Spirit Radio Podcasts

Martina Kenny from My Lovely Horse Rescue discusses the growing dangers facing animals, particularly around Halloween. Illegal fireworks and unregulated bonfires can cause serious distress and injury to pets, horses and livestock.  Martina and her team also deal with disturbing cases of animal cruelty involving dogs, cats, sheep and horses.  With rescue services expecting to be especially busy this weekend, we’ll discuss the dangers, the challenges facing animal rescuers and what people can do to protect vulnerable animals.

150 people had been killed on Irish roads by 22 October 2026, according to provisional Garda figures.That was 12 more deaths than at the same point in 2025. Leo Lieghio, Irish road-safety campaigner and Vice-President of the Irish Road Victims Association joined Kieran on the show today. Following the tragic loss of his 16-year-old daughter, Marsia, in a hit-and-run collision, Leo has dedicated himself to raising awareness and preventing further road deaths. 

Our weekly Life in 5 is with Gaia Vijayakumar from St Andrews Presbyterian Church.  

Across Ireland, rural towns are struggling with vacant premises, traditional main streets are losing their character, and Dublin’s O’Connell Street continues to face concerns about antisocial behaviour and its impact on businesses and visitors. Local shops are more than places to buy everyday essentials. They provide jobs, support local communities and help give our towns their identity. But with rising business costs, changing shopping habits and concerns about the safety and appearance of our streets, we have to ask: what will it take to bring our high streets back to life? Vncent Jennings, CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association of Ireland, discusses the future of our local shops and town centres.

Pastor Nick Park, Executive Director of Evangelical Alliance Ireland discusses National Praise Day in Ireland. This gathering brings Christians from different churches and denominations together for an evening of praise, worship and prayer for our nation.  At a time when faith and Christianity are changing in Irish society, we’ll explore the importance of Christian unity, the role of prayer, and whether gatherings like this can help renew faith across Ireland. Click HERE for more