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Our Lives in the North
by RTÉ Radio 1
Una Kelly takes you beyond the headlines and political divides of Northern Ireland, uncovering the real stories and challenges faced by its people. Each episode delves into pressing issues - from healthcare and education to housing, paramilitaries, and ethnic diversity - offering a nuanced exploration of life north of the border. Whether you’re familiar with Northern Ireland or not, this RTÉ Radio 1 podcast provides an insightful look at a community grappling with its past while navigating its future.
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Episode 6: Cost of Living
The received wisdom is that life is less expensive in the North. But after a tumultuous few years featuring Brexit, the pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis, how has that hit the pockets of people in NI? And how does it all compare to the Republic?
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Episode 5: Ethnic Minorities
From a tiny base, ethnic minorities in the North have been growing. The dominant narrative has been one of two communities, with people divided along nationalist and unionist lines. What’s it like to live in a society where you don’t fit into those boxes?
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Episode 4: Housing
The North is experiencing a housing shortage, with rising rents, growing social housing waiting lists and housebuilding at a 60 year low. Should the North look to the housing crisis in the South as a lesson in what not to do?
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Episode 1: Health
The NHS in the North is ‘at crisis point’, with patients waiting for nearly half a million hospital appointments. Healthcare is a key part of the debate about the future of the island, but does the ‘free’ service in the North still exist?
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In Our Lives in the North, Una Kelly looks behind the flags and the politics of Northern Ireland, to explore real life north of the border.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Una Kelly takes you beyond the headlines and political divides of Northern Ireland, uncovering the real stories and challenges faced by its people. Each episode delves into pressing issues - from healthcare and education to housing, paramilitaries, and ethnic diversity - offering a nuanced exploration of life north of the border. Whether you’re familiar with Northern Ireland or not, this RTÉ Radio 1 podcast provides an insightful look at a community grappling with its past while navigating its future.
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Una Kelly takes you beyond the headlines and political divides of Northern Ireland, uncovering the real stories and challenges faced by its people. Each episode delves into pressing issues - from healthcare and education to housing, paramilitaries, and ethnic diversity - offering a nuanced...
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