Waterford Sinn Fein TD David Cullinane came in for heavy criticism online yesterday for a tweet he posted about Tainiste Leo Varadkar and a photo opportunity in a shoe store. Following the criticism Deputy Cullinane removed the tweet. On the show today we discuss the power of social media and how it can be used by politicians to their advantage but how it can also backfire. Maria chats to Terri Prone managing director of the Communications Clinic.
Chairman of the Waterford Business Group Michael Garland is in studio to discuss the possible pedestrianisation of Waterford city centre. Recent plans to temporarily pedestrianise the Apple Market failed after pushback from residents and retailers.
And Independent councillor Sean Reinhardt has an update on the situation of Jennifer, the terminally ill woman who spoke on the show yesterday about her wait for a suitable home for her to live in.
In the second part of the show Sinn Fein TD David Cullinane talks about why he deleted his tweet yesterday and how social media can be destructive. He also discusses his party's unveiling of a plan to protect the health service.
We have the latest from Waterford FC as sports reporter Nigel Kelly speaks to Dr David Curtis following the negative Covid-19 tests on 2 players at the club.
And Colette O Flynn talks about the strange phenomenon of people receiving seeds in the post from outside of Europe.
