PROGRAMME SCHEDULE 
On air dates: January 17th & 18th. March 21st & 22nd. June 20th & 21st. September 19th & 20th. October 17th & 18th. December 19th & 20th.
SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2009
Time Programme Title Description Presenter 11.00 When Does Creativity Start? In conversation with hree young people discussing their creativity, when did it start, in what form and their experiences in real life and how it helped in shaping their creativity. Khaldoon Naber 11.30 Cooking With Jimmy Chef & properietor of the Interval Bistro Jimmy Dunne will insure that you get your christmas feast just perfect. Jimmy Dunne 12.00 Michael Coleman's Musical Reminders of a Creativity City Michael's musical journey will explore what a creative city needs in oder to thrive and flourish Michael Coleman 12.30 A Christmas Cheer Will bring us some Christmas cheer with the Halleluia Gospel Choir Marie Nolan 1.00 Writing the Body In the tradition of Joyce & Goldsmith, the flesh and bones of the human body will form the celebratory bricks amd mortar of the artist's cultural city. Eileen Casey 1.30 Tallaght's Creative Hub Linda McDonald meets with the artist who are working from RUA RED Linda McDonald 2.00 Platform One - Arts and Writing Show In conversation with artist Ger O'Grady and musician Aine Mulvey on culture Vivienne Kearns 2.30 Backchat: The Arts - So What! An Amnesty International debate looking at how the arts interact and contribute to our communities John McGauley 3.00 Musicology Live session with some promising dublin acts to include Conor Furlong with some alternative Xmas tunes thrown in for good measure Karen Murphy 4.00 Promoting Diversity A panel discussion hosted by the Irish Traveller Movement Damien Walsh 4.30 Ballads & Hard Times Looking at ballads and how they reflect people leaving in times of strife. Beer Mats will discuss their new album, the process of getting a record released and the current ballad scene and will play live in studio Eddie Coyle 5.30 The Life of Miley Laura & Andrew take traditional fairy sories and weave through them the Radio Tallaght theme, keeping enough of the original plot to make the story instantly recognisable and changing enough of it to make you (and sometimes them) laugh out loud. An original play Laura Ryder & Anrew Moran
SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | How do we put up with being near one another? | Radio Lecture | Aislinn O'Donnell |
| 1.30-12.00 | Has globaisation killed culture in Ireland? | Teenagers discussing globalisation from a local context | Tallaght Youth Service Peer Education (TAD) |
| 2.00-12.30 | Tracing your roots | Joe Kearney explores our ancestry and explains the process of creating a family tree | Joe Kearney |
12.30-1.00 | Home Sweet Home | Marie Nolan chats with the people in her neighbourhood | Marie Nolan |
| 1.00-1.30 | Celebrating Diversity | A panel discussion hosted by An Cosan | Avril Bailey |
| 1.30-2.00 | My Story | Conversations with...... | Antoinette McQuaid |
| 2.00-2.30 | And On That Note | Irish music in time of change. Shane O'Fearghail will look at Irish music in changing times and will be joined by Congolese jazz musician Niwel Tsumbu and song writer Thomas Moore from Pumkinhead | Shane O'Fearghail |
| 2.30-3.00 | From A Different Angle | How can we benefit from a culturally diverse society? Find out with Izabela Barber. | Izabela Barbar |
| 3.00-3.30 | Musicology featuring The Hard Working Class Heroes Music Festival | Karen Murphy hosts a music and talk programme with Angela Dorgan, Co-ordinator of the now famous HWCH music festival, that features 100 bands over 3 days in 6 venues. | Karen Murphy |
| 3.30-4.00 | The Glor Sessions | A discussion on poetry and its relevance. | Stephen James Smith |
| 4.00-5.00 | Tallaghtfornia Dreaming | The sound of Tallaght's blossoming music scene. Graham Sharpe in live session with local band Fusion family and musician Enda Reilly | Graham Sharpe |
| 5.00-5.30 | A Life In The Day | The poerty of Russian Poet Anna Akmatova sets the scene for how poetry and prose portrays the reality of living in a multicural community. | Eileen Casey |
| 5.30-6.00 | My Culture | Hear about the recent "Living Library", and discuss the book of choice in this month's Radio Tallaght Book Club in partnership with County Library, Tallaght | Patricia Baker |
SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00-11.30 | Have You Heard The News? | Exploring the popularity of GAA sports within our multi-cultural community. | Khaldoon Naber |
| 11.30-12.00 | Cooking With Jimmy | Exchanging traditional recipes from Ireland and Romania with Jimmy Dunne, Chef and proprietor of the Interval Bistro | Jimmy Dunne |
