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$967 billion of intangible assets have been held in Ireland by multinational corporations as part of sophisticated tax avoidance schemes, a Business Post investigation this weekend revealed. Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter at Business Post, joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton this morning to recap the papers is Broadcaster Ciara Doherty & Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter at Business Post
RELM - Real Estate Loan Management - is appointing receivers to 14 property management companies owned by businessman Paddy McKillen Jnr. One of the properties affected is the Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville. The businesses that trade from the properties are not affected. Jerry spoke to Killian Woods, senior business reporter with the Business Post.
As reported in the Business Post this morning, Senior Department of Finance officials called developers to meetings to explain why there was such a significant drop in house building last year with just 30,330 completions. Joining Anton to discuss is Killian Woods, Business Post Senior Reporter & Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin.
Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter at The Business Post, and Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm, sit down with Tom Dunne this week to talk about ‘What's Going On?'From pre-teen skin care routine and Christmas scams. All the fun -- and strange -- stories here.Get all the latest news stories here and hit ‘Listen' now.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories form the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil candidate for Louth.
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.
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack It was, as always, a pleasure to be joined by Senior Reporter with the Business Post and the journalist who in our opinion does the most to keep the housing crisis in the news, Killian Woods. We talk about the scathing Housing Commission Report, the "minority" report that followed and the fudged commencement stats and the perception that the Government have turned a corner on housing. The Paul murphy Left Unity pod is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108661657 The Gaza appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/look-what-you-us-109090405
The Business Post had a front page story yesterday which said a middle-east consortium are in the process of assuming up to one thousand acres of land in order to develop a new International Airport in Arklow. If built, the airport will be serviced by a train and motorway, and could be the solution to the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport. Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post joined Sean to discuss...
The Business Post had a front page story yesterday which said a middle-east consortium are in the process of assuming up to one thousand acres of land in order to develop a new International Airport in Arklow. If built, the airport will be serviced by a train and motorway, and could be the solution to the current passenger cap at Dublin Airport. Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post joined Sean to discuss...
Join us and help keep this show going at:patreon.com/tortoiseshack This is a recording of the excellent live podcast, 'Do we need investor funds? How can we get affordable housing?' hosted by Rory Hearne with special guests O Cualann CEO, Hugh Brennan, Business Post's Killian Woods, CATU's Aisling Hedderman and architect, Alfonso Bonilla. A really interesting discussion that outlines the negative impact of investor funds on the housing market for those looking to buy or rent an affordable home, and solutions that outline how we can get affordable housing, and the three things you should ask election candidates on housing when they come knocking on your door. The Full Pod with Q&A is available now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-96782556
According to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland's annual review, 63% of people believe house prices in Ireland have peaked.John O'Sullivan, Chair of SCSI Practice and Policy Committee and Killian Woods, Business Reporter for The Business Post joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
The week on The Home Show Podcast:Owner of Sway Pilates Studio, Naomh Kirwan has some tips on putting together a home exercise routine using whatever you have lying around the house; Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post on why international funds are still able to buy up entire housing estates; stylist Judy Gilroy on her new venture 'Clossy'; and Denise O'Connor of Optimise Design on simplifying the decision-making process with home renovations.
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Tortoise Shack regular and Senior Reporter with the Sunday Business Post, Killian Woods, came over to talk about the latest news in the Irish and international housing markets, the Patrizia fund having the craic, the problem with our housing data and what might lie ahead for home construction in 2024. The Jana Lyons INTO podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-81735551
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack A little while ago we were invited to facilitate and record two discussions at Unite the Union, as part of the May Day Badge Appeal. In this first live podcast Tony is joined by MASI's Lucky Khambule and United Against Racism's Memet Uludag with the theme of Against the Hate. Both Lucky and Memet talk about the far right, our (3 tier?) Direct Provision system and the solidarity that is more powerful than hate. Buy the cool badges:https://t.co/Yt8FU9lFLp The latest podcast with Sunday Business Post Snr Reporter, Killian Woods, is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-81405068
Joe Biden is in town and Richard & Zara share all the details from behind the scenes.Gavan and Richard spoil Succession for Richard's camera person & here's why Zara intentionally spoils movies for herself before watching them.Killian Woods joins to talk housing and the reason why Dublin is so expensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joining Gavan On the Record to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Rachel Lavin of the Sunday Times, journalist and author Valerie Cox, account director DHR Communications Siona Cahill, and Killian Woods of the Business Post.
