Podcasts about Focus Ireland

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Best podcasts about Focus Ireland

Latest podcast episodes about Focus Ireland

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Conor Culkin of Focus Ireland on the Majority of Homelessness Funding Going to Emergency Accommodation

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 6:19


A new report from Focus Ireland and Trinity College has revealed that the vast majority of homelessness funding is still going to emergency accommodation, while investment in prevention remains low. So, is the Government's approach actually tackling the crisis—or just managing it? Joining me now to discuss the findings is Conor Culkin from Focus Ireland.

The Tonight Show
Tuesday 11 March - Bail Re-Offenders In Focus & Ireland's Prison Overcrowding

The Tonight Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 46:17


Calls to overhaul Ireland's bail system grow louder as repeat offenders are linked to over 40,000 crimes. Is stricter policy or improved rehabilitation the answer? Plus, with Irish prisons operating at 113% capacity, is building more cells the solution? Our panel of experts weighs in. And we are Live from Washington ahead of the Taoiseach's crucial White House visit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
The Big Busk: Live From Celtic Horizon Tours in Maynooth

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 20:28


Wow, what a morning we had at Celtic Horizon Tours, kicking off The Big Busk. So much craic! There were celebrity guests in the form of Gift Grub's Michael D and The FOGS, live music from the amazing Kingfishr and of course, the one and only David Buckley, who donated 21,000 euro to The Big Busk for Focus Ireland! Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
The Last Word's Big Busk: Moncrieff Joins Matt For Karaoke Cooper

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 14:52


As part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland, Matt is joined in studio by a special musical guest, rising star of Irish pop Moncrieff!He chats to Matt about his upcoming debut album, performs his latest single and is enlisted to help with the return of Karaoke Cooper.Catch the chat and both performances by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Ireland's Next Big Busker - Joe Sweeney

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 7:43


As part of The Big Busk for Focus Ireland, Today FM is looking for Ireland's best up and coming busker!Joe Sweeney is one of the musicians competing to be crowned Ireland's Next Big Busker. He joins The Last Word to talk about his busking journey. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Conor Culkin, Communications Officer for Focus Ireland on the Latest Homeless Figures

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 5:22


Homeless figures in Ireland have reached an all-time high of 15,286, prompting urgent calls for action. Conor Culkin advocates for prioritizing social housing to protect vulnerable families

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
How Focus Ireland Helped One Women Turn Around Her Family's Life

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 10:40


Matt talks to Zara, a Focus Ireland Ambassador about her experience accessing the services of the homelessness charity and how she was helped in securing the future of her family.To listen to the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Celtic Horizon Tours Pledge €21K For Ian Dempsey's Big Bid

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 15:47


Celtic Horizon Tours win the The Big Bid, pledging a massive 21,000 euro for Focus Ireland and it's all about Bond in the showbiz. Subscribe to The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show wherever you get your podcasts.

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Gift Grub: The Big Bid Sends People Into A Frenzy

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 5:32


The Big Bid for Focus Ireland is officially back for another year! The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is up for auction and Ian is willing to broadcast from anywhere in Ireland on the morning of The Big Busk . He will go to the highest bidder! Some of the Gift Grub crew joined Ian this morning to make bids and some had a bit of feedback. Hit play now to hear the full episode. (Remember, you can submit your own bid to bigbid@todayfm.com )

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Mixed reactions to rent pressure zone examination

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 7:40


Pat Farrell, CEO of Irish Institutional Property and Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy at Focus Ireland, give their reactions to the possible change in government housing policy that has been signalled by the Taoiseach.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Conor Culkin, Communications Officer at Focus Ireland, On the Rise of Homelessness in the Past Year

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 9:43


Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
10 Key Actions on Homelessness: Conor Culkin, Communicatons Officer,Focus Ireland on Crucial Proposals

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 8:15


RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Irish Homeless Policy Group to outline 10 key actions they want in new Prog for Govt today

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 11:26


Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy for Focus Ireland, on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group, discusses what's needed for the Programme for Government to address homelessness.

