Local Voices

#27: Founder and editor of The Echo Newspaper, David Kennedy speaks about  newspapers, journalism, business, Tallaght and more with Peter Leonard on Southside Players, a show on Dublin South FM.

Thank you to Dublin South FM for sharing this interview with The Echo. 
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The loss of a loved one is something that, even in normal times, can be incredibly difficult and strenuous on your mental health. Funerals and wakes can be essential to the grieving process, but they have to be done differently to adhere to guidelines around close contact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian McElroy of Brian McElroy Funeral Directors talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted funerals.

In this clip from 'Local Voices 024: Are You Winter Ready?',  Dr John Cullen, a Respiratory Consultant in Tallaght University Hospital, speaks about the the  prevalence of respiratory illness, the importance of nutrition and exercise in winter and how anxiety can cause breathing complications.

In this clip from 'Local Voices 024: Are You Winter Ready?',  Dr Ciara Martin from Children's Health Ireland in Tallaght University Hospital speaks about common complaints among children during the winter and managing that.

In this clip from 'Local Voices 024: Are You Winter Ready?', Dr Aisling Ní Shúilleabhain talks about the reluctance of patients visiting the GP, the flu vaccine and why it's all important.

Podcasting is an ever-expanding medium, seeing massive growth in the last few years, but making a podcast during a pandemic creates a whole new host of challenges. Co-host of the Motherfoclóir podcast Peter Kavanagh speaks about the power of the spoken word, gives some tips for people starting a podcast for the first time and how the COVID-19 pandemic effected their production. Emma Kennedy, Managing Director of The Echo Newspaper, speaks about the challenges over the past few months and how through the Local Voices podcast, a new way of informing Echo readers was found.

#24: Every winter when the temperatures drop, there is an increase in the number of respiratory illnesses. With the added impacts of COVID-19 this winter, several healthcare professionals speak to host Hayden Moore about minding ourselves over the winter months.

#23: One in 14 people have a hidden condition called Developmental Language Disorder, which causes significant issues with speaking and understanding. What is DLD and what impact does it have on those diagnosed? Dr Aoife Gallagher from the School of Allied Health in University Limerick and Brenda Mockler from The Echo Newspaper join host Hayden Moore to talk all things DLD ahead of DLD Awareness Day. #DLDSeeMe

#21: Recently a teenager suffered life changing injuries after a firework exploded in his hand and for several weeks, they have been causing issues all across Dublin. Gardai have launched Operation Tombola, which targets the distribution of fireworks, earlier this year. A member of Dublin Fire Brigade, a South Dublin County Councillor and the DSPCA talk about the dangers of fireworks and challenges over the Halloween period.