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Michael O Brien says he is still angry at the treatment of survivors of industrial abuse - Deise Today Thursday 5th March

Michael O Brien says he is still angry at the treatment of survivors of industrial abuse - Deise Today Thursday 5th March

Following the RTE programme "Redress: Breaking the Silence" which ran earlier this week, Damien Tiernan speaks to Michael O Brien from Tipperary, and his wife Mary. Michael suffered abuse in an industrial institution and he famously confronted Fianna Fail TD Noel Gallagher on Questions and Answers a few years ago. He speaks to Damien about moving on and how he is still angry.

Niall Kane, the executive engineer with the environmental section of Waterford County council has an update on the dumping situation across the county.

And Helena Finlay, VTOS co-ordinator, Marianne Heaphy, The Revamp Tramp and Paul Dower, Waterford In Your Pocket, on 25 years of the Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme.

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Damien is out and about in Carrickpherish, speaking to members of the travelling community who live int he area.

Padric Veale from Leamybrien talks about the difficulties in getting planning permission in the village he grew up in.

Local author Catherine Irwin talks about the books we love on this World Book Day.

And Dermot Dooley and Richard Finnegan have details of a Cheltenham Preview night happening tomorrow night at The Cove Bar in aid of The Sacred Heart.

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