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When a crusade hosting ministry empowered and trained many to become evangelists the results multiplied and led to some wonderful stories of individuals meeting their Saviour. Anthony drills into a few such stories of note. (Broadcast date 12-6-23)

As well as their journeys of faith Brendan and Mary explain how they were given a new conscience after meeting with God. (Broadcast date 5-6-23)

Along with his Trinidad based godchild Christel, Ovo Oghuvba of Grace Life Ministries in Clondalkin speaks of his journey to faith in Jesus and the best thing about heaven. (Broadcast date 29-5-23)

 

Anthony speaks today about how to handle disappointment God’s ways, something we all have to wrestle with at different times. (Broadcast date 22-5-23)

Chair Steering Committee Sara O’Rourke from the Irish Neutrality League joins Michael Sullivan to discuss People’s Forums on Ireland’s Neutrality.

Researcher Chloe O’Neill from Adare Productions joins Michael Sullivan to discuss An Ril Deal, a new Irish Dancing show for TG4, the next big thing in the world of Irish dancing

Live from Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre presented by Adrianne Murphy

* 0:30 Caoimhe McCabe and Mary Brigid Collins: Overview Pavee Point – history of the Building and the organization.

* 14:12 Mary Bridget Collins and Mary Collins (Biddy’s Mary): National Traveller Health Action  Plan, Traveller Health and the work of Traveller Primary Health Care Projects.

* 26:24 Sheila Reilly and Bridgie Collins (Big Bridgie), two Traveller Primary Health Care Workers who helped set up the project – talk about life on the road and what life was like for women in the old days – keeping a camp, the Beady Pocket,  making flowers to sell, cooking outside.

* 41:23  Pauline Collins and Megan McDonnell – Changes for Traveller women over the years.  Pauline talks about life today for Traveller women to  – work and living conditions. Megan to talk about Education as she is doing a BA in Maynooth at the moment.

* 55:41 Rudolf  Simonic and Adriana Quinn to talk about Roma in Ireland and a focus on Roma in Ukraine coming to Ireland, hotline for Roma Ukrainians arriving here.

* 01:08 Celene Craig (Broadcasting Commissioner) on challenges and understanding of diversity in media.

Originally aired live from Pavee Point, 16/06/2023

Shauna Delaney from Liberty Homecare joins Michael Sullivan to discuss Ambitious Female Entrepreneurs Going for Growth

Cyrlene Baithwaite an exceptional Author and  Poet gives us her unique insight into the power of writing to overcome adversity & painful experience, and enter a new adventure in life.

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As part of National Community Radio Day, NEAR Fm broadcasted the following interviews:

* 1m 54s Donie Tarrant talks to Thomas McDonnell, about tinsmithing, an important part of Ireland’s craft past.

* 31m 01s Ciarán Murray spoke to Fionnuala Murphy from Coimisiún na Mean about the role that they play in promoting Irish language in broadcasting. She also tells us about her recent visit to the Celtic Media Festival and talks about diversity in broadcasting.

* 43m 48s Sally Galiana interviewed Pa Reilly, Pavee Point Mental Health Coordinator, about the life experience of Traveller people. This interview was made as part of the Respect Words project. https://www.respectwords.org/en/ema-rtv-2/

First aired: 16/06/2023