240. Three Months Living in my Car – Sharon’s Story

In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Sharon Crandall, who is homeless and has been living in her car in West Kerry for three months. She describes the current situation of trying to find housing as being like the hunger games. This is a powerful podcast where Sharon outlines what her experience of being homeless has been, the devastating impact […]

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Ep.10 – Paul Donnelly DC Tours

Paul Donnelly has been the lead tour guide at DC Tours since 2013. Before that he worked in adult community and political education, earning his stripes in conflict resolution and mediation work. In 2019 he was voted UK tour guide of the year at the Wanderlust World Guide Awards. In this episode Paul talks about showing tourists and locals alike […]

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18. Winter Charms

Choatic ain’t even the word! Join us once again as we talk about anything and everything. You get hear us talk about our weeks and our plans for winter and winter aesthetic! We talk all things from school and getting back into the groove as we settle into our new schedule and timetable! It’s a pleasure to have you as […]

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911. Tory Chaos: A Little Less Insane?

As the UK does more U-turns than a James Bond car chase and Lizz Truss is given the title PINO, Prime minister In Name Only, we caught up with economic justice campaigner and now tortoise shack regular, Prof Richard Murphy. He explains that while the return to ‘Business As Usual’ may have appeased the ‘markets’, it’ll do less than nothing […]

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905. Black Light with Michael O’Toole

Crime Correspondent with the Irish Daily Star, Michael O’Toole has written his first fictional novel, Black Light. So of course we had to have a chat about it and how much of his life and work was poured into it. It’s a fast-paced plot twisting page turner. We also discuss the current situation for both the Hutch and Kinahan gangs […]

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239. An Eviction Ban and the Common Good

In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Tony about the most recent housing crisis personal story that he’s received and how the mental health issues this crisis aren’t adequately provided for. They discuss the urgent need for an eviction ban of 3 years and not just a sticking plaster “get us through the winter” and the look at the opportunity […]

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910. Tortoise Shack Live – Hell-Sinki Bound

This was a brilliant tortoise shack Sunday show! Thanks to Shrapnel co-host, Sam McIlwaine, Legal Eagle, Seana Grant and Irish man in Finland, Dan Nikstrom for joining us to talk election gerrymandering, immigration Stamp System dysfunction, ill-judged chants and sectarian songs, social housing done correctly, data centre bailouts, the Tory govt dysfunction and why we’re all moving to Helsinki. tickets […]

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904. Who Am I? – The Mother and Baby Home Information System

The government have launched their long-awaited online service to assist people affected by the Mother and Baby Homes to find out their personal details. Joining me to discuss this is co-founder of the Adoptions Rights Alliance and director of the Clann Project, Claire McGettrick. We talk about the services now available and whether they are fit for purpose, the Government […]

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