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The all new Comminuty Hub opens to the public this Monday. Have your say on water and sewerage standards, Australia Day Award nominations are now open and it's that time of the year with the annual Whale Festival happening this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'There are people in this country that are scumbags. That does not give us an excuse to justify importing a load more.'Reform UK Councillor Jaymey McIvor hits back at former political advisor Jo Phillips in a heated discussion over Labour's sexual abuse pamphlet to migrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ANC in Ekurhuleni has expressed concern following the arrest of DA PR Councillor Kabelo Mahonko. Mahonko appeared in the Benoni Magistrate's Court facing charges of murder and kidnapping. Allegations are that she tracked down two men suspected of burglarising her home and allegedly subjected them to torture, with one man dying. We spoke to ANC Ekurhuleni Regional Secretary, Jongizizwe Dlabathi.

A $90 million Sate Funding Boost is great news for the Fraser Coast.. Have your say on the Urangan park upgradeand and there's less than 2 weeks left to nominate for the the Ability Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's concerns the economic powerhouse of the South Island will fail if the Government continues to under-invest in its transport network. New research commissioned by southern regional councils shows the South Island accounts for 22 percent of the economy. Despite having nearly a quarter of the population, it gets just 11 percent of transport funding. Otago Regional Councillor Kate Wilson says the economic drive of the country is at risk. "Our challenge is, now, to ask the Government to provide for the funding in a much fairer way. Because if we fail in the South Island, it won't be great for the North Island either." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady, Mike Colle, Councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence & Brad Bradford, Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York discuss: 1 - Thanks, Mayor Chow, for the free ferry rides. But they shouldn't be paid for this way 2 - Toronto on track for a record year of lithium battery fires after latest blaze sends one to hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, Mike Colle, Councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence & Brad Bradford, Councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York discuss: 1 - Thanks, Mayor Chow, for the free ferry rides. But they shouldn't be paid for this way 2 - Toronto on track for a record year of lithium battery fires after latest blaze sends one to hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should Mississauga become in its next chapter? Ward 7 Councillor and mayoral candidate Dipika Damerla joins Brian Crombie for a candid conversation about her campaign and her vision for Mississauga. Damerla discusses her proposal to freeze property taxes in 2027, municipal spending and policing costs, housing and intensification, transit, economic development, and why she believes Mississauga needs better execution—not more plans. She also shares her vision for transforming Cooksville into a vibrant, walkable urban village, and explains why she believes Mississauga needs a mayor who will aggressively advocate for the city at Queen's Park and in Ottawa. What should Mississauga look like over the next decade—and can it become “so much bigger and better”? Topics include: Mississauga's mayoral election, property taxes, Peel Police, housing, development, transit, Cooksville, infrastructure, economic development and municipal leadership.

The City of Cape Town is introducing new rules for e-scooters, e-bikes and other electric mobility devices on the Sea Point Promenade, following concerns about speeding and conflicts with pedestrians. The new Sea Point Promenade Management Protocol includes an 8km/h speed limit in shared pedestrian areas, gives pedestrians right of way, and introduces restrictions on reckless riding, oversized and high-powered devices and multiple riders. New signage is expected by the end of August, with the new measures due to come into effect in September. Nicola Jowell, councillor for the Atlantic Seaboard, ward 54speaks to Lester Kiewit about what the new rules mean for riders, pedestrians and rental operators. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why the delay in tackling uniform costs? Despite a bill being passed that would allow for a uniform price cap, 7 in 10 parents are still struggling under the cost burden. Frank spoke to independent councillor Paul Doherty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskatoon city council is set to debate whether the city should continue setting aside money for public art as part of major capital projects. This comes after a recent installation, priced at nearly $300,000, sparked a big conversation about public art. Randy Donauer, City of Saskatoon Ward 5 Councillor, joins Evan to discuss why he wants to end funding for public installations.

Tony Randle was the exactly the type of person, the sort of brain, you want sitting round a council table. Especially given the types who now seem to occupy many of the seats. It's very sad to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family and those who knew him well. For those who didn't, Tony was a councillor in Wellington. He sat on the Northern ward. He was the guy you'd call when you wanted to know the facts of a case. When you wanted to know the numbers. Tony was the guy who found a wee mistake in the council's modelling when they were lowering speed limits. Not a single councillor, or a council officer, staff member, or council-paid boffin picked up on the mistake. But Tony did. It was out by a quarter of a billion bucks. He consistently complained that the council wasn't fully funding Wellington water's project, meaning the pipes weren't getting fixed. He was analytical and not particularly partisan. Too often you hear of local and national politicians getting into office who probably shouldn't be there. They've no particular skills or background that justify it. They're elected by a margin of a few hundred, or even a few dozen votes, by a public that doesn't really pay attention to the details. As a result, you get politicians who also don't pay attention to the details. But Tony Randle did and that's what made him special. Voters deserve more analytical thinkers in local government who are across the facts and the numbers, rather than ticking a box on their way to Parliament or the UN, where you get the sense a lot of them wish they could be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli says the continued assassination of councillors cannot be treated merely as ordinary criminal incidents, as every such killing has consequences for local democracy and service delivery. Ntuli was reacting to the latest killing of eThekwini councillor Sibusiso Khwela who was gunned down in Klaarwater, West of Durban while assisting community members. Investigations into the killing ongoing with the Political Killings Task Team having taken over the case. Premier Ntuli elaborates...

Áontú Councillor, Jim Codd speaks out against the vandalising of the historic Monachan graveyard in Taghmon, Co. Wexford. Photo: Jim Codd

Nolan talks to Ind Cllr Paul McCusker and Commentator Matthew Robinson

Catch Up on the latest leading news stories around the country with Mandy Wiener on Midday Report from 12:00 to 13:00. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy Wiener speaks to ANC KZN Spokesperson, Sifiso Sonjica about the ANC in KZN visiting the family of murdered ANC ward councillor. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The KwaZulu Natal Political Killings Task Team has taken over the investigation into the fatal shooting of an ANC councillor in Durban. Sibusiso Khwela, who represented Ward 17 in eThekwini, was killed in Klaarwater yesterday. The Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane says specialist detectives are already on the ground. Authorities say their priority is to identify and arrest those responsible. We spoke to Thabani Nyawose, Speaker of the eThekwini Municipality Council and ANC Regional Convenor.

Siyabonga Motha and listeners share their thoughts on different stories of the day, including the killing of a ward councillor in KZN as well as the current matters that are in the courts including that of Julius Mkhwanazi and Mapisa Nqakula. The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merri-bek councillor, Oscar Yildiz, joined Jacqui Felgate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady, James Pasternak, Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre, Jamaal Myers, Councillor for Ward 23 Scarborough North discuss: 1 - Rogers Stadium noise complaints declining, Live Nation says 2 - TTC station supervisors vote for potential strike action 3 - Toronto shelter fire caused by lithium-ion batteries, fire chief says 4 - Federal government provides $100K in funding for Taste of the Danforth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, James Pasternak, Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre, Jamaal Myers, Councillor for Ward 23 Scarborough North discuss: 1 - Rogers Stadium noise complaints declining, Live Nation says 2 - TTC station supervisors vote for potential strike action 3 - Toronto shelter fire caused by lithium-ion batteries, fire chief says 4 - Federal government provides $100K in funding for Taste of the Danforth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when you thought video call mishaps were a thing of the past... this council meeting blunder takes the absolute cake!

Siyabonga Motha and listeners share their thoughts on what the minimum requirements should be for political party representatives selected as ward and PR councillors, the re-arrest of suspended EMPD Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, plus other trending news and this evening topics. The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady spoke to Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East about the Ontario Science Centre could become a TDSB school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East about the Ontario Science Centre could become a TDSB school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economic growth continues to rise in our region with low unemployment and more people moving to the area.Blandy opened a can or worms with Councillor Cosgrove when the subject of infrastructure charges was raised. At present, ratepayers are footing a large majority of the costs regarding these charges on new devolopments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the top stories in Sunday's newspapers are Kerry Today host, Jerry O'Sullivan; Green Party Chair and Councillor for Dublin's north inner city; Managing Director of Baggot Investments, Peter Brown; political reporter with the Irish Independent, Aisling Moloney; and Europe correspondent with Euronews, Shona Murray.

Deborah Netolicky talks with Associate Professor Haili Hughes about what it takes to build and sustain a flourishing teaching profession. Together they explore teaching, teacher development, mentoring, instructional coaching, teacher wellbeing and retention. Haili is Associate Professor of Educational Innovation and Impact at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Before moving to Australia, she spent more than two decades in schools and education leadership in England, including as a school leader and the UK's only professor working within a multi-academy trust. She has held senior roles in education organisations focused on teacher development and professional learning at scale, has advised the UK Department for Education on initial teacher training and mentoring, serves as an elected Councillor of the Chartered College of Teaching, and is a Commissioner with the Teaching Commission. She is the author of ten books on mentoring, teacher development, wellbeing and professional practice, including Mentoring in Schools, Humans in the Classroom, How to Survive in Teaching and The Teacher's Guide to Research. Content note: This conversation includes discussion of teacher burnout, mental health and suicidal ideation. Want to know more? - https://hailihughes.substack.com/ - Haili:@HughesHaili on Twitter and @no_wire_hangers1 on Instagram - Deb: @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Instagram

Una and Angie were one of numerous female political figures who were sexually harassed by a man over the phone.

