Podcasts about Irish Society

What can Marriage Bars teach us about gender discrimination in the workplace? Explore this forgotten policy and its surprising legacy in the latest episode of the Arqus Knowledge Pills podcast!In the 20th century, many countries enforced so-called "Marriage Bars" – rules that required women to leave their jobs once they got married. While most countries abolished these policies by the 1950s, Ireland maintained its Marriage Bar until the 1970s. What impact did this have on the lives of Irish women, and what can we learn from it today?In the 39th episode of the Arqus Knowledge Pills podcast, Dr Irene Mosca, lecturer in Economics at Maynooth University, takes us on a journey through her research on Marriage Bars in Ireland and beyond. Drawing on data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), she reveals the lasting economic and social consequences of this institutionalised form of gender discrimination.Dr Mosca explains how women affected by the Irish Marriage Bar tended to have shorter working lives and lower personal incomes, yet also more children, more educated children, and – paradoxically – greater household wealth. She also sheds light on the political and social arguments that kept such policies in place and reflects on how the legacy of the Marriage Bar still echoes in today's debates on gender equality.Learn more about Irene Mosca:Dr Irene Mosca is a lecturer in Economics at Maynooth University and has a strong track record in applied health, population, and labour economics. She is also a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics and the Global Labor Organisation, and an Executive Committee Member of the Irish Society for Women in Economics.

We launched our socio-economic review for 2025 on Thursday, 3rd April 2025. This annual publication is where we present a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland's future as a just and sustainable society, and a framework for a new Social Contract to move consistently and coherently towards becoming a just society. It also sets out detailed policy proposals grounded in the common good that will deliver improved wellbeing for everyone in society as we manage demographic, climate, digital and geopolitical changes. In this episode, you can listen back to the presentations from this launch. The full publication is also available to download from our website here.

Niamh Rice, Director of the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, outlines the findings of a new report which found a large increase in the number of Irish patients with malnutrition.

For our first stop, we've got a special announcement, news and more coming from the 82nd National Folk Festival, happening November 7th-9th in Jackson, with NFF Local Festival Manager, Thabi Moyo, then it's a stop in Biloxi to celebrate the 3rd Annual Irish Malarkey, presented by the Hibernia Irish Society, happening Saturday March 15th, plus we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Check out this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop, Mississippi | National Folk Festival & Irish MalarkeyNext Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and entertainment attorney Kamel King, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

219 years and counting: The Benevolent Irish Society will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend... but they'll also be marking a goodbye - and preparing for change into the future. We welcome the president of the BIS to the On The Go studio for a look into the weekend and beyond. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Bob Gillard)

Labour MP Liam Conlon, Chair of his party's Irish Society says that he will introduce draft legislation to the House of Commons to resolve this.

An expert in obesity treatment, Professor Carl le Roux, Chairman of the IrSPEN (Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism), joins on World Obesity Day.

Listening to patients' preferences will help reduce long-term obesity in Ireland. That's according to the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Speaking to Shane this morning is one of their memebers Dr Mick Crotty, Clinical lead for Obesity at the Irish College of GPs.

Listening to patients' preferences will help reduce long-term obesity in Ireland. That's according to the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Speaking to Shane this morning is one of their memebers Dr Mick Crotty, Clinical lead for Obesity at the Irish College of GPs.

Dr. Michael McCarthy, Secretary of the Irish Society of Medical Oncology and Consultant Medical Oncologist and Professor Michael Barry, Clinical Director for the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics

Oesophageal cancer affects more men than women in Ireland by a wide gap. But according to a recent survey from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, a third of men are still unaware of its symptoms. Joining Shane this morning on the show was Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Secretary of the Irish Society of Medical Oncology.

Oesophageal cancer affects more men than women in Ireland by a wide gap. But according to a recent survey from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, a third of men are still unaware of its symptoms. Joining Shane this morning on the show was Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Secretary of the Irish Society of Medical Oncology.

