Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio
Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio in association with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and broadcast live across Ireland. It’s a unique and exciting audio project - a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.
Episodes
5 days ago
Hedgegrows
5 days ago
5 days ago
On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic had a chat with to Mark Mac Dubhghaill of to find out about the importance of hedgegrows for the environment.
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Friday Apr 26, 2024
Planet v Plastics
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we marked World Earth Day with the theme 'Planet v Plastics'.
For this, Traic spoke to Rossa Cassidy from the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin to find out more about our relationship with plastics and the damage that they can do to our planet.
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Pre Loved Clothing
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
On this edition of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked buying second hand or pre-loved clothing.
To do this, Traic spoke to Jennifer Thornton of Offset Fashion about buying clothes which reduce waste and ensure that sustainable fashion is available to everyone.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Environmental Workshops
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we focused on Ballymun's Rediscovery Centre in Dublin and the workshops they offer for schools and youth groups.
Traic had a chat to Claire Downey, the centre's policy and research director to find out more.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Peatlands
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at environmental photography.
To find out more, Traic had a chat with photographer Tina Claffey on how she became involved in taking photos of peatlands, looking at them from a completely different perspective.
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Monday Mar 25, 2024
Eco Cleaning
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
On this week's edition of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic spoke to sustainability expert Eibhlin Fitzpatrick of the Refill Mill, on how we can use more environmentally friendly cleaning products.
On this week's edition, we looked at buying cleaning products which help the environment, people and the natural world.
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Rediscover Cycling
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
This week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, saw Traic have a chat with Mark Dunne the Programme Manager of the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin.
They take bicycles which have been donated to recycle centres for reuse, rebuild them back to road worthy status, before selling them at a reduced price.
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Friday Mar 15, 2024
Grow Your Own In 24! (Part III)
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, check out the third instalment of our three part feature of 'Grow Your Own In 24!'.
We have already looked at the best way for beginners can make a start in growing their own vegetables, and how you can make the most out of your garden space.
This episode saw Traic spoke to Ollie Greene from Betterplants.ie to discuss what options are available to a vegetable growing enthusiast.
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Monday Mar 04, 2024
Community Wetlands Forum
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at the Community Wetlands Forum.
This society was set up in order to support the protection, management and wise use of Ireland's wetland for sustainable communities.
Traic spoke to their development officer Micheál Callaghan, to find out more about this forum.
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Monday Feb 26, 2024
Grow Your Own In 24! (Part II)
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In the second of our three part feature on Grown Your Own In 24! on 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic once again spoke to Ollie Greene of Betterplants.ie, to explore the options available to a back garden of a semi-detached house.
This episode saw us focus on planning for the space available in your garden to be able to get the most out of it.
Enjoy!
Ours To Protect
Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio in association with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and broadcast live across Ireland. It’s a unique and exciting audio project - a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.