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Raidió ReibiliúnachJulian Assange - Is Freedom of the Press Dead?In this episode we chat with James Duggan of Free Assange Ireland about Wikileaks, the extradition case and freedom of the press.
Free Assange Ireland | Facebook
Free Assange Ireland – Assange Freedom Network
FreeAssangeIreland (@freeassangeire1) / Twitter
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2022-12-0829 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachSligo Housing Action GroupIn this episode we chat with Karina O'Dowd of the Sligo Housing Action Group about their campaign and the housing situation in Sligo and nationally.
You can read more about the Sligo Housing Action Group here: Housing Activism In Sligo | Sligo Housing Action Group (sligohag.ie)
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2022-12-0325 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachFar-Right "Globalists"In this episode we chat with Wendy Via, President and co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) about the far right's global presence, their online reach and the tactics they use to recruit and gain influence in society.
Global Action. Global Solutions. - Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (globalextremism.org)
Presenter: Danny Coffey
Production: Denise O'Toole
Beat: DJ Green
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2022-10-2334 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachPeace and NeutralityIn this episode we had an extensive detailed chat with Roger Cole, Chair of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) about the long history of Irish neutrality, the interest groups that oppose Irish neutrality, the defence of Irish neutrality and the greater geo-political picture.
Peace and Neutrality Alliance (pana.ie)
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2022-10-1357 minRaidió ReibiliúnachPanel discussion on the budget, name the positive!We're back after a short break to discuss budget 2023 with Conor Dowd (An Rabharta Glas) and Joe Daly (People Before Profit). A budget that left those on social welfare far below what was needed to break even with 9 per cent inflation, widened the gap between rich and poor by some €200 a year and made token gestures to low-income workers. According to social justice Ireland a total of 595,000 people in the south of Ireland live in poverty, 164,000 are children. All these people are effectively worse off after the budget. A budget for the energy companies and vulture funds
2022-10-0434 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachSpéire Nua (New Horizon) Rehabilitation - Everyone wins when someone turns their life around!In this episode we talk with the founder and director of the Spéire Nua project Damien Quinn. Spéire Nua is a recently launched project which helps to reintegrate ex offenders back into the community by adopting and developing a process that validates the commitment to change of people who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. There is a link to the website below.
https://speirenua.org/
Danny Coffey Presented
Denise O'Toole Produced
Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2022-07-2140 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachEuropean Union Militarism!In this episode we chat with Niamh Ní Bhriain coordinator of the War and Pacification Programme at the Transnational Institute about the increased push toward a militarised European Union, the many facets of miltarism within Europe, the Strategic Compass, the "European Defence Fund", the "European Peace Facility", Frontex and NATO. Link to War and Pacification Porgramme at the Transnational Institute below
https://www.tni.org/en/war-pacification
Production Denise O'Toole
Presenter Danny Coffey
Beats DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2022-07-0641 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachOut with the 1990 Industrial Relations Act and in with Fair Employment Bill 2022In this episode we chat with Jimmy Doran, Chair of the Trade Union Left Forum about proposed legislation to replace the regressive 1990 Industrial Relations Act with a new Bill entitled ' The Fair Employment Bill 2022' . The new bill will give back the freedoms tradeunionists had prior to 1990. We urge all workers to support this Bill. The Bill will be launched tomorrow night in the Unite the Union Office in Middle Abbey Street Dublin.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2022-06-0120 minRaidió ReibiliúnachGalway Against GasWe caught up with Adrian Curran and Conor Dowd, two member of the recently formed Galway Against Gas, which was formed in opposition to the proposed new Open Cycle Gas Turbine for Tynagh Co Galway. This is one of several plants proposed to bridge the supposed gap in our energy needs. This plant and others will lock us into a carbon future when we need to drastically reduce emissions. To Contact the group email galwayagainstgas@gmail.com
Production Denise O'Toole
Presenter Danny Coffey
Music DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS...
2022-05-2727 minRaidió ReibiliúnachÉirígí in the West of IrelandIn this episode we chat with Éirígí Galway spokesperson Ian Ó Dálaigh about the development of the party in the west, taking our wind resources into public ownership, the housing crisis and the campaign to name the new Galway's pedestrian bridge after Galway revolutionary Julia Morrissey.
