Collection of interviews conducted for 103.2 Dublin City FM’s premier weekday morning show titled “Good Morning Dublin”. Sam also hosted the morning show solo every weekday during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Broadcast Date: 6th April 2023
Sam spoke to Dr. Christina Mulvany, GP with Webdoctor.ie, about IBS Awareness Month.
Broadcast Date: 4th April 2023
Sam spoke to Fabio Grassi from Dynamic Partners talks about the benefits of experiential learning in the workplace.
Broadcast Date: 23rd March 2023
Sam spoke to Sara Bennett, Operations Manager of Fighting Words.
Broadcast Date: 20th March 2023
Sam spoke to Beatriz Gómez Moreno, Programme Director at Gorm Media.
Broadcast Date: 13th March 2023
Sam spoke to Helen Sexton, Director of the Lucan Garden Centre, about preparing your garden for summer.
Broadcast Date: 9th March 2023
Sam spoke to Dr. Christina Mulvany, GP with Webdoctor.ie, about the top health treatments for women and men.
Broadcast Date: 7th March 2023
Sam spoke to Deirdre Kelly, Walking & Cycling Officer with Dublin City Council about sustainable travel.
Broadcast Date: 7th March 2023
Sam spoke to Paula Milligan, the Managing Director of LALLO Ltd Consultancy, about the battle of the competing personas in the workplace.
Broadcast Date: 24th February 2023
Sam spoke to Michael Baskins from the Ukrainian Crisis Centre Ireland about the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Broadcast Date: 22nd February 2023
Sam spoke to Sean Corbett from Mortgage123.ie about the latest news regarding mortgages in Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 21st February 2023
Sam spoke to Kevin Empey, the Founder and Managing Director of WorkMatters, about navigating the changing world of work.
Broadcast Date: 14th February 2023
Sam spoke to Danny Smits, Media & Communications Manager at UNICEF Ireland about their Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.
Broadcast Date: 14th February 2023
Sam spoke to Michael Ledden, Chairperson of PsyCare Ireland about their call for volunteers to help those facing mental or substance-related distress.
Broadcast Date: 9th February 2023
Sam spoke to Madeline Campbell, Campaigns Officer from the We Act Campaign.
Broadcast Date: 8th February 2023
Sam spoke to Yvonne Woods, Campaigns & Communications Manager from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Broadcast Date: 7th February 2023
Sam spoke to William Corless from Dynamic Partners talks about demystifying leadership.
Broadcast Date: 3rd February 2023
Sam spoke to Margaret Edwards, Tourism Manager at Derry City and Strabane District Council, about the Love LegenDerry Food Month.
Broadcast Date: 2nd February 2023
Sam spoke to Niamh Comber, Director of the DNG Transition Year Programme.
Broadcast Date: 1st February 2023
Sam spoke to Dr. Caitríona McCarthy about the “Steps to Reduce Our Cancer Risk” webinar.
Broadcast Date: 31st January 2023
Sam spoke to Pauline Logan, Coordinator of the Local Enterprise Office’s Women in Business Network.
Broadcast Date: 31st January 2023
Sam spoke to Rachel Shawe, Operations Manager for Leave No Trace Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 27th January 2023
Sam spoke to Paul Finlay, CEO & Founder of HiiKER.
Broadcast Date: 26th January 2023
Sam spoke to ADGY, a singer & songwriter hoping to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Broadcast Date: 25th January 2023
Sam spoke to Sean Corbett from Mortgage123.ie about the latest news regarding mortgages in Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 23rd January 2023
Sam spoke to Pat Sammon, External Affairs Manager with the Codling Wind Park.
Broadcast Date: 23rd January 2023
Sam spoke to Phillip Matthews from Dynamic Partners about managing team dynamics in today’s workplace.
Broadcast Date: 12th January 2023
Sam spoke to Catherine Healey, Coordinator of the Healthy Communities Project.
Broadcast Date: 9th January 2023
Sam spoke to Fabio Grassi from Dynamic Partners about what authentic leadership in today’s workforce looks like.
Broadcast Date: 4th January 2023
Sam spoke to Gwen Harris from MABS (Money Advice & Budgeting Service) to discuss tips and advice for budgeting in the new year.
Broadcast Date: 4th January 2023
Sam spoke to Dr. Eileen Forrestal, Co-founder of Get Up and Go about how to keep motivated when setting and sticking to New Year’s Resolutions.
Broadcast Date: 20th December 2022
Sam spoke to William Corless, Executive Coach & Mediator from YellowWood, about how managers can foster a positive culture in their organisation.
