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Santa Claus arrives at Northside Shopping Centre

OB Northside Eugene O'Leary

Near FM 90.3 had a LIVE broadcast from Northside Shopping Centre
on November 23rd 2013, for the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus.

Noel Mc Guinness was on air from a shop front inside the centre.

Over the two hours, from 11.30-13.00 pm, Noel interviewed many local
community groups and business’ located in the centre, all to the
backdrop of The Halleluiah Gospel Choir.

Interviews with:

Sinéad Murphy – Northside Partnership
Noel Cunningham – Coolock Artane Credit Union
Ursula Blake +
Elaine Gilroy – Riverside Drama Circle
Caroline – Santry Community Resource Centre
Larry O’Toole – Councillor Sinn Fein

Yvonne – Christmas Time Store
Ashley – Health Express
Eugene O’Leary – Cycling fundraiser for Crumlin Childrens Hospital
Gavin Mc Donnell – Author of Friends and Enemies

Visit http://nearfm.ie/podcast/ to hear some of the interviews

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