Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Fitzmaurice

Imagine putting on a headset and seven minutes later feeling like you have actually flown a light aircraft over the Grand Canyon. That is the pitch behind the Cirrus app for Apple Vision Pro, and it might be the most convincing case yet for Apple Immersive Video as a commercial format. This week's Focus Check is a special one – not a news episode, but a long-form interview. Nino talks to Anthony Bottini, Director of Media at Cirrus Aircraft, who had to sell this project internally, and to John "JR" Racine of Rogue Labs, who shot and finished it. Five days over the Arizona desert, three Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive cameras, the Top Gun: Maverick aerial team, 25 to 30 terabytes for two hours of footage – and people taking the headset off in tears.   Topics and Chapters in this Episode:   (00:00:00) Cold open: flying the Grand Canyon in a headset (00:01:06) Why Cirrus built an Apple Vision Pro app (00:01:51) Meet John "JR" Racine (Rogue Labs) and Anthony Bottini (Cirrus) (00:03:40) Selling immersive internally: Vision Pros for the global sales team (00:06:10) Five days in the desert: Page, Arizona and the weather (00:06:28) Who did what: Cirrus, Rogue Labs, Blackmagic and XBrand (00:07:59) The weather day that snow-dusted the Grand Canyon (00:09:11) Air-to-air with a fixed 180° lens (00:09:30) Kevin LaRosa, Michael FitzMaurice and the Piper Aerostar camera ship (00:11:23) Rigging and vibration: why nothing was stabilised in post (00:12:11) Why the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive made this possible (00:13:17) The limits of the medium: shooting inside a cockpit (00:15:30) One BRAW file per shot: the DaVinci Resolve workflow (00:16:16) Fixed focus from the factory (00:17:40) Lens borrowing: winning back 5 to 10 degrees of field of view (00:19:15) Directing the viewer's gaze (00:21:05) 16K, 25 to 30 terabytes and the post pipeline (00:22:33) From a December shoot to a January demo (00:23:32) "A good spatial edit is 50% of the experience" (00:26:52) Measuring success without a big installed base (00:29:35) "I've seen people cry" and the 100% scale aircraft models (00:32:13) One-off, or the start of an immersive programme? (00:34:54) Outro

Fintan Kelly, Senior Land Use Policy Officer at the Irish Environmental Network and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway

Tributes continue following the death of Glen Hansard. Friends and colleagues reflect on the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning musician and frontman of The Frames, described by Bono as the "Voice of the streets".Plus, our final political panel of the season debates the deepening legal aid dispute, an under-subscribed fuel support scheme despite months of protests, and looks back on a turbulent 18 months of Donald Trump's second term ahead of the US midterms.Shane Coleman is joined by Victoria Mary Clarke, Niall Stanage, Paula Butterly, Michael Fitzmaurice and Kevin Doyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was announced today that the European Commission has decided to bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice over alleged peat cutting infringements. They claim that the Government has spent EU money on illegally extracting peat…Joining Shane to discuss further is Green Party Spokesperson for Climate and former Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications Ossian Smyth and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in two decades.The changes will allow those who have a social or economic need to live in a rural area, or those who have lived in a rural area for a defined period of time at any point in their life, have a reasonable expectation they can get planning.Joining Shane to discuss this is Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon and Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, and Professor of Economics at UCC, Frank Crowley.

Catherine Callaghan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Sorcha Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror.

Tonight's panel is made up of Catherine Callaghan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Sorcha Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror.

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he went “too far” and “overstated” his case in comments he made about rural Ireland.Joining Shane to discuss is Dennis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD.

Former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has come under fire for comments on the Path to Power podcast:"We're the ones paying all the bills — you're the ones in receipt of a lot of subsidies and a lot of tax benefits that other people don't get.”But, does his argument stack up?For more on this, Ciara is joined by Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD & Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at Dublin City University.

Guest presenter John Lee leads tonight's discussion. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris joins to talk flooding responsibility, the Mercosur deal, and restricting teens on social media. Later, Michael Fitzmaurice, John Gibbons, and Joanna Donnelly debate Ireland's flood defences. Plus, Enda Brady updates us on Peter Mandelson's resignation from the House of Lords amid the Epstein investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Michael Fitzmaurice on EU-Mercosur deal and more. Tonnta festival celebrates Irish language and bilingual galway with full 2026 programme. Opposition argues with minister over proposed 'rip-off rent' bill.  10am-11am Civil society coalition slams new International Protection Bill. Teddy bear hospital held in university of galway to allow children to get used to medical settings. Connacht Rugby prepare to unveil brand new stand at Dexcom stadium tomorrow as Leinster come to galway.  11am-12pm Galway Thoughts Panel with Helen Ogbu and Sheila Garrity. Weekend Sport Preview with John Mulligan.

