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Franzi O’Donnell – Dublin City Volunteer Centre

paula February 24, 2022

On this second episode in the series, Paula Wiseman chatted with Franzi O’Donnell from Dublin City Volunteers Centre. Paula spoke with Franzi O’Donnell about the work the Dublin City Volunteers Centre does and how the funding they receive from the EU helps…

Europe in my Backyard – Episode 2

paula February 24, 2022

On this second episode in the series, Paula Wiseman chatted with Ciaran O’Driscoll from European Movement Ireland and Franzi O’Donnell from Dublin City Volunteers Centre. Paula initially spoke with Ciaran O’Driscoll about EMI and the wide range of work they do. He…

Europe in my Backyard – Episode 1

7th Seal February 17, 2022

On this first episode of the series, Paula Wiseman speaks with Emma Murtagh, European Programme Manager at ‘The Wheel’. Emma spoke about the important work ‘The Wheel’ does as an organisation and she also spoke about EU Cohesion Policy and explained what…

Ciaran McKinney – the Engage Programme Manager at ‘Age & Opportunity’

7th Seal February 17, 2022

Ciaran Murray spoke with Ciaran McKinney, the Engage Programme Manager at ‘Age & Opportunity’. Ciaran McKinney spoke about the work he does at ‘Age and Opportunity’ and the work they do. He also chatted about being funded by the EU and what…

Women’s Safety in the Aftermath of the Ashling Murphy Murder

7th Seal January 18, 2022

The whole country is in mourning after the brutal assault and murder of young teacher, Ashling Murphy in Tullamore last week. The 23-year-old was brutally murdered in broad daylight while out for a run and due to the nature of the crime,…

Updates on the Stardust Disaster Inquest with Senator Lynn Boylan

7th Seal February 24, 2021

Senator Lynn Boylan joins Donie to discuss the ongoing issues surrounding the resources for the largest inquest in the history of the State, 40 years and one week on from the Stardust disaster. The Stardust fire was a fatal fire which took…

Colm Ryder, Dublin Cycling Campaign

Johnny February 20, 2020

Colm Ryder joins Johnny Holmes to talk about a number of current issues concerning cyclists

Coilin Duffy, Dublin Gazette

Johnny February 20, 2020

Coilin Duffy, Dublin Gazette joins Johnny Holmes to discuss main stories and current issues from City & Fingal Editions

Stephen Large, Threshold Ireland

Johnny February 20, 2020

Stephen Large, Threshold Ireland joins Johnny Holmes to talk about Action on Housing Proposals for those newly elected to the Dail, also about additional fees charged by landlords and pods in shared bedrooms

Cormac Cahill, Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Johnny 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