Broadcast Date: 14th December 2022
Sam spoke to David O’Hare, Communications Officer at Trócaire, about their Christmas fundraising campaigns.
Broadcast Date: 12th December 2022
Sam spoke to Stuart Breen, the co-author of a new book titled “Self-Care: A Twenty-Four-Hour Manual.”
Broadcast Date: 8th December 2022
Sam spoke to Stephen McBride, Director of Service at Aware, about the Aware Christmas 5K to help fund their services supporting people impacted by depression and bipolar disorder.
Broadcast Date: 7th December 2022
Sam spoke to Luke Monohan, the director of the Mediation Foundation of Ireland, about conflict in the workplace.
Broadcast Date: 22nd November 2022
Sam spoke to Paula Milligan, the Managing Director of LALLO Ltd Consultancy, about how important it is to consider the emotions of people in the workplace.
Broadcast Date: 18th November 2022
Sam spoke to Lydia Rolley, the author of a new book titled “The Fatigue Book: Chronic fatigue syndrome and long covid fatigue: practical tips for recovery”.
Broadcast Date: 10th November 2022
Sam spoke to Phil Coulter, one of Ireland’s best-loved and most iconic musicians, about his upcoming tour titled “Phil Coulter At Eighty: A Lifetime of Songs & Stories, Memories & Melodies.”
Broadcast Date: 8th November 2022
Sam spoke to Kevin Empey, the Founder and Managing Director of WorkMatters, to discuss the current state and likely phase of the return to the office debate.
Broadcast Date: 4th November 2022
Sam spoke to Dr. Dáithí Downey from Dublin City Council’s Local Community Development Committee about the 2022 Dublin Inclusion and Integration Week.
Broadcast Date: 3rd November 2022
Sam spoke to Dr. Emily Mark Fitzgerald, Associate Professor at UCD and co-editor of a new book titled “Dublin and the Great Irish Famine”.
Broadcast Date: 27th October 2022
Sam spoke to Adrian Farrell, Ambassador of Ireland to Slovenia, to talk about his pathway to becoming an Ambassador, Irish & Slovenian relations, the importance of Ireland’s membership of the EU and more.
Broadcast Date: 24th October 2022
Sam spoke to Seamus Murphy, the director of a new documentary titled “The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby” which is a fascinating portrait of beloved Dublin poet Pat Ingoldsby.
Broadcast Date: 6th October 2022
Sam spoke to Aisling Hurley, the CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland about the Great Pink Run to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Broadcast Date: 6th October 2022
Sam spoke to Rosie Bissett, the CEO of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland about Dyslexia awareness month.
Broadcast Date: 4th August 2022
Sam spoke to Alan McCarthy, Head of Distribution at Standard Life about its latest Retirement Pulse survey.
Broadcast Date: 20th July 2022
Sam spoke to Melanie May who is an award winning travel journalist and the new presenter of Dublin City FM’s “Talk Travel” show.
Broadcast Date: 29th June 2022
Sam spoke to Derek Kinnevey, the Communications and Marketing Manager for Paralympics Ireland, about what listeners can expect from Dublin City FM’s new sports show called “The Next Level – Irish Paralympic Show.”
Broadcast Date: 26th May 2022
Sam spoke to Maria Hummenyk, a young Ukrainian refugee who has come to Ireland because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Broadcast Date: 27th April 2022
Sam spoke to Dublin musician Stella Bass about “Musicians for Ukraine” which is an initiative that sees musicians and singers from all over the country perform in a bid to raise money for humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine.
Broadcast Date: 27th May 2021
Sam spoke to Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing who released a new charity single for Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 14th January 2021
Sam spoke to Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy, CEO and Co-Founder of ApisProtect which brings groundbreaking technology to commercial beekeeping.
Broadcast Date: 11th January 2021
Sam spoke to John Brereton, the organiser of Dublin’s David Bowie Festival.
Broadcast Date: 24th December 2020
Sam spoke to Thomas Byrne about being “Dublin Bus Santa” during the Christmas season.
Broadcast Date: 30th July 2020
Sam spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Malie Coyne about her new book, Love In, Love Out: A Compassionate Approach to Parenting your Anxious Child.
Broadcast Date: 16th July 2020
Sam spoke to Michael Barron from Rethink Ireland about the Equality Fund.
Broadcast Date: 29th May 2020
Sam spoke to Professor Anthony Staines from DCU’s School of Nursing and Human Sciences about the latest findings of the population wide survey, the Corona Citizens’ Science Study.
Broadcast Date: 29th May 2020
Sam spoke to Dr. Diarmuid O’Shea from the Irish Gerontological Society about calling on the Government to take action to provide long term support services for older people, both during and after the coronavirus crisis.
