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 […]

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 […]

Ireland’s anti-trafficking legislation must put victims at its core – MEP Maria Walsh

As the European Parliament passes its updated Directive to combat human trafficking across Europe, Walsh is appealing to the Irish Government to protect the vulnerable victims MEP Maria Walsh is, today, calling on the Irish Government to ensure Ireland’s National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking puts the most vulnerable at its core. “Today […]

Rural Ireland must not be overlooked in Budget allocations – MEP Maria Walsh

Budget 2023 failed to deliver the resources needed for regional development across rural Ireland The Government has a responsibility to invest in the future of rural Ireland, with substantial funding needed for improved infrastructure and resources for the regions. That is the message being delivered by MEP Maria Walsh, ahead of Tuesday’s Budget. The Midlands-North-West […]