John Roche is the Project Director at Engage, a Limerick-based initiative supporting students and families across Southill, Ballinacurra Weston, St Mary’s Park, and Moyross.

Expect to learn how Engage’s three core programmes—Nurture, Compass, and Engage—work together to support young people from primary school through to college graduation. John shares how the team blends education, community activism, and personal development to unlock potential, build resilience, and create real opportunities for success. This episode is a deep dive into what it means to walk alongside a student, a family, and a community.

For more information about Engage and its programmes, visit engage-edu.ie.

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Veronica Ryan and Peadar Kirby are residents of a pioneering community.

Expect to learn about the innovative practices and community spirit that define Cloughjordan Ecovillage. Veronica and Peadar share their personal experiences and insights of life in Ireland's only eco village. Discover the challenges and triumphs of creating a sustainable, eco-friendly environment, the commitment to renewable energy and organic farming, and the vibrant social initiatives that make Cloughjordan a model for sustainable living. Whether you're an environmental enthusiast or simply curious about sustainable living, this episode offers many valuable nuggets of information, and much, much more.

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Episode 2 of on the Margins where Eamonn and I discuss Neurodiveristy, special needs and Inclusion with the very wonderful Dr Sadhbh O'Dwyer.

Discussing Autism, Dylexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD amoung other epecial educational needs or as Sadhbh would prefer to call them neurodiversities. Sadbh is a big believer in the pricipal of "nothing about us, without us", and indeed in social justice, [particularly for the neurodiverse. Sadhbh is a researcher in Inclusion at the University of Limerick. Sadhbh has worked in initial teacher education and health education. She is a specialist teacher assessor for Specific Learning Difficulties. Her PhD research is on the experience of dyslexia tutors in UK HEIs. Her interests lie in the sociology of education as well as educational psychology. She is also a mother and a proud West Tipperary woman.

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Retribution Versus Rehabilitation

In their first foray into the world of podcasting teacher educators Eamonn and Dan discuss the topic of crime, punishment and rehabiliation with Anita Dooley, Head of Education in Limerick Prison.

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