The Round-Up: Thursday 16th April 2020
Richard Williams from the Consumer Council talks about peoples rights when it comes to refunds of holidays during the pandemic. Dominic and Michael Mullan talk about their work with the food bank and community groups in their area.
In Focus: Chas Jewett
Chas Jewett, a native American Lakota woman, speaks about the present crisis from her home in Standing Rock.
The Round-Up: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Rita Devlin talks about the issues faced by nursing staff in the current crisis and the potential long-term affects on their mental health. Pilib Mistéil, principal of Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh, talks about how schools are dealing with the current situation. We talk to Cliódhna Ní Chorráin, an ILBF trainee about her experience of working […]
Behind the Science: Prof Ultan Power, Virologist, QUB
Lead researcher Ultan Power is a Professor of Molecular Virology at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine.
In Focus: Naomi Long
Interview with the Minister for Justice, Naomi Long, on the current situation.
The Round-Up: Tuesday 14th April 2020
We talk to Pam Cameron MLA, Deputy Chair of the Health Committee about the issue if PPE for front line health workers. Patrick Corrigan of Amnesty International NI talks about some of the current issues that they are highlighting around COVID-19 and how emergency powers brought in by governments must be re-assessed at regular intervals.
In Focus: Shir Shimoni
Shir Shimoni explores the messages older people are receiving across media and culture.
Banterflix: Series 13 Episode 6
This week guests Aaron Flanagan and Margaret McGoldrick look at the latest releases, plus an interview with comic book artist PJ Holden.
The Round-Up: Thursday 9th April 2020
Interview with Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey. Interview with Robert Murtagh, President of National Union of Students, NUS-SUI.
The Round-Up: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Jack Gibson, Law Centre NI discusses issues by workers and the self-employed trying to access support at this difficult time. Seainin Ni Chorraidh tells us of her experience when her mother died in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Elfie Seymour tells us about the seminars being run by PPR concerning the housing crisis and […]