In this episode we chat with James Duggan of Free Assange Ireland about Wikileaks, the extradition case and freedom of the press. 

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In this episode we chat with Karina O'Dowd of the Sligo Housing Action Group about their campaign and the housing situation in Sligo and nationally.

You can read more about the Sligo Housing Action Group here: Housing Activism In Sligo | Sligo Housing Action Group (sligohag.ie)

In this episode we chat with Wendy Via, President and co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) about the far right's global presence, their online reach and the tactics they use to recruit and gain influence in society. Global Action. Global Solutions. - Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (globalextremism.org) Presenter: Danny Coffey Production: Denise O'Toole Beat: DJ Green 

In this episode we had an extensive detailed chat with Roger Cole, Chair of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) about the long history of Irish neutrality, the interest groups that oppose Irish neutrality, the defence of Irish neutrality and the greater geo-political picture. 

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We're back after a short break to discuss budget 2023 with Conor Dowd (An Rabharta Glas) and Joe Daly (People Before Profit). A budget that left those on social welfare far below what was needed to break even with 9 per cent inflation, widened the gap between rich and poor by some €200 a year and made token gestures to low-income workers. According to social justice Ireland a total of 595,000 people in the south of Ireland live in poverty, 164,000 are children. All these people are effectively worse off after the budget. A budget for the energy companies and vulture funds

Presented by Danny Coffey

Production Denise O'Toole

Music DJ Green (Green Beats)

In this episode we talk with the founder and director of the Spéire Nua project Damien Quinn. Spéire Nua is a recently launched project which helps to reintegrate ex offenders back into the community by adopting and developing a process that validates the commitment to change of people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. There is a link to the website below.

https://speirenua.org/  

Danny Coffey Presented

Denise O'Toole Produced

Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

In this episode we chat with Niamh Ní Bhriain coordinator of the War and Pacification Programme at the Transnational Institute about the increased push toward a militarised European Union, the many facets of miltarism within Europe, the Strategic Compass, the "European Defence Fund", the "European Peace Facility", Frontex and NATO. Link to War and Pacification Porgramme at the Transnational Institute below

https://www.tni.org/en/war-pacification

Production Denise O'Toole

Presenter Danny Coffey

Beats DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

 

In this episode we chat with Jimmy Doran, Chair of the Trade Union Left Forum about proposed legislation to replace the regressive 1990 Industrial Relations Act with a new Bill entitled ' The Fair Employment Bill 2022' . The new bill will give back the freedoms tradeunionists had prior to 1990. We urge all workers to support this Bill. The Bill will be launched tomorrow night in the Unite the Union Office in Middle Abbey Street Dublin. Presented by Danny Coffey Produced by Denise O'Toole Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

We caught up with Adrian Curran and Conor Dowd, two member of the recently formed Galway Against Gas, which was formed in opposition to the proposed new Open Cycle Gas Turbine for Tynagh Co Galway. This is one of several plants proposed to bridge the supposed gap in our energy needs. This plant and others will lock us into a carbon future when we need to drastically reduce emissions. To Contact the group email galwayagainstgas@gmail.com

Production Denise O'Toole

Presenter Danny Coffey

Music DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA 

In this episode we chat with Éirígí Galway spokesperson Ian Ó Dálaigh about the development of the party in the west, taking our wind resources into public ownership, the housing crisis and the campaign to name the new Galway's pedestrian bridge after Galway revolutionary Julia Morrissey. Presented - Danny Coffey Production - Denise O'Toole Beat - Dj Green - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA https://www.change.org/p/galway-city-council-name-galway-s-new-pedestrian-bridge-in-honour-of-1916-hero-julia-morrissey

In this short episode we catch up with People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith to have a chat about People Before Profit/Solidarity's bill to enshrine Neutrality into our constitution that is before the Dáil today. Please sign the petition Below

https://www.change.org/p/defend-irish-neutrality-support-the-bill

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Densie O'Toole

Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

In this episode we chat with veteran Irish socialist John McAnulty a member of Socialist Democracy and formally civil rights campaigner with People's Democracy about his latest book, Ireland's Partition, Coda to counterrevolution, in which he refutes many long held historical narratives held by revisionist historians, establishment Ireland and fellow travelers.

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Denise O'Toole

Music by Dj Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

Link to the book: http://www.socialistdemocracy.org/Books.html

In this episode we talk to Seanad by-election candidate for the Trinity seat and former Dublin MEP, Patricia McKenna about defending Irish neutrality and the European Unions attempts to become an imperialist super power in its own right.  Presented by Danny Coffey Produced by Denise O'Toole Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

This is the first of our panel discussions. We're joined by Adrian Curran PBP rep for Galway and Joe Daly PBP rep for Mayo. We discuss cycle ways and traffic congestion, the Tesco Security Workers dispute, Trade Union activity and workers rights, housing in the West and the Ukraine war.

We hope to hold a series of these across the west and north west in the coming months, We would like to speak to activist from all parties and none, so get in touch.

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Denise O'Toole

Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

In this episode we chat with Michael O'Brien, Fisheries Campaign lead with the International Transport Workers' Federation about the gross exploitation of Non EEA Fisher. Many Non EEA fisher are working 18 hour shifts for less than minimum wage in dangerous work conditions, while being contracted to one vessel owner who holds sway over the workers documentation. The submission below makes for chilling reading!

https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-calls-irish-govt-bring-in-clear-pathway-undocumented-migrant-fishers-end-exploitation

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Denise O'Toole

Music by DJ Green: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

In this episode we discuss the recently published book Tax Haven Ireland. It was co-authored by Kieran Allen, lecturer in Sociology at UCD and Brian O'Boyle economist at St. Angela's Sligo. Both are People Before Profit activists. We chat with Brian O'Boyle. The book gives insight into Ireland's nefarious tax system, how it fits into the rest of the global tax system and how it affects ordinary people. It's a fascinating book that stirs both intrigue and anger. There is a link to the book below. A must Read!

https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745345314/tax-haven-ireland/

Presented by, Danny Coffey

Produced by, Denise O'Toole

Music by, Dj Green, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA  

In this episode we chat with Sinn Fein Senator, Lynn Boylan about the little known Energy Charter Treaty. The implications for Ireland and Europe are grave. This treaty threatens our transition to a cleaner globe through it's use of Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS). We need to leave this treaty either in block with Spain, France and other like minded EU states or leave unilaterally. Presented by, Danny Coffey Produced by, Denise O'Toole Beat by, DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

In this episode we talk to President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, Vincent Roddy about the impact of climate change on rural communities, the "Just Transition" and land management. With the potential loss of over 50,000 jobs what lies ahead for rural towns and villages? Are the climate change measures fair and just? 

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Denise O'Toole

Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

With one fifth of all workers in Ireland on low pay. In this episode we talk to the author of SIPTU's report on low pay, SIPTU Analysist analyst Michael Taft. The report entitled Low Pay Republic has some startling data. Low pay is spread across many sectors and not just the sectors you would expect, like hospitality. Ireland also has low rates of collective bargaining, only 33% in comparison to the EU average of 83.4%.  There is a link to the report those who want read in full. https://www.siptu.ie/media/media_22712_en.pdf Presented by Danny Coffey Produced by Densie O'Toole Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA

With yet another deadline approaching on the November 9th and the hope of defective block campaigners demands being meet. In this episode we chat with Lisa Hone of the Donegal Mica Action Group and Eimear Brady of the North Mayo Pyrite Group.  We discuss the rights of the homeowner, the Defective Block Scheme and the campaign for 100 percent redress so far. 

Presented by Danny Coffey

Produced by Denise O'Toole

Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA