Our Lives in the North

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Una Kelly takes you beyond the headlines and political divides of Northern Ireland, uncovering the real stories and challenges faced by its people. Each episode delves into pressing issues - from healthcare and education to housing, paramilitaries, and ethnic diversity - offering a nuanced exploration of life north of the border. Whether you’re familiar with Northern Ireland or not, this RTÉ Radio 1 podcast provides an insightful look at a community grappling with its past while navigating its future.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6: Cost of Living

    10/09/2024

    Episode 6: Cost of Living

    The received wisdom is that life is less expensive in the North. But after a tumultuous few years featuring Brexit, the pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis, how has that hit the pockets of people in NI? And how does it all compare to the Republic?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  2. Episode 5: Ethnic Minorities

    10/02/2024

    Episode 5: Ethnic Minorities

    From a tiny base, ethnic minorities in the North have been growing. The dominant narrative has been one of two communities, with people divided along nationalist and unionist lines. What’s it like to live in a society where you don’t fit into those boxes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  3. Episode 4: Housing

    09/25/2024

    Episode 4: Housing

    The North is experiencing a housing shortage, with rising rents, growing social housing waiting lists and housebuilding at a 60 year low. Should the North look to the housing crisis in the South as a lesson in what not to do?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  4. Episode 3: Paramilitaries

    09/18/2024

    Episode 3: Paramilitaries

    One young man describes his experience of living in a community still controlled by paramilitaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  5. Episode 2: Education

    09/11/2024

    Episode 2: Education

    The school system in the north is often labelled as segregated and divisive. Less than 8% of children go to integrated schools, where there is an intentional mix of children from a Catholic and Protestant background. Yet surveys show two thirds of people in the north are open to integrated education. Why has growth been slow?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  6. Episode 1: Health

    09/04/2024

    Episode 1: Health

    The NHS in the North is ‘at crisis point’, with patients waiting for nearly half a million hospital appointments. Healthcare is a key part of the debate about the future of the island, but does the ‘free’ service in the North still exist?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  7. Trailer

    09/03/2024

    Trailer

    In Our Lives in the North, Una Kelly looks behind the flags and the politics of Northern Ireland, to explore real life north of the border.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 sec
  • 7 Episodes

About

Una Kelly takes you beyond the headlines and political divides of Northern Ireland, uncovering the real stories and challenges faced by its people. Each episode delves into pressing issues - from healthcare and education to housing, paramilitaries, and ethnic diversity - offering a nuanced exploration of life north of the border. Whether you’re familiar with Northern Ireland or not, this RTÉ Radio 1 podcast provides an insightful look at a community grappling with its past while navigating its future.

Information

  • Channel
    RTÉ
  • Creator
    RTÉ Radio 1
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 RTÉ Radio 1
  • Show Website
    Our Lives in the North

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