The Round Up: Tuesday 6th July 2021
We talk to Gráinne McKeever, Professor of Law and Social Justice at Ulster University about the current review of the Discretionary Support Scheme to see if it is fit for purpose. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) affects one in three women but 63% feel there is a stigma attached to having the condition, although 80% feel […]
The Round Up: Monday 5th July 2021
Would you like to start your own business? We talk to Simon Squibb, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer at The Purposeful Project.
The Round Up: Friday 2nd July 2021
About 45% of doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals are now considering leaving the NHS – up by 32% compared to the result of the National NHS staff survey taken in November 2020 – with Junior doctors the most likely to consider leaving (60%), closely followed by 55% of nurses, according to research by Visiba […]
The Round Up: Tuesday 29th June 2021
We talk to Daniel Dowling, President of the RUA about their move to new premises and what to expect in the future. Obair is a new project seeking to promote employment in the Irish language sector, especially for young people, and its director Colma Mhic Aoidh joins us to talk about it.
The Round Up: Monday 28th June 2021
Irish language groups have come together to call for appropriate funding and resources for Scéim Pobal Gaeilge, the Irish Language in the Community Scheme.
The Round Up: Friday 25th June 2021
We visited Wave Trauma Centre and talked to some of those who took part in the Day of Reflection held on the 21st June.
The Round Up: Thursday 24th June 2021
Pat Austin and Jamie Miller from National Energy Action join us in the studio to discuss the ongoing issue of fuel poverty and the far reaching consequences of becoming carbon neutral. We also talk to Dr Ava Easton about Encephalitis awareness month and meet Aisling Tipping who is recovering from an encephalitis diagnosis three years […]
The Round Up: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
We visit Malone Integrated College and talk to staff and pupils about the diversity of cultures in the school and the benefits of such diversity. Young inventors across Northern Ireland are being urged to come up with clear and intelligent solutions to real-world problems as entries open for this year’s James Dyson awards, which have […]
The Round Up: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Rachel McCartney from the Anaphylaxis Campaign joins us in the studio to talk about the impact of allergies and the importance of educating the community.
The Round Up: Friday 19th June 2021
We talk to Councillor Michael Long, High Sheriff of Belfast at City Hall, about his roll in Refugee Week and how the community can get involved. We also talk to Caroline Jesper of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy about a recent survey that BACP members expect to see the impact of the pandemic […]