Broadcast Date: 28th May 2020
Sam spoke to singer – songwriter Kathleen Malone who released a new album in support of the Burren Chernobyl Project.
Broadcast Date: 30th April 2020
Sam spoke to Kevin Kelly from the National Council for the Blind of Ireland about the ongoing impact that the social distancing rules are having on the mental wellbeing of people who are blind or vision impaired.
Broadcast Date: 29th April 2020
Sam spoke to Sean Corbett from Mortgage123.ie about the recent developments surrounding house sales and mortgages during Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 29th April 2020
Sam spoke to Dr. Audrey Whitty from the National Museum of Ireland about their new online gallery in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Broadcast Date: 28th April 2020
Sam spoke to a teacher from a school in the South Dublin area about the impact of Covid-19 on teachers and students.
Broadcast Date: 27th April 2020
Sam spoke to Donal Buggy from the Irish Cancer Society about a new support service to help those impacted by cancer during Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 27th April 2020
Sam spoke to Marinara Marcato from Smart Edu Club about their free online weekly activity programme for children interested in science and technology.
Broadcast Date: 24th April 2020
Sam spoke to Boots Pharmacist Heather Feeney about the difference between Hayfever and Coronavirus.
Broadcast Date: 24th April 2020
Sam spoke to Howard Simpson about the ‘Covid Care Packs’ which are designed to support ICU frontline medical staff.
Broadcast Date: 23rd April 2020
Sam spoke to Deirdre Grant who is the CEO of ARC Cancer Support Centres about the impact Covid-19 is having on their services.
Broadcast Date: 22nd April 2020
Sam spoke to Fran Laycock from the Sean O’Casey Community Centre about their meals on wheels service.
Broadcast Date: 22nd April 2020
Sam spoke to Tim Collins from the Irish Heart Foundation about how the charity is coping during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast Date: 21st April 2020
Sam spoke to Lorraine Barry from the Ringsend Irishtown Community Centre about the services that they are providing for the local community during Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 20th April 2020
Sam spoke to Michael Jackson from Cuala GAA about the Club Together Initiative which aims to support the elderly through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast Date: 17th April 2020
Sam spoke to Denis O’Reilly from the Good Grub Initiative which delivers nutritious fruit & veg parcels directly to the families of DEIS school children around Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 17th April 2020
Sam spoke to Frank Corr from Lions Clubs Ireland about their pledge to raise up to €100,000 to fund 200,000 ‘Hero Shield’ face visors which will be distributed free of charge to front line health workers throughout Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 16th April 2020
Sam spoke to Edward MacManus about expanding his free home delivery pharmacy services for vulnerable customers to meet the growing demand presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast Date: 15th April 2020
Sam spoke to Sean Moynihan from ALONE about their support services for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland.
Broadcast Date: 14th April 2020
Sam spoke to Aileen Hickey from Parentline about their national helpline that offers support, information and guidance to parents during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Broadcast Date: 10th April 2020
Sam spoke to Helen Ryan from the National Adult Literacy Agency about their website for parents to keep kids occupied during Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 9th April 2020
Sam spoke to a reporter about three top news stories from the past week including the new Labour Party leader, leading global charities to remove debt relief for the world’s poorest nations and an update on the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential race.
Broadcast Date: 9th April 2020
Sam spoke to Tonya Miles from Cairde about challenging ethnic health inequalities.
Broadcast Date: 8th April 2020
Sam spoke to Adam Harris from the national autism charity, As I Am, about the challenges faced by people with autism during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast Date: 7th April 2020
Sam spoke to Kevin Sands & Conor Hughes from Ireland’s Call Initiative about their campaign to bring doctors and nurses home from abroad in the fight against Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 6th April 2020
Sam spoke to Iseult Ward from FoodCloud about their emergency appeal to support national food distribution in light of Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 3rd April 2020
Sam spoke to Sharon Vard from Anam Cara about their online support and resources for bereaved parents.
Broadcast Date: 2nd April 2020
Sam spoke to Tom Quinlan from AL Homecare about their affordable live-in homecare services.
Broadcast Date: 2nd April 2020
Sam spoke to Michael Barker-Caven from the Civic Theatre about their emergency relief fund for Irish artists who have suffered lost income due to the effects of Covid-19.
Broadcast Date: 1st April 2020
Sam spoke to the Lord Mayor Of Dublin about the Dublin City Council’s partnership with ALONE to provide support and assistance to older people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast Date: 1st April 2020
Sam provides a round-up of the main stories covered in the Irish national newspapers including a look at the headlines making a splash on the front pages.
Samuel Assad 