Podcast #15: Don O' Leary talks about his republican background & being director of Cork Life Centre
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ต.ค. 2020
- In this episode we chat to Don O' Leary. Don is Director of Cork Life Centre, an informal education centre for young people who did not fit the rigid mainstream education system. Don has a republican background and here he opens up about spending time inside as a political prisoner before Open University helped him to rebuild his life.
Cork Life Centre: corklifecentre.org/
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The working class always looked after the working class, in that we are more privileged then most.
Brilliant podcast
As a student who done there junior and leaving cert in the life centre I will always say that they do above and beyond for their students. It’s more than just a educational place it’s a family I’ve finish my leaving certificate and I am forever going to return to the centre because it’s a home to me ❤️
Don is a true gent and he has done so much for people ... he helped me when i was younger while being a youth club leader ..cudnt say a bad word about him ..
running out of things to say bout dis podcast.i think its simply the best podcast out there .enough said fair play don
Great praise
Thanks Emmet
I wish to jasus There was a " Don" when when my sons were growing up, might have saved them a whole lot of heartache and less prison time! I knew of the life centre when I worked in Cork, he's very well respected. Well done lads you've got some amazing speakers on yer podcast. Keep up the good work, you sure are giving back.
How about being a better parent 🤔
@@ronburgindee well aren't you a smart one, try rearing 5 children alone😠
@patti4785 what's the reason for doing it alone
@@ronburgindee a chroinic violent husband who died of cancer if you must know, no one tries to parent alone!
@@ronburgindee try learning to be a little less judgemental, I don't know about your life and you sure as hell don't know about mine.
I remember release don o Leary written on the walls around Dublin what a man
Brilliant podcast! Well done! #unteachables. Every time Don speaks there's something to learn. I'm a past student of the CLC and to this day I'm welcomed each and every time as it remains a family. The CLC set me down the right path, made me feel I could be a somebody and more importantly impact others life's positively.
I found in the centre the thing that was prevalent there was not only respect but empathy, the staff and students there were far more personable than your day to day life. Absolute legends the lot of them.
Don is legend and invaluable part of the Cork community. Thanks for being you Don ❤
I new it was you don helped me as a kid really nice guy great to see you don keep up the good work lads
Well Done Don! Keep up the good work! BOB
Don is a lovely man doing great work. Another great podcast look forward to them every week thanks guys 😉
Don is such an inspiration! As a social care worker I worked with a young person who went to the life Center around the time Don started there. I always remember that Don had endless patience, respect and the door was never shut. He has helped so many young people and it’s so vital that the CLC continues to be funded.
Brilliant... Love the podcast lads keep it up.. Worked with Don many a time... Legend of a man.
Great show again boys. Could listen to Don all day, talks a lot of sense. An amazing man, wish I could have met someone like him about 25 years ago 😄 Vote Don for Taoiseach
Another great podcast fantastic to see Don educating and giving hope to so many.
Another great podcast!! Great man Don 👏👏
Another amazing episode. Very proud of Don
Thank you for another great podcast. You are all doing invaluable work.
Well done don great story brilliant again timmy and james
Class podcast absolutely the best thank you lads
Another Great Podcast Lads!
Don demonstrated a clear understanding of young people's needs, it's sad that the work he does at the Life Centre, is not adequately resourced.
In my opinion Knocknaheeny will always be labelled as a disadvantaged community, I moved in with my Family in 1974, the turnover of families coming and going in that period is high enough. Is there real political will, for meaningful change for working class communities and the people who live in them?
Keep Up the Good Work Towards Improving Young People's Access to Opportunities etc.
Doing a great job lads I really enjoy your podcasts keep up the good work
Great interview well done lads 👍
Another great podcast guys really enjoyed it again well done don 👏👏👏
Well done boyz😎
Good man Don
I love you Don, you are someone who I look up to, thank you🤗
Don all round good guy and bright star 🌟 in our SF cumainn a lifetime ago
well done lads ... best podcast out there ...credit to ye both...
Thanks a million Ricky
The Cork Person(s) of the Year 2020 have to be James and TImmy ;)
We'd be honoured 👌
Thanks john
Fantastic!
Loved this podcast
Legends
I can remember you're nick name don hahaha happydays good man don