Advertisement

Is Ireland bad at naming things?

The new pedestrian bridge in Galway is set to have a new name! Droichead an Dóchais or Bridge of...

Share this article

10.08 24 Apr 2024


Is Ireland bad at naming things?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.08 24 Apr 2024


The new pedestrian bridge in Galway is set to have a new name! Droichead an Dóchais or Bridge of Hope has been chosen, and a naming ceremony will take place in a few weeks. 

It seems a bit bland, doesn’t it? Do we need to have an honest question about how we name things here in Ireland?

Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney joins Kieran to discuss how we as a country name things. 

Image: Galway City Council


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel...

00:45:58

Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel January 11th

The Anton Savage Show

00:45:58


In conversation with Michael C...

00:09:16

In conversation with Michael Carruth

The Anton Savage Show

00:09:16


What is, and is not, legal, wh...

00:10:28

What is, and is not, legal, when it comes to deepfakes & AI generated imagery in Ireland ?

The Anton Savage Show

00:10:28


How blood vessels boost lab-gr...

00:31:51

How blood vessels boost lab-grown mini-brains

Futureproof With Jonathan McCrea

00:31:51