Near FM – Listen Again

Local man, Paul Duffy Smyth joins Adrianne Murphy in the studio to discuss his career path and how he never let growing up in a disadvantaged area hold him back from trying anything. He has gone on to work in a multinational bank and has spoken to 2nd class children to inspire them to never give up and to keep trying until you reach your goals.

Founder of the Earth Foundation, Peter McGarry joins Adrianne Murphy to discuss the global €200,000 environmental sustainability competition for 13 to 19 year old students and calls for schools across Dublin and Ireland to sign up.

Gwen Harris, MABS North Dublin Regional Manager joins Adrianne Murphy to discuss the work of MABS who not only help people get out of financial debt, but they also have some great tips on their website on budgeting throughout the year, and Gwen offers here some very useful advice to people on how they might budget and also how not to get into debt this Christmas.

 

MABS Helpline is 0818 07 2000

 

Website:

www.mabs.ie

Paddy Dunican, Tullamore and District Rotary Club joins Donie Tarrant with a timely warning about the dangers of E-scooters following Deputy Garda Commissioner, Anne Marie McMahon, and trauma specialists in Tullamore hospital having warned parents of the dangers of e-scooters, given the growing volume of accidents arising from them and the lasting medical impact to children and teenagers from high-velocity accidents.

 

Website:

www.rsa.ie

Kilmainham Gaol curator Brian Crowley joins Donie Tarrant to discuss ‘I am to die for Ireland’: Civil War Executions in Kilmainham Gaol. The exhibition features the original last letters written by Peter Cassidy and James Fisher. These letters are particularly poignant as none of the young men were allowed to see their loved ones before their executions.

 

Website:

kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/

Johnny McDonnell, Education Worker with Northside Partnership joins Donie Tarrant in studio to talk about the STAR (Supporting Traveller and Roma) Role Model Videos. The videos have been produced to share the stories of Travellers and Roma who have returned to education, the challenges they have faced and the benefits they have seen from their education.

Website:

www.northsidepartnership.ie/education/star/

Mature Student Henry McCabe at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education (CDCFE) joins Donie Tarrant at their open day to talk about his experiences at the college and the courses he is undertaking. Henry also talks about what it was like learning through Covid and his upcoming project with the performing art’s department.

George Mulcahy is joined on Lifeline by Mairdhia Ni Murchu where they chat about the life and works of Irish Writer Seumas 0′ Kelly, how Mairdhia developed a passion for his work and how important that work is to Ireland’s cultural literary heritage.

Denise O’Connor from the Media department at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education (CDCFE) joins Donie Tarrant at their open day to talk about the range of various courses ran by her department and how employment opportunities are so varied for graduates. Denise also chats about the long standing relationship between her department and Near Media Co-op.

Rebecca Sullivan from the Health/Science department at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education (CDCFE) joins Donie Tarrant at their open day to talk about the courses ran by her department and the employment opportunities that await graduates.