The Irish Spark

By Irish Spark

Bringing you a progressive worker’s perspective through interviews, conversations and readings.... more

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The Irish Spark episodes:

April 11, 2020 #22 - A Time That Called For Giants
We continue our series of readings with an article from the Socialist Voice, delivered by the author: Dr Jenny Farrell.

You can find similar publications in Ireland's oldest radical bookshop: Connolly Books.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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10min
April 03, 2020 #21 - The Origins of the Climate Crisis
We begin our series of readings with an article from the Socialist Voice, delivered by the author: Joe Fleming.
You can find similar publications in Ireland's oldest radical bookshop: Connolly Books.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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8min
December 14, 2019 #20 - The Cuban Ambassador to Ireland
To mark the 1 year anniversary of the podcast, we interview Mr Hugo René Ramos Milanés. We discuss life in Cuba in the 21st century and get an insight on the recent new Cuban constitution. Thank you for supporting the show and we hope you stay with us for our 2nd year.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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28min
November 07, 2019 #19 - Women, Power and Politics in the 21st Century
This is a recording of the panel discussion at Friday’s event of this year’s James Connolly Festival which took place in Connolly Books and the New Theatre Dublin. The speakers include: Clare Daly (MEP), Fatin Al-Tamimi from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Lorraine O’Conner from the Muslim Sisters of Éire and Emily Waszak from Migrants and Ethnic-minorities for Reproductive Justice.
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Artwork: Moira Murphy
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56min
September 22, 2019 #18 - Trademark Belfast
We have Mel Corry and Stevie Nolan from Trademark Belfast joining us for today's episode. Trademark is somewhat a unique organisation on the island of Ireland. They engage in anti- sectarian work, political education and help to form co-operative workplaces.
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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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36min
August 25, 2019 #17 - James Connolly: The Coming Generation
Katie returns to perform our fourth reading on the works of James Connolly. This article was first published on the 15th of July 1900.
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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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7min
July 26, 2019 #16 - Donal Fallon: The Irish Soviets
For the centenary of the First Dail Eireann and the Irish Soviets, we chat with Historian Donal Fallon about Rosa Luxembourg, James Connolly, Jim Larkin and the Dublin Lockout.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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40min
July 01, 2019 #15 - Clare Daly: Venezuela Fact Finding Mission
Our guest today is Clare Daly (TD) who gives us a very interesting account of her fact finding mission to Venezuela.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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49min
June 01, 2019 #14 - David Gibney: Right2Water
We interview Mandate Trade Union's Communications Officer, David Gibney on his involvement in the largest campaign in the history of the Irish State, Right2Water. Water is the most profitable commodity on the planet and the Irish people fought fiercely to keep this human right in public ownership and away from the predatory grip of private interests.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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37min
May 21, 2019 #13 - Alex Homits: Connolly Youth Movement
Today we interview the general secretary of the Connolly Youth Movement, Alex Homits. The CYM is Ireland's most active and fastest growing youth organisations, attracting many young people with their unique flavour of political activism. Large numbers of people are turning away from politics every year across Ireland, however, the CYM are inspiring many to get involved and work towards the ideals of James Connolly.

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Artwork: Moira Murphy
Music: Eoghan O'Neill
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25min

FAQs about The Irish Spark:

How many episodes does The Irish Spark have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.