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1913 Unfinished Business – Podcast 1

admin March 19, 2013

The introductory podcast of the 1913 Unfinished Business series on the centenary of the Dublin Lock-out. The team look at Ireland and Dublin in the early twentieth century and introduce two of the key protagonists of the battle, the ITGWU’s Jim Larkin…

International Politics #4

admin March 16, 2013

George Bernard Shaw Said – “Political necessities sometime turn out to be political mistakes.” Broadcast on 26 February 2013 1. IRELAND Shell to Sea (Terence Conway) 2. ISRAEL – Apartheid Week (David Landy) 3. AFGHANISTAN – William Dalrymple 4. ARMENIA – Andrias…

International Politics #3

admin March 16, 2013

Franklin D. Roosevelt Said – “I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking” Broadcast 12 February 2013 1 MALI – revolt 2 Trocaire appeal 3 GREECE – Golden Dawn

International Politics #2

admin February 16, 2013

GEORGE ORWELL Said – “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind”. Broadcast 29 January 2013 1. ISRAEL/SYRIA – Keith Walsh & Jill Beardsworth – Apples of the…

International Politics #1

admin January 29, 2013

MARGARET MEAD Said – “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Broadcast on 13 & 15 January 2013 ISRAEL – Rabbi Weiss – Neturei Karta SYRIA –…

Pat Guerin Interviews Dezideriu Gergey of ERRC

admin January 22, 2013

Dezideriu Gergey talks to Pat Guerin on Global Solidarity about the challenges facing Roma communities across Europe

One On One- Dessie O’Malley

admin August 31, 2012

First Broadcast Sunday 19th August Keith Redmond interviews the legendary Dessie O’Malley about his extensive career beginning as a TD in Limerick but soon entering the Cabinet under Jack Lynch. He talks candidly about the momentous issues of that time, including the…

One On One- Pat Carey

admin August 31, 2012

First Broadcast on Sunday 12th August Keith Redmond interviews ex Fianna Fail Minister, Pat Carey about his political journey from rural Kerry to the cabinet table. Pat tells us about how his background inspired his decision to become a teacher and his…

One On One- Nora Owen

admin August 31, 2012

First broadcast on Sunday 5th August. Keith Redmond interviews ex Fine Gael deputy leader and Justice Minister, Nora Owen. She talks about her political journey from councillor to the cabinet table, her upbringing as the niece of Michael Collins, her time in…

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Grianghraf – Dave Quinn.