589. Break The Silence with Mick Finnegan

Tomorrow, Saturday July 10th at 12 noon at the Spire on O’Connell Street, survivors of sexual abuse will meet to march to Leinster House and then on to the St John’s Ambulance where they’ll hand in a letter calling on that organisation to do more to support the victims abused by a former member. Our friend, himself a victim, Mick […]

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584. An Rabharta Glas-Green Left

It was a pleasure to be joined in the tortoise shack via zoom by An Rabharta Glas – Green Left, Michael Rafferty, about one of the most exciting developments to happen to the eco-socialism in Ireland. We discuss their ambitions for an intersectional movement, look at ways to tackle hegemony, explore Ireland’s role in global tax avoidance and much, much […]

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Sunday Special 48 – Bloody Sunday Injustice & No Country For Young People

We’ve just finished recording a terrific Live Podcast with Soc Dem member, Activist and Campaigner, Isabelle Flanagan, the man behind the fab Vintage Kitchen Restaurant, Sean Drugan and writer and founder of the Justice for Bloody Sunday campaign as well as the Free Derry Museum, Tony Doherty. Tony talks about the impact the decision not to charge Soldier F will […]

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580. Troubled Waters

It was a pleasure to be joined on the podcast by Investigative Journalist with noteworthy.ie, Niall Sargent, to discuss his in depth 3 part investigation into Irish Aquaculture. We discuss the licenses issued to cull seals, the gaps in salmon farming regulation, the lapsed farm licenses and why we all should consider the source of the food that is on […]

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581. Dublin Bay South with PBP’s Brigid Purcell

As part of our ongoing coverage of the Dublin Bay South by-election, we were joined by People Before Profit candidate, Brigid Purcell, who spoke about her candidacy, working fulltime while canvassing and struggling to pay rent. Brigid outlines the views of the left behind generation and why the latest government indoor outdoor issues are just another poke in the eye […]

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579. Dublin Bay South – Labour Senator Ivana Bacik

As part of our ongoing coverage of the Dublin Bay South by-election, we were joined in the Tortoise Shack by Labour senator and candidate in the by-election, Ivana Bacik. We discuss her reasons for running, her track record in politics and activism and why, especially given her position in the polls, she feels it is disrespectful of FG and SF […]

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575. Dublin Bay South with Soc Dems, Sarah Durcan

We were joined by Social Democrats candidate in the upcoming DBS by-election, Sarah Durcan, to discuss why she is running and her ambitions for the seat. Sarah talks housing, childcare, mental health and culture and the arts. She also shares some of the insights gained on the doors into the difficulties so many have been experiencing even before the pandemic. […]

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