Spirit Radio Podcasts

Derek Farrell, Chairperson and Director of the Arthur McCluskey Foundation, a charity dedicated to helping some of the poorest communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.   Following a hugely successful visit earlier this year, Fr. Svet from Medjugorje will return to Ireland from the 21st to the 27th of August 2026, visiting Dublin, Louth, Waterford, Cork, Kerry and Clare.   The week promises evenings...

Many electricity customers are wondering why some overnight electricity tariffs are going up when we’re constantly told Ireland is producing more renewable energy than ever. We also hear about surplus wind energy that can’t be used.  So why is that happening, and could we be making better use of that energy?  Joining me first is Alan Wyley from EnergyCloud Ireland and then we speak with Peadar Toi...

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”   Today, as Evangelist John Edwards shares this powerful message from Ephesians 2:10, we are reminded that each one of us has been lovingly created by God with a unique purpose. We are not here by accident. God has designed us, equipped us, and prepared good works for us to accomplis...

Drogheda native Kyle Carroll knows what it’s like to search for purpose and direction. Like many young men, he was drawn to the online “manosphere” before realising, in his own words, that he had “paid the price” for following that path.   After exploring other religions, he says he felt God calling him back to the Christian faith his grandmother had inspired. Since buying a Bible in March 2023, K...

A new evaluation of ESB Science Blast has found that every child surveyed enjoyed taking part in the programme, with the research also highlighting high levels of inclusion, confidence and participation among primary school students from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. More than 110,000 children have taken part in the initiative since it began in 2019, and the latest findings are now be...

We’re halfway through the year, and for many of us, those ambitious New Year’s resolutions have either fallen by the wayside or been quietly forgotten. But rather than feeling guilty about what’s not been achieved, experts say the halfway point is actually the perfect time to pause, reflect and reset. Whether it’s your health, career, relationships or personal wellbeing, a mid-year check-in can he...

Adam Burke from Jigsaw chatted to Kieran about the proposed ban on social media for those under 16.   https://jigsaw.ie/

Anna Hyland from Dublin chatted to Kieran about her life and where she sees God at work in it

Senator Aubrey McCarthy, founder of Tiglin spoke to Kieran about a recent visit by Anja Busse, Unit Head for Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours at the World Health Organization, to Tiglin’s Lighthouse Service in Dublin highlighting the importance of putting the voices and lived experiences of people in recovery at the centre of addiction services.  

Ryan O’Neill, founder of AI Maestro, chatted to Kieran about helping businesses and organizations understand and use AI in practical ways,  and what all of this could mean for everyday workers and businesses here in Ireland. https://www.aimaestro.me/