TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 50 – Rubbish Film Festival

Did you know?…… Over 90 secondary schools around Ireland, including 5 in Kerry, took part in this year’s Rubbish Film Festival. The Rubbish Film Festival challenges students to create a one-minute short film looking at issues like litter, waste prevention and responsible consumption. Participating schools receive support[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 50 – Rubbish Film Festival

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at a film competition for Transition Year students which aims to spread awareness among young people about our environment and sustainability. Over 90 secondary schools around Ireland, including 5 in Kerry, took part in this year’s[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 49 – Music Generation Kerry

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at an initiative launched in Kerry last Summer to recycle unused musical instruments and loan them through the library service to anyone - young or old who wants to learn to play music.   Did you know?......  The exciting[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 49 – Music Generation Kerry

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look an initiative launched in Kerry last Summer to recycle unused musical instruments and loan them through the library service to anyone - young or old who wants to learn to play music. The exciting project is[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 48 – Tralee Cleans Up

Did you know?.....    Tralee Tidy Towns is involved in litter picking, the planting and upkeep of green areas in the town, and community driven sustainability.  The group recently held litter clean-ups supported by some local businesses.  One such event was a clean-up of Cockelshell Beach. This was[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 48 – Tralee Cleans Up

This week on Ours to Protect, Sorcha went to some clean-up events in Tralee and learned more about how organisations and businesses in Tralee are helping to remove litter. [...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 47 – Dingle Sea Salt

Did you know?.....    Dingle Sea Salt is an award winning business. The product is harvested by hand in the Dingle peninsula.  When making the product business owners Tom Leach and Moe McKeown depend on the natural elements. Tom and Moe are surfers, living in Dingle so they[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 47 – Dingle Sea Salt

This week on Ours to Protect, we took a look at Dingle Sea Salt. A business with an emphasis on sustainability.  Sorcha Burke has more. [...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 46 – Fenit Wild Mind Festival

Did you know?.....  The Wild Mind festival aims to celebrate nature all around us. It took place in Fenit over the weekend and offered people the opportunity to learn and engage in a number of activities focusing on the beauty of our natural world and how we can[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 46 – Fenit Wild Mind Festival

This week on Ours to Protect, we’re taking a look at the Wild Mind festival that took place in Fenit over the weekend. Sorcha Burke attended and has the details.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 45 – Local Roots

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at a community project in Killorglin which aims to plant 100,000 trees by 2030.  The voluntary group called Local Roots wants to promote locally owned woodlands and hedgerows to enhance biodiversity and sustainability.   Did you know?.....  More

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 45 – Local Roots

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at a community project in Killorglin which aims to plant 100,000 trees by 2030.  The voluntary group called Local Roots wants to promote locally owned woodlands and hedgerows to enhance biodiversity and sustainability. More

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 44 – MTU Innovation

This week on Ours to Protect we spoke with some students from MTU Kerry, who won an award for their idea for a sustainable business. Did you know?.... Two fourth year students from Munster Technological University were recently honoured for a sustainable fashion project they developed. The[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 44 – MTU Innovation

This week on Ours to Protect, Sorcha spoke with some students from MTU Kerry, who won an award for their idea for a sustainable business. She spoke with them about the project and fast fashion.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 43 – Tralee Rowing Club’s Biodiversity Awareness Implementation Project

Did you know?......  The club has been awarded a grant through the Community Foundation Ireland and National Parks and Wildlife service. Education Minister and Kerry TD Norma Foley recently launched the club’s latest project at Tralee Bay Wetlands.  This is the second grant awarded to TRC under[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 43 – Tralee Rowing Club’s Biodiversity Awareness Implementation Project

This week on Ours to Protect we’ll be taking a look at Tralee Rowing Club's Biodiversity Awareness Implementation Project. The club has been awarded a grant through the Community Foundation Ireland and National Parks and Wildlife service. Sorcha Burke has more.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 42 – Killarney, a Sustainable destination

Did you know?.....   Over 70 guests from the tourism and business communities in Killarney attended the very first Sustainable Killarney event organised by the town’s Chamber of Tourism and Commerce last week. Fáilte Ireland was there to launch their new Climate Action Programme which aims to decarbonise the[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 42 – Killarney, a Sustainable destination

