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Episode 4- The Cost of Living Crisis
For the past number of years, we have been impacted by what is commonly referred to as the Cost of Living crisis. Food, rent, mortgages, energy costs have all increased so much, yet our incomes haven’t risen to match. In this episode, we are joined by Food writer and Irish Examiner Balbriggan resident Caitriona Redmond…
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Press Notice
The M1 Podcast is a local and regional podcast for you. The podcast carries features and stories of interest to those living or travelling up and down and in and around the M1. There are many podcasts out there on different themes, but there is a big gap in terms of local content. This podcast will…
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Episode 3- Gormanston College: the 7 day boarding school
Today, it is a school like any other but not so long ago in a bygone era, it was the Franciscan boarding school for boys. By 2015, when the school transferred to the public sector, there were 250 pupils left – mostly day pupils and they included boys and girls. In 1991, there were 600…
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Episode 2- Teaching & Writing in Balbriggan
In this episode, we discuss with Teacher Kevin Curran what it is like to teach in Balbriggan. The town with Ireland’s youngest and most diverse population has been subject to much attention. From discourse about gangs to the Newstalk 3 part feature on youth in Balbriggan, the M1 Podcast figures it an opportune time to…
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Episode 1- Life & Legacy of Seamus Ennis
In this episode, we look at the life and legacy of Seamus Ennis. Who was he? Why is there a place called the Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre? What was his cultural contribution? Here, we interview James Curry, Historian in Residence at Dublin City Council and Lauren O’ Toole, Director of the Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre.…