In this week’s episode we review 20 years of research and data to bring you a comprehensive account of what we know about racism and

In this episode of The Beat Vicky speaks to Ruth Coppinger, politician and activist, about the killing of George Nkencho. We discuss the concerns she

This week on Policed, we talk to Michelle Gavin, who worked for Debenhams in Waterford for over 25 years. She was on the picket in

This week we speak to Neil, whose sister Donna was killed while she was cycling in 2016. Neil talks to us about his interactions with

This week we consider and focus on the Garda role of road safety. In particular, Conn from Cork talks to us about his experiences of

We’re joined by Prof Clifford Stott of Keele University, a world leading researcher on crowd psychology who has long been involved in advising police forces

This week our very own James Leonard, of the Two Norries Podcast, talks to us about his experience of policing. We consider how young people

In this episode of Policed: the Beat we talked to Helen Hall, CEO of the Policing Authority, about a consultation currently running on what should

In the 20th episode of Policed in Ireland, we hear from Kayleigh, about her experiences of reporting sexual violence to An Garda Síochána. We know

Vicky is joined, in this episode of The Beat by Sharda Murria of Birmingham City University, to talk about Body Worn Cameras. With legislation in

New legislation proposes the creation of an Independent Examiner of Security Legislation who will review how security powers are used, and whether they are adequate

Prof Yvonne Daly joins me on this episode of the Beat, to talk about new research that she and I have been doing on your

In this episode of Policed: The Beat Vicky chatted to Haritha Olaganathan of Youths Against Racism and Inequality (YARI). Following the shooting of George Nkencho

In this episode of Policed: The Beat, Vicky is joined by Prof Ursula Kilkelly and Dr Louise Forde to discuss a new piece of research

In this episode we return to the topic of the policing of domestic violence. You’ll hear from Mary tell about how she was in an

This week we’re honoured to be joined by Amy, a young woman who, as a teenager, disclosed inter-familial child sexual abuse. She talks to us

This podcast was recorded on the 15th of November November following a landmark jury conviction of a man for coercive control. In this episode Vicky

This week we’re talking about the policing of animal rights activism. Mark Fitzpatrick joins us to share some experiences from the 90s, including one particular

This week we talk with Patrick and Catherine Barry, who share with us their story of their son, Stuart, who died in 2017. Stuart suffered

In this episode we hear from Isreal about his experiences as a young Black man in Ireland. You’ll also hear from Dr James Carr of

In this episode of Policed: The Beat, Vicky speaks to Nana Nubi, a PhD candidate in the University of Limerick and Dr Lucy Michael, sociologist

We have a side-series to Policed exclusively for our patreon members. But we aew putting this episode out now in the hope that some of

Bernie Hughes speaks to us this week about her involvement in the water protests and how these were policed. We look at the class based

This week we consider how children in care are policed and criminalised. Liam tells us his story of being removed from his home, being offered

This week we speak to Gabrielle, a wonderfully strong woman, who was born in a Mother and Baby Home and then survived the Magdalene Laundries.

In March of 2019, 4 hours after he was released from Garda custody for a public order offence, 20 year old Niall took his own

In this new side-series to Policed, Dr Vicky Conway will look at news and issues relating to policing, bringing expert perspectives and continuing to reflect

This week, we speak to two teenagers, Orlaith and Brendan (not real names) about their experience of stop and search in a town in Donegal.

In July of this year Estefany was held in Mountjoy Prison in solitary confinement for 12 days after she attempted to enter the country: this

This is part two of the story of Osgur Breatnach, who was wrongfully convicted in 1978 of the Sallins Mail Train Robbery. In this episode

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

This week Oscar, a primary school teacher who grew up in a working class area, tells of being unlawfully arrested, searched and detained as a

In this two part episode we speak to family of Terence Wheelock, who died after falling ill in Garda custody in 2005. The family speak

In this episode we speak to family of Terence Wheelock, who died after falling ill in Garda custody in 2005. The family speak powerfully about

Welcome to Police in Ireland with Dr Vicky Conway. This week we hear from Adeline Berry, a sex worker and researcher, talks about how how

Welcome to Policed in Ireland with me, Dr Vicky Conway. In this, our first episode, we listen to Majo Rivas discuss her experiences of an

Welcome to Policed in Ireland, the podcast that seeks to capture the experiences people have with the police, and put those voices front and centre.