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?
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WTS 235 - Just the two of us
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WTS 233: Dr. Niamh Shaw
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WTS 231: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle
WTS 230: The Toothache
WTS 229: Conan Byrne
WTS 228: Luke O'Neill
WTS 227: Aoife Moore
WTS 226: Alan Moore
WTS 225: Dr Tom Clonan
WTS 224: Just the Lads
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