The 6th year Prefect Team at Manor House School in Raheny are organising a three-course meal for around 200 elderly people in the local community during the Christmas period. Lauren Byrne and Emma Ormond, 6th year Prefects and Sophie Williams, this year’s Head Girl talk to Noel McGuinness about what is planned. They are joined by Hanna Lyons, last year’s Head Girl who speaks about how the event went last year.

 

First aired: 30/11/2018

Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Fiona Gregan who is Educate & community manager with Dog’s trust to talk about an event called “Santa Paws” coming up on  8th December 2018.  Fiona also talks about Dogs Trust & the world they do there.

Interview with Tina Leonard, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, about their emergency Summit on Monday and their call on government to commit to promised funding for much needed services.

 

First Aired: 30/11/2018 

Paul Murray speaks to Sinn Féin TD Louise O Reilly about calling for more funding for Home Support Services for older people and those who are ill or have a disability following the release of figures from the HSE which show that 594 people are waiting for home support services in Fingal and north Dublin.

Paul Murray stands in for Austin today talking to Pat Falvey from the Forever Young Club whose been climbing mountains for over 30yrs. They talk about the ethos and the aims of the Forever Young Club and adventure trips for the elderly in Kerry including activities like field walks, trekking, high-altitude mountaineering, fitness assessment and skills training.

Find out more at :  www.patfalvey.com

On this edition of Northside Today:

John Healy is joined by Linda Smith, National Helpline Manager with Women’s Aid will be talking about the current campaign “16 Days of Action Opposing Violence against Women”

 

First Aired: 28/11/2018

Orla Moran from Irishjobs.ie speaks with Johnny Holmes about Current Vacancies in the Job Place Locally

Interviewer: Johnny Holmes

Interviewee: Orla Moran

Broadcast: 29 Nov ’18

Alan Farrell TD speaks with Johnny holmes about the urgent need for reform within Scouting Ireland following last week’s revelations of alleged Abuse Cases within the organisation

Interviewer: Johnny Holmes

Interviewee: Alan Farrell TD

Broadcast: 29 Nov ’18

Grainne Lambert, Ballymun Rediscovery Centre speaks with Johnny Holmes about their recent Prestige Energy Award, also their forthcoming Events and more about the Discovery Centre itself

 

Interviewer: Johnny holmes

Interviewee: Grainne Lambert

Broadcast: 29Nov ’18

Louise O’Reilly TD speaks with Johnny Holmes aboutHealth Service Winter Initiatives, also possible Industrial Action for Irish Nurses and Health Minister’s failure to implement Dail Decision for National Maternity Hospital