Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Rejoining us just as the Dáil shuts down for it’s 18 month summer holiday and for the first time since she became her party’s leader, is Soc Dems, Holly Cairns. We had plenty to catch up about. We talked about her new role, how the Mother and Baby Home redress scheme shamefully passed into law, […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to the remarkable Mavis Ramazani, about her personal experiences and her innovative work of empowering refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland. Mavis is a pioneer for empowering refugees, particularly women, a campaigner with MASI (Movement of Aslyum Seekers in Ireland), a Sheroes Global Award winner (2022), and she works […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Most weeks we get a sprinkling of political polling across the newspapers, but what is interesting (at least to me) is how the sausage is made and who decides to lean into certain controversial topics, such as immigration or Ireland’s neutrality. Joining me in the tortoise shack for what is undoubtedly the biggest nerd-out on […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Doctors Homeless, Sleeping in Cars, Unable to take up posts! In this Reboot Republic Rory and Tony talk to doctors working in the Irish health system who are being exploited, and devastated by the housing crisis. The doctors tell their experiences of living in hidden homelessness – living out of their car, couch-surfing, living in […]
Please join us at pateeon.com/tortoiseshack This Sunday, Spain goes to the polls in what is an election that‘ll see either a broad left coalition govern or usher in the return of fascism in government. At this stage, reading the polls, a hung parliament would feel like a win. That’s not hyperbole. Joining me in the tortoise shack to talk about […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Shrapnel Returns. As a soft launch Sam and Gareth decided to talk about the NI conflict, its legacy and some of the difficult conversations that need to be had if things are ever to move forward. They also answer some listener questions and talk about what’s to come in Season 2. It’s great to be […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack (Editors Note: Today is the first anniversary of the death of our dear friend, Dr Vicky Conway. Our thoughts are with all who knew and loved her.) Rejoining us on the tortoise shack for an end of the Dáil term chat is Solidarity PBP TD, and well known troublemaker, Paul Murphy. We talk about his […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Listen to this Leo Varadkar – The reality of life for Ireland’s working homeless In this very important Reboot Republic Rory talks to Darren Duffy, who is working and also homeless, living in emergency accommodation in Dublin. He explains what is the reality of life in emergency accommodation, how he has been in homelessness for […]