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
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Eibhlin Fitzpatrick of the Refill Mill to discuss simple steps which can be taken to cut down on our shopping waste.
According to recent reports, Ireland has become the biggest producer of plastic packaging per head of population in the EU.
This chat focusses on packaging waste, and how consumers can cut down on this in their weekly shop.
Enjoy!
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with Ciaran Byrne from the SEAI about climate anxiety.
Traic spoke to Ciaran about his own experiences of this term, which has become more popular, following the changes to the climate and environment.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with Thomas Flynn on the benefits of using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as a cleaner fuel alternative.
HVO is being used and sold by business across the country to great effect.
Enjoy!
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
In the second part of this episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Kate Doyle, the Chair of Cloth Nappy Library Ireland on the benefits of using cloth nappies, focusing on the resources which are available to families who are keen to make the switch.
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
In the first of a two part episode, on 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic chatted to Kate Doyle, Chair of Cloth Nappy Library Ireland, on why so many parents with babies are reverting back to cloth when it comes to choosing nappies.
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
This week on 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Green Kids Neansaí and Brian, who are taking part in the Green Flag project, promoted in schools across Ireland.
Neansaí and Brian are part of a new generation of youngsters, who are learning about the impact of climate change, and providing a healthier planet for us, and for future generations.
On this episode, Traic spoke to the children to find out their views on pollution and preserving nature.
Enjoy!
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Liam Kildea of the Karst Farming Group, about the unique karst landscape of South Roscommon.
Kildea chatted with Traic about about what exactly a karst region is, along with the background of the area.
Enjoy!
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic had a chat with Diana Pickersgill, about all things 'Organic Farming', a term which has become hugely popular in our shopping experience over the last number of years, especially in supermarkets or local farmers markets
Traic spoke to Diana Pickersgill who has been working on this farm for the past three decades, about what organic farming involves.
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect' on Ireland's Classic Hits, Traic spoke to Pádraig Ó'Máirtín about all things home composting.
Traic learned all about how Ó'Máirtín started his very own home composting from scratch.
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Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
On this week's episode of 'Ours To Protect', electric car owner Tony Palmer with Traic to discuss the idea of investing in electric cars.
Sales for electric cars have continued to grow in 2023.
Are they worth the investment?
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.