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.
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Episodes
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at the company Chocolate Eclaire, who sell luxury and eco-friendly confectionary.
To find out more, Traic had a chat with its founder Clare Tate.
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Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
On this episode of Ours To Protect on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at a brand new Irish product which combines a heat pump with air conditioning system with a car charging point.
This edition saw Traic have a chat with EVACHS CEO Jeff Aherne about how this product came about.
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Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at how using natural materials can improve building performance and durability.
For this, Traic spoke to Niall Crossan, technical director of the Ecological Systems Building Company in Athboy, Co Meath, to find out more.
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Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.