Ireland news – Page 22

03:55

Guide dogs forced to retire due to firework trauma in some cases

Fireworks can cause anxiety and stress in any dog, but guide dogs in particular can be vulnerable to the effects of ‘trauma’ caused by loud noises says Liam O’Leary of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

October 26, 2023

03:55

Eamon Ryan defends building coastal housing despite climate warning

Irish Climate Minister Eamon Ryan defends his idea of building 1,200 homes on Dublin’s coastal port, despite his party’s warnings of flooding and sea-level rise due to climate change devastating coastal cities. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript

October 24, 2023

43:58

TRSI 374 – This podcast has no name as Michael isn’t proud of his work

BeLongTo and their private meetings with civil servants; the Far Right Observatory visits the Oireachtas; disinformation; and the president has no strings on him. Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMk8yzyFELJRX6EkaPLhQ?si=cf6ed329c7b54a53 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176

October 23, 2023

56:34

Hit me Paddy one more time | PODCAST EP52

This week’s podcast covers Paddy Cosgrave’s sudden fall from grace, the disturbing revelations in Britney Spears’ new book, and asks: What’s become of us that we want to teach Irish children that they’re privileged for being white, or male, or Irish? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/hit-me-paddy-one-more-time/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4 0:02:06 – Israeli […]

October 20, 2023

06:41

Martin when asked about illegal migrants: “We have international obligations”

When asked about the abuses of Ireland’s asylum system by illegal migrants with no documents, Tánaiste Micheál Martin says “We have international obligations,” adding that the issue shouldn’t be “reduced” to a “simplistic narrative.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript

October 18, 2023

03:17

Irish Minister asked about white privilege in schools

WHITE IRISH PRIVILEGE: Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about the new draft SPHE curriculum, which urges students to recognise their “privileged status” as a white person, a male, or an Irish person. #gript

October 16, 2023

51:43

THE WEEK THAT REALLY WAS 51 – HATIKVAH

The budget and the war: Two topics dominate this week’s podcast, after a very depressing week. Do Irish politicians lack imagination? And is there any prospect at all of peace in the Middle East? John and Sarah discuss:

October 13, 2023

02:18

Martin “hopes” to have Covid inquiry by end of 2023

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October 12, 2023

02:39

Donnelly denies knowing about excess deaths post-Covid

Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly denies knowing whether there have been excess deaths in the post-Covid period, and says he’d “need to see the data” before he could comment. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript

October 11, 2023

02:46

BelongTo didn’t encourage teachers to lie

“BelongTo was not encouraging teachers to lie to parents”: Roderic O’Gorman denies that teachers telling parents they “don’t know” if their children have gender issues, when they in fact do know, qualifies as a lie. #gript #BelongTo #BenScallan #NGO #RodericOGorman

October 11, 2023

49:10

TRSI 372 – Like a child or a small dog

Roderic O’Gorman is finding it difficult to answer questions; the merging of the NGOs and Irish politics; and with the budget approaching polling shows most Irish households can’t afford to cover a €1,000 emergency. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/10/07/almost-half-of-irish-adults-could-not-cover-the-cost-of-an-unexpected-expense-of-1000-survey-finds/

October 9, 2023

04:19

Irish Minister: NGOs that receive funding need to be “in line” with government policy

Irish Green Party Minister Joe O’Brien repeatedly refuses to say whether he would fund a conservative NGO, before adding: “It needs to be in line with government policy of the day.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript

October 3, 2023

01:02:00

TRSI 371 – Kindness is our hallmark

A protest is an assault on democracy but voting to restrict protests is apparently just dandy; Minister Catherine Martin gets involved in lease agreements for religious groups; and El Salvador’s murder rate falls yet lower.

October 2, 2023

56:26

Carlow Teachers redux | PODCAST EP49

October 2, 2023

03:20

IFA President calls for debate on restricting aggressive dog breeds

“Just not good enough”: IFA President Tim Cullinan says there should be a debate on whether Ireland should restrict or ban certain aggressive dog breeds, as is happening in the UK. #gript

October 1, 2023

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