With far right elements pushing blame for the housing crisis towards people seeking international protection, rather than decades of bad government housing policy, 2023 could be a very volatile year. Joining us to discuss where the Govts Homes For All plan is at and what might be ahead, is Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post, Killian Woods. We talk REIT's slowing down, Air BnB non-compliance, construction costs, who was at the recent housing summit and more importantly, who was not. Please join us to get this podcasts plea free and as they're done at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Claire Brock speaks to Killian Woods, Senator Lynn Boylan, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Attracta Uí Bhroin, Tom Phillips, Roisin Murphy, Paul Downes & Emmet Ryan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Orla Hegarty, School of Architecture and Environment, UCD and Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Sunday Business Post about the housing crisis and property market - what is going on, what interests are driving policy - the lobbyists for speculative developers, what is likely to happen, and key measures needed, the links between tackling climate and housing emergencies, and how we can develop state capacity and construction sector capacity to ensure the building and retrofitting of homes. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Tickets for Ballymun:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tortoise-shack-live-getitdoneballymun-tickets-417062163157
In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by Tony Groves, and they talk to Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporters with the Sunday Business Post, about the low levels of tax paid by global and Irish REIT investment funds on the profit from rent and property deals in Ireland, about the Government deals that enable it, and how its worsening the financialisation of housing and Generational Inequality. We also discuss landlords, housing and the implications the Robert Troy controversy has created in further alienating and angering the Generation Locked Out. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
S4 Ep22, Tuesday July 5 | Orlaith Condon and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by NOW.
Killian Woods, Senior business reporter with the Business Post, based in New York joined Gavan On the Record to discuss the decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe V Wade and the potential long-term impact this could have on other politically partisan issues in the United States.
S4 Ep02, Tuesday June7 | Orlaith Condon and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by NOW.
Ciara Doherty speaks to Hugh Wallace, Steven Matthews TD, Rebecca Moynihan, Killian Woods, Donnacha O'Beachain, Mark Daly, Aisling Reidy & Eoghan Corry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this Reboot Republic I talk to Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Sunday Business Post about the housing crisis, where is it going, the investor funds, unsustainable unaffordable rents and how the Government state subsidy to landlords, HAP is funding Real Estate Investors, how house prices are going to continue to increase. We discuss what could the state do, how Google is looking to build homes for its workers, and the recent Prime Time Housing debate. Tickets for Tortoise Shack Live are available now HERE.
Fergus O'Dowd, Fine Gael TD; Marie Sherlock, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon Galway; Michelle Murphy, Social Justice Ireland; and Killian Woods, the Business Post
This week Dave and Conor discuss: Gender based violence coverage Closure of only women's refuge in north Bloody Sunday – 50th anniversary next week Inflation as class war Dunnes Stores worker explains how they *won* 10% pay increase Killian Woods on what is an affordable home, and who benefits from the definition Ryan intervenes (or does he) on ‘senseless' Shannon LNG plan How to prevent a wealth tax - by the Irish Tax Institute And much more…
Claire Brock is joined by Paul McAuliffe TD, Eoin Ó Broin TD, Christina Finn, Gerald Barry, Sheena Horgan, and Killian Woods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Claire Brock is joined by Senator Lisa Chambers, Senator Rebeca Moynihan, Owen Reilly, Killian Woods, Harry McCann, Jen Hogan, Sean Slattery, Katie Kilbane, and Pamela Uba. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this weeks Sunday Special we were joined by new public rep for PBP Clondalkin, Darragh Adelaide and Senior Reporter with the Business Post, Killian Woods. We talk the NI Partition Commemorations. Comrade Dermot Desmond, the supply and demand fallacy, PBP for change and not just protest, the Slaintecare failure repackaged as a success, the Pension timebomb scam and the best silverware butter knives out for Leo Varadkar. Join us to come along to these regular podcasts and for lots more: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
On this weeks Sunday Special we were joined by new public rep for PBP Clondalkin, Darragh Adelaide and Senior Reporter with the Business Post, Killian Woods. We talk the NI Partition Commemorations. Comrade Dermot Desmond, the supply and demand fallacy, PBP for change and not just protest, the Slaintecare failure repackaged as a success, the Pension timebomb scam and the best silverware butter knives out for Leo Varadkar. Join us to come along to these regular podcasts and for lots more: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
