Community Radio News Desk – Near FM

Community Radio News Desk – Women in Sport, Irish at home and Hungary

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Women in Sport with Sarah Webb Author Sarah Webb joined Patrick Donoghue on “Beyond The Back Page” in Near FM to talk about some incredible sports women included in her new book “Blazing a Trail”. Patrick began by asking her what inspired…

Community Radio News Desk – Home care, Night Run and The Wheel

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Home care with Tommy O’Connor Debbie Mc Mahon spoke to Tommy O’ Connor whose wife Joanne O’Connor suffered a brain aneurysm back in 2017 she had surgery in Beaumont hospital & was transferred back to Tullamore hospital where she has been since.…

Community Radio News Desk – Centre for Environmental Humanities, Fracking and Irish Girl Guides

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Centre for Environmental Humanities with Dr. Ruth Brennan Dr. Ruth Brennan from The Centre for Environmental Humanities, in Trinity College, Dublin came into the studio and spoke to Sabrina Ryan, Sabrina began by asking Dr.Brennan, what exactly The Centre for Environmental Humanities…

Community Radio News Desk – Rich and Poor Divide, Community Radio bringing people together and Right of Way

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Rich and Poor Divide with Michael McCarthy Flynn Oxfam As world leaders and the world’s wealthiest elite met in Davos last week, Darren J. Prior spoke to Michael McCarthy Flynn Senior Research and Policy Coordinator with Oxfam to reflect on the growing…

Community Radio News Desk – Special Olympics, Pay dispute at the Abbey Theatre and Young People & Cancer

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Special Olympics with Kim Crave (Special Olympics Ireland) Having previously hosted one the most successful Summer Special Olympics games, the Irish Special Olympics team of 2019 are getting ready for this year’s games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Michael Sullivan spoke…

Community Radio News Desk – Brexit and Armed Forces, Breathalyzers and Hard border

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Brexit and Armed Forces with Ger Guinan In the event of a hard Brexit, we may see armed soldiers returning to the border, but how pay and conditions for our defense forces are and can we retain and recruit the necessary numbers.…

Community Radio News Desk – The Accelerator Programme, Green cards for drivers and Organic Farming

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Accelerator Programme with John Ahvoy The €1.6 million Social Enterprise Development Fund will support up to 16 Social Enterprises with grants and a place on their Accelerator Programme. In 2019, the objective of the fund is to support social enterprises that add…

Community Radio News Desk:Stardust Fire

Liam Nolan February 7, 2019

Stardust Fire with Antoinette Keegan and Eugene Kelly. File: 20190205_Stardust Fire_ Antoinette Keegan and Eugene Kelly.mp3 (7m 04s) Use by 14 February On 14 February 1981, 48 people died and 214 were injured as result of a fire in the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin. As…

Community Radio News Desk;Teenagers’ Screen Time with Stephen Cluxton and Marion Rowe

Liam Nolan February 7, 2019

Teenagers’ Screen Time with Stephen Cluxton and Marion Rowe. File: 20190204_Screen Time_Cluxton and Rowe.mp3 (9m 22s) As survey after survey has shown young people are increasing their contact with and in some cases dependence on all types of electronic devices. Liam Nolan spoke to…

Community Radio News Desk: Independent Living

7th Seal January 29, 2019

Everybody has the right to live independently in line with their choice. For many adults living with a disability, the lack of practical and financial support to enable them to live independently is significant barrier to social inclusion and independence. Near FM’s…

Community Radio News Desk: Reducing Plastic

7th Seal January 29, 2019

Mindy O’Brien from “Voice Ireland” joined Donie Tarrant to discuss the prospect of reducing our dependence on plastic. Donie first asked Mindy O’Brien if ordinary citizens could do more to reduce their use of plastic.

Community Radio News Desk with Changing Ireland

7th Seal January 29, 2019

Changing Ireland is a Limerick based national magazine which promotes community development and highlights the impact of grassroots projects. Ciarán Murray spoke to editor Allen Meaghar and first asked him to tell us what is highlighted in the current issue.

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