Drivetime

Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland, discusses their new report that shows that nearly a quarter of a million children and their families are living below the poverty line in Ireland.

Stephen McLauron, CEO Health Sector Jobs, talks to Mary about the rise in the number of UK-based Irish nurses looking to return to Ireland to work within the HSE.

Drivetime's Fergal Keane reports on the vote that is occurring in Cork, Waterford and Limerick about whether or not they want to have directly elected mayors.

On the anniversary of Paul Whitters murder by the RUC, Helen Whitters, mother of Paul Whitters, and Paul O'Connor, Director of the Pat Finucane Centre, discuss the investigation into Paul's death.

Drivetime's Della Kilroy talks to women at the centre of a dispute over the dates they worked in a Magdalene laundry who are waiting for a provisional offer for redress from the Department of Justice. Wendy Lyon, solicitor with Abbey Law talks to Mary about this ongoing dispute.

Our attention spans are getting shorter and shorter due to "data overload" - according to a study by a team of European scientists. Dr. Philipp Hövel from University College Cork outlined what's competing for our attention spans these days...

Senator Kevin Humphries, Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Fintan McNamara, Director of The Residential Landlords Association, discuss the the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.

Andrew Anderson, Executive Director of Front Line Defenders, talks to Mary about why protests are continuing in Sudan despite the overthrown of President Al-Bashir.

Drivetime's Barry Lenihan examines whether the government should promote vaping as an alternative to cigarettes.

In this week's Fake History Myles Dungan asks, was the Eyjafjallajökull eruption of 2010 the most disruptive volcanic event in modern history?