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This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review Cobra Kai and Bridgerton. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
In our final podcast of year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss this year’s festival and review Redemption of a Rogue, Arracht, and Breaking Ice. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
It is Day 6 of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review The Tribe of Gods by Loïc Jourdain and Here Are The Young Men by Eoin Macken. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
It is Day 5 of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review the documentary The Sheriff by Grace Sweeney and The Castle (Pilis) by Lina Luzyte. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
It is Day 4 of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review My Darling Vivian, Rose Plays Julie, and The Dakota Entrapment Tapes. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
It is Day 3 of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review yesterday’s screenings – Nocturnal, Boy Soldiers: The Secret War in Okinawa, and My Extraordinary Summer with Tess. Listen in to see which feature was considered one of the best movies of all time. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
It is Day 2 of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne return to the show to join Garry Kelly and review last night’s opening movies The 8th and Poster Boys. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Programmer of the Galway Film Fleadh, Will Fitzgerald, joins Garry Kelly to look ahead to tonight’s opening movies of the film festival and they also preview all the daily highlights being screened throughout the week of the Fleadh. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
We are back with a special series of Just Like in the Movies for this year’s Galway Film Fleadh. We are going to bring you a daily podcast during this week of the festival (7th to 12th July), featuring exclusive interviews and reviews of the fleadh’s big screenings. In our first episode, Garry Kelly looks ahead to the opening movie, The 8th, and speaks to Dave Minogue the director, writer and producer of Poster Boys which gets its World Premiere at the Film Fleadh on Tuesday night. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
In our final episode of this series on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review 6 Underground, The Foreigner, and Brexit: The Uncivil War. They also look back on their favourite and the most painful shows they had to watch for series five. Plenty of laughs in this episode! Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review Space Force, McMillions, Normal People and The Mandalorian. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to review Snowpiercer, Jeffery Epstein: Filthy Rich, The Eddy, and The Wrong Missy - all currently on Netflix. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to review Dead to Me, Thunder Road, and White Lines- all currently on Netflix. They also look ahead to the big movies set to be released in cinemas this year including Bill and Ted 3, Black Widow, No Time to Die, Coming 2 America and West Side Story. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to review Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill, The Last Dance, Becoming, UnOrthodox and Big Night - all currently on Netflix. Also Galway Film Fleadh's Programme Director, Will Fitzgerald, joins Garry to discuss the plans for hosting this year's Irish film festival online. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss the news that the Galway Film Fleadh won't be going ahead this year as originally planned, Tom Cruise shooting his next movie in space, and plans for Irish cinemas to re-open in August. They also review Extraction, Normal People, and Hollywood. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss the announcement of cinema's boycotting Universal films and the Oscars allowing stream-only movies to be eligible. They also review Westworld, Too Hot To Handle, Tiger King, After Life, and Normal People. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
We are back with a new series of Just Like in the Movies via web conferencing. Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss the effects Covid-19 has had on the film industry, cinemas and festivals. They discuss studios now using on-demand home streaming, as well as reviewing Picard, The Irishman, Too Hot To Handle, Disney+, and remembering the great Brian Dennehy. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss the highlights of the 92nd Academy Awards. They also talk about Billie Eilish's new song for the latest James Bond movie No Time To Die. They also look ahead to some upcoming releases including the Irish film Calm With Horses. Thanks to Gráinne Coughlan for her amazing make-up skills. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss Cats, Frozen II, and Stars Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Ahead of the midnight premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss the franchise over the past 42 years. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week on Just Like in the Movies, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss Gemini Man, Abominable and The Irishman. They also talk about some of the upcoming movies due to be released soon including Cats. 1917, Birds of Prey, Charlies Angels, Doctor Sleep, Jumanji: The Next Level, Last Christmas, and The Good Liar. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss A Bump Along The Way, The Farewell, and the new Irish TV Series on Virgin One - Darklands. They also talk about the reaction so far to Joker, whilst Suzanne catches up with some of the moviegoers at the Eye Cinema in Galway to get their reaction to Joaquin Phoenix's new movie. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss Joker, Judy, and Dark Lies the Island. They also talk about meeting Renee Zellweger, Mickey Rooney and James 'Whitey' Bulger. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week, Lisa and Dave join Garry to discuss The Goldfinch, Ready or Not, and Hotel Mumbai. They also talk about The Irishman and Leo Varadkar's visit to L.A. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Hustlers, Rambo: Last Blood and Ad Astra. They also talk about the Chris O' Dowd's Emmy, Metallica and Joker. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week in our first episode of Series 4, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Downton Abbey and Extra Ordinary. They also talk about the El Camino and RTÉ. Recorded at Eye Cinema Galway Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week in our final episode of Series 3, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Captain Marvel, Serenity, and The Hole in the Ground. They also talk about the Waterford Film Festival, Galway Film Fair, and the latest Madeleine McCann documentary on Netflix. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Fighting With My Family and The Aftermath. They also talk about Derry Girls, Blockbuster Video, the Offline Film Festival and the Irish film industry. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Cold Pursuit and On The Basis of Sex. They also look back at this year's Oscars. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Can You Ever Forgive Me, If Beale Street Could Talk, and The Mule. They also look ahead to this year's Oscars. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Green Book, Alita: Battle Angel, and Cellar Door. This week's special guest are actor Karen Hassan and writer/director/editor Viko Nikci. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Anne MacFarlane, Professor of Primary Healthcare Research at the Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick and member of UL’s Health Research Institute talks about her research in the area of Public and Patient Involvement in Research, specifically participatory health research with socially excluded communities. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
In the first episode of Series Three, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Vice and The Favourite, plus they also have a little rant about this year's Oscars. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Tax fraud and tax evasion affects us all. Within the European Union, huge sums of revenue for public investment are being lost due to tax evasion and avoidance with estimates in the region of 1 trillion euros. Prof Sheila Killian of the Kemmy Business School talks about her research as part of the EU funded project called COFFERS - Combatting Fiscal Fraud and Empowering Regulators. The team at the Kemmy Business School are focusing on the role of expert professional networks, tax advisers, wealth managers and the factors which can lead them to take ethical or aggressive approaches to their tax work. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
In this week's final episode of Series 2, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Mary Poppins Returns, Holmes & Watson, Aquaman, The Young Offenders Christmas Special, and 2019 Oscar Predictions. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss The Old Man & The Gun and Once Upon A Deadpool. This week's special guest is, Chiara Oriani, Film Programmer at EYE Cinema Galway. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss Robin Hood, The Girl in the Spider's Web, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. This week's special guest is, Sarah Dillon, Development Manager of The WRAP Fund. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
The advent of the electric car heralds a new era of environmentally friendly transport. However, battery cost could put a brake on the rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) for a mass market. Prof Kevin M Ryan, Chair in Chemical Nanotechnology, at the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick and his team are co-ordinating European research projects, Si-Drive and NEILLSBAT looking at next generation battery technology for EVs. This team are tackling the major barriers to EV uptake, which relate to driving range, cost and recharge times by completely re-imagining the lithium ion battery with new and innovative materials. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss the Widows, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and what is happening in the Irish Film industry. This week's special guest is Vice-President of Jukin Media, Chris Miller. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
This week Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss the Katie Taylor documentary, The Grinch and their favourite Christmas movies. This week's special guest is Irish producer Rebecca O' Flanagan. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
In the first episode of Series Two, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Finding Joy. This. This week's special guest is Amy Huberman. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Dr Jakki Cooney, co-founder of UL spinout Cala Medical, based in the Nexus Innovation Centre in UL discusses her research. Cala Medical have designed and patented a unique device containing a specific immobilized enzyme which treats the excessive inflammatory response in the blood of sepsis patients. The treatment could dramatically cut the death rate from sepsis which is a highly prevalent and often fatal illness requiring intensive medical care. Jakki also discusses her experiences as a female researcher working in STEM and the challenges and rewards that this can bring. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Researchers at the University of Limerick are developing skills in interdisciplinary working and using this to inform policy and practice. The model involves multiple stakeholder engagement where ideas are expressed early and often, and are open to critique and contribution from other voices of interest. This model allows the group to fail faster by getting ideas tested and thrown out to find solutions quicker. Dr Annmarie Ryan, Lecturer in Business Marketing and Dr Niamh Nic Ghabhann, Course director of the MA Festive Arts Programme/Associate Dean Research Faculty of Arts, Humanities and the Social Sciences, discuss their research and experiences using this interdisciplinary approach. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
This week Ciaran returns to join Garry and Lisa to applaud Citizen Lane and Deadpool 2, whilst also reviewing Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Book Club. Our special interview is with American actor, Bill Pullman. Produced by GK Media Ltd.
