Beat

Beat 102 103 is Ireland’s first regional radio station, broadcasting from state-of-the-art studios on the outskirts of Waterford city.
It is the only station licensed to target 15-34-year-olds in the South East of Ireland incorporating counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.
The station is music driven with a broad mix of new and recent music which our target audience has told us they want to hear.
Beat offers news and talk programming relevant to young adults.
An award-winning company that prides itself on doing things ‘a little differently’.

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Episode 2 – The Panel

To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of Beat's Climate Action series Ours to Protect, this extended episode looks back at what we have learned in the last twelve months. Orla talks to Patrick Kirwan, a climate activist and TY coordinator at Ard Scoil na[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 50 – The End!

Did you know? Green Graveyard Company  The South East region is home to Ireland's first - and only - natural burial ground. The Green Graveyard Company is located at the foothills of the Blackstairs Mountains in Killiane, Co. Wexford. They offer a final resting place surrounded by nature[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 50 – The End!

What better way to mark the end of our series Ours to Protect than by discussing… The End. Orla visits a green graveyard in Co. Wexford and talks to a man producing a more environmentally friendly coffin. [...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 49 – Alpacas

Who are Ceadogán? Ceadogán Rugmakers is a family business that holds its core values of quality and sustainability very close to heart. They work with the finest natural materials to produce lasting pieces of beauty and integrity. Their workshop and showroom are in their family homestead, a stone-walled farmyard[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 49 – Alpacas

In this episode of Ours to Protect, Orla meets some Alpacas and hears how a Wexford business is transitioning to become fully eco-friendly and sustainable.[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 48 – A Special Place

If you’re from the South East region in Ireland, you might be familiar with Croghan Mountain located in North Wexford. It is the 211th highest mountain in Ireland and is home to eleven 80 metre high wind turbines.    Orla met Mary Graham who is the chairperson of[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 48 – A Special Place

Orla visits the Commons, near Croghan Mountain on the Wexford-Wicklow border to find out how a community has brought an area that was once a dumping ground back to nature.[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 47 – Walking To School

Active Travel Campaign It's 8 am on a gorgeous May morning and Orla is in the seaside town of Tramore in County Watford to see how a campaign that students at Ardscoil na Mara, the town's only secondary school, is going. "So, today we're doing our Active Travel[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 47 – Walking To School

It's all about people power on this week’s Ours to Protect. Orla meets up with students from Tramore’s Ard Scoil na Mara as they encourage students and staff to walk to school.[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 46 – ACT Waterford

Did you know?

  Did you know there are many different ways to promote climate action and awareness? In this week's episode, Orla chats to creatives with ACT Waterford about their projects designed to encourage action on climate change. What is ACT Waterford?    ACT Waterford is an interdisciplinary[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 46 – ACT Waterford

Orla hears from two southeast projects promoting climate action thanks to funding from ACT Waterford. [...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 45 – Carlow Climate Action Plan

World Earth Day  Monday April 22nd 2024 is World Earth Day. The annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 45 – Carlow Climate Action Plan

As Carlow County Council officially launch their Climate Action Plan, Orla finds out more about the plan and how every authority in Ireland is involved in trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 44 – Food Waste

Did You Know?

Around 25% of food purchased by households in Ireland is not consumed and subsequently becomes waste. This results in a financial loss of nearly €700 per average Irish household annually and significantly contributes to environmental degradation. Odille emphasises the importance of buying only what you[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 44 – Food Waste

In this week's episode of Ours to Protect, Orla explores effective ways to reduce food waste with Odille Le Bulloch, the Food Waste Protection team lead at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 43 – The Shower

Did you know?

Water, essential for life, also bears a hidden cost to the environment. Most showers use about 7.5 litres of water per minute, contributing to significant water consumption. From the moment it's pumped, treated, and delivered to our taps, water leaves a carbon footprint. According to[...]

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June 6, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 43 – The Shower

In this week's episode of Ours to Protect, Orla finds out about sustainable shower habits and eco-friendly bathroom swaps from Jenny Stokes of Zero Waste Market Place, Tipperary's only refill shop.  [...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 42 – Toy Repair Library

What is the Clonmel Repair Cafe?  The Clonmel Repair Café is an ongoing initiative that aims to serve the Clonmel and surrounding community by inviting people to repair and renovate their clothing, electronics, and household items.     They are a group of like-minded people who have come together to[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 42 – Toy Repair Library

In this episode of Ours to Protect on Beat 102 103, Orla visits the Clonmel Repair Cafe in Co. Tipperary whose motto is "Toss it Away? No way!" and we find out more about their Toy Library. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 41 – Making Easter more Sustainable

Did you know?  Research from REPAK shows: 

  • Ireland expected to recycle over 62,000 tonnes of packaging this Easter.
  • The quality of chocolate is the leading motivating factor when it comes to purchasing Easter eggs
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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 41 – Making Easter more Sustainable

How can we add some climate action to our Easter celebrations? In this episode of Ours to Protect, Orla gets the low down from a local artisan chocolatier. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 40 – Refurbishing Tech Items

Did you know?  Only 40% Of Old Tech Is Being Recycled In Ireland. According to data released by WEEE Ireland Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment released in May 2023,  for every 10 new tech products sold in Ireland, only 4 are eventually being recycled when they become obsolete. More

April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 40 – Refurbishing Tech Items

In this episode. Orla learns about the environmental benefits of refurbished technology items and that there are five million old smartphones currently lying unused in thousands of homes across the country. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 39 – 100 million Trees Project

What is the 100 Million Trees Project? The 100 Million Trees Project is a new national initiative developed by brothers, Richard and David Mulcahy, which aims to see the planting of 100 million native Irish trees across the island of Ireland throughout the next decade, as a community-driven initiative[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 39 – 100 million Trees Project

In this episode, Orla learns about a new national initiative which aims to see the planting of 100 million native Irish trees across the island of Ireland throughout the next decade.[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 38 – Climate Conscious Wedding Days

Here’s our list of 5 ideas for a more sustainable wedding if you’re planning your Big Day

  1. Choose your venue wisely
Try to choose a location that requires the least amount of miles for the majority of your guests and encourage lift sharing. You could also[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 38 – Climate Conscious Wedding Days

In this episode, we take a look at the environmental impact of weddings and ways you can put some climate consciousness into your big day out. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 37 – The Power of One

What is the Power of One?  Have you heard of the power of one, the theory that one person can change the future, that one person's actions can positively alter the lives of many? Sounds easy doesn't it?  Well this week I'm getting advice from two former climate[...]

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April 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 37 – The Power of One

In this week's episode, we have a look at the theory behind 'The Power of One' which says each person has the potential to change the future.  Orla finds out how one person can influence change for the good of the environment.  For more in this series[...]

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February 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 36 – Stanley Cups

They are manufactured to last a lifetime from a company that has been around for over 100 years. This week we look at the environmental impact of the tik tok trend that is… the Stanley Cup For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at[...]

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February 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 35 – Sustainable Flower Gifting

Roses are red and violets are blue - but is there a greener alternative than gifting roses this Valentine's Day? The festive Valentine's flower is not in season for Ireland in February and we take a look at more sustainable flower gifts. Roses in Ireland Did you[...]

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February 25, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 35 – Sustainable Flower Gifting

Roses are red and violets are blue - but is there a greener alternative than gifting roses this Valentine's Day? The festive Valentine's flower is not in season for Ireland in February and we take a look at more sustainable flower gifts. For more in this series[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 34 – Repair, Don’t Replace!

We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? In this episode of Ours to Protect, we learn more about an initiative that promotes strategies to prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time. Repair -[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 34 – Repair, Don’t Replace!

We know the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But what about Repair? We chat more about an initiative that promotes strategies to prolong the life of products and keep them in circulation for a longer period of time. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 33 – The Deposit Return Scheme

Stores across the country have launched the new Deposit Return Scheme, starting February 1st 2024. What is the new Deposit Return Scheme?  When you buy a drink in a container with the Re-turn logo you are charged a small refundable deposit. You can then claim[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 33 – The Deposit Return Scheme

February brings the start of the Deposit Return Scheme- Orla looks at the ins and outs of this new circular economy initiative.  For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 32- Greenwashing

Did you know? The EU is setting out to ban terms like "climate neutral" and "climate positive" without any evidence to support the claims. What is Greenwashing?  Greenwashing is the deceptive tactics behind environmental claims. Greenwashing presents a significant obstacle to tackling climate change. By[...]

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February 14, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 32 – Greenwashing

The EU is setting out to ban terms like climate neutral or climate positive without evidence aka greenwashing- but what is greenwashing and how can we be more aware of it in our everyday lives? For more in this series listen into BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 31 – Reuse Packaging

Did you know? 

  • Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021.
  • Only 28 percent of plastic packaging waste was recycled - a long way off the 2025 EU target of 50 percent.
  • The[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 31 – Reuse Packaging

This week in Ours to Protect, Orla looks at how you can reuse thanks to some independent businesses in the South East. Packaging comes with the products we buy for our homes and businesses. It protects them during transport, keeps them fresh and provides product information.[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 30 – Christmas Tree Recycling

Did you know? Did you know that County Councils across the South East are providing a Christmas tree recycling programme. The dates vary from council to council. In Carlow, the programme is running until the end of January. To find out more, Orla met with Mary Walsh, the[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 30 – Christmas Tree Recycling

Listen back to this week's episode as Orla looks at environmentally friendly ways you can dispose of your tree now that the festive season is well and truly over! For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm.[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 29 – Recycling Myths debunked

In this episode of Ours to Protect, Orla debunks some recycling myths with Laura Sherry from Repak. What is Repak? Repak is an environmental not-for-profit organisation, with a social mission. Their purpose is to lead the recycling and sustainability of Ireland’s packaging; advocate for a new circular economy;[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 29 – Recycling Myths debunked

Listen back to this week's episode as Orla debunks some recycling myths with Laura Sherry from Repak and gets some of her recycling questions answered. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 28 – COP28

What is Conference of the Parties? A conference of the parties is the supreme governing body of an international convention. It is composed of representatives of the member states of the convention and accredited observers. The COP is the decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 28 – COP28

COP28 has been and gone and Orla quizzes  Green Party Councillor, Cristina Kiely on all the important bits of the Conference of the Parties AKA COP28.  For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 27 – The Salvage Yard

What is a salvage yard? A salvage yard, scrapyard or junkyard is the location of a business where they either dismantle or store usable products and sell for parts or as a whole. Why are salvage yards good for the environment? Salvage yards are beneficial to the environment because[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 27 – The Salvage Yard

Listen back to this episode as Orla visits a salvage yard on the outskirts of Kilkenny city to see how they are playing their part in environmental action. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 26 – A Sustainable Christmas

Sustainable Christmas tips are somewhat of a buzzword of late as people gear up for the gifting season. It's officially time for planning the Christmas festivities and Orla Rapple has some great advice on how to have a more sustainable celebration. Sarah Duvall from UK-based Environmental[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 26 – A Sustainable Christmas

It's officially gifting season and Orla has some great advice on how to have a more sustainable Christmas. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 25 – GAA goes Green

In the latest episode of Ours to Protect, Orla meets up with a local senior hurling club who are striving to become more environmentally friendly. They are championing change in the GAA towards climate action as they approached a local energy agency to work on their usage at[...]

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January 22, 2024

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 25 – GAA goes Green

Kilkenny’s reigning senior hurling club champions- O’Loughlin Gaels  tell Orla about ways they are striving to become a more environmentally friendly club. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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November 28, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 24 – A climate activist

In this week's episode Orla chats to Wexford woman Ceara Carney who is using her social media platform and podcast to spread the word on sustainability and climate action. Her podcast "Book of Leaves" is described as chats with[...]

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November 28, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 24 – A climate activist

Orla talks to a Wexford woman who is using her social media platform and podcast to spread the word on sustainability and climate action. [...]

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November 26, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 23 – Christmas Jumpers

Did you know? 

  • 1 in 4 Christmas jumpers are only ever worn once
  • 75% of them are made from plastic fibres like acrylic or polyesters
  • Acrylic fibres are made from petroleum-based chemicals, acrylic and polyester[...]

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November 26, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 23 – Christmas Jumpers

This week on Ours To Protect, one South East residents' association tells Orla why they are determined to make our Christmas jumpers more sustainable as we head into the festive season. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.25pm[...]

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November 13, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 22 – Fair Seas

This week on Ours to Protect on Beat, Orla hears about the organisation Fair Seas and why they want to make it law to protect the ocean and sea around Ireland.

What is Fair Seas?

Fair Seas stands as a[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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November 9, 2023

TITLE: 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[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 18 – Sustainable Supermarkets

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla meets with PJ Guinan, the owner of a Supervalu store in Carrick-on-Suir, who shares insights on how they lead the way in sustainable practices within the retail sector.  

How have they benefited[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 18 – Sustainable Supervalu

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla meets with PJ Guinan, the owner of a Supervalu store in Carrick-on-Suir, who shares insights on how they lead the way in sustainable practices within the retail sector. Guinan highlighted the importance of the partnership with the[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 17 – Good news from Carlow

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla travelled to Co. Carlow to hear about climate action plans at Carlow County Council.  Community Climate Action Officer.  Carlow County Council has recently appointed a Community Climate Action Officer to roll[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 17 – Good news from Carlow

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla travelled to Co. Carlow to hear about climate action plans at Carlow County Council. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Thursday at 8.30pm[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 16 – Courtown Seal Sanctuary

  What is Seal Rescue Ireland? Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI) is a registered charity that works around the clock to rescue, rehabilitate and release native seal pups found sick, injured, or orphaned across the coast of Ireland.  As the only seal[...]

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October 16, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 16 – Courtown Seal Sanctuary

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla takes a trip to Seal Rescue Ireland based along the east coast of Ireland in Courtown, Co. Wexford to learn more about their work rehabilitating seals and their replanting efforts to help combat climate change. For more in this series listen[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 15 – Harvest Festival

  Why do we need to lower our carbon emissions? Accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation – lead to a heating of the earth's surface. This in turn leads to impacts such[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 15 – Harvest Festival

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla meets with organisers of a local festival about what they are doing to reduce carbon emissions. We learn more about how festivals can ensure that their event works towards lowering their carbon emissions. For more in this series listen[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 14 – Wild Bee Sanctuary

  Why are bees essential to people and planet? Bees are pollinators. Pollinators allow many plants, including many food crops, to reproduce. Indeed, the food that we eat, such as fruits and vegetables, directly relies on pollinators. According to the More

September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 14 – Wild Bee Sanctuary

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla meets with the world's only dedicated native wild bee sanctuary on the planet based on the Wicklow/Wexford border. We find out why bees are under threat and why it's so important for our biodiversity to look after our[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 13 – Becoming a Vegan

  Why switch to a plant-based diet?  According to the United Nations, switching to a plant-based diet can reduce an individual’s annual carbon footprint by up to 2.1 tons with a vegan diet or up to 1.5 tons for vegetarians. While switching[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 13 – Being a Vegan

In this week's episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats with a local person who is part of a growing number of people in Ireland who are choosing a vegan diet.  We chat with one local business that is serving a plant-based menu and talk about[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 12 – Fast Fashion

  How does fast fashion impact our climate?   According to an analysis by Business Insider, fashion production comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions, as much as the European Union. It dries up water sources and pollutes rivers and streams, while 85%[...]

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September 27, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 12 – Fast Fashion

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, we take a look at the clothing industry and its impact on Climate Change as it is the second largest polluter in the world, producing 10 percent of the world's carbon emissions. For more in this series, listen in to[...]

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August 28, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 11 – Good News Stories

  Why is it good to focus on good news, as well as the work that needs to be done?  Climate affects nearly every aspect of our lives, from our food sources to our transport infrastructure, from what clothes we wear, to[...]

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August 28, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 11 – Good News Stories

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats to Janette O’Brien Carlow County Council and former Greenpeace activist Christina Kiely about good news stories from the region and around the world in relation to climate action.  For more in this series listen in to BEAT every[...]

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August 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 10 – Conscious Hair Care

  In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats to A hairdresser with sustainability on her mind and tells us what you can do to ensure that your hair care is environmentally conscious. Home of Hair  Susan Collins owns[...]

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August 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Episode 10 – Conscious Hair Care

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats to a hairdresser with sustainability on her mind and tells us what you can do to ensure that your hair care is environmentally conscious. Susan Collins owns a hairdressing salon called Home of Hair and[...]

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August 15, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Episode 9 – The Butchers

In the latest episode of Ours To Protect, Orla chats to a local butcher about their efforts to reduce single-use plastic packaging and how they are encouraging customers to bring their own reusable tupperware for produce. For more in this series listen in to Beat every Thursday at[...]

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August 15, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 9 – Sustainable Butchers

Molloys Family Butchers – Ardkeen, Waterford Kieth Molly is among the 4th generation of family butchers’ business and boasts their eco-conscious approach to when they were younger and being taught to not be wasteful. He says that[...]