Presented - Danny Coffey
Production - Denise O'Toole
Beat - Dj Green - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
https://www.change.org/p/galway-city-council-name-galway-s-new-pedestrian-bridge-in-honour-of-1916-hero-julia-morrissey
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2022-04-2732 minRaidió ReibiliúnachPeople Before Profits bill to save our NeutralityIn this short episode we catch up with People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith to have a chat about People Before Profit/Solidarity's bill to enshrine Neutrality into our constitution that is before the Dáil today. Please sign the petition Below
https://www.change.org/p/defend-irish-neutrality-support-the-bill
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Densie O'Toole
Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2022-03-3018 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachIreland's Partition, Coda to counterrevolutionIn this episode we chat with veteran Irish socialist John McAnulty a member of Socialist Democracy and formally civil rights campaigner with People's Democracy about his latest book, Ireland's Partition, Coda to counterrevolution, in which he refutes many long held historical narratives held by revisionist historians, establishment Ireland and fellow travelers.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Music by Dj Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
Link to the book: http://www.socialistdemocracy.org/Books.html
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2022-03-2851 minRaidió ReibiliúnachOur Neutrality and an ever increasing EU Militarism!In this episode we talk to Seanad by-election candidate for the Trinity seat and former Dublin MEP, Patricia McKenna about defending Irish neutrality and the European Unions attempts to become an imperialist super power in its own right.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2022-03-2548 minRaidió ReibiliúnachPanel discussion with PBP reps for the westThis is the first of our panel discussions. We're joined by Adrian Curran PBP rep for Galway and Joe Daly PBP rep for Mayo. We discuss cycle ways and traffic congestion, the Tesco Security Workers dispute, Trade Union activity and workers rights, housing in the West and the Ukraine war.
We hope to hold a series of these across the west and north west in the coming months, We would like to speak to activist from all parties and none, so get in touch.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
2022-03-021h 02Raidió ReibiliúnachThe ATypical Scheme and the Exploitation of Non EEA FishersIn this episode we chat with Michael O'Brien, Fisheries Campaign lead with the International Transport Workers' Federation about the gross exploitation of Non EEA Fisher. Many Non EEA fisher are working 18 hour shifts for less than minimum wage in dangerous work conditions, while being contracted to one vessel owner who holds sway over the workers documentation. The submission below makes for chilling reading!
https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/itf-calls-irish-govt-bring-in-clear-pathway-undocumented-migrant-fishers-end-exploitation
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Music by DJ Green: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
2022-02-1955 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachTax Haven IrelandIn this episode we discuss the recently published book Tax Haven Ireland. It was co-authored by Kieran Allen, lecturer in Sociology at UCD and Brian O'Boyle economist at St. Angela's Sligo. Both are People Before Profit activists. We chat with Brian O'Boyle. The book gives insight into Ireland's nefarious tax system, how it fits into the rest of the global tax system and how it affects ordinary people. It's a fascinating book that stirs both intrigue and anger. There is a link to the book below. A must Read!
https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745345314/tax-haven-ireland/
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2022-02-0450 minRaidió ReibiliúnachThe Energy Charter Treaty, The Treaty that enables energy corporations to SUE us!In this episode we chat with Sinn Fein Senator, Lynn Boylan about the little known Energy Charter Treaty. The implications for Ireland and Europe are grave. This treaty threatens our transition to a cleaner globe through it's use of Investor State Dispute Settlements (ISDS). We need to leave this treaty either in block with Spain, France and other like minded EU states or leave unilaterally.
Presented by, Danny Coffey
Produced by, Denise O'Toole
Beat by, DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2021-12-0428 minRaidió ReibiliúnachClimate Change and the Future for Rural Ireland?In this episode we talk to President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, Vincent Roddy about the impact of climate change on rural communities, the "Just Transition" and land management. With the potential loss of over 50,000 jobs what lies ahead for rural towns and villages? Are the climate change measures fair and just?
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Beat by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2021-11-2235 minRaidió ReibiliúnachThe State of Low Pay, 1/5 of Irish workers are on LOW PAY!With one fifth of all workers in Ireland on low pay. In this episode we talk to the author of SIPTU's report on low pay, SIPTU Analysist analyst Michael Taft. The report entitled Low Pay Republic has some startling data. Low pay is spread across many sectors and not just the sectors you would expect, like hospitality. Ireland also has low rates of collective bargaining, only 33% in comparison to the EU average of 83.4%. There is a link to the report those who want read in full. https://www.siptu.ie/media/media_22712_en.pdf
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by D...
