Best Philip O Connor Podcasts (2025)

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Transforming Cycling Data, with Charlie Wilson 19:14

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3d ago19:14

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James Luckhurst takes a cycling tour around Regent’s Park with Charlie Wilson from See.Sense, a company pioneering micromobility and cycling safety technology. Charlie shares how See.Sense began with intelligent bike lights that respond to rider behaviour and has since evolved into advanced sensor systems capturing over 800 data points per second. …

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Hiding in Plain Sight and the Risks We’re Overlooking on the Road with Kate Walker and Anna Earl 22:51

21d ago22:51

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In this episode of the Project EDWARD Podcast, we explore a critical yet often overlooked element of road safety... nutrition. James Luckhurst is joined by nutritional therapist Anna Earl (Nutrivival) and Kate Walker (Diabetes Safety) to examine the powerful links between diet, energy levels, and safe driving performance. From understanding how poo…

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Rehabilitation Over Reprimand: A New Approach to Road Offences, with Sean O Connor 23:38

2M ago23:38

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In this episode of the Project EDWARD Podcast: My Role in the Safe System, James Luckhurst speaks with Seán O’Connor, founder of Ireland’s Drive Aware program, a unique initiative tackling road safety through education and rehabilitation rather than punishment. Drawing on a background in addiction, mental health, and justice, Seán discusses how Dri…

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Mental Health Motorbike: Support on Two Wheels with Paul Oxborough 23:43

2M ago23:43

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In this compelling episode of the Project EDWARD podcast, James Luckhurst speaks with Paul Oxborough, founder of Mental Health Motorbike, the UK’s only dedicated mental health support charity for motorcyclists and their families. Paul shares the poignant story behind the organisation’s creation following the tragic loss of a friend, and how that mo…

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Irish In Sweden - Ben & Jerry's Tasty Handball Trip To Sweden 30:25

3M ago30:25

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In this week's episode we talk to Ben and Jerry from Castleknock Community College about their upcoming trip to Gothenburg to play in the world's largest youth handball tournament, the Partille Cup. The All-Ireland champions know that competition will be stiff, but they aim to represent the country with pride on the west coast, and they're hoping t…

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Irish In Sweden - Gävle's Winning GAA Start & A Star Is Born In Seán 46:49

4M ago46:49

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The Nordic GAA season got off to a flying start in Stockholm over the weekend as Gävle won the men's tournament with Copenhagen triumphant among the women, but it was Gävle's new ladies team who brought the sunshine on a rainy day in the capital. We also hear form Seán Collins directly after his brilliant gig at Wirströms City on Sunday May 18 wher…

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Irish In Sweden - A Step Into Music With Seán Collins 33:24

4M ago33:24

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With his debut single having finally seen the light of day, the incredibly talented Seán Collins is coming back to Sweden for a gig in Wirströms City on May 18. Nephew of community powerhouse and long-time Stockholm resident Theresa O'Shea Ogenstad, Seán started playing guitar at age 10 and has recently graduated with a degree in music, but perhaps…

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PCCs on the Frontline of Road Safety with Joy Allen, PCC for Durham, and Philip Secccombe, PCC for Warwickshire. 30:55

4M ago30:55

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In this episode, we’re joined by Police and Crime Commissioners Joy Allen (Durham) and Philip Seccombe (Warwickshire), two passionate leaders at the forefront of road safety reform. Together, they unpack the evolving role of PCCs in shaping both local and national road policing strategies. From relaunching partnerships and rolling out tech like ANP…

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Irish In Sweden - Zack's Back With Pats, With Swede Axel In Tow 40:52

4M ago40:52

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The Easter holidays saw an exodus back to the Green Isle for many in the Swedish-Irish community, and the podcast was no different! I caught up with Zack Elbouzedi and Axel Sjöberg in Dublin where the pair are currently playing on the right wing for St. Patrick's Atheltic. Zack's sojourn at AIK made him a much-loved player with the fans there, but …

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Overhauling the system with Stewart Lochrie 28:07

