Live interview with Cork South Central Independent candidate, David McCarthy

Producer: Mairead Meade
Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Eoghan Stafford.
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Interview:  With Jillian Van Turnhout, chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance re the Report Card 2011 published today.

Producer:  Mairead Meade
Presenters:  Mairead Meade & Jamie O'Hara
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Voxpop:  "With the vote of confidence in Brian Cowen's leadership looming, will this affect Fianna Fáil's chances in the upcoming general election?"

Interview:  I spoke to Marie O'Connor of the National Birth Allliance regarding the Nurses and Midwives Bill due in the Dáil tomorrow.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.
Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Andrew Coffey.
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Interview:  I was speaking with Labour MEP for Ireland South, Alan Kelly regarding the AIB bailout, the government and the EU Commission.

Voxpop:  In the papers today, Cork was identified as a litter blackspot.  We asked what the people of Cork and particularly, UCC think about this?

Producer:  Mairead Meade.
Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara, Roger Kennedy and Colm Ryan.
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Interview No. 1:  I spoke to David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland regarding this evening's meteor shower in the skies over Ireland.

Interview No. 2:  Eoghan spoke to Fr Sean Healy of Social Justice Ireland regarding their reaction to the budget.

Interview No. 3:  Eoghan spoke to Andrea Pappin of European Movement Ireland regarding the College of Europe Irish Scholarship Programme 2011.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.
Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Eoghan Stafford and Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview:  I spoke with Eva Early, Information and Communications Officer with Volunteer Centres Ireland regarding looking after older people during this cold spell.

Guest:  Keith O'Brien, president of UCC students union joined us in studio to talk about the EU/IMF bailout and a demonstration by students this Wednesday, December 1st in Cork City.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.
Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Eoghan Stafford and Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview:  Eoghan was speaking to Simon Coveney, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central re the IMF bailout and also about the Green Party's decision to call for a general election.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters: Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Eoghan Stafford
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Interview:  I spoke with Bernard Harbor, spokesperson for the IMPACT trade union regarding the Health Service Executive's voluntary redundancy scheme that was announced today.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters: Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Owen Stafford
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Interview:  I spoke to Dr Michael Maher, Chairman of the Cancer Centre at the Mater Private re a new campaign to increase awareness of prostate cancer.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara, Owen Stafford and Kate Magner.
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Producer:   Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara & Bridget Nicholas.
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Interview:  I spoke to Matt Clark, Managing Director of Otterbox EMEA regarding the announcement of 50 jobs coming to George's Quay in Cork City.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Lisa McCarthy.
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Interview No. 1 with Jamie O'Hara who was speaking to Chris Macey, Head of Advocacy with the Irish Heart Foundation regarding a report that proposes changes to stroke care in Ireland.

Interview No. 2 with myself and I  was talking to Evelyn Murray of the consumer affairs department of the HSE regarding a promotional campaign being launched today called "Your Service, Your Say".

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Bridget Nicholas and Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview:  I spoke to Justin Moran, communications co-ordinator with Amnesty International Ireland regarding the thousands of Iraqi detainees at risk of torture following the US handover.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Jamie O'Hara and Bridget Nicholas.
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Interview by Owen Stafford with "Console" re World Suicide Prevention Day.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters: Mairead Meade, Owen Stafford and Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview with Caroline McGuigan of "Suicide or Survive" re World Suicide Prevention Day.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Owen Stafford & Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview:  With Mark Fielding, Chief Executive of ISME regarding 5% government levy on energy bills to be introduced in October, 2010.

Voxpop:  "Should the oxegen festival be moved to Cork?"

Producer: Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade and Jamie O'Hara.  
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Interview:  With Niall Toland of Hays Recruitment regarding a report they have made saying a third of construction professionals have left Ireland recently for work...

Voxpop:  "Do you think video technology will replace the role of the referee in sports?"

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade & Jamie O'Hara.
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Interview:  I spoke to Ruth Deasy who is Head of Press with the European Commission Representation in Dublin, regarding a report out today by the European Commission who want action on more efficient and fairer retail services within the EU.

Voxpop:  "What effect does the closure of Cork Opera House have on the city?"

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Colm Cahalane and Maureen-Rua Hayes.
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Today's show... news/sport/entertainment, voxpop about head shops and a live interview with Kevin Whelan, CEO of Irish Autism Action re campaign to recycle old mobile phones to aid Cork autism services.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters: Owen Stafford, Mairead Meade and Jamie O'Hara.
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This Wednesday's Campus Today features news, chat and a live interview with Fine Gael Senator, Jerry Buttimer.

Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Conor Culkin and Mairead Meade.
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Today's edition includes an interview with Philippe Carr of the European Commission Office in Dublin, Ireland and a voxpop on the high cost of music festivals.

Producer: Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Jamie O'Hara and Mairead Meade.
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Today's Campus Today includes an interview with Fine Gael TD, David Stanton regarding his concern at the rising age profile of farmers in Ireland and a voxpop of why Cork is voted one of the ten top places to visit in 2010.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Jamie O'Hara and Mairead Meade.
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Today I interviewed Michael O'Brien of the Socialist Party regarding the aid flotilla massacre in Gaza.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Caroline Candon and Mairead Meade.
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Today's voxpop question was "Do you think students can afford to go abroad this summer despite the recession?".

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Kirsty Lyons and Owen Stafford.
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Interview by Caroline Candon who was talking to Sheelagh Campbell of the Down Syndrome Centre.  Also, Owen Stafford interviewed Jim O'Keefe, TD.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade and Owen Stafford.
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Interview by Kirsty Lyons who was talking to the anti-trafficking officer from the Immigration Council of Ireland.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Kirsty Lyons and Mairead Meade.
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I interviewed Patricia Segar of Shine regarding a new guide being published by the group.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Kirsty Lyons and Mairead Meade.
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Interview by Mairead Meade with Mary O'Connor, chief executive officer of Children in Hospital Ireland.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Ciara Drohan, Kirsty Lyons and Mairead Meade.
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Voxpop question:  "Was the pope's apology at the weekend enough?".  

Interview by me with Laura Turkington of the Vodafone Ireland Foundation re the World of Difference Programme 2010.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Owen Stafford, Mairead Meade, Ellie Wright and Brenda Dennehy.
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Interview by me with Dr Rachel O'Connell, an expert on internet security and is the former chief safety officer with social networking site, Bebo.

Voxpop question re antisocial behaviour during the St. Patrick's Day festivities.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Kirsty Lyons, Dermot Coakley and Aishleen Ryan.
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Voxpop question:  "Who will you be voting for in the upcoming student elections?".

Interview:  With Lord Mayor of Cork, Counsellor Dara Murphy re fundraising event in the City Hall for International Women's Day on Monday, 8th March, 2010.

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade and Terry O'Sullivan.
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Voxpop question:  "Do you think the Student's Union in UCC is effective?".

Producer:  Mairead Meade.  Presenters:  Mairead Meade, Kirsty Lyons and Ryan O'Leary.
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