Niall's wife, Ann, cared for their son and is now not eligible for a pension.  A photographer charged Michelle extra to photograph her son because he has special needs.  Bridget wants to bring St. Brigid's skull back to Ireland. Michael met Brendan Behan as a child. Tina wants to celebrate the work of Niamh Bhreathnach.

Carers' Pension - Charging Autistic Children Extra - St. Brigid's Skull - Brendan Behan - Niamh Bhreathnach

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Callers react to news of additional payments made by RTÉ to Ryan Tubridy above those publicly declared.

RTÉ Payments to Ryan Tubridy

Callers discuss the protesters at the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy in UCC.  Christina and Shane speak about the rising cost of school books and supplies.  Violet and Katie celebrate the Irish Women's Football Team.  Noel talks about how the Pride Flag outside his shop has been vandalised.

Micheál Martin's Hecklers - Cost of School Supplies - Girls in Green - Pride Flag Vandalism

Margaret speaks about the challenges of having a group of bats that are nesting in her house.

Bats

Tom is very sad that Choc Ices have been discontinued.  Paddy Cullivan believes that Wolfe Tone did not kill himself but was actually murdered. Mary has no legs but was not considered 'not disabled enough' to receive assistance for an adapted vehicle under the Primary Medical Cert.

Save The Choc Ice! - Was Wolfe Tone Murdered? - "Not Disabled Enough"

Maura was attending an appointment and spotted an elderly man watching porn in the hospital waiting room Callers voiced their views on the remarks made by the President regarding Prof Louise Richardson Pat's daughter Katie Linh suffers from Muscular Dystrophy but has been deemed "not disabled enough" to receive an Adapted Vehicle Grant

Carers' Pension - Charging Autistic Children Extra - St. Brigid's Skull - Brendan Behan - Niamh Bhreathnach

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