Drivetime

New documentary sheds light on the unanswered questions of the family of Sean Brown as a date for enactment of Troubles Legacy Act approaches. Trevor Birney Emmy-nominated producer and director of the documentary, Murder of a GAA Chairman on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, Monday, April 22nd at 9:35pm.

A survey carried out by the Disabled Drivers Association suggests that 88% of respondents fear physical or verbal abuse if they approach someone for parking illegally in an accessible parking bay. Richard Ryder, marketing and communications manager at the Disabled Drivers Association tells us more.

An inquest into the death of a 16 year old schoolgirl Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick has heard her parents “begged and roared for help” as she waited 12 hours to be seen by a doctor in an overcrowded Emergency Department with suspected sepsis. Reporter John Cooke is at the Coroners Court in Kilmallock.

Ireland's first marine national park has been announced today. Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí will cover more than 70,000 acres on land and at sea - has been acquired by the State for a price of just over €12 million. We hear from Minister Kieran O'Donnell and Independent TD Michael Healy Rae.

Dart services will not operate between Grand Canal Dock and Bray across the May bank holiday weekend from Saturday, May 4 to Monday, May 6. That's despite the fact that a crowd of over 80,000 are expected for the match. Barry Kenny of Ianrod Eireann.

Tomorrow the Taoiseach is expected to deliver an apology in the Dáil to the families of the victims of the Stardust fire. Relatives and survivors have been meeting government representatives to discuss the wording of the apology. Our reporter Una Kelly.

Cormac chats to Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl about website Achtanna.ie, the decorum in the Daiíl and politician's safety.

Jason Fleming, IFA Farm Forestry Chair discusses how the IFA is calling for the temporary suspension of the importation of timber from Scotland -- amid fears that a spruce bark beetle could be introduced here and cause widespread devastation.

Tommy Meskill, RTE's political staff, reports on the Green Party Convention.

Cormac spoke to Palestinian FA Women’s team member Bisan Abu Ita and Mira Natou ahead May's friendly.

Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director of EUSPA discusses how a ground-breaking European-wide service will broadcast emergency alert messages directly to EU populations.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said she has spoken to the Garda Commissioner about what she described as a 'disgusting' situation where a group of protestors wearing masks gathered outside Minister Roderick O'Gorman's home last evening. Senator Pauline O'Rielly, Chair of the Green Party and Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo/Leitrim, react.

Cormac speaks to Damien McCarthy, CEO of HR Buddy, on how best to organise office events that suit everyone.

Amanda Ferguson reports on how the Northern Ireland Prosecution Service has said fifteen former British soldiers will not be prosecuted in relation to allegations of perjury over evidence given at the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

Cormac speaks to Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics about Israel's response to Iran's attack.

Gavin Cooney, Sports writer with the 42.ie reports on how the FAI Director of Football Marc Canham has apologised to Republic of Ireland supporters for the delay in appointing a new manager. The Director revealed that he does not now expect an appointment until September.

It’s a bus tour bringing children’s authors and illustrators to schools, libraries and bookshops all the way from Malin Head in Donegal to Mizen Head in Cork. The "Whole Wild World Tour" is the brainchild of Ireland’s Laureate na nOg who’s on a creative journey to meet young readers along the West Coast Drivetime’s John Cooke jumps on board.

The Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking in Brussels said it was his understanding that the Gardai would consider the outcome of the Stardust inquest today. He asked the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the Attorney General to consider the recommendations of the inquest and the verdict. Minister Helen McEntee joined Cormac in studio.

After 43 years an inquest jury has found that all 48 of the young people who died at the Stardust nightclub were unlawfully killed. For reaction Finian McGrath, a former Minister of State for disability and Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, and by Tony McCullagh, co-author of They Never Came Home, the Stardust story.

The jury in the Stardust inquests has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the cases of each of the 48 people who died in the fire 43 years ago. A press conference has taken place with the families of the victims in Dublin's garden of remembrance our reporter Una Kelly was there. We also hear some voices from 1981 as the tragedy unfolded.