This morning the CJEU ruled that the mobile data retained and used in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer was obtained contrary to EU and indeed Irish law. Joining me to discuss this is Trinity College Dublin Assoc Prof of Law, Dr Eoin O’Dell. Eoin explains what the judgement says and what the implications are for the State and this […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony discuss the Global Investment Funds that are now the biggest players in Residential Property. They look at how they operate, the impact they have in areas where they gain dominance and most importantly they discuss the solutions and alternatives to this Generation Rent model. Tickets for our Live Show:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tortoise-shack-live-easter-sunday-special-tickets-296620518957?keep_tld=1 Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack […]
This is my conversation with Dr Austin O’Carroll from the Tortoise Shack Live in March. We talk about how things that were supposed to be impossible just got done during the dark days of the pandemic and how the State now want us to forget that. Austin talks about who teaching people in a Trauma Informed way can change and […]
The Irish people have reacted with incredible generosity to the war in Ukraine. But after the pledges of support we need real action. Joining Rory and Tony to discuss how we can house the people fleeing war and those already stuck in our refugee system is Housing Lecturer with TUD and member of the Irish Refugee Council, Dr Lorcan Sirr. […]
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 […]