4M ago28:07

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In this episode of My Role in the Safe System, host James Luckhurst speaks with Stewart Lochrie, Managing Director of Caledonian Driver Training and Chair of the ADI National Joint Council. Stewart shares candid insights into the challenges and opportunities within the driver training industry, particularly around instructor development, public exp…

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Irish In Sweden - Jen's Pasta Passion Still Going Strong 46:18

5M ago46:18

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This one took a little longer to get out than expected due to a visit to Rory McGrath at Northvolt in Västerås, but no it's finally here! Jen O'Sullivan is back to talk about her adventures in the wonderful world of Italian food, how coming from a big family made her seek the solace of individual sport, and how an active childhood is her recipe for…

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Inside the Safe System: A Doctor’s Call for Change with Dr Rob Torok 20:21

5M ago20:21

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In this episode of the Project EDWARD podcast, James Luckhurst speaks with Dr. Rob Torok, an emergency medicine consultant and air ambulance doctor with over 20 years of frontline experience. While much of his career has focused on post-crash response, Torok now pushes for a stronger focus on prevention. The constant stream of trauma victims has le…

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The Evolution of First Car with James Evans 19:42

5M ago19:42

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James Luckhurst is joined by James Evans as they dive into the history or First Car. Other topics include: Co-Pilot - The Vision Zero Community Annoying the DVSA The role of technology Join Co-Pilot here Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Welcome to the Project EDWARD Podcast, where we explore data-driven actions for safe mobility. Join the E…

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Irish In Sweden - Great Irish Art On Offer At Stockholm's Supermarket Art Fair 56:19

5M ago56:19

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Spring is here and that means Alannah Robins is back in town taking part in the Supermarket Art Fair, together with a host of hugely talented Irish artists! Former Sweden resident Alannah moved back to Ireland and the west coast, but she's no stranger to these shores, promoting strong links between the Irish and Swedish art scenes and doing her bes…

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The Hidden Epidemic with Kate Walker 23:10

5M ago23:10

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Kate Walker joins James Luckhurst to discuss the hidden epidemic that is diabetes and it's impact on road safety in a fascinating discussion that ventures into: Legal obligations The importance of braking down misconceptions What is diabetes Contact Kate here Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Welcome to the Project EDWARD Podcast, where we e…

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The importance of behaviour change with Professor Fiona Fylan 20:25

5M ago20:25

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Behaviour change psychologist Professor Fiona Fylan discusses strategies for promoting safer behaviours with James Luckhurst. The conversation centres on the Safe System approach to road safety, which focuses on the psychological aspects of behaviour change. The two emphasize the importance of understanding human factors to effectively reduce road …

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Irish In Sweden - The West's Awake With Glorious Gothenburg Parade! 34:10

6M ago34:10

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Saturday March 15 will go down in history for the west-coast Swedish-Irish community as the city of Gothenburg held its first official St. Patrick's Day parade. The "Irish in Sweden" podcast was privileged to be on hand to document a great day for those in the west, and you can hear all the voices from the day in this very special episode!…

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Implementation of Safe System Strategies with Dan Campsall from Agilysis 18:25

6M ago18:25

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'Mr Safe System' Dan Campsall joins Jame Luckhurst to discuss Agilysis' role in the safe system and report back from the Global Road Safety Conference in Marrakesh. Topics include: How the Safe System has been adopted in the UK How Amazon, Uber, and Honda are now becoming involved Future funding Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Welcome to t…

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Said Dahdah from the World Bank addresses the estimated $800bn funding gap for global road safety 24:39

6M ago24:39

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Said Dahdah discusses the World Bank's role in the Safe System, including: Key points from the Marrakesh declaration How the World Bank is supporting low and middle income countries The World Bank creating the Knowledge Bank and why road safety was included Said also provides an interesting take on the Safe System and how it is sometimes misunderst…

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Irish In Sweden - Ian Rolls Out The Barrel For West Coast Irish 33:40

