Over the next two weeks, we speak to Osgur Breatnach, who was wrongfully convicted in 1978 of the Sallins Mail Train Robbery. This conviction was based on a false confession which he provided have been beaten by the Heavy Gang, a group that operated within An Garda Síochána. In this part, we remind listeners of the context of the 1970s, […]
As the Government looks to send the Dying with Dignity Bill away for 12 months via review, we are left asking are the politicians who govern us, once more, way behind the electorate? Joining us to talk about the Bill, her own rare chronic pain condition, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and how this impacts her quality of life now and into the […]
Slaintecare is the plan or is it? We are joined by People Before Profit representative for Dublin North West, Conor Reddy, to discuss their plan for an NHS style health system for the entire island of Ireland. We also talk about how politics and activism has changed during the pandemic and then Conor and Martin debate with Tony on the […]
Its Simon Week, and in this Reboot Republic Podcast we talk to Wayne Stanley, Head of Policy and Communications for the Simon Communities of Ireland and Joan Reinhardt, Service Manager for Simon Galway who works on homelessness prevention. We discuss homelessness prevention – why and how it can prevent and end homelessness. Wayne outlines the Simon Week campaign – where […]
This week, Caroline is joined on the podcast by Dr. Caroline Munyi from Akidwa.ie. Dr. Munyi works to end the practice of FGM, which occurs in 29 countries across the world, with approximately 6000 women and girls affected in Ireland. She explains the reasons behind FGM, and how there are four different types of FGM. Education is a key part […]
This week Dr Vicky Conway of the Policed in Ireland Podcast takes the reins and leads Linda, Caroline, Martin and Tony through the stories of the week, the culture corner and one story that definitely flew under the radar. Our special guests this week were the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, who talked about the Just Transition Greens, her […]
This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Edel McGinnity, a GP based in Mulhuddart Dublin about why COVID levels are substantially higher in disadvantaged areas. Edel explains that issues of structural inequality such as housing overcrowding and lack of space for self-isolation, reliance on public transport, but also stress, anxiety, other issues of ill health making people more vulnerable. We […]
We often hear terms like #JustTransition and #GreenNewDeal. But what do they actually mean and how can they be implemented? Our guest is the wonderful Sinéad Mercier, consultant on climate change law and Just Transition Policy. Sinéad talks us through what is happening, what laws are used to support the changes and the very real steps that need to occur […]