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Local reaction to the increase in alcohol prices

The price of alcohol drinks is set to change in the biggest single alcohol duty increase in almost 50 years, and it could have a devastating impact on the pub industry.

The price of alcohol drinks is set to change in the biggest single alcohol duty increase in almost 50 years and it could have a devastating impact on the pub industry. We鈥檙e joined by Patrick Durkan owner of Tinney's Bar in Derry.

We have a live performance from Jamie Donnelly and Shane Farrell ahead of their production of Legally Blonde the Musical in The Alley Theatre in Strabane. Mark is also chatting to director of the show Rois Kelly-Lynch who is also playing Miss Paulette Bonafent茅.

To a cemetery in Carrickmore which is the final resting place for unbaptised children. We hear from Arthur McCallan from the Termonmaguirc Historical Society who is one of the people who pushed for the plot to be recognised officially.

We hear from Jon Coyle who along with his husband Patrick became the first couple to have a baby through surrogacy completely in Northern Ireland. Now, Jon and Patrick along with the their daughter Wren have taken part in a new NSPCC campaign. We鈥檙e also joined by Margaret Gallagher who is the Head of Local Campaigns Service with the NSPCC.

Since Brexit, flights between NI and the EU haven't been eligible for the tax free shopping. But confusingly, duty free would be available if you were to fly to the EU from Great Britain instead of Northern Ireland. We hear from Graham Keddie, Managing Director of Belfast International Airport about this.

The wider cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland has risen to 拢2.5 million - that's the figure for 2022, up 51% from the previous year. We鈥檙e speaking to William Irvine Deputy President of the Ulster Farmers Union and local farmer, Robert Moore.

1 hour, 17 minutes

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  • Tue 1 Aug 2023 12:03