Drivetime Wednesday 17 April 2019
Drivetime
Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day
Paddy Cosgrave admits to tax avoidance
Philip Boucher-Hayes talks to the Web Summit founder about his tax campaign
Clare Bus
Drivetime's Fergal Keane reports on protests over changes to a rural link bus service in Clare.
Cocaine Boom
Joe Treacy, Addiction Counsellor based in Galway, discusses the increasing prevalence of cocaine use in rural communities across Ireland.
Olivia's Column
Olivia O'Leary looks at some of Leo's target voters in her weekly column.
Mother and Baby Home Commission Report
Conall O'Fatharta, reporter with the Examiner, and Dr Maeve O'Rourke, Lecturer in Human Rights at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway, talk to Mary about the fifth interim report from the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes.
Gambling
Dr Crystal Fulton, Associate Professor at the School of Information and Communication Studies in University College Dublin, discusses her research into the social impact of problem gambling in Ireland.
Pat Spillane
Drivetime's Barry Lenihan reports on Pat Spillane's position as the ambassador for Rural Ireland.
Catherine Corless on the Mother and Baby Home Report
Catherine Corless, historian, reacts to the findings of the fifth interim report by the Mother and Baby Home Commission.
Homeless Healthcare
Drivetime's Della Kilroy talks to homeless drug users accessing methadone and Hep C treatment at a mobile clinic in Dublin.
Bee Conservation
Dr Úna Fitzpatrick, senior ecologist at the National Biodiversity Data Centre, talks about how local councils can lead the way in saving bees.
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Programme Highlights
Olivia O'Leary
In the wake of a controversial interview with Nigel Farage on the Andrew Marr Show Olivia O'Leary examines the BBC.
Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Jeff Widener, Photographer of the 'Tank Man' photo, talks to Philip on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Acquired brain Injury
Lorna Siggins reporter, and Dr. Valerie Twomey, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, discuss acquired brain injuries.
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Presenter: Mary Wilson