Parachute Candidate: Episode 4
In episode four of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Dr. Gladys Ganiel, Professor of Sociology at Queen’s University. Gladys was born in the United States and has called Island of Ireland home since 1999. Her work has been predominantly focused on religion, in particular the role of religion in conflict specifically in Northern Ireland, the […]
Farming community must ensure they tend to their mental health – MEP Maria Walsh
With suicide ideation twice as high among the farming community as in the general population, it’s time we addressed the silent and heartbreaking pandemic, says MEP Walsh Farming communities across rural Ireland are being urged to ensure they are tending to more than their land and livestock this Christmas, with suicide ideation twice as high […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 3
In episode three I speak with Senior Research Fellow in the School of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Cork – Dr. Niall Dunphy In addition to his work in UCC, Niall also serves as the Director of the Cleaner Production Promotion Unit, which is a multidisciplinary research group working on sustainability. Niall delivers […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 2
Episode 2: Katriona O’Sullivan – Author of “Poor” In episode two of Parachute Candidate, I speak with Senior Lecturer of Maynooth University and alumni of Trinity College – Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan. In our frank and honest conversation, Katriona shares her experience of growing up with both parents dependent on drugs and in extreme poverty. She […]
Continued focus on children must be the priority for world leaders in the Middle East – MEP Maria Walsh
Latest news from the Middle East welcomed as MEPs set to debate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh is, this morning, welcoming news of the four-day pause in fighting. The temporary ceasefire, agreed in the last few hours, will allow much needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. It is hoped that today’s agreement […]
Ireland must be more proactive in protecting and providing for our children – MEP Maria Walsh
Investing in our children is a strategic investment for the future according to MEP Walsh, and we must provide access to key services, and ensure equal opportunities Ireland must be more proactive when it comes to protecting our children and young people, according to MEP Maria Walsh. Speaking this morning – on International Children’s Day […]
Gender pay gap is not just about money and Irish women deserve better – MEP Maria Walsh
Marking European Equal Pay Day on Wednesday, MEP Walsh said we cannot keep our citizens trapped in a cycle that continues to result in their inequality The women of Ireland deserve better and calling for equal pay for women is about much more than money. That was the message delivered by MEP Maria Walsh when […]
More women in tech will be catalyst in helping Irish companies thrive in digital era – MEP Maria Walsh
Women remain underrepresented in Ireland’s tech industry and must be encouraged and supported to embrace upskilling and reskilling opportunities Skills shortages have become a critical challenge in the technology sector in Ireland and strategies need to be introduced to enhance the skills needed for the workforce to thrive in the digital era. The path to […]
Parachute Candidate: Episode 1
Episode 1: Mari Steed – Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries Welcome to my new podcast ‘Parachute Candidate’. It’s hard to become more tolerant when too often difficult conversations are left to characters of a social media post, eroding conversations on difficult issues. The ‘us versus them’ debates is draining. On this podcast, I believe in […]
Maria Walsh MEP calls for an end to Pink Tax
https://www.newstalk.com/news/cut-the-cost-heres-how-to-beat-the-pink-tax-1521645 Speaking to Newstalk, Maria Walsh MEP called for an end to ‘Pink Tax’: MEP for Midlands-North West Maria Walsh has said the pink tax has been raised at EU-level. “From my research, and from my living as a woman, sadly pink tax is a system of discriminator pricing on products and services based on […]
