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Dil is an award-winning broadcaster and journalist, but she is also a social entrepreneur, stand-up comedian and actor. In 2011 with her wife, Anne Marie, she Co-Founded Insight Matters, a mental health service. With a team of 45 therapists they support over 300 clients per week. In 2014, Dil was honoured with the Frederick Douglas Award as part of the Lord Mayor’s Awards for her outstanding contribution to Dublin civic life.

Sparking Change with Dil

#38 | Miriam Dowling and Sandra Dillon of the Green Ribbon Campaign

Dil Wickremasinghe May 11, 2018 0
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Miriam Dowling and Sandra Dillon, who are ambassadors for the Green Ribbon Campaign. The annual Green Ribbon Campaign takes place every May, and aims to get people talking openly about…
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#37 | Stories for Repeal: Catherine Hayes

Dil Wickremasinghe May 9, 2018 0
Stories for Repeal: Catherine Hayes On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Catherine Hayes about her experiences and perspective as a GP since the referendum to introduce the eighth amendment in 1983. Catherine Hayes has had an…
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#36 | Stephen Lehane: Mr. Gay Ireland 2017

Dil Wickremasinghe May 4, 2018 0
Stephen Lehane: Mr. Gay Ireland 2017 In this episode of Sparking Change Dil talks with the lively, lovely and chatty Stephen Lehane. Stephen was Mr. Gay Ireland in 2017, and holds a degree in deaf studies from Trinity College, Dublin. If…
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#35 | Harry Conway and Fay Dunn: Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland

Dil Wickremasinghe May 2, 2018 0
In this informative episode of Sparking Change, Dil is joined by Harry Conway and Fay Dunn of Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as Dyspraxia in the UK and Ireland, is a common disorder affecting…
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#34 | Dr. Shaun O’Boyle: Founder of House of STEM

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 27, 2018 0
Dr. Shaun O’Boyle: Founder of House of STEM In this episode of Sparking Change, Dil is joined by the amazingly active and affable Dr. Shaun O’Boyle to discuss inclusiveness for all genders and sexualities within the science community. As…
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#33 | Emma and Andrew Magee: Psychs4Choice

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 25, 2018 0
This week on Sparking Change, Dil is joined by Andrew and Emma Magee of Psychs4Choice. Psychs (or Psychologists) for Choice is a pro-repeal group that informs people about the research evidence about how abortion can affect mental health.…
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#32 | Philippa Ryder and Dermot McCarthy: The Gay Games

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 20, 2018 0
Philippa Ryder and Dermot McCarthy: The Gay Games This episode is an exciting first for Sparking Change, as Dil talks sport! Dil is joined by the hilarious, and extremely impressive (not to mention inspiring) Philippa Ryder and Dermot…
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#31 | Karl Callan and Emma Fagan: on the ‘Repeal’ Short Film

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 18, 2018 0
Karl Callan and Emma Fagan: on the ‘Repeal’ Short Film and its Intended Message In this hugely relevant and important episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Karl Callan and Emma Fagan about the short film, ‘Repeal’, in the lead-up to…
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#30 | Dr. Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan: A True World Citizen

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 13, 2018 0
In this captivating and moving episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks with fellow Sri Lankan (more on that in the episode), Dr. Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan (don’t feel bad, even Dil has some difficulty pronouncing it!). Since finishing…
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#29 | Dress Good, Feel Good: Chelsea Barry (War Panda Cosplay) on Cosplay as a Form of Therapy

Dil Wickremasinghe Apr 11, 2018 0
In this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Irish cosplayer, Chelsea Barry - aka War Panda Cosplay about cosplay, and the power of dressing up — as a character from manga, TV or anything you like — in helping us to feel better about…
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