6M ago33:40

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This week Ian Moloney joins med from Gothenburg to talk about his new pub venture with the Flying Barrel, the first celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the city and how the local community is working hard to re-instate a direct flight to Ireland that is sorely missed. There's also news of the St. Patrick's Day concert on Stockholm on March 11 - you…

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James Luckhurst hears from Saul Jeavons at the Transafe Network 23:29

6M ago23:29

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Saul Jeavons joins us this week to take a look at fatal collision review boards, and discuss with the UK needs a road safety investigation branch. Find Saul on LinkedIn Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Welcome to the Project EDWARD Podcast, where we explore data-driven actions for safe mobility. Join the EDWARD team and our key partners as …

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Irish In Sweden - Dee Bugg's Undying Love For Prince Makes Her Queen Of Sweden 28:21

6M ago28:21

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There is no end of talent in the Swedish-Irish community, and out in front right now is drag queen Dee Bugg, who is likely to get us all deported with her new single "Queen Of Sweden", in which she expresses her undying love for Prince Carl-Philip. Dee joins me to talk about the inspiration of Melodifestivalen, the process of making a smash hit, an…

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Road Death: What is Justice? 59:13

6M ago59:13

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This episode is a recording of a recent Project EDWARD webinar. The topic is Road Death what is Justice? Which we hope offers an appropriate opportunity to navigate the complex intersection of law, safety and grief. In an era where mobility is so important, the tragic reality of road fatalities continues to challenge our society on multiple fronts.…

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Irish In Sweden - Dancing At Lunacy With Lorcan O'Neill 1:00:59

6M ago1:00:59

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This week's guest is the incredibly talented Lorcan O'Neill, whose remarkable career in dance, particularly contemporary and ballet, eventually brought him to Stockholm, where he now resides among us. We talk at great length about going against the grain in his native Cork and how dancing took him around the world before landing him here in Sweden.…

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Irish In Sweden - Simon Seeking Soccer Success In Northern Sweden 49:46

7M ago49:46

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At long last we get to the interview with the brilliant Simon Chretién, our Irish-Belgian-Kiwi footballer smashing into tackles int he far north of Sweden! Simon's cosmopolitan background and adventurous nature have taken him around the world several times, and now he's up just shy of the Arctic Circle playing for IFK Luleå to see how far he can cl…

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James Luckhurst meets Sarah Vaughan from Angelica Solutions 25:54

7M ago25:54

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James Luckhurst interviews Sarah Vaughan from Angelica Solutions. They discuss the role of insurers in road safety, particularly focusing on how driving style and collision frequency are related. Sarah explains that insurers have a unique position to influence road safety due to their extensive data on crashes. However, she notes that insurers ofte…

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Irish In Sweden - Podcaster Alva Our Rising Mello Star! 15:38

7M ago15:38

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Swedish-Irish music fan Alva Dunne from Malmö is one of three hosts for a new podcast about Melodifestivalen - the annual competition where Sweden's Eurovision entry is chosen - that is flying up the charts! The 11-year-old is a life-long lover of all things Eurovision and Mello, and she talked to the Irish In Sweden podcast about what she likes ab…

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Irish In Sweden - Kevin Walker Talks Music, Football & The Tragedy In Örebro 53:34

7M ago53:34

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Plans to talk to Kevin Walker in his home town of Örebro took a turn this week with the news that a school shooting had occurred there on Tuesday. I've been working in the town ever since, and decided to drop out to Kevin's house to talk to him about what happened, as well as his career in professional football and his new path as a full-time songw…

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We're in conversation with Becky Morris from Vision Zero Communications 21:55

7M ago21:55

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Rebecca Morris of Vision Zero Communications joins James to explore how we get the road safety message to more people, including: Aligning Vision Zero Strategies The Forget-me-not-families Graduated Driving Licences Find out more from Vision Zero Communications. Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death…

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Irish In Sweden - Earnest Lydia Our Drama Queen With Spuds & Sill 54:30

