Drivetime Monday 15 July 2019
Drivetime
Sarah McInerney presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day
Brendan Grace laid to rest
Hundreds of fans have lined the streets of the Liberties in Dublin cheering and applauding as Brendan Grace's coffin was carried into the Church of St Nicholas of Myra for his funeral mass this afternoon. Sarah spoke to Samantha Libreri who was at the funeral.
Iron Age Log Boat
Dozens of people made their way to a pier at Knockferry on the shores of Lough Corrib in County Galway on Saturday for the launch of a replica 2,400-year-old log boat. Lorna Siggins went along to find out what happened!
Child Maintenance Payments
More than half of parents pursuing child maintenance payments must resort to court orders, while 42% of primary carers are raising children without a financial contribution from the other parent. That's according to a new national study published today by One Family, Ireland's organisation for people parenting alone.
Cervical Check
The HSE has announced that there will be "an immediate rapid review" into the IT glitch that led to 800 women not receiving their smear test results. Sarah spoke to Lorraine Walsh, board member of 221+ group.
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Programme Highlights
Treasure Island: Episode 4
Drivetime's Philip Boucher-Hayes retraces the footsteps of the Falcon Blanco's few survivors for clues of the ship's fate.
Drivetime Archives Series: We Shall Overcome
Tom Donnelly, RTÉ Producer, explores the origins of 'The Troubles'.
Keith Byrne Deportation
Keith Byrne, Irish man facing deportation from the US, and Joe Hohenstein, member of Keith's legal team and Philadelphia State Representative, talk about Keith's legal battle.
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