| 12.00-12.30 | A Musical Journey | Exploring music that may help us to understand and celebrate diversity | Michael Coleman |
| 12.30-1.00 | Exploring Our Heritage | Our local heritage explored. | Rosaleen Dwyer |
| 1.00-2.00 | DJ Challenge | Intercultural music face off | Edel Cummins |
| 2.00-2.30 | Platform One - Arts and writing show | Conversations on our intercultural society. | Vivienne Kearns |
| 2.30-3.00 | Backchat | The Amnesty International Debate | John McGauley |
| 3.00-4.00 | Musicology | A musical exploration and live sessions with an HWCH band. The programme will feature updates on the Noise project's mighty "Battle of the Bands '09" competition | Karen Murphy |
| 4.00-4.30 | Promoting Diversity | A panel discussion hosted by the Irish Traveller Movement | Irish Traveller Movement |
| 4.30-5.00 | Living in a Mansion | The story of Joanie White | Eddie Coyle |
| 5.00-5.30 | Sounds of Tallaght | A walk in the park; An audio tour of Sean Walsh park | Ralph McGarry |
| 5.30-6.00 | The Life Of Miley | Exploring cultural and ethnical diversity with the help of a fairytale and some musical instruments. | Andrew Moran & Laura Ryder |
SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00- 11.30 | Ecosophy | Radio Lecture. | Aislinn O'Donnell |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | My Story - New Sounds | In conversation with Michael Whelan about his life as a soldier, historian and poet. | Antoinette McQuaid |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Sporting Times | How the recession is affecting the future development of local sports. | Joe Kearney |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | Learning to Cook | A panel discussion exploring biodiversity in Tallaght. | Rosaleen Dwyer |
| 1.00 - 2.00 | DJ Challenge | TAD (Teenagers about Discussion) tease out the difference between experimental and contemporary music. | Tallaght Youth Services Peer Education |
| 2.00 - 2.30 | From A Different Angle | A cross cultural panel debate exchanging ideas about the environment and the way in which diverse cultures are addressing this issue. | Izabela Barber |
| 2.30 - 3.00 | Platform One - Arts and Wriring Show | Conversation and stories on the environment we live in. | Vivienne Kearns |
| 3.00 - 3.30 | On That Note | Irish Music on Irish Radio. A look at the sustainability of Irish music and the Irish music industry. | Shane O'Fearghail |
| 3.30 - 4.00 | The Glor Sessions | A discussion on poetry and its relevance between Cuirt poetry slam winner Stephen James Smith and Hennessy award short listed poet and writer Colm Keegan - both local writers. | Stephen James Smith |
| 4.00 - 5.00 | Tallaghtfornia Dreaming | The sound of Tallaght's blossoming music scene. Local bands in live session. | Graham Sharpe |
| 5.00 - 5.30 | The Life of Miley | Spreading the message of sustainable futures in a lighthearted way. | Laura Ryder & Anndrew Moran |
| 5.30 - 6.00 | My Culture | Radio Tallaght Book Club in partnership with County Library, Tallaght, discussing The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller and a review of children's books by the junior book club. | Rosena Hand and Patricia Baker |
SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Tell Us A New Story About Our Relations | Using music, poetry and song, this programme will offer a philosophical reflection on the need to re-imagine our relationship with the earth and all living beings. | Ann Louise Gilligan |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Cooking With Jimmy | Jimmy Dunne, Chef and proprietor of the Interval Bistro, teaches us how to cook delicious vegtable dishes using organically grown vegtables from Michael Fox's allotment in Tymon Park. | Jimmy Dunne |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Musical Reminders of Our Environment | A musical journey that may prompt us to be mindful of what we can learn and experience from knowing and respecting our environment. | Michael Coleman |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | My Story - Ireland's Greatest Voices...The Three Tenors | Ireland's very own and hughly successful Three Tenors are in live session with Marie Nolan | Marie Nolan |
| 1.00 - 2.00 | DJ Challenge | Music; A journey throught cultures and generations. | Khaldoon & Nadeem Naber |
| 2.00 - 2.30 | FEAST | An interview with children of St Anne's school in Fettercairn who have been growing their own vegtable garden for a feast celebration which will take place this September. | Michael Lemass |
