GirlsTalkBack: A new team is born!!!

First up a big welcome to Sue and Emma who have just joined the GirlsTalkBack team.

We hope you enjoyed todays show as much as we did, and look forward to keeping you entertained over the coming months!! Here's a quick round up of todays interviews with all details you need....

First up today we spoke with Tara Donohue, communications manager for MS Ireland. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system. It is caused when the electric messages which tell your body parts to function are blocked due to the breakdown of myelin on the nerve fibres. This then results in some of the symptoms such as numbness, muscles spasms, loss of sight and balance, and fatigue.Tara Kindly spoke about MS as a disease along with what the symptoms are and what causes the disease. Although Tara said the cause for MS is still not known both genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role. One interesting fact we learned is that people living in warmer climates such as near the equator are less likely to develop MS. also for some unknown reason MS is a lot more common in women than men with a 2:3 of women to men.

Although living with MS can be so tough and painful for both the person with the disease and the families there is plenty of support out there. Tara spoke to us about MS Ireland and how they provide opportunities for people living with MS such as giving people a chance to share their experiences with other people with MS and avail of many of the services such as counseling, the MS care centre and the living with MS Program. The National services include their respite care centre in Rathgar and their telephone Information Line.
World MS day is also coming up on the 26th of May. If you wish to take part in the fundraising you can get involved in the Bucket Collection by texting bucket plus your name to 51444. There is also plenty going on this day such as the Drumming event on Grafton Street at 12.30pm. You can also book tickets for the Pringle Lecture on new research and treatments for MS. For more information on both MS and World MS Day you can log onto http://www.ms-society.ie/.

On the show today we spoke to Rynagh O'Grady, the Chairperson for Women in Film and TV in Ireland. Rynagh spoke to the show about the situation with women in film and tv and also her involvement with Equity Ireland, which is involved with SIPTU and represents actors, filmmakers and artists across the board. Rynagh was kind enough to give us a brief history of these important bodies and the work they do, not just for women, but for the arts community in general. She spoke of, unfortunately, in recent times the lack of funding these bodies now receive. However, Rynagh's involvement with both organisations is noteworthy, highlighting the importance for representation and support in the film and tv community. Best known for her work in Father Ted, Rynagh has also continued her acting career outside of this work and recently, has begun writing and directing her own work. It was an absolute pleasure having her on the show and we hope that women involved in the Arts would join these invaluable organisations.

Finally on today's show we spoke with the fashion director of 'Rediscover Fashion' which is one of the ten Arthur Guinness Fund awardees 2010. The project aims to change the way society views recycled clothing, and how consumers behave and manage textile waste.

Carrie Ann Moran and Sarah Miller established ReDiscover Fashion to address growing national concerns within the fashion and textiles industry, relating to the environmental and social impacts of disposing clothing. GTB had the pleasure of chatting with fashion designer Carrie Ann Moran about the business and everything that has happened since they won.
As well as having a positive impact on the environment, the project also has social and economic benefits. Rediscover Fashion will generate a steady revenue stream from the sale of a 100% recycled and ethical clothing line. It is also a non profit organisation which means that all the money earned from the business will be reinvested in training, materials and job creation.

If you would like to help Carrie Ann or Sarah protect the environment then you can give them any unwanted materials or they can even remake any piece of garment into something new for you to wear and enjoy!!! Shopping guilt free sounds great to us!!

If you would like to contact Carrie Ann you can do at http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/Rediscover_Fashion/Rediscover_Fashion.484.aspx

Also if you would like to see some of the clothing line there is going to be a fashion show taking place in association with Ikea Ballymun. The show will take place on June 3rd in the Ikea store.

Fashion Director Carrie Ann Moran and her team will present the latest clothing range made from 100% reclaimed and recycled fabrics. GTB wish the girls all the best in the future, not only are these ladies make sure we look good they are protecting the world we live it...SUPERWOMEN!!

Showbiz News -Lily Swings people

We just could not believe our eyes when we read that Lily Allen is rumoured to be playing along side Crystal Swing in the upcoming future!! Firstly isn't Lily meant to be quiting the music industry?? Susposedly a family member/friend of Lily's has asked her to perform with the band...but we'd say she needs them to perform with her...GTB have never seen Lily on the Ellen show!!!! We'r just saying!!!

GTB would like to send our deepest sympathies to the Ryan family for there sad loss last week. Ireland has lost an amazing tv and radio presenter. RIP Gerry Ryan