Des Bishop! Comedian! Author! Polyglot! Delight! Des is a super funny comic and here is the proof in the form of nice things that have been said about him and it: “Funny, erudite and effortlessly delivered.” - The Scotsman “Charismatic, sincere, eloquent and always seeking the angle.”- Chortle “Fast paced and clever. A sure-fire winner.” - The Sunday Age, Melbourne Des Bishop's new comedy special, Of All People, is an hour of original stand-up and a culmination of years of experience on stage all over including in Queens, Ireland, and China. Bishop crafts high-energy stories and jokes, bringing the audience on a wildly entertaining ride through tales of his international travels and the gap between his looks and attitude. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy. Des's material often focuses on cultural differences he noticed being a transplant into Irish Society from Queens, NY at a young age. He always incorporates a lot of material about language. He is likely the only comic many of us will see doing some of the set in Mandarin and some in Irish, which he learned so he could do comedy while living in China and Ireland. He spent 1 year in China to learn Mandarin and 1 year in Ireland to learn Irish, and he's done 60 minutes of comedy in both languages. And he remains an international presence, with a home and massive career in Ireland, and a life in the United States.  Of All People is the third hour from Des Bishop. You can see the special as of Oct 22, 2024, on the 800 Pound Gorilla Media YouTube channel and comedy hub.   About Des Bishop: Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker Des Bishop moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive comic observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy. He came to Irish fame with TV shows, The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage working different jobs in Ireland, Joy In The Hood, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas of four major Irish cities, and In The Name Of The Fada (2008, winner of the IFTA Best TV Series Award) about when he decided to learn Irish from scratch and perform a 60-minute stand-up comedy routine in the Irish language. In 2010, Des wrote his most personal show called My Dad Was Nearly James Bond, inspired by his father, Mike who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bishop won an Irish Book Of The Year Award for his memoir of the same name, and brought a solo show version to the Edinburgh Fringe to widespread acclaim and five-star reviews. In 2013, Bishop went to Beijing, China to learn Mandarin. He is now fluent and the show about his experience, Breaking China was another major hit series with another acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Des has appeared on many live stand-up shows including Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live (BBC), Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Australia's Spicks and Specks (ABC). He was also the star of HBO's A Comic's Climb, his Aspen Comedy Festival debut in 2005. He has released five best selling stand-up DVDs and his new digital special, Of All People comes out Oct 22, 2024 on 800 Pound Gorilla Media after his specials One Day You'll Understand (RTE 2018) and Made in China (Universal 2015).  About this podcast: You can listen to it! AND this is only the first HALF of my conversation with Des. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely head on over here to Patreon! Thanks and love, all!

The GAA is worth nearly 3 billion euro to Irish society, an economic and social value impact study has found. To tell us more lead researcher of the report Professor Simon Shibli and by former All Ireland winning Ladies Gaelic Footballer for Mayo and all round sporting legend Cora Staunton.

New obesity research published this week has shown that 23% weight loss, a 94% reduction in diabetes, and substantial quality of life gains are maintained after three years – if an obesity medication is continued. Substantial health and quality of life gains are maintained after three years if an obesity medication is continued. That's according to new obesity research published this week. We discussed this further Dr Mick Crotty, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism member, GP and specialist in Obesity Management.

New obesity research published this week has shown that 23% weight loss, a 94% reduction in diabetes, and substantial quality of life gains are maintained after three years – if an obesity medication is continued. Substantial health and quality of life gains are maintained after three years if an obesity medication is continued. That's according to new obesity research published this week. We discussed this further Dr Mick Crotty, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism member, GP and specialist in Obesity Management.

