Drivetime Thursday 2 May 2013
Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day
Philip Boucher-Hayes examines whether the President's interview with the Financial Times craetes problems for the government.
Brian Lally reports on some good and bad beached according to the latest EPA Water Quality report
The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones in Wales today visited his home... Mark Bridger denies abducting and murdering April, who disappeared near her home in Machynlleth on October 1st, last year. We talk to John Brain, BBC reporter in Wales.
Cliff Taylor Editor of the Sunday Business Post
Dearbhail McDonald Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Independent.
Despite claims from Health Minister James Reilly that the public health system is successfully doing more with less, recent documents seen by Drivetime's Health Policy analyst Sara Burke reveal the true impact of austerity on health services.
The war in Syria and the subsequent migrant crisis prompted Ireland to offer shelter to 4,000 people here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme two years ago. John Cooke revisits residents of Ballaghaderreen's Emergency Reception Centre .
Barry Lenihan reports on stag and hen parties in Carrick on Shannon
Hen and Stag Parties in Carlingford Della Kilroy brought us this report
Presenter: Mary Wilson