On Friday last the13th of December, the youth section of the Labour Party held a photo-call outside Leinster house to launch their “Beyond the Bailout Campaign” 
The Campaign is calling for an end to austerity measures, which they say, have been implemented mainly by Fine Gael and that post Bailout Ireland should reflect more of Labour’s social renewal policies.
Speaking at the Kildare Street launch, Ciarán Garrett Chairperson of Labour Youth said, “ now that the Troika are gone we want to see the introduction of four key economic principles: collective bargaining, a living wage, an end to zero hour contracts and the implementation of a wealth tax,”

Ciaran Garrett Labour youth speaks on Troika

Maria Carey’s without you was charting the day Imelda Keenan disappeared forever.
Imelda last seen on the 3 January Imelda is reported to have left her flat that morning to cash a social welfare check she has never been seen since. 
On Friday last TV News coverage showed Imelda’s eldest brother 
fall to his knees and beg for the return of his sister. For    Thursday mornings North Side Today, starting at eleven I spoke to Imelda’s brother Gerry, who described Imelda, her disappearance and how the family are coping.


Imelda Kennan disappearance, Interview with Gerry Kennan. Promo

January is the time of the year when some smokers traditionally attempt to quit.
Ger Leddin speaks to Kevin O Hagan Health Promotions Manager with the Irish cancer society, who speaks on quitting, and replacement therapies for those trying to quit and electronic cigarettes are they good or bad?

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Nuala O Connor sister of missing woman Nollaig talks to Ger Leddin for NorthSide Today

Missing woman Nollaig O Connor

Dr. Brian Creedon is Chairman of the Irish Palliative Medicine Consultants Association. Next Monday he talks to Ger Leddin on Lifeline for Near FM radio

Brian Creedon Promo

Eddie Ryan Marketing Manager of Advance Pitstop replies to comments made by Paul Murphy MEP in conection with Advance Pitstop's use of the Job Bridge scheme.  

Eddie Ryan of Advance Pitstop

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