Many of us will become a victim of crime at some point in our lives, yet many victims chose not to report these crimes to the police. Ultimately, a large number of victims in Ireland are not engaging in the criminal justice system. Prof Shane Kilcommins, Dr Susan Leahy & Dr Eimear Spain from the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies (CCJVS) and the School of Law have sought to better understand this phenomenon with a view to understanding how best to engage with and support victims of crime, while also informing public policy and legislative reform. By focusing their research on the place of victims within the criminal justice system, the team is giving a voice to underrepresented minorities including victims with disabilities. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
In Ireland, only 30% of women and 45% of men over 65 remain disability-free for life. Dramatic changes in cells start in our 30s, while in our 40s, health and functionality are impacted by increasing weight gain, decreasing bone density and loss or weakening of muscle. People with low lean tissue or muscle mass are classified as sarcopenic. Conservative estimates predict that the incidence of sarcopenia will increase by 50% over the next 30 years, making it a major public health issue among Ireland’s increasing older population. Prof Phil Jakeman and Dr Catherine Norton discuss their research which has proven that that sarcopenia can be offset by modifications to dietary habits. Their research shows that optimising the quality and timing of protein intake decreases age-related loss of muscle mass and in turn can benefit the quality of life of those who are affected by sarcopenia. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
In the world of social networks, “superspreaders” are users whose retweets can make information travel faster than everyone else. Prof James Gleeson from the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) explains how his latest SFI funded project is using mathematics to help identify these superspreaders. He outlines how a better understanding of how information spreads through social influence will help us find ways to spread important information more quickly (e.g., for health or terrorism alerts), and to control undesirable aspects of social media such as the spreading of misinformation and false rumours. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Carbon fibre is a key material in a range of industries from automotive to wind energy. Dr Maurice Collins is leading a €4.9m EU wide project called LIBRE to create a cleaner and cheaper alternative means of carbon fibre production using lignin, a polymer found in wood and bark, rather than current petroleum based methods. He discusses the environmental and financial benefits of this enhanced production method and the future direction for his research. This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 720707. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
More than 12% of athletes have played in a match that was fixed and nearly 15% suspect they have, according to the findings of a European survey. Dr Deirdre O’Shea and Dr Tadhg MacIntyre are two psychologists who have been involved in a pan-European Erasmus+ project called Fix the Fixing. Their research seeks to tackle this global phenomenon, and understand its impact on the athletes involved, the supporters and the overall reputation of sport. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
The pervasive occurrence of domestic violence and abuse poses many challenges to Irish society. Dr Catherine Naughton talks about her PhD Research which was supervised by Prof Orla Muldoon and Dr Aisling O’Donnell in the Dept. of Psychology and Centre for Social Issues Research. Catherine discusses their research which explores the negative social and emotional consequences that growing up in a home where domestic violence and abuse occurred may continue to have on young people. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Phosphate is a limited resource vital for global agriculture. Dr Iain Moyles and Dr John Donohue discuss their work funded by Science Foundation Ireland on mathematical modelling of nutrient flow in soil. During the podcast Iain and John describe the phosphate crisis which acknowledges that phosphorus is a limited resource and only a few countries have significant reserves of it including Morocco, China, Algeria and Syria. During their discussions on sulphur, they touch on some surprising outcomes of emissions regulations. Other talking points include the various collaborators in their research programme, the importance of mathematical modelling in science, and advice for scientists interested in collaborating with applied mathematicians or pursuing a career in the field. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
