Drivetime Friday 18 October 2013
Drivetime
Philip Boucher Hayes presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day
Graham Norton on the banks of the Bandon
TV funny man Graham Norton was back in his home town of Bandon today, where he officially opened the "Graham Norton River Walk". He spoke to our Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy.
The regional papers with John O'Connor
John O'Connor has been taking a look through this week's regional newspapers.
Plans for budget protests by older people
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament are calling for a protest outside the Dail on Tuesday 22nd October against what they see as "attacks on senior citizens". Their CEO Mairead Hayes spoke to Drivetime
Heritage conference
Ireland's hidden industrial heritage of old machinery, factories and mines could attract thousands of tourists every year. That's one of the findings of experts from around the world who gathered in Co. Wicklow for a two-day conference. Brian Lally reports.
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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