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August 15, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Episode 8 – The Small Things you can do

On this week's Ours To Protect, Orla catches up with Carlow County Council Climate Action Coordinator Janette O’Brien to talk about small changes you can make in your daily life to help contribute to your Climate Action. For more in this series listen in to BEAT every Thursday[...]

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August 15, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 8 – The Small Things you can do

  Every little helps  Change can be scary, but if each of us makes some small changes, we can play our part in helping the planet.  Ireland is committed to fight against global climate change but sometimes it’s not just up[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Episode 7 – That Festival Feeling

Listen back as Beat look at the sustainability of festivals and our attitude to climate action in the festival season. We chat to Helena Burns, partnerships manager for Pod who manage events like All together now here in the South East. For more in this series, listen in[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 7 – That Festival Feeling

Did you know that at a typical festival, it is estimated that each person can generate a footprint of 25 kg of carbon dioxide? This week on Ours to Protect, we're looking at how you can be eco-conscious when packing[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 6 – Re-usable Cups

Did you know paper cups account for the cutting down of 6.5 million trees and use 4 billion gallons of water every year? This week on Ours to Protect, we talked about why our reusable cups are so important. Did you[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Episode 6 – Re-usable Cups

This week we looked at the impact of single use cups. We spoke to Mailo Power on the impact of single use cups and Cristina Kiely, Green Party Councillor tells us why reusable coffee cups are a positive thing. We also chatted with Cliona[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: Beat – Weekly Tips 5 – The Big Idea

This week BEAT chatted with this year's South East winners of "The Big Idea", a nationwide programme empowering young people to tackle social issues, such as climate change, with problem-solving skills. What is The Big Idea?  The Big[...]

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July 28, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 5 – The Big Idea

Listen back to this weeks episode as BEAT find out what happens if you empower young people to tackle social issues with problem solving skills. Hear from Niamh Cooney, Head of Development and Sustainability at the Big Idea and from Gary, member of the Team YR who[...]

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July 7, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episodes 4 – Gorey Recycling Centre

Listen back this week as BEAT travel to a civic amenity site provided by Wexford County council, The Gorey Recycling Centre and speak to Peter Byrne- he’s  the waste disposal supervisor with Wexford county Council. And check out what David Sheehan foreman of[...]

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July 7, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 4 – So you think you know how to Recycle?

  This week Beat 102 103 took a trip to a local recycling centre to learn more about what you didn't know could be recycled, and how your local centre caters to people by taking in a wide range of waste[...]

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July 3, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 3 – The Beach Clean

Listen back as BEAT travel to Ballymoney Beach in North Wexford to meet Sean Ferguson and his dog Molly who are setting off on their daily routine…cleaning the beach.  Learn all about the importance of keeping the beach clean, Clean Coasts Ireland and what you can do to[...]

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July 3, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tips 3 – The Beach Clean

  This week Beat 102 103, we looked at the importance of keeping our coastlines clean.  Did you know?  Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the world’s oceans and seas each year. Plastics make up 80% of all[...]

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June 23, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 2 – Cloth Nappies

Listen back to this weeks episode and hear Aisling explore the idea of ditching the disposable and using a cloth nappy as she chats to Kate Doyle from the nappy library.  For more in this series of environmental programmes listen in to BEAT every Thursday at 8.30pm [...]

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June 23, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tip 2 – Cloth Nappies

  This week Beat 102 103, we looked at cloth nappies as alternative to the regular single-use nappy for babies.  Did you know:

  • It takes over 1,500 litres of crude oil to produce enough nappies for one[...]

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June 23, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Episode 1 – Electric Bike Guide

There’s a new kid on the block in Wexford town- a mode of transport that is both efficient and sustainable- the electric bike. Claire Goodwin explains about the Bolt e bike and demand, Frank Burke, Wexford County Council climate action officer explains how a shared[...]

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June 23, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Weekly Tip Sheet 1 – Electric Bikes

This week Beat 102 103, we looked at the importance of Electronic Bikes.   Did you know that European Countries Are Among the World’s Highest Carbon Emitters? The world can emit more than 2.4 million pounds of CO2 per second, and[...]

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June 8, 2023

TITLE: BEAT – Episode 1 – The Panel

Join Orla Rapple from BEAT as she hosts the panel programme, episode one in the "Ours to Protect" series which aired on Wednesday 7th June. Listen in to BEAT every Wednesday at 8.30pm for more in the Ours to Protect series![...]

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