Ep 57: Going Against the Grain - Fathers4Justice

Last Sunday was Father's Day, a day when many children affirm love and appreciation for dad. For many men who have restricted access to children or no access at all, Father's Day is a poignant reminder of loss. Fathers4Justice is a campaigning group founded to challenge the bias against men, inherent in family law in Ireland and UK. Matt O'Connor is its founder. He joins Eamon to speak about the work the group do.

Published: 20/06/2017

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