Lady Valerie Goulding was born into English high society. Her father was Lord Monckton, who was a key legal advisor to King Edward VIII during the 1936 Abdication Crisis, and played a pivotal role in negotiating the constitutional terms of the King's resignation.

In 1951, alongside Kathleen O'Rourke, Lady Valerie co-founded the Central Remedial Clinic in Dublin. She built the CRC into the state's largest institution for people with physical disabilities.

When Lady Goulding came into the Horizon Radio studios in May of 1990, she had recently stepped down from the day-to-day running of the clinic, but her passion for advocacy remained completely undiminished.

In this archive recording with Mark Quinn, you'll hear her talk in her own under-stated and quiet manner about the early, challenging days of the CRC, her unique life journey, and her continued vision for a more inclusive Ireland.

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Along with his wife Vourneen, Michael Collins was the driving force behind the iconic Royal Cinema on Quinsborough Road, a historic venue that originally opened its doors in 1936. After taking over the premises in 1976, the Collins family revitalised local entertainment by spearheading a major £150,000 twinning development plan in 1979 to transform the building into luxury cinemas, ensuring the town retained a vibrant silver screen presence.

In this interview from 1991 Michael spoke with Mark Quinn about where his love of cinema began and his hopes for the development of the town of Bray.

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In 1984, she captivated the nation when she traded her classroom chalk for the catwalk, winning the Miss Ireland crown. She went on to do the country proud on the global stage, placing in the top ten at both Miss World and Miss Universe. She is Olivia Tracey and she joined Mark live in the radio studio on Saturday 24th November 1990.

She speaks openly about life after the crown, handling the public eye, and what the future held.

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