Today on the show, we bring you massive breaking news for the Northwest as the campaign to save the original Donegal to Dublin flight schedule claims victory. We also speak with the Principal of St Eunan’s College following their omission from the National Development Plan, discuss calls to ban conversion therapy with MEP Maria Walsh, and chat with Irish music legend Damien Dempsey ahead of his Letterkenny gig.
In This Episode:
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The Morning Papers: Greg takes his usual look through the national and local print media to see what’s making the headlines today.
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Victory for the Donegal-Dublin PSO: In a massive win for the region and a campaign this show has backed from day one, it has been confirmed that the Public Service Obligation (PSO) flight between Donegal Airport and Dublin is to return to its previous, more accessible schedule. We get extensive reaction to the good news.
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St Eunan’s College Secures Ministerial Meeting: Damien McCrory, Principal of St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, joins Greg with a major update. Following the school’s disappointing and highly criticized exclusion from the €7.6bn National Development Plan school funding round in January, the school has successfully secured a direct meeting with Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton TD to plead their case.
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School Travel Fees Set to Soar: We dive into the details behind the news of significant upcoming increases to school transport and travel fees, and what it means for parents in Donegal.
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MEP Maria Walsh on Conversion Therapy: Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh joins the show to discuss the practice of conversion therapy and issues a strong call on the Irish government to introduce swift legislation prohibiting it entirely.
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In Conversation with Damien Dempsey: Ahead of his highly anticipated show at An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny next month, international music star Damien Dempsey chats with Greg about his music, his legendary live shows, and returning to the Northwest.
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Community Noticeboard: We get the details on an upcoming “Understanding Self-Harm” training day designed to help community workers and the public.
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Are Letterkenny’s Roads Getting Too Narrow?: To wrap up, a local lorry driver calls in to voice his frustration, claiming that ongoing road developments in parts of Letterkenny are leaving the lanes far too narrow for larger commercial vehicles.
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