| 2.30 - 3.00 | Backchat | An Amnesty International debate explores the consequences the environmental crisis has on Human Rights. | John McGauley |
| 3.00 - 3.30 | Musicology | A musical exploration of emerging bands from Tallaght and Dublin. | Karen Murphy |
| 3.30 - 4.00 | Breaking Through | Meeting with Elizabeth Ryan who will be representing Tallaght in Miss Ireland 2009 | Yare Jegbefume |
| 4.00 - 4.30 | Changing Times | How modern times affect people with blindness. | Paul Norton |
| 4.30 - 5.00 | Renewable Energies | Finding out about sources of renewable energies for Tallaght homes. | Lisa O'Leary |
| 5.00 - 5.30 | Re-imaging South Dublin Landscapes | Through mythology based stories, the Old Bawn writers group read and discuss their re-imaging of the South Dublin landscape. | Eileen Casey |
SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00 -11.30 | Radio Lecture | Expanding My Mind | Aislinn O'Donnell |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Brain Stretch | Ways to improve your mind and memory | Tallaght Youth Services Peer Education |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | My Story | Personal stories about Tallaght people: Marie Corr about her year as Mayor | Tony Fegan |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | Radio Cell | Magazine programme focussing on a community of interest. This broadcast: Education Sources within Tallaght: Educate Together & Citywise | Ralph McGarry |
| 1.00 - 2.00 | DJ Challenge | DJs of different generations face off: The music of the 1960s vs the 1990s | Mike O'Brien & Michael Coleman |
| 2.00 - 2.30 | Private Passions | An interview with individuals about their own prvate passions. In this programme, Poet Stephen James Smith explores his passion for poetry | Stephen James Smith |
| 2.30 - 3.00 | Backchat | An Cosan host a discussion on the contribution education can make to communities | An Cosan |
| 3.00 - 3.30 | Sounds of Tallaght | Sound Artist Slavek Kwi discusses his work in the Tuiscint centre with people with Aspergers Syndrome* | Slavek Kwi |
| 3.30 - 4.00 | Making Connections | Making connections with the local community. In conversation with atist & Aosdana member, Charles Cullen | Aidan O'Dowd |
| 4.00 - 5.00 | Musicology | Profiling Tallaght's vibrant music scene with The Noise Project. Also a live session with Tallaght band, Carsou | Karen Murphy |
| 5.00 - 5.30 | My Culture: Voices of Travellers | Contemporary concerns and culture of Irish Travellers. | Irish Traveller Movement |
| 5.30 - 6.00 | My Culture | Radio Tallaght Book Club: Junor Bookclub: Jacky Daydream by Jacqueline Wilson. Adult Bookclub: The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor | Patricia Baker |
*Tuiscint radio project is supported by CREATE and The Arts Council (the recipient of "the artist in the community" award for 2008-2009) and EVE. Interview was facilitated by Tony Fegan who was talking with John Faassen (manager of Tuiscint, centre for AS adults) and Slavek Kwi (sound-artist www.artificialmemorytrace.com). Included also fragments of soundworks created by students of Tuiscint.
SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Radio Lecture | Expanding minds | Ann Louise Gilligan |
| 11.30-12.00 | Cooking with Jimmy | Interval Bistro owner Jimmy Dunne, teaches us how to cook a simple delicious three course meal from locally sourced ingredients | Jimmy Dunne |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | My Story | Personal Stories about Tallaght people | Antoinette McQuaid |
| 12.30-1.00 | Learning with Dyslexia | Eddie coyle in conversation with Rosie Bissett, Director of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland | Eddie Coyle |
| 1.00-2.00 | DJ Challenge | DJs of different generations face off. | Brain Harmon |
| 2.00-2.30 | My Theatre | A theatrical exploration of creativity with the Tallaght Youth Theatre | Tallaght Youth Theatre |
| 2.30-3.00 | Backchat | A panel debate discussing human rights education. Hosted by Amnesty International | Noleen Hartigan |
| 3.00-3.30 | Success through education | Fair city comes to Radio Tallaght, Marie Nolan in conversation with actor David Duffy. Also a live session with solo artist Rebecca Nelson | Marie Nolan |
| 3.30- 4.00 | Breaking Through | Exploring local talent with actor/playright Stephen Jones | Yare Jegbefume |
| 4.00 - 5.00 | Musicology | Live music session and interview with up and coming Tallaght band; Deshones | Karen Murphy |
| 5.00 - 6.00 | My Culture | The Life of miley: Discussion, interviews and comedy sketches around what skills we can learn to help us through the recession | Laura Ryder & Andrew Moran |
| 6.00 | Close |
Programme Schedule for 21st and 22nd March published below.
