Stories from Foster Care – Scott and Tristan Casson-Rennie

In this episode of Stories from Foster Care, Andrew Murphy talks to Scott and Tristan Casson-Rennie about their adoption and fostering journeys as a same-sex couple. The conversation then focuses on their passion, as founders of FASD Ireland, to bring awareness about the effects of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to all areas of Irish society.


FASD results when prenatal alcohol exposure occurs, by either parent, and affects the developing foetus’ brain and body. Tristan shares information on the nature and prevalence of this brain condition which will be valuable for anyone caring for a child with FASD, or for carers or parents who suspect that their child may have the condition.


Listen below

28 May 2026
Tristan Casson‑Rennie on The Joe Finnegan Show on Shannonside FM
18 May 2026
The conference heard stark warnings that Ireland’s entrenched relationship with alcohol
11 May 2026
FASD Ireland with Clare FM have produced a radio documentary "The Hidden Disability" focusing on FASD.
20 April 2026
Host Banu Balaji sits down with Tristan, founder of FASD Ireland
27 March 2026
NEAR FM's Ger Ledden popped into our offices a few weeks ago to speak to our CEO Tristan about all things FASD.
25 March 2026
Tristan spoke to Marian in the weekly Health Section on Connemara Community Radio.
24 March 2026
Kate FitzHerbert, Chair of FASD Ireland Advisory Board was delighted to join Brian Redmond in the Studio at KCLR FM to talk about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on the KCLR Daily.
24 March 2026
Newtalk 'Let Me Explain' podcast - Episode 223. Dadhood: The hidden risks of being drunk at conception - with Tristan Casson-Rennie
23 March 2026
On Thursday 19th March, our CEO, Tristan, was invited onto Castlebar Community Radio on The Chatroom with Angela Faull.
Woman sitting at a desk, wearing a telephone headset and looking at a computer screen
13 March 2026
More Than Half of Families Contacting FASD Hub Ireland This Year Concerned About Young Children Showing Signs of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder