General Election 2020 promises to be a political earthquake and members of the media and political establishment are queuing up to say that “no one saw it coming.” Well they mustn’t have ever spoken with writer, actor and poet, Emmet Kirwan. In this podcast, our 100th official episode, we explore that pent up desire for change and for a better […]
Instead of our usual chat we have a Special Guest in the tortoise shack in the shape of Solicitor, writer of the #GE2020 Campaign Gist and long-time friend of the pod, Simon McGarr. We talk about the earthquake that’s shaking the foundations of Irish politics, the Fine Gael meltdown and their seeming continuation on the path of self-destruction, the rise […]
All of the Political Parties have attempted to steal the clothes of Green Policies. But which are paying lip service and which ones are serious about Climate Action. Our guests in the tortoise shack are Aideen O’Dochartaigh and Brian Cuthbert of the Environmental Group, Not Here, Not Anywhere, and they’ve developed a score card that, while not perfect, is in […]
In a campaign that has descended into name calling, we look at how ‘class’ is a part of the Irish experience and should be part of our politics. We also ask which of the Parties are being dishonest in their campaign promises, what type of country we really want to be and why we must grasp the opportunity this Saturday. […]
Ahead of the Early Years Alliance protest on Wednesday, Reboot Republic hosted a #GE2020 childcare & early childhood education special. Montessori teacher, Eva Lawes, explains that workers have had enough of low pay & lack of recognition, Manager, Jessica Lee, outlines the developmental importance of attachment & early years care, while SIPTU organiser of the Big Start campaign, Darragh O […]
This day next week we vote and while the opinion polls are encouraging they won’t matter unless we all get out and fill out that ballot paper. In case you needed a little more encouragement we are joined in the tortoise shack by GP, Maitiu O Tuathaill of Safteynet, to discuss the realities of bringing healthcare to the people who […]
Host of Reboot Republic, Rory Hearne, joined us to give his sense of the campaign so far and where he thinks the next moves will happen. We discuss the Ivan Yates debacle, the growing momentum for a Left Block to come together post-election, the latest stunts and why Fianna Fáil have identified Sinn Féin as the main threat and not […]
This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Tom McDonnell, Director with the Nevin Economic Research Institute and Dr Tricia Kielty, Head of Policy with St Vincent De Paul, about the General Election and the economy. We discuss the folly of tax cuts when huge investment is required in health, childcare and housing, also that when it comes to tax cuts […]