2021-11-0449 minRaidió Reibiliúnach100 Percent Redress, No LessWith yet another deadline approaching on the November 9th and the hope of defective block campaigners demands being meet. In this episode we chat with Lisa Hone of the Donegal Mica Action Group and Eimear Brady of the North Mayo Pyrite Group. We discuss the rights of the homeowner, the Defective Block Scheme and the campaign for 100 percent redress so far.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2021-10-2835 minRaidió ReibiliúnachData Centres and Power outages!In this episode we caught with up People Before Profit TD Brid Smith for a brief chat on People Before Profit's bill which seeks to ban further development of data centres and Shannon LNG.
Presented by Danny Coffey
Produced by Denise O'Toole
Music by DJ Green https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCU06FTS_zvZUxF487abmA
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2021-10-0214 minRaidió ReibiliúnachEoin O'Broin, author of Defects, Living with the Legacy of the Celtic TigerIn this episode we talk to Sinn Fein spokesperson on Housing Eoin O'Broin about his new book, Defects, Living with the Legacy of the Celtic Tiger, the defective blocks scandal and the government's new housing policy, Housing For All.
Defects is a must read for anyone who wants to understand how building standards were forfeited at the behest of industry.
Presented by, Danny Coffey
Produced by, Denise O'Toole
Beat by, DJ Green
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2021-09-2133 minRaidió ReibiliúnachRural Ireland, What is to be done?A conversation on the state of rural Ireland with two rural Ireland activists Eco Socialist Mags Sheehan and Donegal Independent Socialist Republican County Councillor Micheal Mac Giolla Easbuig
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2021-05-1155 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachDiscussing the Perpetual Housing Crisis and Fight Back with CATUIn this episode we chat with Richard Mitchell (Mitch) spokesperson with the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) about the housing crisis and what we can do about it. Homeless figures are at depressingly high figure. House prices are out now out of reach of many people's budgets and rents are on a consistent upward trajectory. Can we wait for political change in parliament? If you think not, it's worth joining CATU
https://catuireland.org/join/
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2021-04-1036 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachThe daunting task of democratizing Europe!In this episode we talk to George Billinge spokesperson with DiEM 25 (Democracy in Europe Movement 2025) about Europe's future and the total lack of democracy within the halls of power in Brussels. Can Europe be saved or will it be torn about by its own internal undemocratic structures?
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2021-03-1542 minRaidió ReibiliúnachA border poll, but what type of United Ireland?As Britain struggles to reposition its self after the fallout of Brexit and many reactionary figures south of the border jump on the United Ireland bandwagon, the prospect of an end to partition has never been nearer. In this episode we discuss a potential border poll and the type of Ireland that may emerge in its aftermath with Yes For Unity spokesperson Joe Mathews.
Music by Peadar Hopkins, Produced by Denise O'Toole and presented by Danny Coffey
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2021-02-0937 min
Raidió ReibiliúnachFascists, Alt Right, Far Right, Here There And EverywhereIn the first segment of this third episode we talk to President of the All India Student Federation, member of the National Council of the Communist Party of India and Chief Editor of the International magazine, Shuvam Banerjee, about farmer's and worker's right in India and the impact Narendra Modi's far right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has on the Indian working class. As well as the history of the BJP and their fascist boot boys the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
In the second segment we chat to activist Eamonn Crudden about the development, tactics of the Iri...
2021-01-231h 29
Raidió ReibiliúnachImperialism, The Highest Stage of CapitalismIn this the second episode we discuss Imperialism, its cause and consequences. We would like to thank our guests. We were joined by Eleanor Morley of Socialist Alternative, Sydney Australia who spoke on the findings of the Brereton report into Australian special forces war crimes. We were also joined by Denis Halliday former United Nations, Assistant Secretary General, who resigned over the sanctions on Iraq in 1998, characterizing them genocide. Denis has been involved with various peace initiatives since, including Shannon Watch. The interview with Denis focuses on Iraq and the Security Council then and now. We were also joined by...
2021-01-071h 28Raidió ReibiliúnachThe United States Left and the Failure of RealignmentIn this first episode, we talk to Massachusetts based, Communist Historian, Doug Enna Greene about his forthcoming book, A Failure of Vision: Michael Harrington and the Limits of Democratic Socialism (Zero Books, 2021) . Doug is also author of Communist Insurgent, Blanqui's Politics of Revolution, while penning articles for various leftist publications, such as Left Voice and Cosmonaut, which can all be found on his blog, https://blanquist.blogspot.com/?view=sidebar
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/697-communist-insurgent
We followed that up with a brief twenty minute discussion among ourselves. Danny Coffey presenter, Denise O ' Toole production, Music by Peadar Hopkins...
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