Last One on the Train

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A series that tells the personal stories and day-to-day experience of 6 young wheelchair users in Ireland and captures the humour, the personalities and the colour of their lives - none of whom set out to become disability advocates but had no choice. See rte.ie/lastone for more information.

Episodes

  1. Maryam

    12/05/2024

    Maryam

    Writer, Singer, and founder of Disability Power Ireland Maryam was at the helm of Ireland's first Disability Pride & Power Festival, 2023. She shares her experience of being 'double othered' because of her skin colour and her disability and, in contrast, attends choir practice with The Discovery Gospel Choir - Dublin's most inclusive choir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  2. Graham

    05/05/2024

    Graham

    Wheelchair basketball player and Shamrock Rover fan Graham Merrigan visits the redeveloped Dun Laoghaire baths site and talks all things accessible and inaccessible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  3. Sophia

    28/04/2024

    Sophia

    In an effort to achieve their goal of access for all, politically minded teenager, Sophia Mulvany and her Dad, Bernard highlight what it's like to negotiate your first disco and Ireland’s public transport system in a wheelchair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  4. Michael

    21/04/2024

    Michael

    Interabled couple Michael Hennessy and Leona Tuck visit an urban park and hike a woodland trail in Wexford. Following their honeymoon in California, where wheelchair access is normal, the pair set up 'TheStruggleisWheel' to review the accessibility of their outdoor adventures in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  5. Padraig

    14/04/2024

    Padraig

    Shocked at the lack of services for people with severe acquired brain injury, Padraig Schaler's family go to incredible lengths so Padraig can have a life worth living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  6. Leesa

    07/04/2024

    Leesa

    Primary school teacher and disability advocate Leesa Flynn on disability pride and the ableism that almost prevented her from living her best life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  7. Trailer

    04/04/2024

    Trailer

    A series that tells the personal stories and day-to-day experience of 6 young wheelchair users in Ireland and captures the humour, the personalities and the colour of their lives - none of whom set out to become disability advocates but had no choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 sec
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A series that tells the personal stories and day-to-day experience of 6 young wheelchair users in Ireland and captures the humour, the personalities and the colour of their lives - none of whom set out to become disability advocates but had no choice. See rte.ie/lastone for more information.

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