This is Community!
This is Community!
Latest Episodes
The Spirit of Giving- Trocaire's Christmas Mission
On this episode i chat with the head of Galway's Trocaire branch, Marie Anne Michel. We discuss the many ways Trocaire is getting involved in the community for the lead up to Christmas. We also do a deepdive into just what this organisation is ...
"It's all about Passion" -The Mayor of Galway exposes the secrets of volunteering.
In this episode I am joined by Galway Major Helen Ogbu who shares her 18 years of volunteer experience. Helen gives her opinions on the issues surrounding volunteering as well as the hidden benefits people don't often realise.
The struggles of Epilepsy- an insight into the condition
In this episode i am joined by Lorraine Lally a prominent advocate for Epilepsy awareness and someone who struggles with the condition herself. She shares her experience as someone who was diagnosed early in life and challenges the stigma it re...
The Human Library
The Human Library is an event where people come together to share their stories. In this episode i will be talking with this year's event organizer Olena Domina, who will be sharing her views on the event and the various experience's of those w...
It takes a Village…an interview with Anna Kierans from Irish Red Cross on Community Sponsorship
This week Ruth chats to Anna Kierans from Irish Red Cross about their Community Sponsorship programme in Galway. Since 2018 the Irish Red Cross have been involved in supporting and enabling individuals in a community to come together to provide...