Sunshine 106.8 Updates and Podcasts

Picture House

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:41:54 +0000

Picture House, the newly reformed Irish popsters, joined Lynsey Dolan live in studio for a chat and a few songs, including their new single “Some Night She Will Be Mine” from their brand new album ‘Evolution’.

Old Moore’s Almanac

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:40:59 +0000

Nicole Buckler, Editor of The Old Moore’s Almanac, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to tell us all their predictions for Ireland for the rest of the year, including summer weather, economics, etc.

Nigel Monaghan

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:40:03 +0000

Four rhinoceros heads with eight horns worth about €500,000 have been stolen from museum storage in Ireland. Three masked men broke into a facility in Swords, north Dublin late last night and tied up a security man before the robbery, which lasted about an hour. The raid took place at premises known as the National Museum Archives.
Nigel Monaghan, keeper in the natural history division of the museum, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to tell us all about it.

Maeve Heslin

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:39:05 +0000

Maeve Heslin from Hot Press Magazine joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to tell us all about the best upcoming gigs and festivals over the coming months.

Linda Mooney

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:38:07 +0000

Linda Mooney, Irelands best & Dublin’s Talking own angel card reader, was back live in studio with Lynsey Dolan to read cards for all our listeners

John Parker

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:37:14 +0000

Minister Alan Shatter has confirmed that the resumption of Garda recruitment is indefinitely delayed because of the rejection of Croke Park 2. The president of the Garda Representative Association, John Parker, has said that the Justice Minister is divorced from the reality of fighting crime.
He joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to discuss it.

Constantin Gurdgiev

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:36:16 +0000

The Government has launched the personal insolvency service this afternoon, which will see new arrangements for overburdened borrowers to reach agreement with their creditors, however, struggling borrowers may have to move house, sell their car and change creche to enter the new insolvency process.
Constantin Gurdgiev, Leading Economist and Lecturer in Finance with Trinity College, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to discuss this with us.

Catherine Cox

Nikki — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:35:20 +0000

The Carers Association is appealing for the public’s support to pressure the Government to reverse the respite care grant cut since family carers were unfairly targeted with a savage 19% cut to their respite care grant in budget 2013 resulting in severe emotional and financial hardship for many.
Catherine Cox, the Head of Communications at the Carers Association, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to talk to us about it.

Susan Philips

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:29:59 +0000

The UK paid its final respects to Margaret Thatcher today as friends and foes continue to row over her legacy.
Thousands of people lined the streets of central London as the former prime minister was carried with full military honours to St Paul’s Cathedral.
Susan Philips, Dublin’s Talking political commentator, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to talk to us about it all.

Neal Herr

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:28:54 +0000

With gale force winds around the country many people are left with trees across their front gardens or even missing chimneys!
Neal Herr, Managing Director of Property Claims Direct Ltd., joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to talk to us about how to make a claim against property damages.

Gavin James

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:27:39 +0000

Dublin-based singer-songwriter Gavin James has had a very busy and successful year after the release of his much-anticipated debut EP ‘Say Hello’.
He joined Lynsey Dolan live in studio today to tell us all about his busy life and sing a song or 2.

Bobby Holland

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:26:42 +0000

Everyone either has great memories or knows someone with very fond memories of their summer times at a Gaeltacht, but if the pain of leaving home and staying with strangers is too much for you now there is a Gaeltacht at home!
Bobby Holland, the Owner of Coláiste Naomh Eoin, was on the line with Lynsey Dolan to tell her all about it.

Conor Faughnan

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:25:20 +0000

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as gale-force winds are forecast for this evening and tonight.
Conor Faughnan, the Director of Policy with AA Ireland, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to discuss safe driving with us.

Bill Hargreaves

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:24:17 +0000

The mood enhancing effect of sunshine is another good reason to garden!
Bill Hargreaves, Dublin’s Talking resident gardener, was back live in studio with Lynsey Dolan to tell us all about it.

Andrew Rudd

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:21:57 +0000

Andrew Rudd, Chef, Director of Medley Restaurant & regular on TV3’s Ireland AM breakfast show, joined Lynsey Dolan live in studio to tell us all about “Pork on your fork”.

INTO

Nikki — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:20:59 +0000

The President of the INTO says his union may embark on industrial action if the government introduces pay cuts to the public sector, as the Croke Park 2 deal looks set to be formally rejected today.
Brendan O Sullivan, the INTO President, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line.

Susan Philips

Nikki — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:50:27 +0000

There were 176 casualties in the Boston bombings, including 3 fatalities and 17 people who remain in critical condition. The FBI are interviewing a number of eyewitnesses as they investigate what the White House has described as an “act of terrorism”.
Susan Philips, Dublin’s Talking political commentator, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to talk to us about it all.

Stephen Murphy

Nikki — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:48:34 +0000

A new information booklet specifically to help the families and friends of people bereaved through suicide has been launched.
Stephen Murphy, the Shine A Light spokesperson & a Community Health Worker with the HSE, joined Lynsey Dolan on the line to tell us all about it and the work they do.

Salt Therapy

Nikki — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:47:12 +0000

Salt Therapy is a non-invasive, non-medical, side effect free therapy, it has been used for relief for over 150 years in Eastern Europe and is registered as part of the medical system in both Russia and Romania.
Scott Lindsay, Founder of Salt Therapy Wellness Centre and chronic asthma sufferer, joined Lynsey Dolan live in studio to tell us all abouty the wonderful effects.

McMahon

Nikki — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:46:05 +0000

Stephen McMahon is a Cork born singer songwriter with a unique storybook of trial, heartbreak and inspiration. Singing under the name of just McMahon, he joined Lynsey Dolan live in studio to sing his new single “Deep Down”.