“We are doing the very best that we can under the circumstances, we can’t turn people away. Neither the public nor the government give a shit” Frank’s long weekend started early. It was only Tuesday and he was already in his comfortable room which was to be home for the next few days. My long weekend has been coming for […]
(TW: This is two personal stories about cancer) Martin and Brendan Ogle sat down in a park in Fingal to share their experiences of cancer, grief, stress and death. Martin has been living with cancer for 13 years, Brendan for 13 months. Do men find it hard to share their experiences, not in this podcast they don’t. Please listen and […]
In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Leilani Farha, former UN Rapporteur on the Right to Housing, and director of the Shift, the new global movement for the right to housing. Leilani and Rory discuss a new direction for housing – where housing is understood and implemented as a human right to address the global housing crisis. In particular, they […]
It was a pleasure to be joined by Dublin Inquirer Reporter, Shamim Malekmian, Barrister & Human Rights Activist, Séana Grant and the Political Poll Boss, Harry McEvansoneya for a run through the week that was. We covered the unjust treatment of migrant workers, that abhorrent song, the latest political polls, the continued attacks on LGBTQ rights, Ukraine, the Queen in […]
This Reboot Republic talks to Lisa O Shea, who is being evicted from her and daughters home in Cahersiveen Co Kerry. Lisa explains how hard it has been packing up her stuff, how upset her daughter is. The anxiety and worry about where will they go. She talks about the trauma of the loss of their home, their neighbours, their […]
In todays episode, we discussed an array of topics. Starting of as a simple catch up with the girls, leading to other topics such as the Johnny Depp case, the tragic events that took place in Robb Elementary, to the Nkencho family taking a case to the high court and some other topics in between. We would like place a […]
We were delighted to be rejoined on the podcast by Children’s Rights solicitor and Partner in KOD Lyons, Gareth Noble, to discuss the “proposal” by Minister for State, Josepha Madigan, for special education centres. Gareth outlines why this educational apartheid is both wrong and unconstitutional. He discusses the thousands of children effectively locked out and denied their right to education. […]
In this episode of Policed: The Beat Vicky speaks to Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the ICCL, about the Justice Minister’s statement this week that it is intended to introduce the use of Facial Recognition Technology in Irish policing. Liam explains what FRT is, what it can do and why we should be hugely concerned at its use by any […]