On the show Patrick was joined by John Silk who chatted to us about his book Even the Defeats, How Sir Alex Ferguson used setbacks to inspire Manchester United’s greatest triumphs.

John gave us insight on how Alex Ferguson learned the lessons of painful defeats to inspire Man United to great glory.

Michael Sullivan chats with Rosalind Scanlon, Artistic Director and Curator of Irish Cultural Centre in London, about a new weekly Irish arts and music programme, ‘Bright Side of The Road’, recorded live at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith.

Michael Sullivan chats with Dr Lucy Michael, Spokesperson, Fingal Communities Against Racism, about the attempt by far right activists to stir racial tensions in Balbriggan

Anita Migule fom Citizen’s Information talks about Jobseeker’s Benefit

Jackie Haughey from Citizen’s Information talks about Jobseeker’s Allowance

Anita Migule from Citizen’s Information talks about Illness Benefit

Older people and people who are long-term isolating in Dublin City can have a selection of library books, audiobooks or DVDs delivered to their doorstep https://www.dublincity.ie/ga/node/7684

An interview with DCC’s Sculpture Dublin about a public consultation on local sculptures including one in St. Anne’s Park where a land artwork is being commissioned.  We would love to hear your thoughts on public sculpture, what your expectations are and how you would like to get involved with Sculpture Dublin.   https://www.sculpturedublin.ie/

As part of our 25 years of Near FM, we hear from Coolock man Brendan Teeling. Ciarán Murray reminisces with Brendan about his time with Near FM back in the pre-license days of the 1980s and the campaign to get official recognition. He presented, blues, country and classical music programmes as well as being the co-op secretary.

George Mulcahy is joined Live on the phone by June Tinsley, Head of Advocacy at National Council for the Blind where they chat about the challenges faced by those with impaired vision during Covid and ways the public can help.