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at plans to make Killarney the most sustainable destination in the country. The proposal was launched at a packed meeting organised by Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce last week. For more in this series listen in[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 41 – Investing in Solar Power and EVs

Did you know?.... The use of solar PV panels and electric cars are beneficial in reducing our impact on the environment.  They also help to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels which cause global warming.  Initially they are both a significant investment but they can save money[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 41 – Investing in Solar Power and EVs

This week on Ours to Protect we're taking a look at the benefits of investing in solar PV panels and electric cars. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 40 – Food Waste & how to avoid it

Did you know?....  According to mywaste.ie, every Irish household is responsible for 117kgs of food waste every year.    What can I do?.... Shop local.  Shopping locally not only supports local businesses but it is the most sustainable way to food shop.  Limiting steps in productions, such as[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 40 – Food Waste & how to avoid it

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at food waste, and how it affects businesses and how to shop in a more sustainable way. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 39 – Managing Kerry Deer

Did you know?....  Deer numbers have risen in recent years which has led to overgrazing of our woodlands, problems for farmers and road safety issues. There are now three deer species in Kerry, our native Red deer, the Japanese Sika deer and Fallow deer. The red deer[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 39 – Managing Kerry Deer

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at the sustainable management of our deer population in Kerry. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 38 – Tree Planting in MTU

Did you know?...... The aim of these events was to create a use for the outdoor space on the campuses that offered staff and students a space to connect with nature.  The planting of these trees also contributes to the biodiversity on campus.  The events also included[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 38 – Tree Planting in MTU

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at  a tree planting event in Munster Technological University Kerry, which aimed to help both the environment and the well being of staff and students. MTU Kerry held two successful student partnership and engagement events this[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 37 – Ways to reduce your impact on the Environment

Did you know?...... Very often the best thing to protect our environment is to buy less and use less.  Our lifestyle has changed enormously over the past 60 years.  We now live in centrally heated homes, most families have two cars, we regularly[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 37 – Ways to reduce your impact on the Environment

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at simple steps that everyone can take to reduce their impact on the environment. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 36 – Preserving oysters, eel grass and elasmobranchs in Kerry

Did you know?..... Tralee Bay is incredibly important for the conservation of a number of species, including angel sharks, skates and rays. There are a number of project underway in Tralee to promote healthy water systems. One of the projects underway is the sustainable management of the[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 36 – Preserving oysters, eel grass and elasmobranchs in Kerry

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at conservation efforts for oysters and elasmobranchs. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am.[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 35 – Air Quality in Kerry

Air Quality is a hugely important part of our everyday lives.   Did you know?....  Poor air quality can affect health, according to the HSE webpage poor air quality has the potential to increase symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases, cause inflammation and worsening of heart disease.   More

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 35 – Air Quality in Kerry

Air Quality is a hugely important part of our everyday lives. Poor air quality can affect the health, according to the HSE webpage poor air quality has the potential to increase symptoms of those suffering from lung diseases, cause inflammation and worsening of heart and lung[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 34 – Killarney National Park

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at the invasive species rhododendron and efforts to clear it from Killarney National Park. Did you know?..... The species was introduced to Kerry during Victorian times and it has thrived here. The problem is - it spreads rapidly,[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 34 – Killarney National Park

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at the invasive species rhododendron and efforts to clear it from Killarney National Park. The species was introduced to Kerry during Victorian times and it has thrived here. The problem is - it’s spreads rapidly, smothering[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 33 – Fossa tackles biodiversity loss

Did you know?......   The global climate and biodiversity crisis can seem overwhelming and make us feel powerless to affect any real change. Following a screening of a film called ‘The Letter – a message to our Earth’ in Fossa last September a group of people from the parish[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 33 – Fossa tackles biodiversity loss

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at efforts by a community group to do what they can at a local level to tackle biodiversity loss and the climate crisis. Last Sunday there was a huge turnout at Fossa Community Hall for their[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 32 – TY Sustainable Fashion – DRAFT

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TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 32 – TY Sustainable Fashion

Listen back to this week's episode as we sit down with Eve Savage, organiser of the event 2024 HABERDASHERY, an event that focused on engaging students in Circular & Sustainable Design Skills. For more in this series listen to Radio Kerry 10.45am [...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 31 – Re-usable Nappies