7M ago54:30

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This week I'm joined by the wonderfully talented Lydia Lafferty to talk about the upcoming production of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance Of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde. The holder of a degree in drama, Lydia talks about how she fell in love with the footlights at a local drama group for kids in Tyrone, and how that led to a life-long love of t…

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What's Your Role in the Safe System? 13:28

7M ago13:28

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James Luckhurst and Terry Cook delve into the latest developments and future plans for Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death). They reflect on the previous series, highlighting the diverse range of guests and the valuable insights shared, particularly from unexpected contributors like coroners and surgeons. Key Points: Highlighting the Cor…

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Irish In Sweden - Film-maker Dennis Wins Swedish Oscar! 52:43

7M ago52:43

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Irish film-maker Dennis Harvey won the award for best short film at the Swedish Guldbaggen awards, which are the Nordic nation's equivalent of the Oscars, and he popped by the studio to talk about what this means for his work making movies about the politics of migration. There's also some good news around sponsorship - we're very close to having t…

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Irish In Sweden - Trad On The Prom Comes For Three Post-Christmas Shows 27:58

8M ago27:58

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The build-up to Christmas continues, so we have another shout-out for our small businesses, plus a great gift idea - tickets to the "Trad On the Prom" show featuring Irish music and dancing, which is to Växsjö, Norrköping and Gothenburg on Jan 4/5/6. I am joined by show creator Chris Kelly and promoter Sten Cranner to find out about the show itself…

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Irish In Sweden - Gothenburg "Sosse" Eoin Stands In Dáil Election 40:34

9M ago40:34

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There was a strong Swedish-Irish connection when Ireland went to the polls around ten days ago as former Gothenburg resident and current South Dublin council member Eoin O'Broin stood in the Dublin Midwest constituency for the Social Democrats. Standing in the same race as Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson of the same name, Eoin got involved in part…

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Irish In Sweden - Voices From The Irish Chamber Of Commerce In Sweden Beacon Award Gala 36:03

9M ago36:03

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Saturday Nov 23 saw the biggest attendance yet for the ICCS annual gala and Beacon Award ceremony, which was held at the Elite Marina Hotel in Stockholm, and needless to say the Irish In Sweden podcast was there to record what went on behind the scenes! Hear from board members, guests, keynote speaker Brian O'Toole and award-winner Jim Dowling amon…

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Irish In Sweden - Opening Sweden's New Dublin Embassy With Ambassador Lina van der Weyden 29:12

9M ago29:12

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On a great day for Swedish-Irish relations, Sweden has opened a brand-new embassy on Pembroke Row in Dublin, ending a 14-year spell without one in the Irish capital. Ahead of the very first event held at the embassy featuring author and journalist Alexandra Pascalidou, I sat down with new ambassador Lina van der Weyden to talk about what this means…

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Irish In Sweden - Al Mahon On How To Buy A Car In Sweden 49:20

10M ago49:20

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This week I'm joined by the legend that is Alan Mahon, a mechanic and engine-whisperer of unmatched skill and one of the most sought-after men in the business. Al has been head-hunted by basically every major car brand in the Nordic region and is now working with technical support for the new breed of electric cars on the market - we spoke about th…

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Irish In Sweden - Cueing Up The Punchlines With Snooker-Mad Standup Brian O'Grady 52:41

10M ago52:41

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As winter approaches and the evenings get shorter, stand-up comic and Sweden's number 13-ranked snooker player Brian O'Grady dropped by the studio for a chat about his life on stage and at the table. We talk about how he came to live in Sweden, what happened when he first saw live stand-up comedy in the Liffey, and how a lot of what he has done sin…

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Irish In Sweden - Arrivals Exhibition Brings Our Artists Across The Threshold 33:24

11M ago33:24

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It's been a minute, as the cool kids say, but we are back with a podcast to tell the community about the latest Arrivals exhibition featuring 18 Swedish-Irish artists at Galleri Assessor, Assessorsgatan 14 in Stockholm on Oct 24-27. Created and curated by Sarah Galligan and Sophie Lundkvist McCormack with support from Tara O'Neill, the artists, the…

