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Quirky, current and important conversations for young people in the South East.'Beat News & Documentaries' includes all of the latest features, docs and big interviews from Beat's News and Sports Department.

  1. Oct 2

    Why We Walk Away: Mothers & Others

    For the final episode of the series, we went along to a Mothers & Others training session at Erin’s Own in Waterford City to meet women returning to Gaelic football or giving it a go for the very first time.

    Why We Walk Away: Mothers & Others

  2. Oct 1

    Why We Walk Away: When Injury Forces You Out

    Donal Casey shares how a serious neck injury forced him to step away from Gaelic football and how he adjusted to life away from the game.

    Why We Walk Away: When Injury Forces You Out

  3. Sep 30

    Why We Walk Away: Finding a Place to Belong with Ciarán Murphy

    Ciarán Murphy shares his experience as an LGBTQ+ person in sport, why he stepped away from football, and how joining Na Gaeil Aeracha helped him find a sense of belonging.

    Why We Walk Away: Finding a Place to Belong with Ciarán Murphy

  4. Sep 29

    Why We Walk Away: Rediscovering the Game

    Waterford native Saoirse O’Keeffe shares why she walked away from Gaelic football when she was younger, and how a new environment helped her rediscover her love for the game years later.

    Why We Walk Away: Rediscovering the Game

  5. Sep 28

    Why We Walk Away: Dr Cíara Losty from SETU

    Dr Cíara Losty from SETU in Waterford explores why young people walk away from sport, from pressure and fear of failure to changing priorities, and why leaving doesn’t always mean the end.

    Why We Walk Away: Dr Cíara Losty from SETU

  6. Sep 25

    The Child Choice: When the Choice is Taken Away

    In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we ask what happens when you want children, but the choice is taken out of your hands. Lily speaks to Dr Enda McVeigh, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at Sims IVF.

    The Child Choice: When the Choice is Taken Away

  7. Sep 24

    The Child Choice: Solo Parenthood

    In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we look at a different side of the conversation - people who do want children but don't have a partner. Dayna speaks to Siobhán Cookson, who chose to become a mother on her own using a sperm donor and IVF.

    The Child Choice: Solo Parenthood

  8. Sep 23

    The Child Choice: Finding Your People

    In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we look at finding your community when you decide kids aren't for you. Dayna speaks with Niamh Madden, the woman behind Sisterhood - a growing childfree community.

    The Child Choice: Finding Your People
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Quirky, current and important conversations for young people in the South East.'Beat News & Documentaries' includes all of the latest features, docs and big interviews from Beat's News and Sports Department.

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