On this weeks Sunday Special we were joined by new public rep for PBP Clondalkin, Darragh Adelaide and Senior Reporter with the Business Post, Killian Woods. We talk the NI Partition Commemorations. Comrade Dermot Desmond, the supply and demand fallacy, PBP for change and not just protest, the Slaintecare failure repackaged as a success, the Pension timebomb scam and the best silverware butter knives out for Leo Varadkar. Join us to come along to these regular podcasts and for lots more: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
This Reboot Republic special is an analysis of the Government's newly launched Housing for All Plan. It looks at the key parts of the plan, weaknesses, some positives and what was missing. In this ,Panel 1, we are joined by Cian O Callaghan, TD with the Social Democrats, Orla Hegarty from the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environment, Laoise Neylon from the Dublin Inquirer, Killian Woods from the Sunday Business Post and Dr Michael Byrne of the UCD School of Social Work, Social Policy and Social Justice. There are several more podcasts covering this throughout the day. To hear them all and help us head over to patreon.com/tortoiseshack
S3 Ep40, Sunday August 22 | Orlaith Condon and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
Killian Woods is a senior business reporter with the Business Post. His reporting on housing has provided readers with a detailed, complex, and global picture of the forces at work that contribute to and benefit from Ireland's housing crisis. In this episode of Byline, we go behind the scenes of Killian's work, as he discusses the seemingly insurmountable disfunction of the current crisis as it has been created by misguided government tinkering. From empty luxury apartments across the capital, to the reasons so much student accommodation is being built, from the return of short-term lets to his prediction of how the stress and strain of this all will likely end up in a rent strike. Also, we discuss the incredible and bizarre story at Johnstown Estate in Enfield, and the infamous estate in Maynooth that kicked off another piece of government intervention earlier this year.
S3 Ep20, Sunday July 25 | Orlaith Condon and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
S3 Ep01, Monday June 28 | Orlaith Condon and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
Housing special (end of season show). With Senators Mary Fitzpatrick and Rebecca Moynihan, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin, business journalist Killian Woods and Professor Orla Hegarty
This Housing Shock episode of Reboot Republic talks about the dramatic report of the ESRI that recommends a doubling of capital spending on public housing with Killian Woods of the Sunday Business Post and Laoise Neylon of the Dublin Inquirer. We also discuss the continuing political and public fallout of the Government's inadequate measures on investor funds, the growing problem of vacancy in Build to Rent and Purpose built Student Accommodation, as well as Rory's recent trip to meet the President. Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Bríd and Fionnuala get the suss on buying a house from broker Eoin O’Connor AKA The Mortgage Guy, while the Business Post’s Killian Woods explains just what the hell cuckoo funds are. Plus, listeners share their experiences buying houses in Ireland right now. Mini Bandwagons - Friends reunion - Four Loko - Olivia Rodrigo - ‘Sour’
This Reboot Republic talks with Prof. Lorcan Sirr, of TUD Dublin and Killian Woods, Senior Reporter with the Sunday Business Post, about the Government's proposed measures to tackle the investment funds from buying up homes. we have enough of these funds in Ireland and they need to be taxed and restricted from buying up houses and apartments. The Governments proposed measures of planning will be ineffective as the impact wont be seen for years and the proposed tax will be insufficient to be effective. There is a contradiction in Government policy between claiming to want to make housing affordable and being reliant on the investment funds as a key supply of housing. There is a need for a radical change in housing policy to provide public housing and the housing system to meet social need not an investment asset. Generation Rent have clearly had enough and we discuss the major political implications for the future. Support this podcast by joining us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack.com
This Reboot Republic talks with Prof. Lorcan Sirr, of TUD Dublin and Killian Woods, Senior Reporter with the Sunday Business Post, about the Government's proposed measures to tackle the investment funds from buying up homes. we have enough of these funds in Ireland and they need to be taxed and restricted from buying up houses and apartments. The Governments proposed measures of planning will be ineffective as the impact wont be seen for years and the proposed tax will be insufficient to be effective. There is a contradiction in Government policy between claiming to want to make housing affordable and being reliant on the investment funds as a key supply of housing. There is a need for a radical change in housing policy to provide public housing and the housing system to meet social need not an investment asset. Generation Rent have clearly had enough and we discuss the major political implications for the future. Support this podcast by joining us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack.com
