Podcasts!
The ILCU is happy to be able to present to you the pilot series of six half-hour programmes that aired on Belfast's radio Féile FM's Spring 2008 schedule. These programmes do not deliver financial advice but look to the community role of, and people involved in, credit unions in Ireland.
Among the issues addressed during the pilot programmes are credit union background and services; the 50th anniversary celebrations; the role of credit unions in local communities; debt management; volunteering; youth involvement; ILCU Foundation; and the future development of credit unions.
To Listen to a Podcast
Press the PLAY button 
that appears next to the Radio Show Podcast that you wish to listen to. The Yahoo! Media Player will open. You can listen to each 30-min programmes while you continue to work on your computer or to browse the internet - but first launch a separate browser window to do the latter so that you don't close the program.
Programme 1: May 10, 2008 - Introduction to Credit Unions
Purpose: to provide a general overview of credit unions, what they do and how they can help their members.
Interviewees:
- Uel Adair, ILCU President
- Kevin Helferty, Chairman of the NI Committee
Programme 2: May 28, 2008 - 50th Anniversary: 1958-2008 - Fifty years serving communities in Ireland
Purpose: to recognise the anniversary of the Movement, and promote the events taking place throughout the year to honour it.
Interviewees:
- Ronnie Thompson, Ballyhackamore CU
- Kevin Helferty, Chairman of the NI Committee
- Sir Bob Geldof
Programme 3: June 4, 2008 - Credit Union & the Community
Purpose: to discuss how credit unions support their local community, and explain how the community can get involved with credit unions.
Interviewees:
- Liam McCullough, Camlin CU
- Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, Belfast Media Group
- Eilis Morgan, SAG CU
Programme 4: June 11, 2008 - Debt Management
Purpose: to give help and advice to listeners on how to manage debt (Eleanor Gill) and to demonstrate how credit unions can help.
Interviewees:
- Eleanor Gill, NI Consumer Council
- Rita Copas, Newry CU
Programme 5: June 18, 2008 - Youth & Volunteering
Purpose: to give an overview of how young people can get involved with their local credit union, and the opportunities that could bring. Also, to recognise the exceptional role that volunteers take within credit unions.
Interviewees:
- Jackie Fleming, Portadown CU
- Martin McComskey, Crossmaglen CU
- John McDandless, Newington CU
Programme 6: June 25, 2008 - ILCU Foundation
Purpose: to explain the role of the ILCU Foundation, what it does, and the countries it has supported
Interviewees:
- Tommy Weir, Chairman of ILCU Foundation
- Melvin Edwards, Chairman of WOCCU
Programme 7: July 2, 2008 - Bonus programme! - Credit Unions, Then and Now
Purpose: to provide insight into what credit unions were like back in the 60's, how they have changed, and hopes for the future.
Interviewees:
- Rafie Dawson, Hannahstwown/Camlin CU; Maeve Magee, Newington CU; and, Kathleen McKenna, Mutual CU
- Kevin Helferty/Liam McCullough, NI Committee