RTÉ - An Saol ó Dheas
An Saol Ó Dheas; Joan Maguire

RTÉ - An Saol ó Dheas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 9:54


Bainisteoir Díseart an Daingin ag caint faoi Mhargadh na Nollag Dé Domhnaigh ar son na carthanachta Focus Ireland.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
New Focus Ireland Research on Homelessness with Conor Culkin, Communications Officer, Focus Ireland

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 12:56


Brendan O'Connor
The Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 50:57


Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Louise Bayliss, Focus Ireland and founder of S.P.A.R.K; Alison O'Connor, broadcaster and columnist; Oisín Coghlan, Friends of the Earth Ireland; Cormac Lucey, economics columnist with the Sunday Times Ireland; and Pat Shortt remembers his D'Unbelievables co-star and friend Jon Kenny.

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Oliver Callan
Encouraging homeless people to register to vote

Oliver Callan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 24:41


Louise Bayliss - Campaign Co-Ordinator, Focus Ireland and Kelly-Ann Byrne who experienced homelessness.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Conor Culkin, Communications Officer, Focus Ireland on the Alarming Rise in Homelessness

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 8:33


RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Homeless figures expected to be high again for September

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 8:19


Mike Allen, Head of Advocacy at Focus Ireland speaks to us

Brendan O'Connor
The Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 51:34


Louise Bayliss, Founder of Single Parent organisation SPARK & Campaign Co-Ordinator of Focus Ireland, Síona Cahill, Account Director at DHR Communications, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Gerard Howlin, Public affairs advisor & former government advisor join Brendan to talk through the stories making the headlines.

Down To Business
'Shine A Light' Sleepout 2024

Down To Business

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 10:55


Bobby was broadcasting from Greentech HQ in Enniscorthy for the 'Open for Business' roadshow this week. As a result, he wasn't able to attend the annual sleepout for Focus Ireland where hundreds of people all over the country sleep out in solidarity with Ireland's homeless community. Newstalk's John Crosbie was there and he joined Bobby to chat about how he got on.

Reboot Republic Podcast
375. Budget 2025 – Tokenism not Transformational

Reboot Republic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 50:21


Please join us on patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory dissects Budget 2025 with Michael Taft, economist , and Susanne Rogers of Social Justice Ireland and they find more tokenism than transformation, We discuss how the Budget was actually regressive - those on higher incomes gained more - it failed to take transformative action on housing, health or child poverty. Michael points to a broad public retrofitting scheme as one measure that would have used the billions for transformation. Rory is also joined by Mike Allen of Focus Ireland who highlights how shockingly there was not one mention of homelessness in the Budget, and no increase in funding for preventing homelessness. We also discuss the socially divisive narrative spread by the Taoiseach and others that are trying to deflect attention away from Government policy failure and blame immigrants and others vulnerable for homelessness. We always enjoy your feedback, and please share the podcast around. Thank you for listening. (Editors note: Don't miss Michael Taft singing) Rory's Dublin Marathon for Dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/112598735

RTÉ - Drivetime
Reaction from business, workers, carers, the childcare sector

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 27:49


Adrian Cummins, Restaurants Association of Ireland. Louise Bayliss, Focus Ireland. Dr Tom McDonnell, Nevin Economic Research Institute affiliated to ICTU. Catherine Cox, Family Carers Ireland. Pat Crotty Vintner's Federation. Donal Swan, National Women's Council. Elaine Dunne, Early Childcare Providers.

Reboot Republic Podcast
370. Highest Ever Homelessness: What can be done?

Reboot Republic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 32:36


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Louise Bayliss, Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator with Focus Ireland. The latest homelessness figures show that we have the highest recorded homeless in Ireland, with the number of children homeless with their families at 4,401 children, an 87% increase since the Governments plan Housing For All in 2021. We discuss the traumatic impact of homelessness on children and families, and what are the solutions: including a re-instating of the ban on no fault evictions and allocating priority to families homeless in social housing. Homelessness is not evitable, and we must end it. A Home of Your Own Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/111406218 Gazza Appeal:https://www.patreon.com/posts/108592125

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Number of people supported by Focus Ireland rises by 12%

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 7:15


Pat Dennigan, Chief Executive Officer, Focus Ireland, discusses a rise in the number of people seeking help from the homeless charity in 2023.

