Global Village Highlights

Half of Irish mothers work during maternity leave, but why?

We speak some of the amazing winners from the Young Social Innovators awards 2017

Garrett Fitzgerald cook, co-founder of Brother Hubbard Cafes and author joins Dil in studio.

Later this month a new organisation created to raise awareness of the benefits and challenges associated with bilingualism and multilingualism will launch here in Ireland

There are over 37,000 living with epilepsy in Ireland. We take a look at whats happening for National Epilepsy Week.

We learn about dynamite fishing in Tanzania.

The Global Citizen Award is a personal development award that enables you to share your overseas volunteering experiences.

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland has launched it’s one in 1,000 campaign.

While some people are sceptical about the treatment the interior ministry in Switzerland has announced plans to give five complementary therapies including homeopathy

It’s that time of year again - that's right the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is just about to kick off in the capital reaching its 4000th performance this year!

The Green Ribbon campaign aims to change minds about mental health by prompting hundreds of events and thousands of conversations all over Ireland during the month of May

A host of ex-Celtic stars will play in a special charity match in Bray on the 29th of this month. It’s all in aid of Ger Doolan.

Almost 10,000 primary and secondary DEIS school students participate in ‘Access DCU’ initiatives annually which promote positive attitudes to education.

Dr Joseph Oye, the Sightsavers Country Director in Cameroon is in Dublin and he we are delighted that he has made time to come in to talk to us here on Global Village.

Imagine Dublin as the most playful city in the world. Four social entrepreneurs from two organisations have teamed up to do just this by creating A Playful City.

Parenting is not easy - Born to Relate is a project created by therapists to help parents to understand emotional processes involved when bonding with their baby.

With a recent ESRI report showing that people with a disability are less likely than the rest of the working-age population to get a job. We ask why we are failing?

Making children more environmentally responsible and getting children away from screens and into the great outdoors

CEDF works to support, educate and empower children and young people through the provision of sustainable education, medical and income generating programmes

TRANSforming Lives 2017 – Trans Mental Health Week is an annual campaign run by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).