We were delighted to be joined on the podcast by CEO of NASC Ireland, Fiona Finn. We talk about the concerning responses from Government and the Department of Housing to the Day Report into how to end the now 21 year old ‘TEMPORARY’ Direct Provision system. Fiona busts the myths and old arguments and calls on us all to let […]
We were delighted to be rejoined in the tortoise shack by Senator Lynn Boylan, to discuss the flawed Climate Action Bill and the work of the Climate Action Committee. We talk about how we arrived at the crazy situation that sees a Green Party Minister pushing a Bill that, according to his own Party, is worse than 2019 Fine Gael […]
This Reboot Republic addresses the issue of precarious work and conditions, low pay, and its impacts for academics and researchers at third level educational institutions. Rory talks to Maria Delaney of Noteworthy.ie, who undertook a major investigation into third level precarious work, Dr Theresa O Keefe, a lecturer in UCC and founder of Third Level WorkPlace Watch, and Dr Patricia […]
Sunday afternoon means Sunday Special and lots of laughs. This week Linda took the reins and was joined by returning champion, Aoife Martin, journalist Jack Horgan-Jones and an udience of our members to discuss the events of the week. We talk about the appointment of a former Sun editor to the Govt Press Office, another week were people spoke at […]
Recently we spoke with journalist, Hana Salah in Gaza, Palestine. Yes, that’s the Call to Prayer you can hear at the very start. We discussed how Covid-19 has impacted an economy and health system that was already teetering on the brink, the continued blockade and the hopes (maybe??) for a change of direction under a Biden presidency. We then talk […]
Today, in what is becoming a listener favourite, Rory and Leo talk about toddlers not sleeping because of the full moon, Waterford beating Kilkenny, young people and the mental health impact of COVID – how schools in COVID affect social isolation, understanding Transgender people and challenging Transphobia, materialism and anti-capitalism – do young people see an alternative?, and finally we […]
This week we consider how children in care are policed and criminalised. Liam tells us his story of being removed from his home, being offered limited supports and how when he acted out the Gaurds were called. John Murphy from EPIC places this experience in a wider context. Liam is voiced by Michael Shehan: @MichaelSheehan8 Support this project by going […]
We are joined in the #tortoiseshack by the chair of the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s Construction Industry Committee, Billy Wall. Billy has been working with ICTU to tackle bogus self employment. We explore the billion euro cost, the loss of workers rights and the State’s inexplicable refusal to take on what we see as rogue employers. We also delve […]