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Racism, new driving laws, drainage issues at Craigavon Hospital & are working class Protestant boys hiding their intelligence?

Breaking news and hard-hitting talk as William Crawley gets you talking about the big stories of the day.

Homes attacked, racist graffiti, people beaten with golf clubs and in one case faeces thrown round a man. Just who is behind racist attacks in south and east Belfast? Last month the PSNI blamed the UVF.
But now the DUP claim that the Chief Constable Matt Baggott has told them that no specific group is behind the crimes.

Homes attacked, racist graffiti, people beaten with golf clubs and in one case faeces thrown round a man. Just who is behind racist attacks in Belfast?

The chairman of the Driving Instructors' Association has criticised part of the new Driving laws which were introduced at the Assembly yesterday. Tom Burns said he is particularly concerned about legislation for younger drivers.

Confusing new laws for young drivers – Roads Minister Mark H Durkan discusses

A drainage problem at Craigavon hospital has lead to 6 inches of raw sewage in side rooms and corridors. We've been told that faeces has been floating around, with up to 20 patients lying in their beds, and staff putting bin bags on their feet to get around.

It happened at the end of April, but we've been told there have been regular problems in recent weeks.

Craigavon hospital - 6 inches of raw sewage floating around while patients lie in their beds

"The smart thing to do was be stupid, and that's more common than we let on". Playwright Gary Mitchell talking about his school life and how he had to take drastic action to make friends. The Rathcoole man has had his fair share of troubles. Driven from the his home by loyalists, a victim of his own popularity.

Playwright Gary Mitchell talks about his life and how working class protestant boys are hiding their intelligence

1 hour, 27 minutes

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Tue 13 May 2014 09:03

Racism

Racism

Homes attacked, racist graffiti, people beaten with golf clubs and in one case faeces thrown round a man. Just who is behind racist attacks in south and east Belfast? Last month the PSNI blamed the UVF.

But now the DUP claim that the Chief Constable Matt Baggott has told them that no specific group is behind the crimes.

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Driving

Driving

The chairman of the Driving Instructors' Association has criticised part of the new Driving laws which were introduced at the Assembly yesterday. Tom Burns said he is particularly concerned about legislationÌýfor younger drivers.

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Sewage

Sewage

A drainage problem at Craigavon hospital has lead to 6 inches of raw sewage in side rooms and corridors. We've been told that faeces has been floating around, with up to 20 patients lying in their beds, and staff putting bin bags on their feet to get around.

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It happened at the end of April, but we've been told there have been regular problems in recent weeks.

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Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell

"The smart thing to do was be stupid, and that's more common than we let on". Playwright Gary Mitchell talking about his school life and how he had to take drastic action to make friends. The Rathcoole man has had his fair share of troubles. Driven from the his home by loyalists, a victim of his own popularity.

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Former Sinn Fein publicity director Danny Morrison and Unionist Roy Garland who grew up on the Shankill Road discuss Gary’s interview.

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  • Tue 13 May 2014 09:03

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