NewsFeed 20100510 Ep16

news: The news and weather

travel: Neasa Quigley and Victoria Hamilton brought you up-to-speed with all the day's breaking news. They discussed the volcanic ash crisis, disruptions to air travel and the affect this will have on tourism this summer.

travel:

Tom Maneen of the Railway Procurement Agency enlightens us about new safety measures that will see cameras on luas junctions and Vic and Neasa discuss the fall-through of the Red and Green Luas line connection plan.

Also, sport and a comprehensive look at the national papers.

NewsFeed 20100507 ep15

news: The news and weather

On Fridays we recap on some of the interesting stories that the Flirt News Feed Team investigated during the week.

national

: Today we reminded ourselves of the work of SERVE as Flip Flop Friday was in full swing, we listened back to The Golden Eagle Trust's Dr Allen Mee who told us about the re-introduction scheme and the unfortunate case of birds being poisoned and lastly a nifty charity initiative called Buy My Dress which will raise funds for a Down Syndrome Centre. The team also took you through the days papers and brought you up-to-date with a comprehensive listings guide for the weekend. Interview Buy my Dress by flirtfm DrAllenMee GoldenEagleTrust by flirtfm

NewsFeed 201005011 ep17

news: The news and weather

National: Famine was the single biggest social catastrophe of the nineteenth century. As a result of it, 1.5 million Irish men, women, and children emigrated and a staggering 1 million died.

It is suprising that there has been very little public memorialization of the disaster and until recently, Irish commemoration was limited to the Strokestown Famine Museum which was created by a group of private individuals.

After lobbying, a Committee for the Commemoration of the Irish Famine Victims succeeded in securing a week long commemoration festival which this year centers around Murrisk in Co. Mayo.

Victoria Hamilton spoke with Michael Blanche of the Committee about the weeks events.

Famine Commemoration Michael Blanche by flirtfm

National:

Gorta’s mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Gorta establishes partnerships with local communities, and supports local leadership to ensure their needs are met in a sustainable way.

Gorta will be launching Soup For Life on Friday May 14th. Gather your friends and colleagues and help make hunger history by enjoying a fun get-together over a cup, bowl or pot of soup!

Victoria Hamilton spoke with Aisling Donoghue about the initiative and Gorta’s work and objectives.

Gorta Aisling Donoghue by flirtfm