Two brand new train stations will be opening in Auckland on Sunday. Auckland Transport says the Drury and Paerata stations will put South Auckland and Franklin on the rapid transit map just in time for the City Rail Link . A third new station between the two is set to open next year. Franklin councillor Andy Baker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Clare County Council has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to speed limits across the county as part of Phase Two of the National Speed Limit Review.    The plans include introducing 30km/h limits in built-up urban areas and reducing speed limits on a number of regional roads, with the aim of improving road safety and reducing the severity of collisions.     But will motorists support the changes, and are they the right approach to making Clare's roads safer?     To discuss the proposals, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ardnacrusha Fianna Fáil Councillor, Rachel Hartigan. Photo (c) russaquarius from Getty Images Signature via Canva

Greg Brady, Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale & Rachel Chernos Lin, Councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West discuss; 1 - Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group' over island airport expansion 2 - Salsa on St. Clair loses key sponsor following deadly shooting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new community safety model running across the country has replaced old policing committees, with 36 groups around the country and one in each local authority area.The groups meet around every three months and are made up of a large cast: local politicians, people working in the HSE and Tusla, drug addiction workers and local gardaí, all with the aim of crime prevention. Is this an effective move to tackle crime and make our towns feel safer?Joining Shane to discuss Paul Ross, Councillor in Ballymahon municipal district, Longford.

Work to restore Marlay Park's so-called ha-ha wall is set to cost Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council €660,000 plus VAT, with the project now in its final stages, is this yet another example of spending public money frivolously?Joining Shane to discuss is Emmet Malone, Work Correspondent and Assistant News Editor at The Irish Times and Oisín O'Connor, Councillor in the Glencullen - Sandyford area.

Greg Brady talked to Alejandra Bravo, Councillor for Ward 9 Davenport, about Toronto looking to ban "surveillance pricing," why the city wants to step in and what it could mean for consumers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report from the Central Statistics Office has highlighted the healthcare access challenges facing west Clare, finding that Kilrush is the furthest town in Ireland from an emergency department. The report also shows residents of the Kilrush and Ennistymon areas are among those with the longest journeys to emergency, maternity and primary care services. To discuss what these findings mean for people living in rural Clare, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis Fine Gael Councillor and member of the HSE Regional Health Forum West, Mary Howard, and former Loop Head Fianna Fáil Councillor, Cillian Murphy.

7/21/26, Co-Host -- Carrie Baker Nathaniel Malloy, new Hadley Town Administrator: Rt 9 development, the Overrides, regional planning & what will happen with Hampshire College's land, 260 acres in Hadley. Hannah Williams, Chester Theatre Managing Director and the playwright Mark St Germain on “Amchitka,” the atomic bomb explosions, isolation, knowing the unknowable & the uniqueness of Chester Theatre. Millicent Jackson, Ex Dir, Voices from Inside: living and writing inside and outside the razor wire. Governor's Councillor Tara Jacobs: what and why is the Governor's Council, its advise & consent role in confirming judges, clerk-magistrates & parole bd members and consideration of commutations & pardons.

Guest host Rob Fai, Mike Colle Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence & Jon Burnside Former police officer and Councillor for Ward 16 (Don Valley East) discuss: 1 - Environment Canada warns of 'very poor' air quality as wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto 2 - Salsa on St. Clair organizers call for accountability in shooting, threaten to pull plug on event 3 - Toronto residents with no air conditioning struggle during extreme heat, as city set to cap indoor temperatures — next year 4 - Should Toronto bars stay open until 6 a.m. to boost the nighttime economy? The city is considering it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Far North Councillor is accusing the council of keeping details of iwi agreements under the rug. Davina Smolders says the council is in the process of negotiating and signing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe with five iwi and one hapu. She is demanding these agreements be made public so voters and other elected officials can have their say. Smolders says the deals are binding statutory agreements. She says they establish permanent Māori governance and are completely 'uncosted'. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady, Jamaal Myers, Councillor for Ward 23, Scarborough North & Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale discuss: 1 - World Cup surge on the TTC: A glimpse of how much busier Toronto transit got during match days 2 - Sudden cancellation of Taste of Little Jamaica festival underscores ongoing business challenges in area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The countdown is on to one of the biggest sporting events ever to come to West Clare.   Around 70,000 spectators are expected to attend the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg this September, and now US President Donald Trump has said he is thinking of travelling to Clare to attend the tournament and watch the world's top golfers, including Rory McIlroy.   What could that mean for the local community in Doonbeg, for tourism, and for the village itself?   To discuss it, Alan Morrissey was joined by Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor, Rita McInerney, and Tommy Comerford, Doonbeg community activist. Photo (c) geralt via Pixabay, Donald Trump

