Drivetime Friday 7 December 2012
Drivetime
Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day
Protests intensify in Cairo as President Mursi tries to rush through new Constitution
The Daily Telegraph's Richard Spencer reports from Cairo
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Starbucks make £20 million donation to the British Exchequer
The gesture follows their controversially small contribution to the UK in corporation tax
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Regional Newspaper Review
John O'Connor of the Munster Express reviews the weeks local and regional newspapers.
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Naomi Long MP on death threats against her
Alliance Party deputy leader Naomi Long talks about death threats made against her, following a decision by Belfast City Council to limit the flying of the Union Flag at City Hall
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Michael Kelly Radio Column
Michael Kelly, editor of the Irish Catholic, visits his local supermarket in the hours after Budget 2013.
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This Week in History
Colin Murphy looks back on the 40th anniversary of a referendum to remove the 'Special Position' of the Catholic Church from Bunreacht na hEireann.
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Drivetime
Programme Highlights
Syrian Refugees
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 .
Hen and Stag Parties
Barry Lenihan reports on stag and hen parties in Carrick on Shannon
Hen and Stag Parties
Hen and Stag Parties in Carlingford Della Kilroy brought us this report
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Presenter: Mary Wilson