The Round Up: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Paying employees a living wage is good for workers, for employers and for society. Mary McManus discusses the Living Wage for East Belfast Campaign and promoting the idea across the city.
The Round Up: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Feeling stressed or anxious? You’re not alone, according to a survey by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lina Mookerjee discusses what the survey says about the mental health of the nation.
The Round Up : Monday 26th September 2022
More and more people are struggling to cope as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, so what can be done about it? Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick discusses the proposals being made by a coalition of organisations.
The Round Up: Thursday 22nd August 2022
Rhona Adair dominated the golf world in the early 20th century. Gordon Lucy talks about a recent piece he wrote drawing attention to golf’s Ulster-Scots connections.
The Round Up: Wednesday 21st September 2022
The language skills of pupils in Irish-medium school suffered during the lockdown due to the lack of an immersion education environment. Sealbhú is a new project by Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta hoping to address that.
The Round Up: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Many parents are concerned about their children’s exam anxiety after the Covid disruption. Tom Crombie, CEO of My Onlien Schooling, discusses alternative approaches to education.
The Round Up: Monday 19th September 2022
Dr Ian Shuttleworth discusses research profiling the Ulster Scots and Irish language communities.
The Round Up: Thursday 15th September 2022
Will Carmichael from NatWest Rooster Money and psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos discuss taking steps to support young people into financial independence.
The Round Up: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Matt Buttery, CEO of Triple P, and psychologist Dr Claire Halsey discuss concerns parents have about new school starters and what they may have missed out on due to the pandemic.
The Round Up: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Fighting Words holds a week of creative writing workshops for young people.