Earlier we recorded a packed Sunday Special in front of a live online audience of our supporters. As always, it was the best podcast of the week. This week Martin, Vicky and myself were joined by Trade Unionist, Activist and podcaster (The Week at Work) Michelle Byrne, Mr Irish election projections himself, Harry McEvansoneya and Gaza based journalist, Hana Salah, to discus Irish Politics, Debenhams Strikers, the latest from on the ground in Gaza and more. Then journalist Killian Woods, joined us to talk about his story in the Sunday Business Post about the Irish Govt investing in 2019 in the very funds they are saying they want to limit now. As always, it's the most fun podcast of the week. Thanks to all our guests and members for the comments and chat. To attend these regular podcasts and get the full ad free episode join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Earlier we recorded a packed Sunday Special in front of a live online audience of our supporters. As always, it was the best podcast of the week. This week Martin, Vicky and myself were joined by Trade Unionist, Activist and podcaster (The Week at Work) Michelle Byrne, Mr Irish election projections himself, Harry McEvansoneya and Gaza based journalist, Hana Salah, to discus Irish Politics, Debenhams Strikers, the latest from on the ground in Gaza and more. Then journalist Killian Woods, joined us to talk about his story in the Sunday Business Post about the Irish Govt investing in 2019 in the very funds they are saying they want to limit now. As always, it's the most fun podcast of the week. Thanks to all our guests and members for the comments and chat. To attend these regular podcasts and get the full ad free episode join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
The mass purchase of housing units by investment funds has caused outrage in recent weeks. It's now been revealed that they have not only outbid first time buyers, but also housing bodies. Killian Woods, senior business reporter with the Business Post, told us what he has found out. Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
This Reboot Republic episode of Housing Shock, which discusses the big housing issues and how to fix our broken housing system talks with Killian Woods, reporter with the Sunday Business Post. Rory and Killian discuss the problems with the reliance of Government on social housing from the private market, high vacancy and dereliction rates, questioning the David McWilliams call for first time buyers to 'go on strike', and discussing Peter McVerry and the Right to Housing in the Constitution. Support this podcast and the tortoise shack by joining us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Mick Clifford, author and special correspondent with the Irish Examiner and Sinead O’Carroll, editor of The Journal.ie reviewed the Sunday papers with Gavan. Senior business reporter with the Sunday Business Post, Killian Woods also joined Gavan. He explained his story about price distortion in the rental market. On The Record with Gavan Reilly Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
This week James Leonard of the Two Norries took us through the stories of the week. We we're joined by journalist with the Business Post, Killian Woods and TCD Prof Tomas Ryan to talk the privatisation of public housing, the COVID situation, Martin's appearance at the PAC and the reaction/lack of a reaction to Taoiseach Micheal Martin's appearance at a commemoration for his father. We were also joined by Caroline to celebrate 1yr of Glow West and by Public Health expert, Dr Marie Casey to discuss the areas most vulnerable to COVID and how Public Health should be resourced to handle it. To hear the full episode and to attend these regular shows join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
This week James Leonard of the Two Norries took us through the stories of the week. We we're joined by journalist with the Business Post, Killian Woods and TCD Prof Tomas Ryan to talk the privatisation of public housing, the COVID situation, Martin's appearance at the PAC and the reaction/lack of a reaction to Taoiseach Micheal Martin's appearance at a commemoration for his father. We were also joined by Caroline to celebrate 1yr of Glow West and by Public Health expert, Dr Marie Casey to discuss the areas most vulnerable to COVID and how Public Health should be resourced to handle it. To hear the full episode and to attend these regular shows join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
This Reboot Republic podcast is the first of the Housing Shock podcasts that will be taking a regular look at the big housing issues in Ireland from the perspective of how we can fix our broken housing system. The guest on this episode is Killian Woods, reporter with the Sunday Business Post. Rory and Killian discuss the problems with the huge increase in global investors building and buying up apartments in Ireland, how social housing leasing has become an investment strategy for REITs. They also delve into criticisms of the shared equity scheme, issues of affordability and democratic accountability and the Land Development Agency. Finally they ask why the state won't just build social and affordable housing on the scale needed. Support this podcast and get access to lots of additional content, including live podcasts at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
