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Medical Cards

Alan Shatter's Resignation

Cystic Fibrosis / Medical Card

Falling asleep at wheel

1916 Commemoration

Water Charges

People are confused about how much it will cost and how many litres they will be using.

We also spoke to Ann Travers who lost her father and her sister at the hands of the Provisional IRA.

Live from the Radisson Blu, Athlone

Harrassment of Labour Candidate

Gerry Adams Arrest

AFTER A 48 DAY TRIAL WHERE TWO FORMER ANGLO BANKERS WERE FOUND GUILTY ON 10 C0UNTS EACH OF PROVIDING UNLAWFUL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INVESTORS LIVELINE LISTENERS DISCUSSED THE DECISION BY THE JUDGE NOT TO SEND THEM TO JAIL BUT TO GIVE THEM COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Marion's son Niall was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour at the age of 32. They were willing to try anything, so Marion accompanied him to a faith healer. She tells Joe about her experience. Pat Kelly is a faith healer and explains how he never offers to cure anyone. Adrian is the 7th son of a 7th son and is shocked by Marions experience.

Fiona owns and runs a montessori. She says that the ECCE scheme, Early Childhood Care and Education, which was introduced by the Goverment, is crippling her. The scheme offers a free pre-school place to children. She says that her family are keeping her afloat and she is thinking of getting out of the business altogether.

Both Margery's parents and her aunt donated their bodies to science in University College Dublin. They had a (nearly) normal funeral service, just without the body. She tells Joe about the process. Ger's family think she is mad because she wants them to get a shared wicker basket to keep all their ashes in together. She wants to make it a family tradition, an heirloom that is handed down through the generations. Inge is Danish but has lived in Ireland for many years. She tells Joe how much cheaper funerals are in Denmark, despite the similar cost of living to her.