Morning Ireland Friday 30 November 2012
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic from the country's most listened to show on radio. Presented by Cathal Mac Coille, Rachel English, Gavin Jennings and Áine Lawlor
Why should we pay a property tax?
Bernard Doherty, Irish Tax Institute, says the property tax is an effort to bring stability to the taxation system
People have mixed feelings about property tax
Cian McCormack spoke to people in Limerick, Tipperary and Cavan about what they are expecting on property tax
Property tax must be fair and equitable
Fine Gael TD for Laois Offaly Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy and Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O'Brien debate the reasons and the calculations behind the property tax
Hard decisions to be made in Budget 2013
Sean Whelan, Economics Correspondent, says three quarters of the planned adjustments have been made but it is getting harder to make more
British coalition split over Leveson recommendations
George Parker, Political Correspondent with the Financial Times, discusses the political fall-out from Leveson
Leveson proposes 'light touch' regulation
Roy Greenslade, Professor of Journalism at City University London, says Leveson's recommendation was not as bad as the press had feared
Constitutional Convention to meet for first time
Jane Suiter, Lecturer in the School of Communications at DCU, previews the first meeting of the Constitutional Convention which takes place this weekend
Part 1, Pre-Budget series: Final day
Cian McCormack winds up his week-long pre-Budget road trip with reports from Limerick to Kilkenny, to Waterford, to Cavan and lots of other counties
Limerick priest proposes solidarity fund for Deis schools
Fr Tony O'Riordan, parish priest of Moyross, is calling for those who can afford it to donate money to needy schools in their communities using the Revenue Commissioners' Taxback Scheme
Toy show will be 'Rainbow' for hard-pressed viewers
Ryan Tubridy says the Late Late Toy Show will bring colour into people's lives
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Animal groups warn of 'pandemic of stolen dogs'
Cian McCormack reports on the increased number of suspected dog thefts, as demand for pets soars under Covid-19
Aran Islands: will you be welcome?
Tourists want to visit the Aran Islands but some locals worry it's too soon, as Teresa Mannion reports
Donating blood in the time of Covid-19
Amy Ní Riada reports on the challenges facing the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, which has seen a 13% drop in donations