Today we’re speaking with Ger Ganely from Tiglin, an organisation working on drug and addiction support in Ireland.   There’s growing concern about the recreational use of nitrous oxide — often called laughing gas — especially among young people. While this substance is legal and has legitimate uses, its misuse has been linked to serious health harms, including neurological damage and even spinal injuries, and it’s increasingly […]

Lesley Anne Clare, mum to little Sienna, a Dublin girl born with *diplegia cerebral palsy whose family has been at the centre of a major community‑led fundraising campaign so she could access a specialised surgery abroad.  Sienna’s journey has touched so many people and sparked bigger conversations about access to treatments not available here in Ireland.  Lesley Anne and her […]

Sister Laura from Glencairn Abbey in County Waterford, Ireland’s only Cistercian monastery for women.   Before entering monastic life, Sister Laura worked as a social worker in Dublin, with degrees from UCD and Trinity College. Today, she lives a radically different life — one rooted in prayer, simplicity, and up to 12 hours of silence each day.   At […]

Senator Aubrey McCarthy, an independent member of the Seanad.   Recently, he’s been raising key issues — from tackling ‘one-punch’ assaults after the tragic death of Martin Linn, to pushing for a seller’s legal pack to help home buyers.  Aubreys also been celebrating everyday achievements like winners at the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Awards. 

Peadar Tóibín TD, leader of Aontú and a prominent voice in the Dáil on social and ethical issues. A bill was introduced in the Dáil that seeks to abolish the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortion services, a provision that has sparked debate across Ireland’s political and public spheres.   Deputy Tóibín’s views are on the […]