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Gerry Boland joins Noel McGuinness to discuss An Irish animal rights lobby group is calling on the government to introduce legislation to ban the practice of boiling alive lobsters and crabs.

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Michael Sullivan chats with Julie Farrelly, SEAI Programme Executive – Sustainable Energy Communities, about the SEAI’s Home Energy challenge.

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Dr Babak Dehestanilead researcher based at St. Vincent’s University Hospital chats with Michael Sullivan about the new obesity drug found to help cut body weight.

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Patrick Donohoe was joined by writer Nicholas Blincoe who chatted about his book More Noble than War : Football in Israel and Palestine. Nicholas chatted about the strength of football in the region, the importance for football in Palestine of getting FIFA membership, Nicholas also chatted about living in Bethlehem and hopes for peace in the region.

Near FM presenter, Robbie Kane joins Johnny Holmes to speak about how pandemic restrictions had affected those

working in the Bar and Nightclub Sector and also about his Arts Show programme at the station.

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French Storyteller, Thomas Dupont recites two of his short stories entitled “The Broken Cross of Huchenneville”and

“The Troll of Le Treport”.

MABS have been awarded their Age Friendly Services Status. Near FM presenter Donie Tarrant, spoke to various people who contributed to the achievement of this award.

Kim Dwane is a member of the working group that completed this project and spoke about the work done to achieve the award.

Louise Edmonds who is the Age Friendly Programme Manager spoke about Age Friendly service and importance.

Nessa Vaughan,  Chair, North Dublin MABS spoke about Covid impact on older people and inclusion.

Margaret Quinn, MABS Helpline Advisor spoke about how people can contact MABS, the Age Friendly status for the helpline and MABS in general.

 

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Austin McCoy & Paul Murray spoke to Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE about Befriending Week.

Mary Oyediran was joined by two wonderful Authors, Ann Morgan & Pam Ferguson. Follow their amazing writing journey, extraordinary achievements and determination to become a published Author.  Get inspired to write. Don’t miss it!

The Road Less Travelled is a new series from the Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM. In this episode, Professor Eve Patten, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub sits down with Leah Kenny to talk about her journey to education and how an opportunity with Trinity’s Access Programme led her to an English studies programme and a love of Samuel Beckett. We also hear from Leah’s mum Karen Kenny, her greatest champion.

About the Series

The Road Less Travelled is a series from the Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM featuring current and past students from Trinity College Dublin who have taken the road less travelled to education. We meet men and women from all walks of life who have overcome social barriers and surpassed prejudice and discrimination—all for the opportunity to study at third level and in Trinity’s Arts and Humanities. In this series, we celebrate different experiences in education, meeting fascinating people with unique life stories.

The Road Less Travelled radio series is produced by Trinity Long Room Hub and Near FM with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the television licence fee. The Trinity Long Room Hub would like to thank Trinity’s Access Programme (TAP) for their assistance in relation to the series.