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Former Glenstal Abbot and outspoken Author, Mark Patrick Hederman chats to Adrianne Murphy about his book Crimson and Gold (Life as a Limerick), which looks at his own life growing up in the Catholic Ireland of the 40’s and 50’s, and asks the question “Where is God in the Ireland of today?”.

Author, Mary Ann Cormack studied medicine at the University of New South Wales and became fascinated by the human mind and life after death. Here she speaks to Adrianne Murphy about her book ‘Beyond The Veil: A Journey Into The Afterlife’, which challenges us to question why we are really here.

George Mulcahy is joined Live by Irish Singer Songwriter Paul Quin where they chat about the launch of his new single Everything I Loved I Lost ( That Day ).

Ciara Gibbons from Leargus joins Donie Tarrant to discuss “innovative learning initiatives awards” St. Mary’s Primary School, The Kings Hospital Dublin, Loreto Balbriggan and the City of Dublin Education Training Board Dublin are amongst the winners at this year’s Léargas Innovative Learning Awards (LILAS) which celebrate the most creative and inspiring communities, organisations, and teachers at the forefront of teaching and learning across Ireland.

Web Link: http://www.leargas.ie/

Jesslyn Henry Forsa SNA representative joins Donie Tarrant to talk about the Launch of the ‘Respect For SNAs’ Campaign with a request to all TDs and Senators to support our call for a review of the minimum essential qualification for SNAs. The outdated requirement for just 3 D passes in the Junior Certificate lies at the heart of the problem of our SNAs not being respected or recognised as skilled and committed staff.

Web Link: https://www.forsa.ie

Maria Murphy joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the work of George Morrison who is the creator of Mise Eire who celebrates his 100th birthday next year, having been born in 1922, and is still thankfully is rude good health.

19-year-old Brandon O’ Connor from Donaghmede joins Donie Tarrant to explain all about “Young People Care Too” which see him manage 25 volunteers with his Dublin Homeless Awareness team.

Brandon explains how the team go around checking on homeless people, rough sleepers. The volunteers are all aged between 16 and 25 who are active on the streets of Dublin city centre two nights a week and within his group of volunteers there is a “response team” who are trained in and can deliver basic first aid.

Web Link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Dublin-Homeless-Awareness

Dave Daly chats to Des McSwiggan of Hope Brewery to catch up on how their business is performing.

Black Cherry is written by Krystal Sweedman and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights.

In Black Cherry a catalytic event ripples through the generations. There’s Paul, who was accused of a raping a young woman, when he was a teenager, and is still dealing with the consequences. Leonie, who married him, knowing this. A sex coach who has everything she believes challenged when something happens to her daughter. April, their daughter, who is navigating her sexuality despite her mum’s interference, and Jade, April’s best friend, who is dealing with the consequences of being told nothing about sex but who’s longing for connection. Black Cherry contains themes of sexual politics, consent, sex education, violence and autonomy.

Cast – Abdul Alshareef, Gina Costigan, Jessie Doyle, Mo O’Connell, Eoin O’Sullivan, Paul Nugent and Fiana Toibin.

Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television license Fee.

Padraic Vallely, senior philanthropy & development manager at Rethink Ireland joins Noel McGuinness to discuss the glas communities fund is a 200,000 fund created by Rethink Ireland in partnership with Ornua the objective of the fund is to back innovative solutions which are working to build green sustainable communities in Ireland.

For more information visit:  www.rethinkireland.ie