Drivetime Wednesday 3 March 2021
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Cormac Ó hEadhra bring's you all the latest news and stories of the day from around the country and beyond.
Northern Ireland protocol
Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent for Euronews reports on the Northern Ireland protocol
Equine industry
Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan Monaghan, and also by Dr Siobhan Mullen, Chair in animal welfare and veterinary ethics at the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine discuss calls to link state funding of equine industry to animal welfare standards.
Judge Judy retires
Nora Owen, Former Justice Minister and broadcaster, and Steve Futterman, CBS News, discuss Judge Judy's retirement.
Student house parties
John Cooke reports from College Court, close to the University of Limerick, one week on from his last report on house parties there. Patrick O'Donovan, Limerick TD and Minister of State, and Dr. Hannah Durand, NUI Galway, give their reaction.
CETA trade deal
Patrick Costello, Green Party TD and Party Spokesperson for Justice, tells us why he has lodged a legal challenge against his own Government's deal.
NAMA housing
Ed O'Brien, Fianna Fail Councillor and Mayor of South Dublin County Council, and Lorcan Sirr, senior lecturer in housing at Technological University of Dublin discuss that new figures revealed today show that almost two thirds of homes made available by NAMA for social housing were not taken up by local authorities.
GRA meeting Garda Commissioner
Brendan O'Connor, GRA Vice President, tells us about his meeting with the Garda Commissioner today
Pope Francis to visit Iraq
Fergal Keane reports on Pope Francis' planned trip to Iraq.
Local Enterprise Week goes virtual
Della Kilroy today spoke to some of the businesses taking part in Local Enterprise Week.
Ghost broking - insurance
Eoin Lennon, Head of Motor Claims for Europe, tells us about Ghost Broking.
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