This week on Newstalk, we have teamed up with Concern Worldwide to support a very important cause. Across the globe, there are 79.5 million people who have been forced to flee their homes, because of conflict or persecution. This number is equivalent to the entire populations of Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. Walking is a means of escape, fuelled with fear people will walk days or weeks to find safety.
This World Peace Day, Concern Worldwide want you to show your support and ‘Step In Their Shoes’. Lace up your runners and walk 10,000 steps a day between September 21st and 27th. You can do it however and wherever you like; around the house, in the garden or out and about.
The money you raise through sponsorship will help fund their life-saving programmes in some of the world's poorest countries.
To sign up visit www.concern.net/step
To show our support, the Newstalk presenters will get out of the studio and take to the streets to interview some great personalities
Shane Coleman gets his walking shoes on to help raise funds for Concern Worldwide
Shane Coleman visits Tallaght Hospital and speaks to Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Anthony O'Connor about working during Covid, and the rocky road ahead.
Henry McKean heads out with David Norris
Henry McKean went for a walk with national treasure David Norris around the North Inner City of Dublin.
Sean Moncrieff walks with Anne O'Mahony from Concern
Anne O’Mahony is International Programme Director with Concern Worldwide
Andrea Gilligan walks with Senator Eileen Flynn
Andrea spoke with Senator Eileen Flynn who earlier this year became the first woman from the Travelling community to sit in the Seanad.
Bobby Kerr is joined by Norah Casey
Bobby took a walk through the Phoenix Park with Norah Casey to get their steps in.
Kieran Cuddihy heads to Smock Alley Theatre
Kieran Cuddihy stepped out of the studio to speak to Donal Courtney, actor, Playwright and tutor at the Gaiety School of Acting at the Smock Alley Theatre.