World Physiotherapy Day took place recently. The focus of the day was on lower back pain. To mark the occasion, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists hosted an online lecture titled "Myths of Low Back Pain". The online lecture was delivered by Professor Kieran O'Sullivan, Head of Physiotherapy at University of Limerick. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Kieran O'Sullivan. Photo (c): Africa Images via Canva

Research published in The Lancet has recommended a change in how health services view treatment of obesity – that the target should be lifelong health gain rather than weight loss. The Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism says treatments for the disease are needed lifelong to have health benefit. It says the different complications of obesity make it hard to identify a single realistic weight goal suitable for all patients. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Dr Máire Finn, GP from the Centric Health Medical Centre in Ennis and Leanne O'Driscoll, from Meelick, who ended up with sepsis and septic shock after travelling to Turkey to avail of gastric sleeve surgery.

New research from the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism recommends obesity treatment focus on health gain rather than weight loss. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Professor Carel le Roux, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism spokesperson and Obesity expert.

New research from the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism recommends obesity treatment focus on health gain rather than weight loss. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Professor Carel le Roux, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism spokesperson and Obesity expert.

A summer spike in dogs being abandoned has been been reported in Clare. Within the last week, six dogs have been rescued by Clare's County Dog Warden and all remain unclaimed. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals observed a 47% increase in the number of dogs it rescued last year and claimed in January that its kennels are at "full capacity". County Dog Warden Frankie Coote believes many people discard their dogs at this time of the year because they leave it too late to book them into boarding kennels.

People with cancer are waiting too long for treatment in Ireland. That's the view of Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Secretary of the Irish Society of Medical Oncology who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Irish teenagers are selling content on the adult subscription site OnlyFans because they get no money from their parents and it is “easier” than getting a job that's according to a leading charity. Speaking to Shane this morning to discuss further was Fiona Jennings is the Head of policy and public affairs with the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Niamh Rice, Director, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (IrSPEN) discusses the findings of a survey into the highest ever malnutrition rates found in patients on admission to hospitals.

The Government is being urged to improve animal welfare in Clare by bringing a leading charity to this county. The ISPCA, or Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is Ireland's leading animal welfare organisation and responds to reports of animal cruelty and neglect. At present, the organisation's five centres are in Longford, Donegal, Cork, Waterford and Wicklow, at it doesn't respond to calls in Clare. Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote fears issues related to animal welfare aren't being attended to here because of the ISPCA's lack of presence in the county.

Delays in screening and surgery. Radiotherapy services not staffed and clinical trials short of target. These are some of the results of the underfunding of the National Cancer Strategy. To discuss this Professor Michaela Higgins, President of the Irish Society for Medical Oncology.

A Clare architect fears there will be more safety scandals in the housing sector unless mandatory construction inspections are urgently introduced. It comes as the Irish Society of Chartered Surveyors is predicting the government's bill for compensating homeowners impacted by Pyrite, Mica and apartment defects will surpass €7bn. In 2022, Clare County Council inspected just 12.1% of new buildings it was notified of, which was the fourth-lowest total of any local authority nationwide. Clare Social Democrats Chair and Ogonelloe based Architect Gary Miley believes some bad actors are taking advantage of the system.

“I'm sick of hearing the phrase ‘known to gardaí' used as a dog-whistle".]So wrote Estelle Birdy, Author and journalist who joined Jonathan this morning on the show.

What differentiates honest syncretism from dishonest syncretism in spiritual traditions? How do new elements like "Ascended Masters" influence the integrity of traditional practices like Segnature? What ethical considerations should be made when integrating new beliefs into established traditions? Dr. Puca's exploration offers an academic yet accessible analysis, ideal for those interested in religious studies, cultural anthropology, and the evolution of magical practices. Dr. Angela Puca delves into the intricate world of syncretism within religious and esoteric practices, using her fieldwork in the Italian folk magic tradition of Segnature as a primary case study. CONNECT & SUPPORT

This is The Soapbox. Today, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Founder and Chair of the Irish Muslim Council...

One in 5 small rural nursing homes shut down during the pandemic, and older people living in rural Ireland will face a shortage of nursing home beds close to home as larger new facilities open in counties with big populations and a greater number of existing beds. That's according to new research from the ESRI. Dr. Des O'Neill, Chair of the Irish Society of Physicians in Geriatric Medicine joined Shane Coleman on the show...

