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A new weekly 20 part radio campaign from February 10th from 4.30-5.00pm called Europe in my Backyard- Radio Reporting on the European Cohesion Policy. The series is about organizations, projects and strategies for a more connected, competitive, social, sustainable and greener Ireland.

Patricia Friel, Executive Director, joins Noel McGuinness to discuss why Mary’s Meals starts new school feeding programme in Yemen while the charity brings hope to 4,000 children amid ongoing humanitarian crisis.

For more information visit: www.marysmeals.org

 

Michael Sullivan chats with Kathryn Reilly, Policy Manager, Irish Heart Foundation about how the new Online Safety Bill fails to curb the digital marketing of unhealthy food to children.

For more information visit:  www.irishheart.ie

         

 

Michael Sullivan chats with Karen McAuley Head of Policy, Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) about Unmet Needs, a report on the challenges faced by children with disabilities requiring an assessment of their needs

Visit:  www.oco.ie

Complaints:  www.oco.ie/complaints/

‘Unmet Needs’ report:  www.oco.ie/library/ombudsman-for-children-launches-unmet-needs-a-report-on-the-challenges-faced-by-children-in-ireland-who-require-an-assessment-of-their-needs/

Patrick was joined by Financial Times Journalist Simon Kuper to talk about his recent book, The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making–And Unmaking–Of the World’s Greatest Soccer Club. Simon chatted to us about the incredible success of the club and the contribution of Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi to this success. Also discussed was the current problems at Barcelona and the prospects for the club over the next few years. Simon also chatted a little about his upcoming book Chums How a tiny Caste of Oxford Tories took over the UK.

 

Joanne Hession, CEO of Lift Ireland joins Johnny Holmes to talk about how the majority of people in Ireland believe that our politicians need to complete leadership training before taking up office,

For more information visit:  www.liftireland.ie

Moira Leydon, Education & Research Officer for ASTI joins Johnny Holmes to discuss the lack of progress on school safety measures in the context of rising Covid-19 cases and also about their commitment on externally-assessed Leaving Cert – 2022 in line with student & teachers’ expectations.

For more information visit:  www.iftireland.ie

Independent Cllr.Nial Ring joins Johnny Holmes to discuss how the new apartment complex in East Wall is to be named after   Irish Republican, Jack Nalty who was local to the area andhad also joined the International Brigade to fight against General Franco in the Spanish Civil War. The discussion centres around the history of Jack Nalty and his heroic bravery.

For more information visit:  www.dublincity.ie/residential

On this week programme, as usual, the local news stories and events together with jobs and volunteering opportunities…and 2 great conversations with Sorcha Keane on the BeLongBíAnn initiative and Christine O’Kelly from age friendly DCU on their latest courses.

Padraig Conlon joins John Healy to discuss how we in the media can help stop gender based violence in particular violence against women

Web Link: Dublinpeople.com