Brendan O'Connor
Newspaper panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 54:32


Today's panel includes Colm O'Gorman, Human Rights Campaigner and Irish Examiner Food Columnist, Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with The Business Post, Keire Murphy, European Migration Network, at the ESRI and Louise Bayliss, Focus Ireland and Founder of Single Parent organization SPARK.

Brendan O'Connor
Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 54:23


Joining Áine to discuss what's making the Sunday headlines this week were; Iar Thaoiseach Bertie Ahern, Jennifer Bray, Political Reporter for the Irish Times, Gary Murphy Professor of Politics at DCU and Louise Bayliss, Founder of single parent organisation SPARK and Campaign Co-Ordinator for Focus Ireland.

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Why Focus Ireland is asking you to climb a mountain

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 11:00


On the move for Focus Ireland is taking place from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June 2024. Participants can set up their own hike but there are also three official hikes that you can join. To tell us more about the charity event Anton was joined by Clare McKenna – Host of Newstalk's Alive & Kicking and Focus Ireland's “On The Move” Ambassador and also Al Leahy, Lived Experience Ambassador LEAP for Focus Ireland.

Brendan O'Connor
Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 55:48


Today's panel includes Louise Bayliss, Founder of Single Parent organisation SPARK & Campaign Co-ordinator of Focus Ireland; Pat Leahy, Political Editor at the Irish Times; Brendan Kelly, Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin & Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times and barrister.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Just 38 properties available under HAP scheme last month

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 3:35


Mary Jameson, North West Manager with Focus Ireland in Sligo tells us why she's not surprised that Sligo had the lowest number of properties to rent last month according to the 'Locked Out Market' report

Dermot & Dave
Dave Moore: Busking For Love

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 2:59


Here it is, in all it's glory!We asked you to donate so Dave would release his very own tune 'Busking For Love,' written by Dave and recorded by Team Today FM.You stepped up, raising a whopping €30,000 for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland, to help in the fight to end homelessness.So now this tune is out in the universe, take it away Dave!

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Gift Grub: Flatley, Dáithí and Michael D - Live From Galway

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 3:56


The show was live from Evergreen Healthfoods in Galway this morning and it was all about kicking off The Big Busk for Focus Ireland in style. Three of Gift Grub's most loved characters stopped by for a quick chat with Ian. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Dermot & Dave
Big Busk Stories: Mam Of Two Sarah "I'm One Of Thousands, It's Just Scary"

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 2:08


We're all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland, are you?Donate now at TodayFM.com/Busk

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Big Busk Stories: "I'm Not A Statistic, No Child Should Be Homeless"

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 1:33


Mother of 2 Sarah says it is scare that there are thousands of families just like hers who have been experiencing homelessness in recent months.We're all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland, to help fight homelessness in Ireland, are you?Find out more at TodayFM.com/Busk

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Big Busk Stories: Lisa's One Year Old Daughter Was Born Into Homelessness

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 1:56


"When the night comes and she's asleep I just ask What am I doing wrong?"Lisa's one year old daughter was born into homelessness and they're living in emergency accommodation. We're all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland to help end homelessness in Ireland, are you?Get involved at TodayFM.com/Busk

Dermot & Dave
Big Busk Stories: "The Loneliness Kicks In And You Feel Depressed"

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 1:27


William knows what it can feel like to not know where his next meal is coming from.This year we're going all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland, are you?Find out more at TodayFM.com/Busk

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Big Busk Stories: "It's Not Just People In Addiction Or People With Family Breakdown It Can Be Anyone"

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 1:32


Chloe works in the Focus Ireland coffee shop with those experiencing homelessness. We're all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland to help end homelessness in Ireland, are you?Get involved at TodayFM.com/Busk

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Big Busk Stories: "Nowhere To Go, No Plan Or Promise For The Future"

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 1:56


David has been in and out of homelessness for the last 20 years.We're all in for the Big Busk for Focus Ireland to help fight homelessness in Ireland.Are you?Find out more at todayfm.com/busk

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Big Busk Stories: The Lasting Impact Of Being Placed In Care Can Have On A Child

