Riding High - Commentators and Copyright
One sports commentator decides to pitch a stand peering over the wall into a racecourse, where he can commentate from and broadcast it on the radio. The racecourse isn't one bit happy - but are any of...
6 Mai 202024min
Senator Ivana Bacik Discusses The Emergency Covid-19 Legislation
We spoke to Senator, Barrister and Law Professor Ivana Bacik about the recent emergency legislation passed giving powers to the Minister for Health and the Gardai in light of the Covid 19 crisis. Sena...
29 Apr 202027min
Get Off My Lawn! Squatters' Rights in Ireland
If you trespass onto somebody else's property, use it for a 12 year-uninterrupted period on your own, you are entitled to become the legal owner of that property. Why is this allowed? Is anyone entitl...
22 Apr 202025min
Speechless Singing - Do You Own Your Voice?
Do you own your voice? What if someone impersonates you - have they breached your rights? This is the subject of the case we covered in this episode. We chat about the time singer and actress Bette Mi...
15 Apr 202022min
Mary versus Machine - Irish Neutrality and Shannon Airport
In 2003, Mary Kelly broke into Shannon Airport in the West of Ireland and damaged a plane belonging to the US military. She justified her actions on the basis that she was acting to "save the innocent...
8 Apr 202025min
The Pepsi Challenge - But You Promised Me a Fighter Jet!
In the dullness of mid-1990s suburbia, Pepsi shot an advertisement for a new promotion. Customers could collect points by buying soft drinks to win branded merchandise, such as t-shirts and sunglasses...
1 Apr 202025min
Below Par - Why it's Legal to Have a Male-Only Golf Club
Portmarnock Golf Club still refuses to let women be full members. This is totally legal, according to the Supreme Court. But why so? And should the law be changed? Pierce, Alex & Gavin discuss...This ...
25 Mar 202025min
Vax on Vax Off - Compulsory Vaccinations For Ireland?
In this episode we put ourselves into a judge's position and try to figure out whether the law in Ireland would permit compulsory vaccinations. We look at two significant Irish cases. We also debate t...
18 Mar 202026min
