Spirit Radio Podcasts

Spirit Radio Podcasts

0.0 (0)
CHRISTIANITY
UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

Catchup of interviews and guests from our shows

12H AGO

Amanda Prather – Tearfund Ireland

Amanda Prather from Tearfund Ireland. This Lenten devotional series follows the story of Zara, a teenage girl attending a Christian-run informal education centre in Lebanon. Through her journey, participants explore themes such as anger, forgiveness, love, and thankfulness — lessons Zara learns through chapel services and daily life at the centre. Zara loves learning and dreams of becoming a fashion designer, but poverty and family pressures threaten her education. Already working after school to help support her family, she struggles with exhaustion and fears being forced to leave school — or even being married off young. At the education centre, Zara finds compassion, stability, and faith. Each day begins with chapel, worship, and lessons that teach the children to draw closer to God and to care for one another. In a region marked by hardship and instability, the centre provides protection, dignity, and hope. Zara’s story reminds us that while her circumstances may seem distant from our own, the spiritual lessons she learns are universal. Through her experience, we are invited to reflect on how God shapes and sanctifies each of us in our own journeys. The devotional encourages readers to pray, give, share the work, and support the centre so more children like Zara can experience education, faith, and hope for the future.

6 min
13H AGO

Eric Hughes – DCU Chaplain

Eric Hughes, one of the chaplains based at DCU’s Inter Faith Centre on the Glasnevin campus. Eric serves as Church of Ireland chaplain, supporting students of all faiths and none, helping build community, offering pastoral care, and creating space for reflection and connection across campus life.

9 min
6D AGO

Catholic Education Partnership

Alan Hynes, Chief Executive Officer of the Catholic Education Partnership, to reflect on Catholic Schools Week 2026 and the role of Catholic education in Ireland today. This year’s theme — “Catholic Schools: Normal Lives, Called to Holiness” — highlights how holiness and faith are lived out in everyday school life through prayer, service, kindness, and community. Mr. Hynes will also share insights on current priorities and future plans for Catholic schools across the country.
6D AGO

The Beatles Biopic

Co-author of the book “The Beatles and Ireland” Mick Lynch to talk about one of the most anticipated music film projects in years — the ambitious Beatles biopic series directed by Sam Mendes. Instead of a single movie, Sony and Apple Corps are producing four interconnected feature films, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — with actors such as Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan stepping into those iconic roles. The films are slated for release in April 2028 and promise to offer fresh cinematic insight into the band’s story and legacy.
6D AGO

Life in 5 Guest – Grace Casey

Grace Casey is from Bray in County Wicklow. She adores dining out in restaurants, is a secret thrill seeker, and her garda vetting lists 29 different addresses, so she’s moved quite a bit. She joined Kieran to chat about her faith. If you’d like to feature on the weekly “Life in 5” you can email: producer@spiritradio.ie
6D AGO

Water Safety Ireland – Know what to do in February waters

Jamie Farrelly from Water Safety Ireland to talking about staying safe around Ireland’s waterways as cold temperatures, rising water levels, and recent storms make conditions more unpredictable this February. With water and air temperatures still low, risks such as cold water shock, hypothermia, and rough seas remain very real, even for experienced swimmers and coastal walkers — and following the latest safety appeals from Water Safety Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI is more important than ever.
FEB 11

Kevin Hargaden – Jesuit Centre for Faith & Justice

Dr Kevin Hargaden, Social Theologian of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Dublin. Is here to talk about COP30 and continues to campaign for climate justice, housing rights and a theology that connects faith with pressing social and environmental challenges. The Centre works on issues from ecological justice to housing policy, integrating theological reflection with advocacy and action.

7 min
FEB 11

Brandon Scott – Aid to the Church in Need

Brandon Scott is with Aid to the Church in Need, reporting on the humanitarian and spiritual impact of the war in Gaza. Through testimonies from local clergy — including a Catholic priest who has remained in the Strip — his work highlights the deepening humanitarian and health crisis and the urgent calls for an end to the conflict.

6 min
FEB 11

Bishop Michael Router

Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh and chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 34th World Day of the Sick. The Pope is urging society to measure itself by how it cares for the most vulnerable — including the sick, elderly, addicted, unborn, poor and hungry.

9 min
FEB 11

Larry Donnolly – Irish man held by ICE in Texas

I’m joined now by political commentator Larry Donnelly to talk about the case of Seamus Culleton, a 42-year-old Irish man from County Kilkenny who has been held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Texas for over five months despite holding a valid U.S. work permit, being married to a U.S. citizen, and having no criminal record. His situation — and the reported conditions in detention — has sparked concern here in Ireland and questions about immigration enforcement and diplomatic responses.

7 min

10 Episodes

Catchup of interviews and guests from our shows

Creator

Spirit Radio Podcasts
Years Active

2011 - 2026
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Spirit Radio 2011 - 2019
Show Website

Spirit Radio Podcasts