The Irish People

Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly by Dr Peter Cole tells the story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class. A brilliant union organiser and a humorous orator, Be...

10 Aug 20221h 5min

In the second episode of our two-part special, Eoghan Gardiner asks our guests just what exactly is leading to this situation on a national basis, and what our guests believe the solutions are in orde...

27 Maj 202224min

In the first episode of our two-part special, Eoghan Gardiner discusses the housing crisis in terms of the impact that it is having on the ground, asking a number of activists about the situations peo...

20 Maj 202232min

In this episode we talk to historian and writer Liz Gillis about Women in Irish Revolution. Liz is from the Liberties. She is the author of six books about the Irish Revolution including, ‘The Fall...

2 Apr 20221h 13min

In this episode we focus on one of Irelands greatest revolutionaries, Anne Devlin. Anne is best knows as the housekeeper of Robert Emmet when in fact she was so much more than this. We are delighted t...

16 Mars 20221h 12min

In this episode we focus on a woman who doesn’t always get the coverage she deserves, Elizabeth Gurely Flynn - the rebel girl. EGF was a member of the IWW, a Labour leader, an activist, a communist an...

6 Mars 20221h 15min

In this episode, Claire O’Connor is joined by Gareth Murphy, Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns at the Financial Services Union (FSU), and Dr Daryl D’Art, researcher and lecturer in Industrial...

2 Mars 202249min

In this episode we discuss the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, it’s formation, the introduction of internment and the events of Bloody Sunday. We are joined by Kevin McCorry. Kevin is orig...

11 Feb 20221h 21min