011: Breaking Ice - The Story of the Irish Bobsleigh Team

011: Breaking Ice - The Story of the Irish Bobsleigh Team

Author: The Echo Newspaper July 17, 2020 Duration: 53:57
#11: Ireland's first ever team to qualify for the Winter Olympics was the Irish Bobsleigh Team, at Calgary '88. But 10 days before they were set to take centre stage, their entry to the games was withdrawn. Clondalkin filmmaker Jason Branagan charts their spectacular journey in the feature length documentary Breaking Ice. Jason joins host Hayden Moore alongside Garry Power, two-time Olympic bobsledder with Ireland.

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026: Undertaker Under Restrictions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:11
The loss of a loved one is something that, even in normal times, can be incredibly difficult and strenuous on your mental health. Funerals and wakes can be essential to the grieving process, but they have to be done diff…
CLIP: Keeping Children Safe During Flu Season | Dr Ciara Martin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:42
In this clip from 'Local Voices 024: Are You Winter Ready?', Dr Ciara Martin from Children's Health Ireland in Tallaght University Hospital speaks about common complaints among children during the winter and managing tha…
025: Making a Podcast During the COVID-19 Pandemic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:28
Podcasting is an ever-expanding medium, seeing massive growth in the last few years, but making a podcast during a pandemic creates a whole new host of challenges. Co-host of the Motherfoclóir podcast Peter Kavanagh spea…
024: Are You Winter Ready? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:51
#24: Every winter when the temperatures drop, there is an increase in the number of respiratory illnesses. With the added impacts of COVID-19 this winter, several healthcare professionals speak to host Hayden Moore about…
023: What is Developmental Language Disorder? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:55
#23: One in 14 people have a hidden condition called Developmental Language Disorder, which causes significant issues with speaking and understanding. What is DLD and what impact does it have on those diagnosed? Dr Aoife…
021: Fireworks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:20
#21: Recently a teenager suffered life changing injuries after a firework exploded in his hand and for several weeks, they have been causing issues all across Dublin. Gardai have launched Operation Tombola, which targets…
020: Mental Health and Coping with COVID-19 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:01
#20: Professor Brendan Kelly, Consultant Psychiatrist in Tallaght University Hospital, shares some tips about how to mind our mental health during a pandemic following the release of his book Coping with Coronavirus. Wit…