Big Marty Bella, a renegade from the sugar cane town of Sarina. He played 28 Origins for Queensland and plenty of NRL. He's also a physio and local councillor in Mackay. He does not miss when it comes to Pauline Hanson. Marty refreshes all of us on how things work in the Deep North. This is some old school North Queensland politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the episode about? In this episode, hear Dr Molly Conisbee on social histories of death and mourning, liberation thanatology, lessons fromthe history of death, walking tours and being a bereavement councillorWho is Molly? Molly Conisbee is a social historian and visiting research fellow at the Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath.  She has a PhD from the University of Bristol and has spent the last ten years researching the social history of death and mourning.  Conisbee is also a bereavement counsellor, has curated walks on the history of death around the country and has written for the Guardian and Ecologist.To cite this episode, you can use the following citation: Conisbee, M. (2026) Interview on The Death Studies Podcast hosted by Michael-Fox, B. and Visser, R.Published 1 July 2026. Available at: www.thedeathstudiespodcast.com, DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.32866145

A Waterford councillor has given an urgent warning to people jumping off a Waterford bridge for fun.Donnchadh Mulcahy, a Sinn Féin Councillor for Dungarvan / Lismore in Co. Waterford said the activity of jumping off the Lismore Bridge is an “accident waiting to happen”...He joins Ciara, as well as Ellie Palmer, Regional Education Officer with Water Safety, to discuss.

On the phone-in: A refresh on Canadian history with Linguist and Mi'kmaw elder Bernie Francis and Canadian Historian Shirley Tillotson . A former HRM councillor tells us about her concerns with a racist sticker she found in her community.

New figures from the Department of Housing show that Clare is among the strongest-performing counties in the country under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme.   Since its launch in 2022, more than €14.7 million has been paid out locally to help bring vacant and derelict properties back into use, with Clare ranking behind only Dublin, Cork, Donegal & Tipperary in terms of funding awarded.   But is the scheme delivering the housing boost it was designed for, and what improvements could be made?   To discuss this, Alan Morrissey was joined by John Crowe, Chair of the Social Strategic Policy Committee, Carmel Greene, Senior Executive Officer with Clare County Council, and the Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor, Tony O'Brien. Photo (c) tirc83 from Getty Images Signature via Canva

This episode features Councillor Gordon Peters.  Councillor Gordon Peters is a member of the Turtle Clan and is Lunaapeew (Lenape) from Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware Nation). He currently serves as a Councillor for Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit. Councillor Peters has worked with First Nations in both political and non-political capacities for more than four decades, applying his extensive organizing knowledge to promote and advance Indigenous sovereignty. He formerly served as Deputy Grand Chief, an elected position within the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI). He also served as Ontario Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations for 12 years and as head of the AIAI for four years. He is an author and educator and is frequently invited to speak on issues related to First Nations communities, economic development, and cultural development. In addition to his work with the AIAI and the Assembly of First Nations, Councillor Peters was instrumental in the creation of the Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty, a non-profit corporation that prioritizes the development and implementation of First Nations initiatives focused on rebuilding Indigenous communities. Through his work at the Centre, Councillor Peters has also played a key role in preserving the Lunaapeew language in the Delaware Nation in southwestern Ontario. Due to the pervasive and ongoing effects of racism and colonialism in Canada, earlier generations were discouraged from passing along this critical component of Lunaapeew culture and identity. Over the past decade, Councillor Peters has worked with Elder Dianne Snake, the last fluent speaker of Lunaapeew, to train a new generation of speakers. Through this collaborative process, Lunaapeew is now taught to youth in Delaware Nation schools. http://amshealthcare.ca/  

Rory Hogan, Fianna Fáil Councillor for Pembroke, reacts to a 21 year old man being stabbed to death on Clarendon Street in Dublin.