The news that both Antarctica and the Arctic are currently experiencing heatwaves was a reminder that the climate crisis pays no attention to the news cycle. Rejoining us on the podcast is climate activist, journalist, commentator and no friend of lobbyists, John Gibbons. We discuss what is happening and what it means for energy and food security. We look at […]
This podcast discusses the issue of putting the Right to Housing in the Constitution. The Housing Commission is discussing the potential of a referendum on this, so Rory, along with Aoife Kelly Desmond, Managing Solicitor with the Mercy Law Centre, make the case in this podcast for that Referendum to be one to insert the Right to Adequate Housing in […]
It was a pleasure to be joined by Dublin Inquirer reporter Shamim Malekmian, Independent NI Candidate, Emma DeSouza and Lefty Unionist Sam Mcilwaine to talk about some of the stories of the week. We discuss the differences in treatment for immigrants, the Repeal Review and the US reproductive healthcare regression, the escalations in Northern Ireland in this election season, Labour […]
Events across the world, like SB8 in Texas, have shown that the conservative pushback against reproductive healthcare is always an ongoing battle. Joining me to discuss the upcoming Repeal Review are Co-Convener of Together for Safety, Yvie Murphy, Psychotherapist, Karen Sugrue and Constitutional Law expert, Dr Jennifer Kavanagh. We discuss Safe Access Zones, the Right to Protest, the issues that […]
Earlier this morning I spoke with Ukrainian MP, Lesia Vasylenko, who has recently returned to Kyiv. She describes the relative calm in parts of the city and what those who remain are bracing themselves for. She talks about the need for “boots on the ground” perhaps in the form of an International Peace Keeper force that will keep Green Corridors […]
Integration Manager with the Irish Immigrant Council, Teresa Buczkowska, is on a trip to the Polish/Ukraine border to assess the situation and she joined me to discuss what she has seen over the last 4 days and the challenges facing the EU and Ireland. This is an emotional listen and I’m very grateful to Teresa for her time. To support […]
I’ve just finished recording with Green Party MEP, Ciaran Cuffe who is busy working away in Brussels. We discuss Putin’s war in Ukraine and the EU response. We look at how this disaster is impacting supply chains in terms of food security and energy prices. We look at the Energy Charter Treaty and some of the work Ciaran is doing […]
There was disappointment recently when the Government announced 2 Citizens Assemblies, but not the one on Drugs as promised in the PfG. Joining me to discuss this is long-time campaigner for a harm reduction model and Labour TD, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. He outlines why he became active in the decriminalisation of drug users area, what his time as Minister for […]