ie/employmentorthsidepartnership

Retailers Against Smuggling

7th Seal October 12, 2021

Benny Gilsenan from Retailers Against Smuggling joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the upsurge in both smuggling and seizures of illicit cigarettes. One recent seizure with an estimated retail value of €2,400,000 represented a potential loss to the exchequer of €1,900,000.

Crime Victims Helpline Reports 15% Increase

7th Seal October 12, 2021

The national Crime Victims Helpline (CVH) launched its 2020 Annual Report today detailing a 15% increase in contacts compared to 2019. CVH recorded over 5,170 contacts over the free helpline 116 006, text, email, and post. Michele Puckhaber, Executive Director of the…

History on your Doorstep

7th Seal October 12, 2021

Cathy Moore from Archaeology and Built Heritage Ltd joins Donie Tarrant to discuss history on our doorsteps and historical items of interest we see and pass every day.

Northside Today: The PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference

Joe Behan October 11, 2021

The PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference took place over the course of the (5-7th October). One Hundred and twenty delegates from across the country and representing all branches of the Defence Forces were in attendance. This Conference marks the Associations 30th ADC and…

Northside Today: Dublin Fire Brigade under Staffed.

Joe Behan October 11, 2021

Brendan O’ Brien from SIPTU joins Donie Tarrant to discuss how the current staffing levels at the Dublin Fire Brigade are putting both the general Public and the fire-fighters at risk. Web Link: https://www.siptu.ie/

Northside Today: State failing the families of Stardust victims yet again

Joe Behan October 11, 2021

Despite the Department of Justice being warned on numerous occasions that the Legal Aid Route was not the appropriate mechanism for an inquest of this size, they decided to plough ahead anyway. Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan joins Donie Tarrant to discuss…

Northside Today: A safe place to call home.

Joe Behan October 11, 2021

Almost 37,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Government to tackle vulture funds in the Budget. On the eve of the budget Michelle Byrne from UpLift joins Donie Tarrant to explain exactly what the petition is calling for by way…

Kevin Foley the Chairman of The Labour Court

7th Seal October 5, 2021

Kevin Foley the Chairman of The Labour Court joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the work of the Labour Court. Kevin talks about some landmark decisions and recommendations made by the court over the years since it was established in 1946.