The Round Up: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Everyday essentials like coffee and bananas could be at risk from climate change. Mike Gidney of the Fairtrade Foundation discusses a report looking at the risks to our favourite foods.
The Round Up: Monday 6th March 2023
New research is shining a light on the mental health implications of encephalitis. Dr Ava Easton of the Encephalitis Society discusses it.
The Round Up: Friday 3rd March 2023
Simon Burton discusses the Charity Film Awards, and lawyer Jeremy Robinson talks about a legal case taken by small businesses over card transaction fees.
The Round Up: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Youth homelessness is a serious issue addressed in a new Belfast opera. Housing campaigner Marissa McMahon and playwright Fionnuala Kennedy discuss ‘Nobody/Somebody’ with Robin Elliott.
The Round Up: Wednesday 1st March 2023
More people want to their pensions invested in companies that have a positive impact on the world around us. Becky O’Connor from PensionBee discusses such investment plans.
The Round Up: Tuesday 28th February 2023
GAA stars from across Ulster will be doing a charity skydive to support the Air Ambulance and cancer research at Queen’s University Belfast. Former Tyrone footballer Gemma Begley tells Ciarán Ó Brolcháin about the initiative.
The Round Up: Monday 27th February 2023
Belfast-born writer Brian Moore is celebrated with a blue plaque at the site of his childhood home.
The Round Up: Friday 24th February 2023
Striking health and education workers hold a rally at Belfast City Hall.
The Round Up: Thursday 23rd February 2023
An archive of traditional Irish language music by Belfast’s Seán Mac Aindreasa has been made available online. Local broadcaster Caoimhe Ní Chathail discusses the work by Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain on the archive.
The Round Up: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
One in five women experience mental health issues during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. Aoife Mallon from the WRDA discusses how we are falling behind the rest of the UK on this, and the work of the MAS project, which seeks to address these issues on a community level.