(Worldwide Topic)

Mustafa Alaryan, Concern’s Programme Officer in Turkey joins Johnny Holmes to discuss how Concern is continuing to support survivors of last year’s earthquake in Turkey & Syria, as it marks the 1st anniversary.

https://www.concern.net/

1st broadcast on 22/02/2024

(Local Topic)

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews joins Johnny Holmes to discuss the need for the Dublin Teacher Retention Crisis to be addressed urgently by Govt.

https://www.fiannafail.ie/

1st broadcast 22/02/2024

(Nationwide Topic)

Keith Johnston, TCD School of Education & TD3C Project Lead joins Johnny Holmes to speak about this new project to help teachers create digital learning content for use in the classroom.

https://www.tcd.ie/

1st broadcast on 22/02/2024

Director of Innovation & Development Dr Ricardo Simon Carbajo joins Michael Sullivan to discuss how CeADAR leads an 8.7 million EU project called MANOLO which is to boost trust in AI and reduce energy consumption from data centres and IoT.

 

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Roving reporter for Near Fm Barbara Jennings joins Michael Sullivan to discuss how Barbara will be at the Solomon Art Gallery.

 

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https://www.solomonfineart.ie/

National Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy from the IWA joins Michael Sullivan to discuss why measures are needed to guarantee voting accessibility for people with disabilities.

 

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https://www.iwa.ie/

The first university in the world to introduce the third age successfully into both full time and half time courses.

Myra Gleeson speaks with the DCU Age Friendly University Coordinator, Christine O’Kelly about the remarkable achievement of DCU’s continuing success in third level education for our older citizens.

1st broadcast on 19/02/2024

February is Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month. (CHD)

Heart Children Charity are hosting  “The Beat goes On”, a conference for young people and their families.

Myra Gleeson speaks with Sheila Campbell, CEO of Heart Children Charity, about the

upcoming conference for young people suffering from heart disease.

https://www.heartchildren.ie

1st broadcast on 19/02/2024

Gerry Boland, founder of and spokesperson for Animals Behind Closed Doors joins Emma Farrell to discuss why 99% of piglets have their tails cut off, despite an EU Directive stating they should keep them.

www.animalsbehindcloseddoors.com

1st broadcast on 20/02/2024

 

Jackie Haughey from Citizens Information joins Emma Farrell to discuss the Widow’s non-contributory pension.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/

1st broadcast on 20/02/2024