The Treaty and the Irish Civil War
In this episode we discuss the Treaty and the Irish Civil War. We are joined by Dr Brian Hanley lectures in modern Irish history at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of a number of books and ar...
17 Jan 20221h 17min
The persecution of Julian Assange
In a special episode of the Irish People podcast we discuss the recent and frankly shameful decision by the British courts to grant the United States extradition request for Julian Assange. We are jo...
17 Dec 202154min
The Behan Brothers: Brendan and Dominic
In this episode we talk about the Behan family with particular focus on Brendan and Dominic, their upbringing, their writing and their politics. We are joined by actor and writer Paudge Behan, whose m...
12 Dec 202151min
Winifred Carney, the Typist with the Webley
In this episode we are focusing on a historical theme, ‘the life and times of Winfred Carney, Republican, Socialist, suffragette, trade unionist, revolutionary, close confidant of James Connolly and p...
30 Okt 202118min
Nuclear Power: Towards Zero CO2
In the first episode of The Irish People Claire O'Connor is joined by Gavin Mendel-Gleason to discuss nuclear power, its role in power generation and its potential to save the planet from climate chan...
17 Sep 202133min
