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Financial Cutbacks to Traveller Education
May 24, 2016

HILLARY HARMEN from Pavee Point speaks to Ronnie O’Brien about cutbacks to traveller education. They discuss how there had been improvements to facilities for Travellers in education, however this has changed coming into 2013.

Citizens Information Centre updates
May 24, 2016

CHRISTINA SANTA MARIA from the Citizens Information Centre joins John Healy to discuss updates in the services for 2013. They begin by discussing changes to the one parent family payment. She shares the detail of the Social Welfare scheme.

Hip Hop mentoring scheme at Axis, Ballymun
May 24, 2016

Noel McGuinness speaks to LETHAL DIALECT (Paulie Allright) about the rap scene in Ireland at the time. They begin by talking about the state of the Irish scene in 2013 and then speak a little about Lethal Dialects work and background.

NearFM Spring Round up
May 19, 2016

DAVE O’CONNOR speaks to Noel McGuinnes about what is going on in NEARFM including celebrating thirty years of Near Media Co-op and a conference on “Social Justice Media” to mark the anniversary. He also speaks of what inspired him to get involved in Co...

Ice Swimming in Lough Dan, Wicklow
May 19, 2016

FERGAL SOMERVILLE speaks to Noel McGuinness about the Ice Swim challenge taking place in Lough Dan. They begin by discussing a swim that was cancelled in Dollymount due to it being more than 5 degrees celsius and so, too warm to class as Ice swimming.

What is “Storymap.ie”?
May 19, 2016

TOM ROWLEY, co founder of Storymap.ie speaks to Eoin Drinan about the purpose of the website. He explains how the website provides an ability for people to click online on a street (or via an app) and tap into stories about certain areas of that street...

National Soup Week 2013
May 19, 2016

Eoin Drynan speaks to GARETH CROWE from Gorta Ireland about the upcoming Soup Week in March 2013. They discuss the purpose of the campaign and mention how 5c for each cup of soup you drink at home (bought from Erin soup) goes towards the campaign.

What is “Flight of Ideas”?
April 14, 2016

PETER RYAN speaks to Eoin Drinan about his work as part of the flight of ideas group, set up as a networking initiative for artists. Peter explains the work of the group as a resource for artists across varying platforms and disciplines.

Near Media co-ops Social Justice Media conference – preview
April 14, 2016

JACK BYRNE speaks to John Healy about an upcoming seminar on Social Justice being held by Near Media Co- op and outlines both the purpose of the event as well as the numerous activities that will take part on the day.  

Oral History project on the Magdalene Laundries
April 14, 2016

SINEAD PEMBROKE speaks to Ronnie O’Brien who is seeking interviewees for a  history project based on the Irish Magdalene Laundries. Sinead speaks a little about the known history of the Laundries and the ladies who became involved with them over the co...