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In this weeks episode we speak with Dr Tom Clonan, soldier, journalist, campaigner, father and sometimes angry man. We talk about disability, the lack of support, the challenges of the leaving cert, covid and Darragh pitches an Irish alternative to the 'Hunger Games' called 'I'm more importanter than you' to sort out who gets the vaccine first. All that and more in Episode 45.

In this weeks episode we have a chat with disability activist, radio host and newly minted to the work force Sean Kelly, Sean shares with  us his insights into breaking into the employment market, job interviews and disclosing disability in the interview process.   

Lots covered in this episode, we discuss How's your Head, the Young Voices Covid-19 survey which is very revealing about the mindset of our youth during this very unusual time period.

How can the Cure and Morrisey help? Have a listen

World cerebral paly day? Just one day or everyday?

Whats your USP? (unique selling point), we might have found one of Dan's.

In this weeks episode we look at access to TU Dublin Tallaght Campus for those with additional needs as students return to college. Dan brings us up to date on the survey he has been involved in with National Youth Council of Ireland, Young Voices to gauge just where the youth of Irelands heads are at during these Covid times, this is in conjunction with the Department of Health, SpunOut.ie and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. We have a chat about the Irish Wheel Chair Associations fund raising drive 'Stuck' which highlights just how important any money raised is to the organisation as without the funding many of its members will find themselves stuck. We also have a chat about work, the impacts of Covid and what opportunities it might bring.

All this and some giggling too.

This is Episode 9 with Dan and Darragh doing something else. We discussed the Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, disabled golfer Brendan Lawlor's full European Tour debut and more

Episode 43, the truth, your truth, being kind and dogs making a difference.