BEAT – Weekly Episode 22 – Fair Sea’s
Listen back to this week’s episode as Orla hears about the organisation Fair Seas and why they want to make it law to protect the ocean and sea around Ireland. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm
BEAT – Weekly Tips 21 – The Climate Stage is Yours
This week on Ours To Protect on Beat, Orla took a trip to a unique event at Theatre Royal in Waterford called “The Climate Stage is Yours”. Schools from around the county got involved to find out more about how theatre and the arts can work to address the challenges faced by the world as […]
BEAT – Weekly Episode 21 – The Climate Stage is Yours
Listen back to this week’s episode as we visit “The Climate Stage is Yours” – a festival of five minute climate-themed plays were the result of a number of workshops carried out with primary school students from four city based schools in Waterford city. The theme was climate change and the role that theatre and […]
BEAT – Weekly Tips 20 – Climate Anxiety
In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, we take a look at the rise in anxiety and stress surrounding climate change and the climate crisis in younger people. Orla hears from people in the South East what they worry about, chats to psychotherapist Caroline Hickman on why this is happening, and highlights how you […]
BEAT – Weekly Episode 20 – Climate Anxiety
Listen back to this week’s episode as BEAT talks to Caroline Hickman, a psychotherapist and lecturer at the University of Bath in the UK – her research area is the impact of climate change on children and young people in particular. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm
Beat – Weekly Tips 19 – Halloween
In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla and her daughter Hannah meet Joanne Denton from Sew Fun Studios in Wexford Town. Sew Fun Studios, a hub for sewing enthusiasts led by expert Joanne Denton, promotes accessible sewing skills and champions green Halloween costumes through upcycling. This reflects a broader trend of […]
Beat – Weekly Episode 19 – Halloween
The options for halloween costumes are huge these days- it’s no longer about the homemade costume- using a white sheet and some fancy work with scissors… Halloween is a booming business- in 2017 65 million was spent by Irish consumers on Halloween. But all this has an impact on the environment. For more in this […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 21 – Slí Waterford
Did you know? Using the arts to promote a climate change message is a creative and powerful way to raise awareness and inspire action. Art has the ability to connect with people on an emotional and personal level, making complex issues like climate change more accessible and relatable. Here are some ways in which the […]
WLR – Weekly Tips 20 – Go Green for Halloween
Halloween can be a fun and spooky holiday, but it can also generate a lot of waste. To make Halloween more eco-friendly, here are some recycling ideas and tips: Eco-Friendly Decorations: Instead of buying disposable decorations, opt for reusable or biodegradable options. For example, use real pumpkins and gourds, which can be composted after […]
WLR – Episode 20 – Go Green for Halloween
It’s estimated that around 41 million euro is spent on Halloween treats in Ireland, that costumes will use 500 tonnes of plastics this year in Ireland alone. Think of all the plastic and packaging that produces! We hear from one resident’s association in Abbeyside in Dungarvan who has decided to tackle the problem of once […]
