Protests are being held outside Dail Eireann in Dublin today to rally against proposed regulations within the bingo industry which bingo hall owners say could be the death of the industry. Cieran O Neil, the owner of Forum Bingo in Waterford joins Damien in studio to discuss the issue.
Freelance journalist Ben Finnegan was at the protest in Dublin.
Demonstrators are waiting for a Minister to collect the petition. So far, none has obliged. pic.twitter.com/DoR2oaXVEM
— Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) December 3, 2019
Also on the show, Irish Independent Education Correspondent Katherine Donnelly talks to Damien about data on feeder schools, which shows a big divide between social classes and that private schools still dominate top courses.
The Manager of Dungarvan Shopping Centre Gerry O Connor responds to listeners concerns about the price of parking.
And solicitor Richard Grogan talks about the shortage of judges in Waterford.
In past two of the show, mayor John Pratt discusses what happens next after the budget failed to pass at council level last week; William Smith from City Vets has his weekly pet advice slot; Damien meets a group of hospital volunteers and Lismore journalist Dervla Murphy is to be honoured by I Bike.