A recent closure order issued by the County Council to a registered puppy farm in north Cork saw veterinary inspectors seize dogs worth over €80,000 from the premises. Dog breeding is big business in Ireland.And while the majority of dog breeding establishments here are legitimate enterprises, the sheer demand for puppies means standards can vary hugely from one business to the next. Conor Dowling is today's guest on In the News, and he is the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector at the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). He has seen the absolute worse effects of puppy farming and feels that the current rules around mass dog breeding here have led to a ‘confused picture' and would like to see ‘a total revamp of the legislation that's currently in place'. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Fr. Harry Bohan, a Shannon-based retired parish priest who has written a new book. The latest effort from the retired parish priest, sociologist, and author is called ‘Building Dreams: Reflections on Six Decades of Change in Irish Society, 1963–2023'. The official launch will take place this Friday, December 8th, with proceeds going towards Pieta House.

Chairman of The Irish Society of Physicians in Geriatric Medicine, Des O'Neill.

In 2017, Women in Film and Television Ireland hosted a DOP Masterclass at Brooks Hotel. This live event featured insight into the craft of cinematography from two leading DOPs, Kate McCullough (The Farthest, The Queen of Ireland, His & Hers) and Frida Wendel (Striking Out, Ego). McCullough has recently been listed in Screen International's “Stars of Tomorrow 2020”. She received the Golden Frog for Best Cinematography on a Docudrama ‘I Dolours' at Camerimage 2018. In the same year she was nominated for an Emmy for her work on ‘The Farthest'. The Hollywood Reporter listed McCullough as top 10 to watch in Irish Film Industry 2017. More recently she was nominated for the IMAGO award 2019 for her work on ‘The Farthest'. Upon completing her studies at The National Film School, Lodz, Poland, McCullough shot the Irish box office hit ‘His and Hers'. This film went on to win the ‘World Cinematography Award in Documentary', Sundance 2010. McCullough is a member of the Irish Society of Cinematographers and Illuminatrix. Frida Wendel is a Swedish DOP who has a background in still photography and studied cinematography at Dramatiska Instituet between 2004 and 2008. She has since then made a number of popular commercials and promos for companies such as IKEA, Vero Moda and Burger King. She puts a lot of effort on visual storytelling and she is known for her work on EGO (2014), Akta manniskor (2014), Glada halsningar fran Missangertrask (2015) and more recently in Ireland on Blinder Films Striking Out, starring Amy Huberman and Neil Morrissey and directed by Lisa James Larsson for RTE. She is currently shooting Series Two. She is a member of The Swedish Society of Cinematographers FSF. This masterclass was chaired by award-winning cinematographer Michael Lavelle (Cardboard Gangsters, Can't Cope, Won't Cope, Patrick's Day).

Marie Ó'Mír, Chief Executive of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, explains why health and social care professionals fear for the safety of children with disabilities and themselves.

#streghe #stregoneria #strega Can anyone practise Italian witchcraft or the Tradition of Segnature? Strega, stregheria, streghe, segnatori, segnatrici and open and closed practises. CONNECT & SUPPORT

Are drivers the most entitled of Irish road users?John Gibbons joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

CEO of Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists [ISCP] Dr Marie Ó Mír

#indigenous #religion #indigeneity Does a spiritual belief system need to be practised by indigenous people to be an indigenous religion? Are indigenous religions and peoples necessarily linked or can they be independent of one another? Support Academic Scholarship and Peer-reviewed Research! CONNECT & SUPPORT

#evileye #malocchio #italian What is the Evil Eye? Italian charms, rituals and amulets to diagnose, protect, ward off and remove the Malocchio. A Cross-cultural perspective is also offered in contemporary Paganism. CONNECT & SUPPORT

#ancestors #ancestorworship #paganism Types of ancestors in Paganism, Witchcraft and Folk Magic practices. Pagan traditions and rituals. CONNECT & SUPPORT

#stregheria #strega #italian Is the Strega tradition founded by Raven Grimassi representative of Italian folk magic, vernacular healing or cunning folks? The influence of Wicca, Charles Leland and Aradia - the Gospel of the Withes - on Italian American reinterpretations. CONNECT & SUPPORT

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Does the "Strega" tradition exist? What's the contemporary Italian witchcraft? In this video, I will talk about the traditional Italian folk magic, which I systematised in my doctoral research as the Tradition of Segnature. I will also mention the old and new generations and their different approaches. CONNECT & SUPPORT

This is the final episode in conjunction with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). This episode features a panel discussion on gender diversity in the Irish Economics Profession. I am joined by Dr. Margaret Samahita, Assistant Professor at UCD; Dr. Kevin Devereux, Assistant Professor at Peking University; and Míde Griffin, now based at the European University Institute in Florence but who was a research assistant with the ESRI at the time of recording. The conversation revolves around some research being carried out by Marageret and Kevin on gender diversity in Irish economics, with some additional insight offered by Míde. I hope you enjoy the conversation. The papers discussed can be found here: Are economics conferences gender-neutral? Evidence from Ireland: https://www.ucd.ie/economics/t4media/WP22_25.pdf Gender, Productivity, and Promotion in the Irish Economics Profession: https://www.ucd.ie/economics/t4media/WP22_16.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the third episode in our special series in association with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE). I am joined by Kate Laffan to discuss the environment and wellbeing. Kate is an Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. Prior to that, Kate was a Marie Curie Fellow at UCD. Kate has done much work on the environment and how it impacts our welfare and general wellbeing. This is a very interesting conversation that took place some time ago as we were emerging from lockdown, so hopefully none of the lockdown fatigue comes through! I hope you enjoy the discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new set of episodes put together in conjunction with the Irish Society for Women in Economics (ISWE).In this first episode we discuss the gender wage gap in Ireland. I am joined by Karina Doorley of the ESRI and Donal O'Neill of Maynooth University. Both have looked at various aspects of the participation of women in the Irish workforce and also the differences in wages and earnings between men and women. Karina has charted the evolution of the gender pay gap in Ireland, while Donal and colleagues at Maynooth - Aedín Doris and Olive Sweetman - have explored the evolution of earnings after childbirth. We discuss these issues and more in this episode. If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and tell your friends! Check out ISWE at the following address: https://www.iea.ie/irish-society-for-women-in-economics-iswe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish vegan studies are poised for increasing relevance as climate change threatens the legitimacy and longevity of animal agriculture and widespread health problems related to animal product consumption disrupt long held nutritional ideologies. Already a top producer of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, Ireland has committed to expanding animal agriculture despite impending crisis. The nexus of climate change, public health, and animal welfare present a challenge to the hegemony of the Irish state and neoliberal European governance. Efforts to resist animal rights and environmentalism highlight the struggle to sustain economic structures of inequality in a society caught between a colonialist past and a globalized future.  Animals in Irish Society: Interspecies Oppression and Vegan Liberation in Britain's First Colony (SUNY Press, 2021) explores the vegan Irish epistemology, one that can be traced along its history of animism, agrarianism, ascendency, adaptation, and activism. From its zoomorphic pagan roots to its legacy of vegetarianism, Ireland has been more receptive to the interests of other animals than is currently acknowledged. More than a land of "meat" and potatoes, Ireland is a relevant, if overlooked, contributor to Western vegan thought. Corey Lee Wrenn is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Kent. She is the author of several books, including A Rational Approach to Animal Rights: Extensions in Abolitionist Theory (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016) and Piecemeal Protest: Animal Rights in the Age of Nonprofits (University of Michigan Press, 2019).  Kyle Johannsen is a philosophy instructor at Trent University and Wilfrid Laurier University. His most recent book is Wild Animal Ethics: The Moral and Political Problem of Wild Animal Suffering (Routledge, 2021). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network