7 episodes

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.

Last One on the Train RTÉ

    • Society & Culture

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.

    Maryam

    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.

    • 26 min
    Graham

    Graham

    Wheelchair basketball player and Shamrock Rover fan Graham Merrigan visits the redeveloped Dun Laoghaire baths site and talks all things accessible and inaccessible.

    • 26 min
    Sophia

    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.

    • 26 min
    Michael

    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.

    • 26 min
    Padraig

    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.

    • 26 min
    Leesa

    Leesa

    Primary school teacher and disability advocate Leesa Flynn on disability pride and the ableism that almost prevented her from living her best life.

    • 26 min

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