In this Reboot Republic Podcast Rory is Joined by Anthony Flynn, Dublin City Councillor and CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless, and by Laoise Neylon, reporter with the Dublin Inquirer. They discuss the provision of homeless services in Dublin, the positive response and provision of beds through the winter initiative, but also the on-going plight of people sleeping rough on […]
This Reboot Republic Podcast is another special Hanging with the Hearnes, with a new special guest appearance at the end. In the first part Leo explains the challenges for young people, and Rory and Leo discuss the need for a major overhaul of the Leaving Cert, the mental health charity A Lust For Life – ‘Hunt for Hope’ initiative, the […]
It was great to be joined in the tortoise shack by Fianna Fáil Cllr for Longford, Uruemu Adejinmi. We talked about her journey into politics and why she felt so passionate about the need to get into public service. We talk about the need for our politics to resemble the society that elects it and why that diversity is key […]
We just finished recording a packed Live Pod. Vicky took the lead and walked Martin, Tony, Linda and for his Sunday debut James Leonard of the 2 Norries Podcast through the stories of the week. Grace Dyas joined us to talk about #WeCanBeZero and the Wake at 5pm today. DetailsHERE: Clare O’Connor spoke about the Stardust and please do listen […]
In this special Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Human Rights Activist and National Traveller Accommodation Policy Officer with the Irish Traveller Movement, Rose Marie Maughan. Rose Marie shares her story and explains how the Traveller community experience systemic and devastating discrimination and racism. This is an excellent podcast with a powerful woman. The onus is on us all to become […]
In this weeks episode Alexandra and Jules speak to trans activist and fellow member of The Stairlings Collective – Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll. The episode begins with Lilith speaking about the significance of a pair of headphone in her transition and career before recommending some must read zines for the trans community and their partners. A really great listen. Find Lilith @trasinscneach […]
This week we’re honoured to be joined by Amy, a young woman who, as a teenager, disclosed inter-familial child sexual abuse. She talks to us about what happened when she disclosed, how the Gardaí have handled her case, and the extreme difficulties that she encountered in life afterwards. We place all this in the broader context of the policing of […]
In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory is joined by a panel of educators, experts and advocates to discuss the reality of lockdown and school closure for the children of the Pandemic with additional needs and children from disadvantaged areas. Including Dr Carol Coulter, Director of the Child Care Law Report Project, Suzanne Connolly, CEO of Barnardos, Niamh Murray, Principal, Rutland […]