Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Laura about her own experiencing living with Crohns . Laura talk’s about her symptons & the weight loss & the pain she went through until she was given the diagnosis.

Lesley Murphy speaks to Ken and Jennifer Molloy about some prizes won lately, also about opening up a new gymnasium on The North Strand.

Austin McCoy chats to Audrey O’Reilly and Nicko Murphy about the Golden Years Senior Citizens centre at the Darndale and Belcamp Village Centre.

Donie talks to June Tinsley Head of Advocacy with the children’s charity Barnardos about the “Grace Inquiry” and other factors affecting children in 2017 Ireland.

Niamh Stephenson from the RNLI talks to Noel about the work of the RNLI, also she tell’s him about the recent awareness campaign ran in conjunction with the GAA and also their upcoming fundraiser. She also speaks about the recent tragedy involving Rescue 116 in Blacksod Bay, Co. Mayo.

George Mulcahy is joined by Sue Howe and Chereen Carroll on Lifeline where they discuss a forthcoming event to help raise funds for children with Autism. Sue also chats about a new fitness work out called Konga.

On today’s edition of Encore, George Mulcahy is joined by Sharon Vard of Anam Cara on Lifeline. Anam Cara is an organisation that offers support to those who are bereaved through the loss of a child. Johnny Holmes discusses a recent Foroige conference in Sligo with Regional Foroige Officer Bryan Gavin on Northside Today and finally Darren J. Prior discusses International Women’s Day with Dochas CEO Suzanne Keatinge on Global Solidarity.

Presenter/Producer Paula Wiseman chats with Karen Walshe, who is the newly appointed Artistic Director of this year’s St. Patrick’s Festival. Karen spoke about the huge array of events happening over the course of the 4 day festival and gave a bit of background to the festival’s origins and history.

Presenter/Producer Paula Wiseman chats with the ring mistress of the famous Irish Fossetts Circus, Marion Fossett. They chatted about the origins of Fossetts and also about life on the road with a travelling circus.

Denise Reddy from Fingal County Council talks to Mark about the Fingal County Council 2017 Artists Support Scheme for professional Fingal Artists.