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Beat News & Documentaries
by Beat 102-103
Quirky, current and important conversations for young people in the South East. 'Beat News & Documentaries' includes all of the latest features, docs and big interviews from Beat's News and Sports Department.
Episodes
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Why We Walk Away: Mothers & Others
For the final episode of the series, we went along to a Mothers & Others training session at Erin’s Own in Waterford City to meet women returning to Gaelic football or giving it a go for the very first time.
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Why We Walk Away: When Injury Forces You Out
Donal Casey shares how a serious neck injury forced him to step away from Gaelic football and how he adjusted to life away from the game.
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Why We Walk Away: Finding a Place to Belong with Ciarán Murphy
Ciarán Murphy shares his experience as an LGBTQ+ person in sport, why he stepped away from football, and how joining Na Gaeil Aeracha helped him find a sense of belonging.
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Why We Walk Away: Rediscovering the Game
Waterford native Saoirse O’Keeffe shares why she walked away from Gaelic football when she was younger, and how a new environment helped her rediscover her love for the game years later.
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Why We Walk Away: Dr Cíara Losty from SETU
Dr Cíara Losty from SETU in Waterford explores why young people walk away from sport, from pressure and fear of failure to changing priorities, and why leaving doesn’t always mean the end.
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The Child Choice: When the Choice is Taken Away
In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we ask what happens when you want children, but the choice is taken out…
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The Child Choice: Solo Parenthood
In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we look at a different side of the conversation - people who do want...
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The Child Choice: Finding Your People
In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, we look at finding your community when you decide kids aren't for you....
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The Child Choice: I Just Don't Want Children
In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, Rachael talks to Laura Howard, a contestant on Traitors Ireland S2, who...
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The Child Choice: The Pressure to have Children
In this series, we explore the choice to become a parent. From the history of the traditional family to childfree communities, solo motherhood and fertility, we look at the choices women are making in 2026. In this episode, Aoife looks at where the expectation to have children comes from. Why has...
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Beat News Interview: Kilkenny's Emily Felix on the Fight for Skyclarys
Emily Felix from Kilkenny has spent almost two years campaigning for access to Skyclarys, the first treatment approved to slow the progression of Friedreich's Ataxia. Last week, the HSE deferred a decision on funding the treatment, with a key meeting of the Rare Disease Technical Review Committee...
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Post-Match: Life after Camogie with Grace Walsh
Post-Match: Life after Camogie with Grace Walsh
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Post-Match: Life after Football with Conor Swaine
Post-Match: Life after Football with Conor Swaine
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Post-Match: Life after Camogie and Football with Breege Nolan
Post-Match: Life after Camogie and Football with Breege Nolan
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Post-Match: Life after Hurling with Brendan Maher
Post-Match: Life after Hurling with Brendan Maher
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Post-Match: Life after LGFA with Michelle Ryan
Post-Match: Life after LGFA with Michelle Ryan
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The Road Ahead: What's Next?
In this episode, Dayna looks at future changes to driving
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The Road Ahead: Insurance and your first car
Aoife looks at car insurance and getting your first car in Episode 4 of 'The Road Ahead'. Featuring Will Croke from Kiely Gaule and Declan Norris of Hillside Motors.
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The Road Ahead: The Driving Test
All this week on Beat, we're shining a spotlight on the journey to a full driver's license. In Episode Three of 'The Road Ahead', Rachael looks at tackling the driving test.
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The Road Ahead: Behind the Wheel
All this week, we're shining a spotlight on the journey to a full driver's license. In Episode Two of 'The Road Ahead', we hear about getting behind the wheel for the first time and starting your 12 lessons.
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The Road Ahead: Getting your Learner Permit
All this week, we're shining a spotlight on the journey to a full driver's license. In Episode One of 'The Road Ahead', Lily Kennedy talks us through getting your Learner Permit.
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Goin' Sober - Part Two
Rachael Dunphy's documentary 'Goin' Sober' looks at the journey to sobriety, speaking to addiction services, those who run sober spaces, and the young people from the South East who've been through addiction themselves. In Part Two, Rachael has made the trip to Aiséirí - to hear from those…
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Goin' Sober - Part One
Rachael Dunphy's documentary 'Goin' Sober' looks at the journey to sobriety, speaking to addiction services, those who run sober spaces, and the young people from the South East who've been through addiction themselves. In part one, we hear from Tipperary TikToker Eoin, Sober Girls Society and...
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Ageing (Dis)gracefully: Cosmestics
At Beat, we're delving into the trials and tribulations of adulthood. In this episode, Rachael has been talking all things cosmetics:
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Ageing (Dis)gracefully: Money
At Beat, we're delving into the trials and tribulations of adulthood In episode 4, Rachael talks money
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Ageing (Dis)gracefully: Career
In this Beat series, we are delving into the trials and tribulations of adulthood. In this episode, Dayna Kearney talks career.
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Ageing (Dis)gracefully: Friendships
In this Beat series, we are delving into the trials and tribulations of adulthood. In this episode, Aoife Kearns talks about friendships.
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Ageing (Dis)gracefully: Societal Pressures
In this Beat series, we delve into the trials and tribulations of adulthood. In this episode, Dayna Kearney takes a closer look at the societal pressures of adulthood with Life and Business Coach Mark Fennell. To learn more about combating societal pressures, join Mark on April 19th at the Royal...
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Puck it! - Ep 5 - Down the line
Puck it! The history of the Hurley and its evolution. Episode 4: Down the line takes a look ahead to where the future of both the hurley and the craft of hurley making might go.
