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Stories from Foster Care – Clodagh Downes

In this episode of Stories from Foster Care, Niamh Barrett talks to Clodagh Downes. Clodagh was in relative foster care as a child and since then she has been on a journey through education in social care, working in disability services and now…

Episode 15 – Something in the water

When fluoride was added to the water supply in Dublin in 1964 our next door neighbour refused to use it. Another householder went further, bringing an action against the State. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where she…

Episode 14 – Clearing out the attic

Episode 14 – Clearing out the attic. To make way for new insulation and flooring in the attic we had to do a long overdue clear out. It was a nostalgic process. But nothing prepared me for my reunion with my L.P.…