Spirit Radio Podcasts

Pastor John Ahern (Pastor of All Nations Church Dublin, and organizer of this March for Jesus event) speaks to Wendy about how thousands of Christians are planing to gather for a powerful event in Dublin, called ‘March for Jesus’ which is going to highlight the Good News of faith, and how and why faith and Jesus is important to so many people in this country.

March for Jesus event is taking place in Dublin on Saturday 26th October 2024.

More information at: www.marchforjesus.ie

Anne-Marie Whelan (Evangelisation & Vocations officer with Sisters of Bon Secours, part of The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland ‘AMRI’), speaks to Wendy live from the National Ploughing Championships 2024 about her missionary work, to provide a Christian presence being showcased at these ploughing championships. Anne-Marie shares about the 12 congregations from across the country representing this form of missionary work, and about the types of conversations that are had at the ploughing championships.

Jay Bobinac (Communications Manager at Tiglin), speaks to Wendy about what it means to him to become an official Irish citizen at today’s Irish Citizenship ceremony.

Jay’s Irish story began at just aged 19 when he moved to Ireland from living in poverty in Croatia – he arrived with less than 1euro in his pocket – which meant he arrived here homeless and had to sleep rough on the streets of Dublin.

Since then Jay’s gone on to have a life-changing journey, going on to obtain 2 college Masters degrees, to becoming Irish Red Cross Young Humanitarian of the Year for his own work now serving the homeless and those most in need, and working as manager with Tiglin, the charity that first provided him with hope and a pathway out of his own homelessness.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains some very adult content and is not suitable for younger listeners. 

Richard Hogan (CEO Parenting and Technology Institute) speaks to Wendy about the negative impact of smartphones and social media on young people, and the inappropriate content children and teenagers are being exposed to online, including pornography.

Richard also speaks to Wendy about the ‘Parenting the Tech Savvy Child programme’ (‘PTSC’) which is seeing huge benefits of support for schools and families in regard to issues surrounding social media and anxiety, online bullying and gaming.

Alan Hynes (CEO of Catholic Education Partnership) speaks to Wendy about The Department of Education’s newly published specifications for the Social, Personal, and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum for Senior Cycle in secondary schools. The changes will become mandatory from September 2027 and includes Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE).  Alan speaks about what’s changing in the curriculum, and how there is concern about what’s been left out in the curriculum which excludes any mention of marriage, long-term commitments or parenting.

Aubrey McCarthy, Voluntary Chairman of Tiglin, speaks to Wendy about the launch of Tiglin’s new Rehabilitation Aftercare programme and residential facilities for those overcoming addiction.

Eoghan Cleary (Assistant Principal of Temple Carrig Secondary School, Greystones, Wicklow) speaks to Wendy about his thoughts on a smartphone ban for secondary schools, and how online devices are impacting teenagers.

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, speaks to Wendy about the findings from the new CybersafeKids Report that’s titled ‘Left To Their Own Devices‘ which has highlighted 25%  of primary school children (aged 8-12) and 21% of secondary school children (aged 12-14) have been bothered or upset by harmful content they’ve seen online.

Joanna Fortune (Clinical Psychotherapist) speaks to Wendy giving parental advice for those with teens starting into 1st year of secondary school and advice to parents with teens coping with back-to-school anxiety.

Joanna Fortune is Author of the ‘15 minute parenting’ book series.

Rachel Harper (Principal of St Patrick’s National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow) speaks to Wendy about advice for parents with children starting Junior Infants, and also establishing the ‘back-to-school’ routines.