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Heartbreaking Blarney email Shows Squeeze Still On

Gareth, Ken Smollen, a poverty campaigner, and Catriona Twomey of Penny Dinners talk about a heartbreaking situation in Blarney. Both say more people are contacting them for help in the last 10 days.

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