On today's show we ask the question, can politicians ride out political scandals? It comes as Waterford Fine Gael senator John Cummins attended his first joint Oireachtas committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage this week. It comes less than two months after widespread calls for his resignation for attending the Golfgate dinner during lockdown. Damien speaks to political analyst with The Irish Times Stephen Collins.
We also get an update from the Deise 5 as they continue their protest at the Waterford store. Michelle Gavin speaks to Damien from inside the store. Also WLR reporter Eoghan Dalton has the latest on the court case involving a pensioner accused of possessing child pornography.
Does anyone still eat tripe?? Apparently they do. Damien meats the butcher who sells tripe to the people of Waterford. He also chats to Bridie Beamish who remembers cleaning tripe in the Butcher Powers in Dunmore East.
And owner of The Round Tower Hotel in Ardmore Aidan Quirke, tells Damien how he thinks the new Staycation tax refund will impact on the hotel industry.
In the second hour of the show Damien is joined in studio by James Coleman, the organiser of this years Raven Rock Rally which is going ahead. He answers criticism from some quarters who say the event should be cancelled due to Covid.
WLR reporter Sinead Ahearne reports from Ring, speaking to locals about plans to build a large housing development in the area.
Director of health information and standards with HIQA Rachael Flynn has details of a new study on mothers experiences in maternity hospitals across the country.
And Gavin Whelan looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
