John Healy talks to Linda Smith, National Helpline Manager with Womens Aid about their work, services and volunteering, on International Womens Day 2017.

For information and support about domestic violence:

* Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline: 1800 341 900

* Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

* You can also receive information about domestic violence at [email protected].  Please note that we cannot provide support via email.

* www. womensaid.ie

John Healy talks to Gretta Shore about the history of Women’s Day on Near FM’s Northside Today. 08/03/2017

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Northside Today’s Donie Tarrant speaks with Brendan Clarke about the success of the Finglas Concert marching band.

Northside Today’s Donie Tarrant speaks to Denise Chester about the three day pop up shop from the 10th-12th of March in aid of Aware.

Northside Today’s Donie Tarrant speaks to national director of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland, Kevin Traynor about the private bus industry tendering for public contracts including Dublin Bus routes.

Northside Today’s Donie Tarrant speaks to Ballark Community Centre manager, Padraig Bannon about the success of the centre and their recent award.

Noel chats to John Kelleher, PRO of the Santry Community Garden. They discuss, among other things, the huge success of the Community Garden.

David McGeogh talks to Noel and tells him all about the fund raiser in aid of St. Francis Hospice and Bank of Ireland’s input into the event.

Cover to Cover presenter, Paula Wiseman chats with the Curator of the annual Mountains To Sea Book Festival, Bert Wright about this year’s festival and some of the fantastic events and authors that will be appearing.

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Cover to Cover presenter, Paula Wiseman chats with the author, Graeme Allen about his new book, ‘Is That Fat Foreigner Rich?’ They chat about his fascinating 23 years living in China and among other things, the process he and his wife had to go through to adopt a child.