We hear about the 'Unlocking Potential' project

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We hear about the 'Unlocking Potential' project

For those with criminal records, education holds the key to a brighter future. Unlocking Potential is an ongoing project which aims to reduce barriers to third-level education for those with criminal records. To tell us more about this project Pat was joined on the show by Paula Kearney Maynooth University master’s student who felt anxious about applying for university due to her criminal record and Dr. Ciara Bracken-Roche Assistant Professor of Criminology Maynooth University. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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