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH 2009
Time Programme Title Description Presenter 11.00 - 11.30 Radio Lecture The Story of Happiness Aislinn O'Donnell 11.30 - 12.00 A Question of Luck? Do we make our own luck? How does luck differ across cultures/countries? Tallaght Youth Services Peer Education 12.00 - 12.30 My Story Personal stories about Tallaght People Antoinette McQuaid 12.30 - 1.00 Radio Cell Magazine programme focussing on a community of interest. This broadcast: A Tallaght based active male retirement group Eddie Coyle 1.00 - 2.00 DJ Challenge DJs of different cultures face off! Andrew Moran & Laura Ryder 2.00 - 2.30 Private Passions An interview with individuals about their own prvate passions. This programme focuseson Tallaght Young Film Makers Eric O'Shaughnessy 2.30 - 3.00 Backchat The stpry of The Serious Road Trip; a French Circus School working in Tallaght Tony Fegan 3.00 -3.30 Sounds of Tallaght Dancing Happy; a programme looking at local dance groups Lisa O'Leary 3.30 - 4.00 Making Connections: Music Music is fun; age should not be a barrier, Terry Clancy talks about Sounds Ensemble Shay Eustace 4.00 - 5.00 Musicology Emerging bands from Tallaght Karen Murphy 5.00 - 5.30 My Culture Dog Lovers: The Working Trials Club of Ireland in Tymon Park Marie Nolan 5.30 - 6.00 My Culture Radio Tallaght Book Club in partnership with County Library, Tallaght Patricia Baker
SUNDAY 22ND MARCH 2009
Magazine programme focusing on a geographical district in Tallaght. This broacast: Radio Kilnamanagh Time Programme Title Description Presenter 11.00 - 12.00 Happiness on a budget How to stay happy in recessionary times Lisa O'Leary 12.00 - 12.30 My Story Personal stories about Tallaght people Yare Jegbefume 12.30 - 1.00 Radio Cell Eddie Coyle 1.00 - 2.00 DJ Challenge DJs of different cultures face off. This broadcast is a challenge between Morocco-French and The Congo Guyguy Wawa Bokwana 2.00 - 2.30 Private Passions What makes us happy? Antoinette McQuaid 2.30 - 3.00 Back Chat How do we put human rights on the agenda in the middle of an economic crisis? Hosted by Amnesty International Noleen Hartigan 3.00 - 3.30 Sounds of Tallaght A walk in the park; An audio tour of Sean Walsh park Ralph McGarry 3.30 - 4.30 Musicology Happiness in song Karen Murphy 4.30 - 5.00 Faith Today A discussion programme looking at true value systems Mary Fletcher Burke 5.00 - 5.30 My Culture D'NO - Time and Tallaght Youth Theatre TYT 5.30 - 6.00 My Culture - Mothers Mum's The (Final) Word. We give the last word of the broadcasts to the mother's of Tallaght on this, Mother's Day Ralph McGarry & Patricia Baker
Programme schedules for previous broadcasts can be viewed below.
SATURDAY 17TH JANUARY 2009
| Time | Programme Title | Description | Presenter |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Sign Post | Introduction to Radio Tallaght | Patricia Baker & Ralph McGarry |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Who talks for whom? | Teenagers againts discrimination (TAD) | Tallaght Youth Service's Peer Education |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | My Story | Personal stories about Tallaght people | Antoinette McQuaid & Dermot Butler |
| 12.30 - 1.00 | Radio Cell | Magazine programme focusing on Tallaght district or community: Tallaght's French African community | GuyGuy Wawa Bokwana |
| 1.00 -2.00 | DJ Challenge | DJs of different ages face - off | Shay Eustace & Eamonn Hegarty |
| 2.00 - 2.30 | Private Passion | Personal interests & hobbies | Eric O'Shaughnessy |
| 2.30 - 3.00 | Back-Chat | Interviews & discussions from a different perspective | Tallaght Welfare Society |
| 3.00 - 4.00 | Sounds of Tallaght | An audio walking tour with Tomas Maher & Emily Jonas | Ralph McGarry |
| 4.00 - 5.00 | Making Connections | Making connections through sport | Joe Kearney |
| 5.00 - 6.00 | My Culture | Flavours of home: Exchanging cultural & personal memories through food | Eileen Casey & Patricia Baker |
SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY 2009
Time Programme Title Description Presenter 11.00 - 12.00 Religion Today A discussion looking at the place of religion in today's society Alan Hopkins 12.00 - 12.30 My Story Personal stories about Tallaght people Dermot Butler 12.30 - 1.00 Radio Cell Magazine programme focusing on a Tallaght district or community: Killinarden Maire Nolan 1.00 - 2.00 DJ Challenge DJs of different ages face - off Fettercairn Youth Group & Terry Clancy 2.00 - 2.30 Private Passions Personal interests & hobbies Eddie Coyle 2.30 - 3.00 Backchat Interviews and discussions from a different perspective Patricia Baker 3.00 - 4.00 Sounds of Tallaght Featuring performances and interviews with local Tallaght bands and musicians Kenn Davis 4.00 - 5.00 Maling Connections Connecting through stories John Conroy 5.00 - 5.30 My Culture Local business in conversations Lisa O'Leary 5.30 - 6.00 My Culture The Quiz - Tallaght students and politicans battle it out Eoin Sweeney