As the fighting continues in Ukraine I was joined from Kyiv via WhatsApp phone line by Govt MP and Head of the Permanent Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Maria Mezentseva. Maria describes the morale as “tired, but inspired” and talks me through the last 48hrs of combat and political action. She tells me about the actions of the […]
A few minutes ago Ukrainian Opposition MP, Lesia Vasylenko, joined us to tell us about the situation there on the ground. Lesia was a bit distressed and had to leave her home for safety reasons. Nonetheless she tells us what is happening currently, what the international community are and are not doing and what she now believes the Russian endgame […]
(Recorded Feb 12th) This week the government announced details of one of its key climate actions in the National Retrofitting Scheme. I was joined on the tortoise shack by Green Party Cllr Oisín O’Connor to discuss whether its any good or just more incrementalism. Oisín talks about the merits of the scheme and is pretty frank about the flaws as […]
This Reboot Republic talks to Mark Smyth, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Tanya Ward CEO of the Children’s Rights Alliance about its recent ‘Report Card’ that grades and assesses the Government’s policy for children. Tanya outlines the main areas such as progress, but also areas that have worsened such as child and family homelessness. Mark discusses the situation of children and […]
On Wednesday, Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan with introduce a Bill that if enacted would allow for the coroner to use the same process used for selecting a criminal jury for the Stardust Inquest, using the electoral register and allowing for legal teams to dismiss jurors without any given reason during selection. This is something both the Families and the […]
This week Tony was joined by Policed host Dr Vicky Conway and special guests PBP Clondalkin Rep, Darragh Adelaide, Writer and Activist, Emma DeSouza and Irish Examiner Reporter, Aoife Moore. We talk about the dropping of restrictions, the return of politics “before” Covid, the Govt saying that we need more Cuckoo funds, the disrespect shown to the All-island Women’s Forum […]
In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory talks to Lisa from Kerry, who is facing eviction from her rented home of twelve years in June. Lisa’s story captures everything that is wrong with Ireland’s broken housing system. A self employed beautician with a 16 year old daughter, she is currently supported by the Rental Accomodation Scheme (RAS). AIB sold her home […]
Moscow based Irish journalist and educator, Alan Moore joined me to discuss the latest on the Ukrainian border, what is happening behind the scenes and why he feels, despite the usual suspects banging the drums of war, it won’t happen. We also delve into how the Afghan students he helped relocate are getting on. As always some great insights from […]