The software industry in Ireland is well established with 9 of the top 10 global software companies located in the country. Prof Brian Fitzgerald, Director of LERO the Irish Software Research Centre, discusses agile methods in software development and the exponential growth in the development of software across all industries. With €30 billion worth of exports annually, the software industry is of huge importance to Ireland. 90% of software development uses agile methods to speed up the development process. LERO’s focus is on tailoring these agile methods to suit highly regulated industries and to further the reputation of the Irish software industry. Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Ireland’s economy is highly dependent on multinational investment with MNC’s employing well in excess of 160,000 people. Prof Patrick Gunnigle & Dr Jonathan Lavelle, Kemmy Business School discuss the influence that multinationals have on the Irish economy and our society as a whole and how the landscape of MNC involvement in the economy may evolve in the future. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
The world needs solutions for its rapidly growing energy consumption which is projected to double by 2050. The advancement of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is vital to achieve environmentally sustainable progress. Dr Micheál Scanlon, from UL’s Bernal Institute, UL is working on a pioneering experimental approach that seeks to imitate photosynthesis in the leaves of plants, with the goal of generating clean electricity or solar fuels. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
The advent of autonomous cars provides a number of challenges from a technological and design point of view and also raises interesting legal, liability and ethical questions. Dr Finbarr Murphy from the Kemmy Business School discusses his involvement as Principal Investigator in two European projects VI-DAS and Cloud-LSVA which aim to solve these challenges while contributing to reducing accidents, increasing economic growth, and stimulating more innovation in the autonomous vehicle area. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Dr Andy Stewart is joined by PhD Students Kalani Moore and Eileen Courtney to describe the atomic action motives brought to life through microscopy. Since their discovery in 2004, 2D materials have sparked a worldwide race to discover new materials with stunning new properties. UL has been part of this drive for discovery through the Bernal Institute which is now home to one of the world’s most powerful aberration-corrected microscopes, the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Low levels of physical activity are attributed to 6-10% of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer and over 20% risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Europe. In their research Prof Alan Donnelly & Dr Ciaran Mac Donncha seek to objectively measure the health risk behaviours of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour (time sitting, lying down) and also understand the impact on health and why individuals make these behaviour choices. This work is helping Ireland and Europe develop policy, guidelines and identify the most effective strategies for combatting these ever-increasing threats to health, and thus to promote health for citizens of all ages. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Twenty years ago people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) were advised to “take it easy”. Today, there is a growing body of evidence showing that exercise is beneficial for a number of key symptoms like walking and fatigue. Prof Susan Coote and her team at the University of Limerick are making significant contributions to this U-turn, her research has had direct positive impacts on the health of thousands of people, and on clinical practice and national programmes of care. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
The University of Limerick has long had a tradition of translational research, meaning research which has impact in the real world. In this podcast, Prof Helena Lenihan provides insights and tips to achieve real impact in your research and how it is achievable across all disciplines. For Prof Lenihan, there is no trade-off between doing excellent research and research that makes a real difference to society. Prof Lenihan argues that you can be the designer of your own impact. Drawing from her own experience of enterprise policy evaluation she explains the great possibilities from collaboration to ambition achievable through the research impact ethos. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
More than 30 million jobs in the EU and many key economic sectors are dependent on a sustainable supply of raw materials, such as aluminium and zinc. However, the extractive operations to process and refine such raw materials generate approximately 300 million tonnes of potentially hazardous waste per annum. In this podcast Dr Ronan Courtney, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick talks about how his research applies ecological solutions to rehabilitate mine waste and mine sites. His research has had significant impacts on the environment, standards and industry practice and sustainability. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.
Elections are about many things, but arguably their most important function is to give voters a say in how their country is governed. In this podcast, Dr Rory Costello, Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Limerick talks about why elections often do not perform this function very well, as many voters are not sufficiently informed about the policy choices on offer. He also discusses how his research seeks to improve the quality of democratic representation, particularly for young voters. www.ul.ie/researchimpact Recorded by GK Media Ltd.