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Ireland plays a role across the globe in assisting other countries establish and develop working legal systems. Joining us to discuss how this works and the challenges they face is Executive Director with Irish Rule of Law International, Aonghus Kelly.

We discuss the importance of a functioning legal system and how they help work in areas that have access to justice issues. Aonghus tells us about their work in countries like Malawi and the impact it can have on people stranded in legal limbo.

We also talk about his upcoming trip to Ukraine to work on the investigation into war crimes. Really important work proudly representing Ireland across the globe.

For more see:www.irishruleoflaw.ie

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Rejoining me on the podcast is Gaza-based journalist, Issam Adwan, to discuss what happened when he recently applied to the Israeli system to visit Palestinian land. He talks about the daily struggle in Gaza and the lack of help to rebuild the crumbling infrastructure.

We discuss the Israeli (half) admission that they murdered journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and Issam asks if we in the West really think that all life is of equal value.

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Government has finances in Budget 2023 to really tackle cost of living crisis -but will it?

This Reboot Republic podcast is part of our Budget 2023 special series (3 available now on members feed) on putting forward proposals to tackle the cost of living, energy and housing crisis. In this first episode Rory talks to Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Officer with Social Justice Ireland, Michael Taft, economist with SIPTU and Tom McDonnell economist and co-director with NERI.

We discuss the real fiscal space available to invest in Budget 2023 - it is closer to 12bn (not 6bn), increasing welfare in line with inflation, energy price caps, a wealth tax, 100% retrofit grants and state construction company to build homes why we need to invest in public services rather than tax cuts, and why we should focus on wellbeing indicators rather than GDP.

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This week it was an absolute pleasure to be joined by Right to Know's Gavin Sheridan, PBP area rep, Darragh Adelaide, Senator Tom Clonan, Dublin Inquirer journalist, Shamim Malekmian and "Michael" McMahon ;)

We talked about Shamim's story about the treatment of a boy by our immigration system, the recent turn of events in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis and how it's misused by the already wealthy, the latest on the St Johns Ambulance report, Budget Season, Climate Action and much, much more.

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In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Rob Barrett, who tells the story of how him and his wife, have been made homeless as the place they were renting is being sold. They cannot find anywhere. Rob tells their story of the housing crisis, as Rob explains, he is trying to humanise the crisis which has become dehumanised.

He feels that there are two different Irelands, those living the housing crisis, and others. He wants to tell their story so that others dont feel alone, there are people out there going through the same, and to highlight the personal toll of the crisis. This is vital so we do not accept this as normal, as ok . It is not. If you want to share your #housingcrisis story contact us on twitter or instagram @roryhearne

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It is Budget season and joining to tell us about their Pre-Budget Submission is interim CEO of Mental Health Reform, Roisin Clarke. We discuss the #CostOfWaiting campaign and the very real damage caused by not resourcing mental health services is having now and long into the future.

Roisin speaks passionately about the need to assist existing services and met the unmet needs of so many people across society who are struggling now. A great listen.

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In Episode 4 of The Shrapnel Podcast and we are joined by Sarah Creighton, who is in her own words, an on hiatus solicitor, writer and political commentator. She has written for the Guardian, Belfast Telegraph and Slugger O'Toole. On this episode Sarah chats all things Unionism, identity, commemorations and class issues. She also talks about the cost of living crisis via the prism of her experience of working for a housing charity.

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It was great to be rejoined for the first time in a while by Hospital Consultant, Rheumatologist and eternal optimist, Dr Laura Durcan. We talked about the current health of our hospitals, the staff shortages impacting, the NCHD's demands for better terms and conditions and the desperate need to modernise our healthcare.

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Join the girls this week as they catch up and hear all about Benita’s trip to Zimbabwe. They delve into the realities of boarding school in the Motherland, our connection to our different cultures and the importance of manifestation and trusting the process.

Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault

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This week Mr Election Projections, Harry McEvansoneya, Social Justice Ireland Economic Analyst, Colette Bennett and Sinn Féin Senator, Lynn Boylan joined us to talk all about the week that was and some of what is up ahead. We discuss the tragic events in Tallaght, Ballymun's Recovery Month, Social Justice Ireland take on the Budget leaks, Cost of Living, the latest opinion polls, Energy markets and socioeconomic exclusion.

We also chat about Joe Biden half-saying the fascism word, PM Liz Truss and why Martin wasn't invited to Electric Picnic.

Finally we get into that self-inflicted injuries thread. Yikes.

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