Ours to Protect is a new weekly podcast hosted by Traic Ó Braonáin and Greg Gaughran from Radio Nova & Nova.ie. Each week we explore the reality of climate change and look toward a greener and more sustainable future. We feature experts, we do some myth-busting and give you tips to help you tackle climate impact of energy, travel, food waste and much more.
Latest episodes
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7 min
2025 Episode 14: Motoring & Messages
In this episode we’ll be looking at the harm that various modes of transport can do to our environment, and we’ll also be looking at ways you can cut down on your carbon footprint…
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13 min
2025 Episode 13: Electric Cars
In this episode we’ll be looking at the electric car market, and chatting with Matthew Sealy from the Irish EV Association.
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9 min
2025 Episode 12: Carbon Footprint
In this episode we’ll be looking at your carbon footprint, and we’ll also be chatting with Blake Boland from Dublin Bus about their journey towards a zero emissions fleet.
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10 min
2025 Episode 11: The Refill Store
In this episode we’ll be looking at the concept of the refill store, and chatting with Anne McCartney-Cutbill from the Cult Zero store in Trim, Co. Meath.
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11 min
2025 Episode 10: More Food Waste
In this episode we’ll be looking at food waste, and chatting with Odile LeBulloch foodwaste.ie to find out how we can cut down on the amount of food we throw out.
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9 min
2025 Episode 9: Food Waste
In this episode we’ll be looking at food waste, and chatting with Gráinne Lambert from the Rediscovery Centre to find out what percentage of our food we throw out.
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9 min
2025 Episode 8: Bees!
In this episode we’ll be finding out why bees are so important, and we’ll be catching up with Dublin Bus about their beehive initiative to help bolster the local Biodiversity!
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10 min
2025 Episode 7: Biodiversity
In this episode we’ll be talking all things Biodiversity, and we’ll be meeting with the teachers and students from a Gaeltacht school in Meath who recently won the Nature Hero Awar…
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10 min
2025 Episode 6: Flower Farming
In this episode, we're talking all things Biodiversity, and finding out all about flower farming and protecting the Biodiversity in your area!
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10 min
2025 Episode 5: Pre-Loved Garments
In this episode we're looking at how we can identify fast fashion brands and chatting with Jennifer Thornton from the pre-loved online fashion store Off Set Fashion.
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11 min
2025 Episode 4: Sustainable clothing
In this episode we’ll be looking at some social enterprises that are providing sustainable alternatives for clothing and fashion. We’ll be chatting with Aaran Murphy from Rediscove…
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9 min
2025 Episode 3: Fast Fashion
In this episode we’ll be learning about the fast fashion industry. We’ll also be chatting with Lorna Anne Tierney about ways to make our wardrobe a little more eco friendly,
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17 min
2025 Episode 2: More Energy Efficiency & Solar Panels
In this episode we’ll be discussing more about energy efficiency in the home with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and looking at what grants are avail…
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15 min
2025 Episode 1: Energy Efficiency & Conservation
In this episode we’ll be discussing energy efficiency in the home and speaking with Ciaran Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to find out how we can netter insu…
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6 min
GAA Green Club Scheme
On this edition of Ours To Protect on Radio Nova, we looked at the GAA's Green Club Scheme. Having launched the first scheme in 2021, Phase 2 was set up last year, where over 200 l…
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27 min
The Finale
On this final episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chats to Greg as they revisit past episodes and recap all they learnt about climate-change and sustainability. En…
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6 min
GAA Green Clubs
On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Mick Arthur from the Green Committee at Clontarf GAA Club about how their team encourages sustainability thr…
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5 min
Rediscover Fashion
On this episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Arran Murphy of the Rediscovery Centre Dublin to find out about how we can repair old clothes to save them fro…
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5 min
Hedgerows
On this latest episode of Ours To Protect here on Radio Nova, Traic chatted to Mark Mac Dubhghaill from Hedgerows Ireland on and how they came about, and their historical importanc…
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6 min
Evhacs
On this episode of 'Ours To Protect' here on Radio Nova, Traic spoke to Jeff Ahern, CEO of a new innovative and eco-friendly product Evhacs, which allows you to charge your electri…