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Puck it! - Ep 4 - The puck out
Puck it! The history of the Hurley and its evolution. Episode 4: The puck out dives into the history of the goalkeeper hurley and how it's evolved.
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Puck it! - Ep 3 - Serious bás
Puck it! The history of the Hurley and its evolution. Episode 3: Serious bás; a deeper dive into the style of the bás.
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Puck it! - Ep 2 - The art of hurley making
Puck it! The history of the Hurley and its evolution. Episode 2: The art of hurley making
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Puck it! - Ep 1 - History of the hurl(ey)
Puck it! The history of the Hurley and its evolution. Episode 1: History of the hurl(ey)
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Beat News Interview: Carlow Mother shares story of daughter who must travel to Flordia for scoliosis surgery
The mother of a young girl from Carlow with scoliosis says she must travel to the US for surgery, after spending years on a waiting list here. Máirín Nolan's seven-year-old daughter, Roxanne, was removed from a surgery waiting list 'without explanation' after being on it for four years. Roxanne…
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Bye-Bye 2025: The weird and wonderful
We're shining a spotlight on the most significant moments which made the headlines in 2025. In episode 5, we took a look back at some of the more unusual stories from the year.
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Bye-Bye 2025: South East sporting moments
We're shining a spotlight on the biggest moments which made the headlines in 2025. On the sporting front, we look back on Willie Mullins' gold cup win, Tipperary's All-Ireland and the Wexford FC women bring back the All-Island Cup.
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Bye-Bye 2025: The biggest showbiz moments
All week, we're shining a spotlight on the most significant moments that made the headlines in 2025. From Oasis-mania to Traitors Ireland, Rachael looks back on some of the biggest entertainment stories of the year.
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Bye-Bye 2025: The year in Politics
All this week, we're shining a spotlight on the most significant moments that made headlines in 2025. In Episode 2, we take a look back at some of the highs and lows of politics over the last year.
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Bye-Bye 2025: Making the headlines
All week, we're shining a spotlight on the most significant moments that made the headlines in 2025. Aoife has a recap of some of the biggest stories to happen in the South East.
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Building The Blues #2 - Building The Team
Building the Blues shines a light on the debut season of the first-ever Waterford FC Women's team. On this episode, we hear from Waterford FC Assistant Coach Jess Lawton and Goalkeeper Maeve Williams on the process of getting the team together
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Building The Blues #3 - First Game At The RSC
Building the Blues shines a light on the debut season of the first-ever Waterford FC Women's team. On this episode, we hear from Waterford FC's Retail and Ticketing Officer, Amy Frisby and Waterford FC Goalkeeper, Maeve Williams, to look back on Waterford's historic first match at the RSC against...
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Building The Blues #1 - Getting Started
Building the Blues shines a light on the debut season of the first-ever Waterford FC Women's team. On this episode, we hear from Waterford COO Richy Walsh and Women's Manager Gary Hunt on the process of getting the team started.
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Building The Blues #5 - A Look To The Future
Building the Blues shines a light on the debut season of the first-ever Waterford FC Women's team. On this episode, we hear from Waterford FC Manager, Gary Hunt, Assistant Coach Jess Lawton and Goalkeeper Maeve Williams on their hope for the future of the Women's side.
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Building The Blues #4 - First Win
Building the Blues shines a light on the debut season of the first-ever Waterford FC Women's team. On this episode, we hear from Waterford FC Goalkeeper Maeve Williams and Manager Gary Hunt on that historic first-ever Women's National League win against Sligo Rovers
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The Things We Take for Granted: People
Beat TY Media Week presents: 'The Things We Take for Granted: People' Produced and Presented by Zoe Flynn, Hailey Morrissey, Dané Petriw and Ellie Maloney. Supported by Learning Waves and Coimisiún na Méan.
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The Things We Take for Granted: Our Hobbies and Passions
Beat TY Media Week presents: 'The Things We Take for Granted: Our Hobbies and Passions' Produced and Presented by Billy Morrissey, Elodie Dooley, Eamon Clune and Niall Doherty. Supported by Learning Waves and Coimisiún na Méan.
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The Things We Take for Granted: Opportunities
Beat TY Media Week presents: 'The Things We Take for Granted: Opportunities'. Produced and Presented by Sadie Rose Tritschler, Jenson Hall, and Kellie Brennan. Supported by Learning Waves and Coimisiún na Méan.
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The Things We Take for Granted: Technology
Beat TY Media Week presents: 'The Things We Take for Granted: Technology' supported by Learning Waves and Coimisiún na Méan. Produced and presented byJoe Darmody, Dayna Geoghegan, Emily Byrne and Lola Cummins.
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A Place to live Ep 4: Building your own home
On Beat, we're examining the housing crisis and asking if it's possible to find a place to live. In today's episode, we're taking a closer look at building your own home in Ireland. Featuring Self Build Project Management and Minister of State at the Department of Housing, John Cummins.
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A Place to Live Ep 3: Renting
At Beat, we're examining the housing crisis and asking how challenging it is to find a place to live. In today's episode, we look at the ever-changing rental market and the obstacles renters face when trying to find a home. We speak with Liberty Blue Estate Agent's Regina Mangan, Minister of…
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Quirky, current and important conversations for young people in the South East.
'Beat News & Documentaries' includes all of the latest features, docs and big interviews from Beat's News and Sports Department.
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Quirky, current and important conversations for young people in the South East. 'Beat News & Documentaries' includes all of the latest features, docs and big interviews from Beat's News and Sports Department.
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