The Late Debate panel of Eileen Lynch, Fine Gael Senator, Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times discuss the possibility of hard right politics being more supported in Ireland.

Tonight's Late Debate panel of Eileen Lynch, Fine Gael Senator, Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times discuss.

Eileen Lynch, Fine Gael Senator, Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Eileen Lynch, Fine Gael Senator, Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Judges will be obliged to consider community service for crimes that would normally warrant a two-year jail sentence, according to reports in the Irish Daily Mail this morning. These new plans from the Department of Justice are aimed at reducing prison overcrowding. Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.

Judges will be obliged to consider community service for crimes that would normally warrant a two-year jail sentence, according to reports in the Irish Daily Mail this morning. These new plans from the Department of Justice are aimed at reducing prison overcrowding. Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.

The Hard Shoulder is looking back on 2025's biggest moments in the news, and who were at the heart of it.So, where else to start but at the beginning of the year, where the country faced the devastation brought by Storm Eowyn?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, and Independent Cllr for Kerry County Council, Jackie Healy Rae.

Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers.

Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers.

Our panel of Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway, Mary Regan, Political Editor with Independent Newspapers and Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University discuss today's inauguration.

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford

Niall Sargent, Current Affairs Correspondent with The Currency and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway

Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway and Eamon Ryan, Former Green Party Leader

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Sadhbh O'Neill, environmentalist and researcher, contributor to the Irish Times

Anne Rabbitte, Fianna Fáil Senator; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway; Oisín Coghlan, CEO of Friends of the Earth; Christina Finn, Political Editor of The Journal.ie

Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow–Kilkenny; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

We have heard from people over the last number of days that have been affected in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.Around 142,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without power, while Uisce Éireann says over 6,000 premises still have no water supply.Many of the people that have been worst affected – many of whom have spoken on the show – live in rural areas.Is Storm Éowyn proof that rural Ireland is forgotten?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon / Galway as well as listeners to discuss.

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway; Christina Finn, Political Editor with The Journal

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway; Christina Finn, Political Editor with The Journal

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway; Christina Finn, Political Editor with The Journal

Drivetime is still on the road and today looks at the three seat constituency of Roscommon Galway. Sarah is joined in Roscommon Town's Gleeson's Hotel by some of the candidates - Fine Gael's Aisling Dolan; Fianna Fail's Martin Daly; Sinn Fein's Claire Kerrane; Independent Eugene Murphy and Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice.

Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice of Independent Ireland.

Martin Heydon, Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety, and New Market Development; and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway discuss the governments record of delivery on agriculture.

Frank McDonald, journalist and author and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway

Michael Fitzmaurice, TD for Roscommon Galway and new member of the Independent Ireland Party dicusses the move by the EU to sue Ireland over our boglands.

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway, gives his reaction to the resounding referendum defeats.

Nick Carter, Master Detective, which aired on Mutual from 1943 to 1955. Nick Carter first came to radio as The Return of Nick Carter. Then Nick Carter, Master Detective, with Lon Clark in the title role, began April 11, 1943, on Mutual, continuing in many different timeslots for well over a decade. Jock MacGregor was the producer-director of scripts by Alfred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David Kogan and others. Background music was supplied by organists Hank Sylvern, Lew White and George Wright. Patsy Bowen, Nick's assistant, was portrayed by Helen Choate until mid-1946 and then Charlotte Manson stepped into the role. Nick and Patsy's friend was reporter Scubby Wilson (John Kane). Nick's contact at the police department was Sgt. Mathison (Ed Latimer). The supporting cast included Raymond Edward Johnson, Bill Johnstone and Bryna Raeburn. Michael Fitzmaurice was the program's announcer.Death In The Pines: Regan was Tate's oldest and best driver and when racketeers stopped his truck he recognized the voice of one of the hijackers and was shot dead along with his helper. Originally aired March 4th,1944.Support the show

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, on TD Michael Fitzmaurice joining the country's newest political party Independent Ireland.