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My 2014: Awards, marches, and the most longed-for baby
Published in thejournal.ie 26th December 2014 MANY MIGHT THINK that because I am a broadcaster and journalist I am comfortable in the spotlight, not afraid to speak up and have...
“Rainbows are up ahead as we stand on the right side of history!” – My speech at LGBT Noise March for Marriage
On Sunday 24th August I spoke at the annual LGBT Noise March for Marriage and addressed over 8000 people! It was an incredibly proud moment to speak at what...
Marriage Equality and balanced debate – fair or immoral?
Last week the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland upheld a complaint from a listener who said that RTE Radio Ones’ Derek Mooney show breached the guidelines for fairness and objectivity....
Celebrating my hero, Izzy Kamikaze at Cork Pride 2014
My favourite part of every summer is that rain or shine there will always be rainbows as Pride is being celebrated somewhere! This week it’s the turn of the...
Mental health in the workplace – the final frontier!
Last week I got to wear my trainer hat as I delivered 2 mental health awareness workshops through See Change – the national mental health stigma reduction partnership. The...
Break down stigma and wear the Green Ribbon!
Today saw the launch of this year’s Green Ribbon Campaign, Ireland’s mental health awareness month. See Change, the National Stigma Reduction Partnership and 90 partner organisations are rolling out...
Diversity On Air… coming soon!
Irish media does not accurately reflect our diverse Ireland. Women, migrants, LGBT, Irish Travellers, Roma, religious minorities, people with disabilities, diverse socioeconomic status, rural Ireland – these are just...
Dil’s Biog
Dil Wickremasinghe has one vision and that is to create an inclusive and equal Ireland where all residents can live a fuller and more authentic life. She is a...
What does social justice mean to me?
A couple of weeks ago we received a text on Global Village on Newstalk 106-108 from one of our listeners requesting for me to explain what I thought social...
A lesson in gratitude – how to find contentment in life?
Gratitude – is something I feel every day especially in recent times. It all started with The Irish Hospice “Thank You” book back in 2010. I remember I featured...