On the show today, we are covering the transport gaps leaving our rural towns in the dark and the latest update on the fight for Donegal’s cancer flights.
The Paper Review
We start by going through the morning’s newspapers, looking at the lead stories and the headlines affecting the Northwest today.
Rural Bus Services Under Pressure
People in Dunfanaghey and Carrigart etc are calling for action. We talk to listeners and bus operators who say the current timetables simply aren’t enough. They are looking for government support to extend services—is rural Donegal being left at a standstill?
The Cancer Flights: A Meeting Cancelled
There is major frustration today as a promised meeting between campaigners and Department officials has been scrapped. We get reaction from Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, Deputy Pearse Doherty, and Mary Coyle of Donegal Flights and Services.
We also speak to Sharon, whose 11-year-old son relies on this service. She explains the devastating impact that losing these flights would have on his care and their family life.
Eoghan Quigg on Men’s Health
X Factor star Eoghan Quigg joins us in studio. In a candid conversation, he discusses his decision to have a vasectomy and why he’s chosen to speak out about the procedure and men’s health in general.
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