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David Norris

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Senator David Norris, one of the most significant figures in Irish political and cultural life today, is an historian and academic, a gay rights activist and a politician. Senator Norris serves as a member of the Upper House of the Oireachtas (Seanad Éireann) and a bureau member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

One of Ireland’s leading Joyce scholars, he is chairman of the James Joyce Centre in Dublin and the author of ‘Joyce for Beginners’. He was Chairman of the International James Joyce Symposia of 1977, 1982 and 1992, and co-editor of the proceedings of the James Joyce International Symposia of 1982 and 1991.

Q&A

What is the greatest invention of the last 100 years?
The Zip.

What’s the best advice you have ever heard?
Look where you are going.

What has been your worst moment on air to date?
Interviewing the wonderful Brendan Kennelly who saved the programme from the gruesome studio in Newstalk with the defective microphone that made me sound as if I was in a tin lavatory in the middle of the Sahara during a hailstorm.

What would you call your autobiography?
The Greatest Story Ever Told.

Which 3 guests would you invite to a dinner party (from past or present)?
Frédéric Chopin, Jane Austen and George Michael.

What 3 words sum up your radio programme?
Fun, frolicksome and forensic.

 

Photos

Tom meets Henry RollinsGordon Ramsay - Newstalk November 2009George with Mary Buckley, North America Director of the IDA, and Eric C. Green, Chief Executive of Coviden, an American healthcare company that employs over 2,000 people in Ireland.George with Rick Shaffer, host of The Money Show on Boston's WTKK 96.9.George and guests discussing Boston's approach to tackling drink driving.George talks to Victoria Jones of Talk Radio News while broadcasting from Washington DC for the Inauguration of Barack ObamaEamon with charity founder Adi Roche and Ali Hewson, wife of Bono who were highlighting the anniversary of the Chernobyl disasterBrian Dowling (Big Brother) and Jennifer Maguire (The Apprentice UK) presenting MoncrieffBallinasloe Moncrieff OB Dec 09Henry as JedwardMoncrieff meets Mr Tayto & Frank KellyPatrons celebrating at the Boothouse Bar in Cork which won the Newstalk Best Local 2009 competition