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Issues about inappropriate content online – Richard Hogan
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains some very adult content and is not suitable for younger listeners. - Richard Hogan (CEO Parenting and Technology Institute) speaks to Wendy about the negative impact
New changes to SPHE curriculum – Alan Hynes
Alan Hynes (CEO of Catholic Education Partnership) speaks to Wendy about The Department of Education's newly published specifications for the Social, Personal, and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum f
Aubrey McCarthy – Tiglin – New Rehabilitation Aftercare programme & Residential facilities –
Aubrey McCarthy, Voluntary Chairman of Tiglin, speaks to Wendy about the launch of Tiglin's new Rehabilitation Aftercare programme and residential facilities for those overcoming addiction.
News on a Smartphone ban for Secondary Schools
Eoghan Cleary (Assistant Principal of Temple Carrig Secondary School, Greystones, Wicklow) speaks to Wendy about his thoughts on a smartphone ban for secondary schools, and how online devices are impa
CybersafeKids – new report on negative content children seeing online
Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, speaks to Wendy about the findings from the new CybersafeKids Report thats titled 'Left To Their Own Devices' which has highlighted 25% of primary school children
Starting Secondary School advice – Joanna Fortune
Joanna Fortune (Clinical Psychotherapist) speaks to Wendy giving parental advice for those with teens starting into 1st year of secondary school and advice to parents with teens coping with back-to-sc
Starting Primary School advice – Rachel Harper (Principal)
Rachel Harper (Principal of St Patrick's National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow) speaks to Wendy about advice for parents with children starting Junior Infants, and also establishing the 'back-to-sc
CAO of NYC St Patrick’s Day parade – Hilary Beirne
Hilary Beirne (Chief Administrative Officer of the New York Citys St Patricks Day parade) speaks to Wendy about the strong connection between Ireland and America, and in particular the history of th
Concerns about offshore wind farm in Connemara – Máire Eibhlín Chlochartaigh
Mire Eibhln Chlochartaigh (a member of the Conamara Coastal Protection Group) speaks to Wendy about a proposal to construct a West of Ireland offshore wind farm, which would be a first for this coa
Latest creche news closures & prices increases – Elaine Dunne
Elaine Dunne (Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers) speaks to Wendy explaining the Governments core funding scheme, and why some creches are opting out of this funding. Elaine a