Drivetime Thursday 2 May 2013

Drivetime

Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day

President Higgins anti-austerity stance

Philip Boucher-Hayes examines whether the President's interview with the Financial Times craetes problems for the government.

Drivetime hits the Beach

Brian Lally reports on some good and bad beached according to the latest EPA Water Quality report

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April Jones

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.

ECB lowers its main interest rate to historic low

Cliff Taylor Editor of the Sunday Business Post

Justice Minister says community service option under utilised by Judges.

Dearbhail McDonald Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Independent.

Drivetime's Health Policy analyst Sara Burke.

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.

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