The Irish Independent is today reporting that there is to be a delay in delivering the second Cath Lab for University Hospital Waterford as waiting lists are set to sky rocket, according to an internal Department of Health report. We hear from the journalist who wrote the story Cormac McQuinn as well as Waterford Fianna Fail minister Mary Butler and Independent TD Matt Shanahan.
Water outages in the Dungarvan area yesterday caused disruption to many businesses and households. The outage was not scheduled and caught many people off guard including Edgar Kirby who tells Maria that he had to cancel his summer camp for children as a result. Maria also speaks to Sinn Fein councillor Conor McGuinness.
And Journal.ie reporter Lauren Boland discusses the issue of dog napping and reports that gangs are targeting households in Waterford and other areas.
Former Debenhams workers are to protest once again this coming Saturday after the chain closed all its Irish stores in April. Maria speaks to Michelle Gavin, the shop steward for the Waterford staff.
Bingo is returning to The Forum in Waterford. Maria hears from owner Ciaran O Neil.
Reporter Teresanne O Reilly speaks to the owners of The Seagull Bakery in Tramore about life after Covid.
And CEO of CPL industries Tim Minnett welcomes the extension of teh ban on burning smoky coal, however he questions how effective the ban will be.
