This week the lads are joined by Dr. Tom Clonan - a retired Irish Army Captain who served on active duty both home and abroad. Tom is now a media lecturer and security analyist for some of Ireland's leading publications including The Irish Times.
He is the author of two best selling books (Blood, Sweat & Tears and Whistleblower, Soldier, Spy). Tom's research into sexual harrassment, assualt and bullying within the Irish Defence Forces led to an independant government enquiry. In 2003 the enquiry vindicated everything Tom had said and this led to a transformation of equality across the Irish Defence Forces.
Dr. Clonan also campaigns for the equality of people with disabilities. His son, Eoghan, is a wheelchair user and has been the catalyst for his campaign and continues to be a source of inspiration in Tom's fight for equality.
The lads spoke to Tom about the state of the world today. Lone wolf attacks, Syria and the Middle East, Russia v America - are we on a path to a global conflict? Where does Ireland fit in with all of this and are we safe from the threat of extremeists?
WTSpod is brought to you by Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, go to www.fitzpatrickcastle.com for more.
WTSpod is turning 100! To celebrate this milestone we are having a live show in aid of Suicide or Survive, Thursday May 18th, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel. Special guests on the night and tickets are on sale now https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/wts-100-the-live-show-in-aid-of-suicide-or-survive-tickets-33094401245
WTS 274: Philip O’Connor
WTS 273: A sort of homecoming
WTS 272: Professor Helen Heneghan
WTS 271: Ellis Palmer
WTS 270: Paddy Cullivan
WTS 269: Bob Flavin
WTS 268: Brianna Parkins
WTS 267:Philip O’Connor
WTS 266: Donal Fallon
WTS 265: Adam Burke
WTS 264: Petesy Carroll
WTS 263: Kevin Egan
WTS 262: Tony Groves
WTS 261: Dr Tom Clonan
WTS 260: Brendon Leigh
WTS 259: Tom O’Mahony
WTS 258: Richard Chambers
WTS 257: Dan McDonnell
WTS 256: Just the two of us...again
WTS 255: Aoife Moore
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