Did you know?..... In County Kerry alone -  over 12 million disposable nappies go to landfill every year where they take hundreds of years to decompose. From birth to potty training each child uses around 6,000 nappies in their lifetime. In Ireland 1.2 million disposable single use[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 31 – Re-usable Nappies

This week in Ours to Protect we’re looking at a growing movement away from disposable nappies to reusable cloth nappies. In County Kerry alone -  over 12 million disposable nappies go to landfill every year where they take hundreds of years to decompose. Sari Houlihan[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 30 – The white tailed sea eagle

Did you know?....  The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural biodiversity balance, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has over the last 20 years worked on a project to import white tailed sea[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 30 – The white tailed sea eagle

This week on Ours to Protect we’re looking at a project which has brought the magnificent white tailed sea eagle back to Ireland. The eagle, once a common species here, was completely wiped out by the early 1900’s. In a bid to re-establish our natural[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 29 – How to Recycle properly

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at what we can do to reduce that waste and our impact on the environment while still having a lovely Christmas. It’s less than two weeks to Christmas which means shops and supermarkets will be packed as[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 29 – How to Recycle properly

Christmas and the New Year celebrations can lead to an accumulation of rubbish and waste. It can be overwhelming to try and sort through what is recyclable and what isn’t and how to make sure you are recycling properly.  We spoke with Garrett Dillon from[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 28 – Climate Anxiety and how to cope with it

Did you know?.....

• Climate or eco-anxiety is experienced by people who are extremely worried about the future of the planet.
• People experiencing this may feel anxious or overwhelmed by the looming threat of climate change.
• It's important to note that anyone who feels completely[...]
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TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 28 – Climate Anxiety and how to cope with it

This week on Ours to Protect, we’re taking a look at climate anxiety, Climate or eco-anxiety is experienced by people who are extremely worried about the future of the planet. Sorcha Burke sat down with Mary Kiernan and Catriona Fallon, from Transition Kerry to talk about[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 27 – A sustainable Christmas – DRAFT

Did you know?......   Last Christmas Ireland generated almost 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste and over 40-million-euro worth of food was thrown out during the festive season alone. Food waste is a huge problem in Ireland all year round but even more so at Christmas.    We[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 27 – A sustainable Christmas – DRAFT

It’s less than two weeks to Christmas which means shops and supermarkets will be packed as people rush to buy last minute presents, food and drink. However, all the shopping means a mountain of food and packaging waste every year. This week on Ours to Protect[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 26 – Reduce your Carbon Footprint and keep your costs down

What can we do?…… The first and most important step to save money on heating and minimise our impact on the environment is improving insulation in our homes and businesses. There’s no point investing in green energy like solar panels and heat pumps if that heat is lost[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 26 – Reduce your Carbon Footprint and keep your costs down

It’s been bitterly cold over the last few days and to keep our homes warm, most of us have had the heating running for longer and fires and stoves lit earlier than usual. This means more money spent and more greenhouse gas emissions. This week[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 25 – Bird Boxes

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at supporting birds in winter. Did you know?....

• A number of bird populations are in decline.
• This is partially due to the use of pesticides.
• People can take steps in their[...]
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TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 25 – Bird Boxes

This week on Ours to Protect we are looking at the function of Bird Boxes and supporting bird populations in winter months. For more in this series listen in to Radio Kerry every Tuesday at 10.45am[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 24 – Protecting Water Quality in Kerry

This week on Ours to Protect we looked at what we need to do to protect our water quality.   Did you know …….   The latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency found that nitrogen levels, mainly from fertilisers and manures[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Episode 24 – Protecting Water Quality in Kerry

This week on Ours to Protect we’re taking a look at what we need to do to protect our water quality. The latest report by the Environmental Protection Agency found that nitrogen levels, mainly from fertilisers and manures from farming, increased in rivers and groundwater last[...]

TITLE: Radio Kerry – Weekly Tips 23 – Youth Climate Activism

This week on Ours to Protect we took a look at what the young people of Kerry are doing to help the environment. We visited Meán Scoil an Leith-Triúigh and spoke to some students about their climate protection projects.   Did[...]