Niall Cooper Podcasts

Thanks to Mr irishelectionprojections.com, Harry McEvansoneya, Dublin Inquirer Reporter, Shamim Malekmian and Campaigner and #BreakTheSilence organiser, Mick Finnegan, for joining us along with our online audience to chat about the week that was.Mick brings us up to date on the situation regarding the still unpublished St Johns Ambulance report int…

This is a powerfully honest podcast that offers some of the best insights into the reality of life in Generation Locked Out. In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to Sinead Ellen Griffin and Joanne Whelan about their experience living in their parents homes in their late 20s an early 30s, the impact on their mental health, anxiety, desire for…

Power is born from rage as the Bat Minute gang take a shot at The Rock himself - it's Black Adam time! We'll delve into all of the ins and outs of this epic - whether you love it, hate it, or fall somewhere in between. We ain't gonna stop until we hit Rock Bottom, folks! The ultimate hero is here... or is that villain? What is he anyway? You decide…

In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory, talks with Hugh Brennan of O Cualann Co Housing Alliance, about the housing situation, where it is going, and how we can provide genuinely affordable homes through not for profit housing associations, local authorities and community-led housing. This is an inspiring podcast that shows there is an alternative t…

In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to writer & actor, Clare Dunne. Clare co-wrote, and starred in, the award winning film, Herself (2020), in Kin, and in many other TV & Theatre productions. This is an open, inspiring engaging discussion about where Ireland is today, our values, history, trauma and hope in new action for change. We talk ab…

Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackIn this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory, talks to Niall Muldoon, the Ombudsman for Children, about life for Ireland's most vulnerable children today. We talk about children and families in homelessness, the trauma and state failure, how we cannot accept these levels of child homelessness as normal, the importance o…

In this Reboot Republic Podcast, Rory talks to Sean McCabe, Climate Justice Officer with Bohemians Football Club Dublin and formerly of the Mary Robinson Climate Foundation. We talk about the connections between football, Bohs and climate justice, Sean's view after attending the last COP climate conference, how we face rising inequality in the clim…

Inequality in Ireland in 2022, homelessness record levels; finding hope in a values shift.In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony provide a review of the highlights and lowlights of 2022 and look forward to 2023. They discuss the record homelessness and rents, rising inequality and the cost of living crisis, but also find hope in a value shift that …

In this Reboot Republic, Rory sends a Christmas message to all Reboot listeners. He chats with his kids about their hopes for Xmas, Aisling gives her thoughts on the big social issues of climate, homelessness & sexism..Keelan has a few facts on dinosaurs & Erin sings Jingle Bells. Hope it gives you all a smile. Love you all and thanks for all your …

It's time to celebrate once more and this time the Bat gang have gone completely Clueless! Cher can't sing, Sean struggles to structure a show yet that dreidel's gotta spin for daddy, folks. Join our crew as they venture into the world of this polaroid of perfection and party in style... all of this is backed up by none other than Liz Whitaker and …

Please join us in 2023 at patreon.com/tortoiseshackThis podcast will hopefully help you in chatting with family and friends over Christmas about Housing for All and challenge the blaming of refugees and the 'house our own first' narrative.In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to Emily Duffy, Director of Parable Grassroots communications, abou…

This special Reboot Republic Podcast, was recorded as part of the Mental Health Reform’s Coalition Conversations and discusses how housing and mental health are connected, how the housing crisis is impacting on mental health and how a secure home is essential for wellbeing. Rory facilitates a conversation with Martina Smith, Chief Executive Officer…

In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Sean Keyes, financial journalist with the Currency and equity research advisor about the housing crisis, investor funds, neoliberalism, the market and what ways forward to solve the housing crisis.Sean is @KeyesJoin us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackBy Tortoise Shack Media

This Reboot Republic podcast is a special collaboration with the Care Experience Podcast. Rory, Aisling Bruen, care worker and advocate, and Peter Lane from EPIC, Empowering People in Care, talk about the experience of young people in and leaving care, and how the current housing crisis has affected the care system. As we know, care-leavers and chi…

