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SS Adela and SS Hare Commemoration Events

Alexander Carter September 25, 2017

Hilary Wallner of the Adela-Hare Centenary Commemoration Committee talks to Noel McGuinness about events that will take place to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the SS Adela and the SS Hare. The two merchant ships were torpedoed by German U-boats…

Ballymun & District Sports Expo 23rd September 2017

Alexander Carter September 18, 2017

Paul Donnelly is the Sports Officer for the Ballymun & District area for Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership. He talks to Noel McGuinness about the Ballymun & District Sports Expo that will take place from 12-4pm on Saturday 23rd September at Poppintree…

Keepers of the Port

Alexander Carter September 18, 2017

Moira Sweeney, Documentary Film Director and Photographer, talks to Noel McGuinness about her film “Keepers of the Port”. This will be screened at the Irish Film Institute at 3pm on Saturday 23rd September 2017. The film explores the working life on Dublin’s…

Casini Spacecraft to impact on Saturn Today

Alexander Carter September 18, 2017

David Moore, Astronomy Ireland, talks to Noel McGuinness about the Casini Spacecraft that is due to impact on the planet Saturn today. David says that Saturn will be one of the major features at the Astronomy Ireland Star-B-Q at Roundwood, Co. Wicklow,…

Keep The Public Library at Donaghmede Shopping Centre

Alexander Carter September 18, 2017

Senator Aodhain O Riordain, Labour Party Spokesperson on Education and Skills, Gaeilge and the Gaeltacht, talks to Noel McGuinness about the campaign to retain the public library at Donaghmede Shopping Centre.

Naomh Barrog Chess Club

Alexander Carter September 11, 2017

Tom Collins, Secretary of Naomh Barrog Chess Club in Kilbarrack talks to Noel McGuinness about the club. He says that new members, beginners, experienced or expert players are all welcome and that the club will soon start chess lessons for beginners and…

Social Justice Ireland National Social Monitor 2017

Alexander Carter September 11, 2017

Michelle Murphy, Research and Social Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland (SJI), talks to Noel McGuinness about the recently published SJI National Social Monitor 2017. This outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being and it…

Holiday Planning and Bucket List Trips

Alexander Carter September 11, 2017

John Galligan, Travel Agent, talks to Noel McGuinness about holiday planning and bucket list trips. Last year John visited some of the places on his own bucket list. In particular he describes the interesting places he saw and the people he met…

Larry O’Toole presents “The Rocky Road,” featuring Colm and Jurgen Skwirbat

Alexander Carter July 18, 2017

Jurgen Skwirbat is a talented woodturner with decades of experience and a large portfolio of work. Jurgen began crafting cigar-box guitars in order to combine his love of wood with his love of the blues. He is accompanied here with his…

“Ulysses” Connie O’Reilly speaks with Robert Gogan

Alexander Carter July 13, 2017

Connie O’Reilly is joined on Music and Musings by Robert Gogan to discuss his successful one man show “Strolling Through Ulysses” and his new book “Ulysses Remastered.”

“Irish Elements” Photographer Stuart Duffy

Alexander Carter July 11, 2017

Leslie Murphy speaks with photographer Stuart Duffy about the benefits photography has had on his life. He also speaks about his latest exhibition “Irish Elements” which is running at Dublin, Shannon and Knock Airports.

The War of Independence and the Treaty Negotiations

Alexander Carter July 10, 2017

Cormac Moore, Dublin City Libraries’ Historian in Residence for the North Central Area continues his series of talks with Noel McGuinness and this week he takes a look back at the War of Independence and the Treaty Negotiations. He points out that the…

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