Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

Ours To Protect on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast from Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio in association with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland and broadcast live across Ireland. It’s a unique and exciting audio project - a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference.

Episodes

October 19, 2025 11 mins

In this episode we’re chatting with George Smith from Blackthorn Ecology about the environmental importance of the humble bog.

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In this episode we’re chatting with Ailis Crowley from Fash Forward about their sustainability workshops and consultancy services.

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September 28, 2025 9 mins

In this episode we’ll also be chatting with the Environmental Protection Agency to find out how foodwastecharter.ie can help businesses cut down on their food waste.

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September 21, 2025 11 mins

In this episode we’re looking at batch cooking as a way of cutting down on our food waste, and we’ll also be chatting with John Tedders from the Filling Station refill store in Galway.

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September 14, 2025 11 mins

In this episode we’re looking at ways to cut down on our food waste, and we’ll be chatting with Ailis Crowley from Fash Forward about their zero waste food workshops

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August 31, 2025 9 mins

In this episode we’re looking at energy conservation, and we’ll be chatting with John McCarthy from the carbon neutral Falls Hotel in Ennistymon in Co. Clare.

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August 17, 2025 9 mins

In this episode we’re looking at energy conservation. We’ll be chatting with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland about BER ratings, and looking at ways to cut down on energy usage in the home.

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July 27, 2025 11 mins

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy about the sustainability driven ‘Relove Fashion’ competition for teenagers

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July 20, 2025 10 mins

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Deirdre Macken from the Lucy’s Lounge pre-loved clothes store in Temple Bar.

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July 13, 2025 10 mins

In this episode we’re looking at the Fast Fashion industry, and we’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy from Rediscover Fashion about all the damage that Fast Fashion causes to our environment.

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In this episode we’re looking at the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. We’ll also hear from Giorgia Anile from the Toy Library who are on a mission to make playtime more sustainable, by keeping toys in the circular economy

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In this episode we’re getting tips to cut down on household waste. We’ll also hear from Ciarán Byrne to see how families can cut back on their carbon footprint.

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June 15, 2025 10 mins

In this episode we’re looking at ways to cut down on household waste. We’ll also hear from Rossa Cassidy to see what ways we could reduce the amount of plastics in the home.

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In this episode we’re looking at what damages the Biodiversity with expert Anna Browne from Big Sky Flowers. We’ll also hear from Flossie & Harriet from ‘Flossie and the Beach Cleaners’ as an example of how we can all get involved in protecting the environment.

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May 18, 2025 14 mins

Ours to Protect is starting this Sunday as Traic looks ahead to Biodiversity week.

In this episode we’re discussing all things Biodiversity with expert Anna Browne from Big Sky Flowers. We’ll also hear from Lizzie Gageby Bell to see what the Rediscovery Centre did to celebrate Biodiversity week.

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June 14, 2024 5 mins

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at the company Chocolate Eclaire, who sell luxury and eco-friendly confectionary. 

To find out more, Traic had a chat with its founder Clare Tate.

 

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May 26, 2024 5 mins

On this  episode of Ours To Protect on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at a brand new Irish product which combines a heat pump with air conditioning system with a car charging point.

This edition saw Traic have a chat with EVACHS CEO Jeff Aherne about how this product came about.

 

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May 16, 2024 5 mins

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we looked at how using natural materials can improve building performance and durability. 

For this, Traic spoke to Niall Crossan, technical director of the Ecological Systems Building Company in Athboy, Co Meath, to find out more. 

 

 

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May 5, 2024 5 mins

On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, Traic had a chat with to Mark Mac Dubhghaill of to find out about the importance of hedgegrows for the environment. 

 

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April 26, 2024 5 mins

On this latest episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we marked World Earth Day with the theme 'Planet v Plastics'. 

For this, Traic spoke to Rossa Cassidy from the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin to find out more about our relationship with plastics and the damage that they can do to our planet. 

 

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