Ireland looks green, but the truth is far darker.

We export 90% of our beef and dairy, yet import the calories to feed half our own population. Our rivers are collapsing under nitrate pollution. Farmers are leaving the land. And the taxpayer is set to pay billions in EU fines for agricultural emissions.

This episode dives into the paradox of Irish farming: how a nation with fertile land and just 5 million people became a net food importer, dependent on fragile global supply chains. It’s a story of political inaction, agribusiness control, and an environment pushed beyond its limits.

We can grow food to feed ourselves. We can protect our rivers. We can build a farming system that sustains both people and land. But only if we stop pretending the illusion is enough.

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Ireland is a country of breathtaking landscapes; mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. And yet, for all its beauty, we barely step into it. Unlike almost every other country, Ireland has no camping culture, no BBQ areas, no right to roam, and hardly any public facilities that make the outdoors accessible. Instead, generations have been told, directly and indirectly, that we can’t be trusted outside. In this episode, we explore why Ireland became a nation of “The Great Indoors,” how this disconnection affects our mental health and culture, and what we could gain by rebuilding a true relationship with the land. From saunas on our beaches to the absence of bins in our parks, this is a story about trust, freedom, and the need to step outside before it’s too late.

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Cork is Ireland’s fastest-growing city, but you wouldn’t know it from how it’s run. The basics, the functional, everyday parts of a city, aren’t being looked after.

Green spaces? Neglected. Paving? Patchwork. Maintenance? Slowed down by layers of bureaucracy. Even simple fixes, like painting poles or upgrading lighting, get lost in risk assessments and endless meetings.

We don’t lack opportunity, we lack the will to act. And until that changes, Cork will keep growing without ever truly improving.

Join in the conversation @LastStandIRL or watch along on Youtube & Rumble. Be part of the discussion. The time for change is upon us.