Ruth Kennedy

RTÉ Radio One

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre CEO on attitudes to consent

CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Noeline Blackwell spoke to Claire about research and attitudes to consent and sexual harassment, following the violent death of teacher and musician Ashling Murphy.

living • 17 Jan 22

Noeline Blackwell: "Women today are fearful"

CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Noeline Blackwell talks to Claire Byrne about recent research on attitudes to consent and sexuality and how things need to change.

Highlights • 14 Jan 22

"We can't squander the huge potential that these women have lost by not making sure that we make our society and our community safer."

CEO of Women's Aid: "The reality is that women don't feel safe"

CEO of Women's Aid Sarah Benson spoke to Claire Byrne following the murder of 23-year old primary school teacher and musician Ashling Murphy.

living • 14 Jan 22

Sarah Benson "We need to work, men and women, as allies on this"

Sarah Benson talks to Claire about the murder of Ashling Murphy, the context for male-on-female violence and how potential solutions will benefit both women and men.

Highlights • 13 Jan 22

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter on 50 Years since Bloody Sunday

Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD Professor of Modern Irish History spoke on Today with Philip Boucher-Hayes about the response to the Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry 50 years ago and the complex legacy of those events.

Highlights • 06 Jan 22

2021 Book Picks: "It was almost like learning to read again."

A panel of book lovers and writers share their top 5 books of 2021 including crime, literary fiction, non-fiction, music and sport and how the pandemic has affected their reading habits with Seán Rocks on Arena.

Highlights • 17 Dec 21

My Name is Jhon: John Brennan on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Hotelier John Brennan chats to Ryan about his new book My Name is Jhon; the story of his not-so-typical path to success, dealing with dyslexia as a child and the teacher who changed his life.

Highlights • 10 Dec 21

The Den Goth comic on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Ray talks to media studies lecturer Nessa Johnston about a comic called 'Zag - the Trainee Goth' that she sent to The Den in 1991. They also chat about Nessa's new book on The Commitments movie.

Highlights • 06 Dec 21

Fair City actor Neilí Conroy talks to Claire Byrne

Fair City actor Neilí Conroy on her friend Susan's near-death experience, her amazing recovery and the fight to support Susan's return home and future care.

Highlights • 20 Nov 21

Psychedelics in Psychiatry

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin talks to Claire about the potential benefits of natural psychedelics.

Highlights • 10 Nov 21