Youthpod Ireland

We are joined this week by Grace McManus, youth leader and activist and one of the founding members of 'Be Well', the mental health awareness initiative that began as a small, local endeavour and grew into a national success. A great example of youth- led, young person centered and needs responsive youth work, 'Be Well' was founded by young people for young people and Grace shares her experience of informing that process. We also talk about her activism, her views on youth work and mental health and learn how her own mentor shaped much of her journey to being an active and dedicated ambassador for her peers. A great episode, very much worthy of your time. Join the discussion at youthpod18@gmail.com #youthpodireland @youthpodireland 

After some lovely, thought- provoking episodes, the lads are in a reflective kind of mood, looking back on how their journeys began in youth work, what the present looks like and what they hope for in the future. Get to know your YouthPod Ireland podcasters a little better in this MiniFlash episode (20 minutes) and get involved by using the #youthpodireland or @youthpodireland or by email at youthpod18@gmail.com 

Front man, sound man, open and honest man! Scotty O' Neill is a hard man to describe but all the adjectives are nice: he's humble, honest, open, affable, funny, talented, a people's person... the list goes on. At the height of his musical forays, he fronted 'Big September', a band that played every major music stage in the country and even appeared on the 'Late, Late Show'. But during these crazy times, Scotty fought a very dark and personal battle with alcoholism, a battle that he fought from a very young age! In this episode, Scotty lays all of the cards on the table in the means of educating future generations of living with a dependency on alcohol. As ever, you can get involved by e- mailing us at youthpod18@gmail.com or at #youthpodireland or using the handle @youthpodireland and please like, share, tag, review and recommend to your friends, it all helps us immensely!

At 16 years of age, how would you cope if your whole world was turned upside down? That was the real life dilemma of Andrew Reynolds, our guest this week on YouthPod Ireland. What started as a simple game of GAA (football) turned into a battle with brain injury and a hard journey to restore normality in this young man's life. This episode brings us through personal hardship, dark times and life after adversity. Our most compelling episode yet. Please listen in and join in. youthpod18@gmail.com , #YouthPodIreland or @youthpodireland We love your feedback!!!

Big Mick is back and causing trouble again by refusing to do the podcast intro but he did bring a very interesting topic to our shorter 15 minute episode today... What is the biggest risk for young people during the good weather and the summer months? Alcohol? Social situations? Risk- taking? There's plenty of opinions around the table but it's YOURS that we want to hear. Get involved by mailing us at youthpod18@gmail.com or by using our #YouthPodIreland ... Listen in and join in! Enjoy. 

His tattoos have adorned the bodies of Hollywood A- listers, fishermen, priests, lap dancers and every other kind of human being you can think of but Badger from Atattooed Studio is still all about the craft of tattooing. We talk about young people and their relationship with the craft of tattooing and learn loads of interesting bits from a man with nearly three decades of experience! If you are thinking of getting a tattoo, a cover up or laser surgery, this is an episode of YouthPod Ireland you cannot afford to miss. We hear about dodgy ink, dangerous practice and lots more in one of our most interesting episodes to date.

Big Mick is 'missing in action' which leaves Paul, Adam and JB to discuss the Irish state examinations and how important they really are for young people and their futures. Things get heated and opinions are very much divided, particularly about the school subjects that really 'matter'! Have a listen to this shorter, twenty minute podcast and get involved at youthpod18@gmail.com or by following the #youthpodireland 

Welcome to YouthPod Ireland, your first stop for all things youth related. If it's youth- relevant, we've got you covered! Join youth workers Adam, Paul, JB and Big Mick as we talk about some of the most important issues for and about young people today and in this episode we reflect back on our archived pilot season, reigniting some of our favourite debates and stoking the ashes on past arguments about culture, music, language barriers, behavioural issues, young people in relationships and much more.   Expect craic, confrontation and countless arguments opinions and ideas as YouthPod Ireland provides a platform for young people and youth work.   Thanks for listening.

Welcome to YouthPod Ireland, a podcast for young people hosted by four resident presenters and youth workers - Adam, Paul, JB and Big Mick! In this episode we talk to our guest, Josh O' Connell, a social media savant with a strong penchant for all things relating to mental health. Josh details his personal journey through darker times and tells us how important social media has been in spreading his message and sharing his experiences in relation to his mental well- being. Get involved now by using the #youthpodireland, by emailing youthpod18@gmail.com and on our social media platforms @youthpodireland