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People power seems to worked in Spain where banks have backed down and are suspending evictions for the next two years for homeowners 'in extreme financial need'.
Many thousands of Spaniards lost their homes during the economic crisis and anger in the country increased following the reported suicide of two people facing eviction.
Joining Pat from Madrid was Joe Haslam Professor at the IE Business School.
There was a strong reaction from the fostering community in the past week when Irish Times columnist John Waters highlighted the financial benefits of fostering as a motivating factor for many would be foster parents. Some took this to mean that they were in it solely for the money.
Over the weekend, as the results of the Children’s Referendum was becoming clear, Brian O’Connell travelled from Cork to Mayo and met some foster parents and children for whom the vote could have real significance. He joined us from our Cork studio.
Towns throughout Ireland are suffering through the recession and one unfortunate outcome has been the loss of so many businesses. Well, the town of Dun Laoghaire in Co. Dublin is no exception with thirty businesses disappearing from the main street. But the members of the business association have decided to call halt and to do all in their power to reverse the closures, to bring new business into the town and to entice shoppers with a Christmas extravaganza.
Pat was joined in studio by Don McManus - chairman of the Dun Laoghaire Business Association and Valerie Cox went to Dun Laoghaire to find out what's going on
With all the gloom and doom around we can’t help but get a little excited when there’s talk of the potential for a huge oil find off our south west coast. David Horgan, MD of Petrel Resources says his company has located a stucture which could eventually lead to a signficant oil find. He spoke to Pat about it this morning.
by Victoria Glendinning (Profile Books)
Thomas Stamford Raffles is best known as the founder of Singapore. In 1819 he planted the British flag on this jungle-covered island off the tip of the Malay peninsula in order to secure a base for British trade on the all-important route between India and China.
Singapore was immediately successful, a free port attracting vessels from all nations – and is now the world hub that Raffles dreamed it could be. Victoria Glendinning is an acclaimed biographer and in her latest book delves into the life of this adventurer and idealist in her latest book Raffles and the Golden Opportunity.
The outcome of the 2012 US Presidential election has been decided, with voters giving incumbent President Barack Obama four more years in the White House.
But as well as debates, ballots and speculation about presidents of the future, the US is equally fascinated by presidents of the past – as ‘Lincoln’, Steven Spielberg’s new movie starring Daniel Day Lewis as the 16th president, attests.
Whether you’re a history buff or a holidaymaker, a visit to a famous president’s former home, Presidential Library or museum can offer a fascinating insight not just into these iconic leaders, but the times they lived in.
From to Moneygall to Massachusetts, there’s a lot to talk about and Pól Ó Conghaile came in to do just that.
They’re a three piece American family group, specialising in country music. The Band Perry are winners of Country Music Association Awards 2011 for single of the year and song of the year - If I Die Young. Tonight they appear at the O2 in Dublin and they joined Pat in studio.