You may have read the crossover investigation between Noteworthy and the Business Post on the activities of Genuity Science. Long-time listeners would remember Simon McGarr discussing them under their former name Genomics Medicine Ireland. So we were delighted to be joined by two of the journalists behind this investigation, Maria Delaney and Killian Woods, for a really informative and at times troubling look into what is going on with what was previously described as a 'DNA fingerprint for the country' project. Do have a listen, this is something that potentially impacts us all whether we unconset or not. Yes, unconsent! Here are the articles: Noteworthy Business Post Join us: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
You may have read the crossover investigation between Noteworthy and the Business Post on the activities of Genuity Science. Long-time listeners would remember Simon McGarr discussing them under their former name Genomics Medicine Ireland. So we were delighted to be joined by two of the journalists behind this investigation, Maria Delaney and Killian Woods, for a really informative and at times troubling look into what is going on with what was previously described as a 'DNA fingerprint for the country' project. Do have a listen, this is something that potentially impacts us all whether we unconset or not. Yes, unconsent! Here are the articles: Noteworthy Business Post Join us: patreon.com/tortoiseshack
S2 Ep26 | Orlaith Condon with Gavan Reilly, Killian Woods and Fionnuala Jones. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
S2 Ep17 | Orlaith Condon with Fionnuala Jones and Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
As the general election looms, one of the topics on everyone's lips will be housing. What's the plan? What kind of building is happening at the moment? What is the difference between shared living and co-living? Who is going to win Love Island? Joining Rachel in the studio to answer these questions and discuss why he adores Love Island, housing and student media is Business Post reporter Killian Woods. Follow Killian on Twitter - @killianwoods Become a Tortoise Shack patron - visit www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack
S2 Ep10 | Orlaith Condon with Killian Woods. Proudly sponsored by Just Eat
Raf Diallo, Killian Woods, Enda Coll, Jonathan Higgins and Stephen Bradley talk about the old European Cup Winners Cup as well as Amazon Prime's entry into the football broadcasting market. As Off The Ball look at their Sporting Moments of the Decade, the lads also settle an office argument about which of Robbie Brady or Shane Long's famous Ireland goals against Italy and Germany respectively is the most special. And there's another argument discussion about whether Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers would be a good fit if Arsenal come calling. You'll also be able to listen to the interview with A Tournament Frozen In Time author Steven Scragg on this episode or separately here. And if you want to watch it instead, it's on YouTube:
In this episode of the KBC Bank Ireland investment podcast, Sunday Business Post business reporter Killian Woods is joined by Dara O'Brien and Pat Naughton from KBC Asset Management to discuss how investments can help prevent you from saving yourself poorer.
In this month's episode the KBC Bank Ireland investment podcast, Sunday Business Post business reporter Killian Woods chats to Dara O'Brien from KBC Asset Management about the origins of Socially Responsible Investing and why it's so important to millennials.
It's Friday, and the lads are back with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined once again by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) to chat about drunk beroccas, 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, and tiny Irish enclaves around the world. They also talk about what Sam most likes about Ireland, what's the most confusing thing over here, how to physically separate Scotland from England, and a very Irish Boff/Marry/Kill!
It is Wednesday, and the lads are recording in the house with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) for chats on shooting in graveyards, Doughnuts, and Dungeons & Dragons! They also talk about travelling around the country, the very specific crowds that show up to the Laughter Lounge, Master of None, and the now ended Fantasy Football League!It is Wednesday, and the lads are recording in the house with fan faves Killian Woods (@killianwoods) and Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and joined by very special guest, photographer and YouTubular sensation, Samantha Joy (@dazeofsam) for chats on shooting in graveyards, Doughnuts, and Dungeons & Dragons! They also talk about travelling around the country, the very specific crowds that show up to the Laughter Lounge, Master of None, and the now ended Fantasy Football League!
It's Friday, and Davey is still away donating the gift of humour to the people of Scotland, so Jon and Rob are once again joined by Killian Woods (@killianwoods), Donna Doyle (@NoughtCouture) and a really real medical doctor for reals, Dr. Cailbhe Doherty (@DohertyCailbhe) for the End of the World! They also chat about the real-life Lovely Girls Contest, The Rose of Tralee, the Repeal the 8th Movement, Cheese, Jon's hatred of Public Transport, the Ard Lorcan Classic Fantasy Football League and the Whizz!