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GDL - An Australian perspective 47:42

1y ago47:42

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Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Project EDWARD have replaced the annual week of action with a strategically-planned year-round programme of activity, guided by this year’s theme – Data-driven actions for safe mobility. The programme will involve members of the EDWARD team working with key partners to facilitate events, symposiums, webinars…

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The drivers who lack the confidence to drive 21:14

1y ago21:14

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Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Project EDWARD have replaced the annual week of action with a strategically-planned year-round programme of activity, guided by this year’s theme – Data-driven actions for safe mobility. The programme will involve members of the EDWARD team working with key partners to facilitate events, symposiums, webinars…

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The AI that understands the likelihood of you crashing 19:03

1y ago19:03

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Johanna Foreske, Chief Business Officer, at Greater Than, joins James Luckhurst to discuss the AI that understands the likelihood of a driver being involved in a crash. Conversation topics include: How Greater Than generates your data The benefits to insurance What creates the data of a safe driver How drivers can use the data The Smart Driving Cha…

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"The challenge for society is how to keep young fellas alive" 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

Mark Wilsmore owns the Ace Cafe in London, established in 1938, today the Ace has become “the home” for petrolheads and is known as the world´s most famous motor cafe. While Mark and Ace may have a real passion for riding, they also have a strong sense of duty to protect riders who may need persuading that things can and do go wrong. Check out Ace …

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Accident or Collision? 19:40

1+ y ago19:40

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Words matter. Today James Luckhurst is joined by Laura Laker who shares her 10 guidelines for reporting on RTCs, particularly focussing on why we use 'vehicle' rather than 'driver'. Whether you're reporting on RTCs, or simply discussing them, our language makes a difference. Find out more about Project EDWARD here. Project EDWARD have replaced the …

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Irish In Sweden - The Secrets To Playing Against Ireland With Sweden Coach Peter Gerhardsson 48:48

1+ y ago48:48

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With Ireland's Girls In Green set to face Sweden in two crucial Euro qualifiers in the space of a week, I sat down with Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson to talk about football, the Fontaines DC, Drogheda hospitality and a whole lot more!

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Irish In Sweden - From Tyrone To Travelling The World - Patrick Hamilton Walsh 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

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This week's guest is Patrick Hamilton Walsh, who as a teenager in Tyrone realised he wasn't actually much good at anything - but he had some dreams, and a plan, and nothing was going to get in his way. Since then he has visited more than 150 countries and is now based in Sweden with his family in the midst of a life that touches on sport, business …

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Easing concerns around evolving car technology 14:56

1+ y ago14:56

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In this thought-provoking episode, Harrison Keasey leads the discussion on the evolution of automotive technology and accessibility. As autonomous vehicles become a reality, they promise convenience, safety, and efficiency. But how do these advancements impact individuals facing challenges? Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about …

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Irish In Sweden - Gaelic Football Is BACK for 2024!! 37:13

1+ y ago37:13

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The Irish In Sweden podcast is calling it - winter is OVER and the Gaelic football season is underway, so this week's episode comes to you from the Danish capital of Copenhagen, where Stockholm Gaels, Malmö GAA and Sandviken Gaels were all flying the flag for Swedish Gaelic football! There's a range of voices old and new from all over Ireland, brou…

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The Honest Truth 18:42

1+ y ago18:42

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Olly Tayler spent 30 years working in Devon and Cornwall police, half of which were focussed on road policing. Olly has since put his time into The Honest Truth; an app designed to help driving instructors provide road safety interventions with their students. This has resulted in over 6,500 interventions so far. Find out more about Project EDWARD …

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The Global Gael - Sports, Data & Injury Prevention With Stephen & Kitman Labs 37:43

1+ y ago37:43

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On this week's episode, Stephen Smith joins me to talk about how his time with Leinster Rugby led to the foundation of his company Kitman Labs, which brings together vast amounts of data about athletes and teams to provide greater insight and improve performance, a fascinating tale of a journey from the rugby boot-room to Silicon Valley and beyond.…