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 9:18


Keilie O'Danza is 25 years old and a care leaver. Keilie was taken into care at 10 and is still traumatised about the time Gardaí arrived to her home with social workers to physically take her into care. She remains upset that she was separated from her younger siblings and feels the familial bonds were broken. When she turned 18, she voluntarily returned to her family of origin, and while she is still in contact with them, she felt she needed to live alone.Keilie joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to chat about her experience with homelessness in Ireland, and the important role Focus Ireland has played in her life.On April 12th Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland is taking place, we are asking you to go all in to help end homelessness in Ireland.To take part head to todayfm.com/busk

Brendan O'Connor
Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 55:52


Today's panel includes Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Louise Bayliss, founder of SPARK and Campaign Co-ordinator for Focus Ireland, Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European Affairs Lorna Fitzpatrick, Public Affairs Accounts Manager at Instinctif Partners & Member of the Labour Party

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Tom Vaughan Lawlor On His New Movie About The Homeless World Cup

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 11:33


Actor Tom Vaughan Lawlor joined The Last Word to discuss his latest film, The Beautiful Game, releasing on Netflix on the 29th of March.Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland is taking place on Friday 12th April.Over 13,500 people are without a home in Ireland – that's the equivalent of the entire population of Mallow in County Cork.Imagine not climbing into your own bed every night, not being able to cook your own dinner and trying every day to hide the fear in your eyes from your children. That's the daily reality for thousands of families.You can donate right now – it's very simple – go to todayfm.com/busk

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Homeless people being encouraged to use their vote

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 5:10


Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy with Focus Ireland, explains why the charity is encouraging the homeless people it supports to vote ahead of the local and European elections in June.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Big Busk Stories: James Flanagan First Experienced Homelessness At The Age Of Two

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 12:06


On The Last Word, Matt spoke to James Flanagan about his experience of homelessness.TodayFM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland is taking place on Friday 12th April.Over 13,500 people are without a home in Ireland - that's the entire population of Mallow in County Cork. Imagine not climbing into your own bed every night, not being able to cook your own dinner and trying every day to hide the fear in your eyes from your children. That's the daily reality for thousands of families.You can donate now - it's very simple - go to todayfm.com/busk

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
Gift Grub: Keith Duffy Weighs In On The Big Bid

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 3:57


The Big Bid is in full swing and businesses across the country are vying to get Ian Dempsey to broadcast from their premises on Friday 12th of April. It's all to raise funds for Focus Ireland as part of Today FM's Big Busk. On this morning's Gift Grub, Keith Duffy decided he wanted Ian down at Tyreland on the day but unfortunately, he wasn't able to meet the reserve price. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Record number of children homeless

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 6:43


Focus Ireland's Mike Allen discusses the rise in homelessness

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Almost 4,000 Children Are Homeless This Christmas

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 11:59


Ciara Carty, Director of Services at Focus Ireland, and James Flanagan, Focus Ireland Service User, joined The Last Word to discuss the homelessness crisis and the near 4,000 children affected by it as we move closer to Christmas.Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Tales From The East Stand

We have a month's worth of news to catch up on, ranging from transfers and awards to the Prof's love life. There's details on our first ever live podcast on stage at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght on January 13th and the much anticipated quiz final between Gary O'Neill and Jack Byrne, hosted by Harry Moore in Malahide. Paul Weafer pops by to talk Focus Ireland's 12 Days of Christmas Voucher Appeal and our author series continues with 'League of Ireland: An illustrated History 1980-1990' by Bartley Ramsay and Peter O'Toole, a fanzine about 80s kits.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Focus Ireland says it dealt with 30% more people last year as homeless figures continue to rise

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 5:02


Pat Dennigan, Chief Executive of Focus Ireland, looks back at the charity's impact on homelessness in Ireland last year as homelessness figures continue to rise.

Dermot & Dave
Dave's Cup Of Tea And A Chat...With Brendan Courtney

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 13:22


He's a fashion designer, he's a broadcaster and he's one half of Ireland's most stylish duo. Brendan Courtney popped in for a cup of tea and a chat about his work with Focus Ireland, bringing back Lennon Courtney and the incredible celeb in his phone book!

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
More notices to quit as landlords sell properties

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 5:30


Focus Ireland's Mike Allen explains the imapct of 5,735 notices to quit April -June