In this Reboot Republic, I chat with Grace Dyas, artist, activist, writer, director, producer and performer. Grace explains her newest film installation, A Mary Magdalene Experience. We chat and digress about the cult of saviours, egos, social change, housing and the neoliberal religion, social housing and how can we create a value shift and change…

Content Warning: This podcast discusses subject matter that some listeners may find disturbing.This Reboot Republic talks to Kelly Ann Byrne, about her experience of being homeless with her children, her own childhood trauma and growing up in care, and the central importance of home, and support services like Focus Ireland. Kelly Ann is a Focus Ire…

In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory talks to well known radio presenter and Irelands largest book club host, Rick O'Shea, about his take on Rory's new book, Gaffs, Rick's own experience of growing up in social housing, and his recommendations for good reads on societal issues. Rick describes Rory's book Gaffs......about 10 minutes in ;)Some great …

PATREON EXCLUSIVE SERIES, BUT FIRST EPISODE IS FREE! FOR EVERYBODY! GO, GO, GO! (Find further episodes on our Patreon page) Tim Burton finally, FINALLY, sinks his teeth into the world of the Addams Family... kind of. Wednesday is here to bring doom and gloom to a school of... fellow creeps?!?!? The rest of the family are along for the ride, but onl…

The legends and tortoise shack royalty, James and Timmy had Rory over to their studio in Cork to chat hurling, housing, the housing crisis, book, strategies to bring it to a more manageable place and his past experiences with trauma.Thanks lads.Raise the Roof, Parnell Sq - Sat Nov 26th!Join usBy Tortoise Shack Media

In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to award winning Irish actor Liam Cunningham, Game of Thrones star, and actor in films such as the Wind that Shakes the Barley and Hunger. Cunningham has been nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award, the British Independent Film Award, has won two Irish Film & Television Awards, and shared a BAFTA with…

Fear will fall. Courage will rise. The mountain will decide... and Bat Minute will stand triumphant, mocking the might of nature itself! Join our team on their journey up the most treacherous of paths on their quest to mine for further O'Donnell gold. Let Jon and Niall act as your your trusty Sherpas on this quest for fortune and glory. Today this …

We need a new direction in housing: Lets protest & Raise the Roof on November 26thIn this Reboot Republic, Rory, talks to members of the Raise the Roof coalition about why we need a new direction in housing policy and what difference it will make if people come out and join the housing protest on November 26th at 1pm in Parnell Square, Dublin. I ta…

A future of ecofascism and climate catastrophe or build a better future for all?The climate catastrophe and neoliberal capitalism is taking us on a highway to hell; hope is not a strategy and we need to see real action. But how can we get it?In this Reboot Republic, we talk to John Gibbons , environmental journalist about the climate catastrophe fa…

In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Orla Hegarty, School of Architecture and Environment, UCD and Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Sunday Business Post about the housing crisis and property market - what is going on, what interests are driving policy - the lobbyists for speculative developers, what is likely to happen, and key mea…

In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Dan Nickstrom, who is an Irish man living in Helsinki, Finland. We talk about how things are done in there - on healthcare (Dan's child has scoliosis and got treatment in Finland), childcare and housing.How do they do it? It is about the culture, the attitudes the role of the State and City Council delivering …

In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to James O Toole, a resident of Tathony House, where over 30 apartments with up to 100 people, including families and children have been served with an eviction notice by their landlord.This is a mass eviction that has echoes of the famine evictions in Ireland. James explains the residents are terrified about whe…

Jon decided to give you all a rather terrible reading of the wonderful story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' to keep the spooky season going strong. Enjoy... if you dare! And if you insist...By Sleepy Charlie Media

We couldn't let the spooky season pass without at least having a little bit of a natter about creepy legends, local scares and just generally anything a bit weird! Join us for this completely unstructured bout of TERROR and MADNESS! The next episode follows... soon. Same Bat Pod, different Bat Minute! Join us on Facebook at the Bat Minute Listener'…