Standing idly by

Elected in May 2019 Daisy and Grace reflect on a year in the role of County Councillors.

Perhaps seen as unlikely political candidates at the time, Daisy and Grace talk about the previous year by posi…

As the Officer Commanding in the H-Block prison during the Hunger Strikes of 1981 Bik McFarlane has a unique insight into how the story played out and what came after.
This conversation was part of a …

Connection is at the heart of the human experience but it has to be real! This episode explores and illustrates the full impact this pandemic is having on all of our human connections. In the absence…

Everything has changed, everything that was 'normal' is not available to us anymore. We don't know when this will end and we have no idea what will be left when it does.
The biggest challenge at the m…

When your work is in service to others and you spend your time in caring roles, the practice of Self Compassion can be the difference between flourishing and burning out. We often spend our time full…

We need to start talking to Young People!!
This episode looks at the importance of the uncomfortable world of listening to young people on their terms, being open to not liking what they have to say, …

What do you "think" about social issues?
How do you "feel" about SF in Government?
In this episode Daisy explores the relationship between Feeling and Thinking. He talks about the importance of underst…

Within the backdrop of major political change in Ireland, Daisy discusses the 'Attitudes Spectrum' and the importance of appreciating that "change" has the most potential when we recognise that withi…

A global issue, a local issue and a complex issue that sparks many conversations.
Daisy tries to unravel the complexity and move us away from demonisation while paying particular attention to the drug…

Daisy interviews TD John Brady, candidate in the upcoming General Election in the Wicklow constituency.
Politicians exist in the public domain but we rarely get a chance to actually know them. 
In this…

For something that is so present and normalised nowadays, do we really know enough about what is "Hate" and why do we hate?
Can a casual remark from a parent during a news segment be the start of a jo…

Elections are about VOTERS!

With the announcement of a General Election in Ireland on Feb 8th we have a first reaction from Cllr Daisy and some tips about how to engage during the intense campaigning …

Cllr Grace McManus joins Daisy on the Podcast to share her own insights as a new Councillor and to give a very real example of two Motions that are coming to the next Council meeting about Child Home…

An episode exploring the backlash to a decision by the Irish Govt to organise a commemoration event for RIC/DMP Black and Tans which were an entity under the control and direction of the British crow…

Exploring well being in politics and the reaction to candidates who are choosing not to stand in the next election because of sense of futility about the political structures and the ability to have …

First podcast for Cllr Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien exploring the importance of 'Change' in local, national and global politics. Touching on the current fracture between people and politicians and the impo…