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Patsy Fagan - Parkinsons and MS CD Fundraiser
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Tommy spoke with Patsy Fagan and his daughter, Eva, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 31, about his fundraising efforts. Inspired by his wife and daughter's struggles, Patsy wrote a song and put it on a CD in effort to raise money for both move4parkinson's and the Meath Branch of MS. The CD of "The Butcher's Counter" is available from Christy Ryan's, Rathmolyon and Padraig Coffey's/The Butchers Counter, Enfield for just €5.
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Maureen Byrne-McKeon, Concerned Listener
14:11|Tommy Marren was joined by concerned listener Maureen Byrne-McKeon who outlined her concerns regarding the reliance on electricity in modern day society and a number of other issues facing the public. For the full interview, you can listen here!
Margaret Hawkins on hospital carpark charges
14:25|Tommy Marren was joined by freelance journalist and author Margaret Hawkins to discuss hospital car park charges, based on an extensive investigation conducted by Irish Country Living. Tommy and Margaret were also joined by a listener who outlined a possible solution to this issue. You can find the full interview here.
Brian Mahon on junior minister expenses in the new government
12:18|Today Tommy Marren was joined by Brian Mahon Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail. He discussed the new expenses that junior ministers will receives as part of a deal to form the new government. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.
Kevin Kirrane on soaring house prices in the west of Ireland
22:41|Today Tommy Marren was joined by Kevin Kirrane Managing Partner of APP Kirrane Auctioneering to discuss the soaring house prices in the West of Ireland. Tommy and Kevin were also joined by a listener who has been house-hunting for nearly two years now. You can find the full interview here.
Fr Roy Donovan - Association of Catholic Priests
24:01|Tommy Marren was joined by Fr. Roy Donovan of the Association of Catholic Priests who spoke on how nuns are being portrayed in the modern day. Tommy and Fr Roy were also joined by a listener who shared her own positive experience. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.
Avril Sexton and Michael Sexton - Mayo Mental Health Services
20:30|This morning Tommy Marren was joined by Avril Sexton a DCU student on placement with Mayo Mental Health Services and Michael Collins Mental Health Peer Support Worker in Mayo Mental Health Services. Avril discussed her own experience with mental health issues and how her these experiences encouraged her to pursue the DCU course in Peer Support Working. Michael discussed the services available through the Mayo Mental Health Services. You can find the full interview here.
Peadar Tóibín - NCT and cars deemed unsafe
16:44|Peadar Toibín founder and leader of the Aontú party joined Tommy Marren this morning to discuss the latest on statistics from NCT test centres. A large number of vehicles that are deemed 'fail dangerous' continue to be driven away from test centres. Is there a need for legislation to be drafted or should there be better enforcement by the Gardaí? Have a listen to Peadar Toibín's views here.
Brian Cooke - Slump in sales of electric cars
19:43|Tommy Marren was joined by Brian Cooke Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Traders (SIMI) who discussed the slump in the sales of electric cars reported in recently released statistics. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.
Frances Mitchell, Road Safety Officer Mayo County Council
13:28|Frances Mitchell Road Safety Officer for Mayo County Council spoke with Tommy Marren regarding the 'Your Choice' road safety campaign - a new road safety campaign in association with Midwest Radio and Mayo County Council. The aim of the campaign is to put the responsibility on all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to make the right choice when it comes to road safety. To listen to the full interview, you can click here.