Episode 13- Focus on Louth Meath

Election day is fast approaching and in this episode, we start with news updates. Caio Benicio was a Deliveroo cyclist who intervened to stop the knife attacker on Parnell Square in Dublin back in November and now is he is a Fianna Fail candidate in the local elections.

Marion Agrios was a candidate for Fine Gael for Drogheda Rural but had to step down after On the Ditch revealed she had received a pay off from a developer who wanted her to withdraw an objection to housing near her Termonfeckin home.

We discussed the far right prospects in the elections and also how they are featuring in the media. Alan Fagan, regarded as a foul mouthed internet troll, was interviewed on LMFM this week and was asked if he was a suitable candidate due to his criminal past when he was in the throes of addiction. We feel it was unfair to focus on behaviour while he was addicted and believe his call for a residential centre for addiction in Drogheda is very worthy. However we do feel he should be challenged on his posts, as outline in this article Foul-mouthed internet troll to stand in election for Irish Freedom Party – SundayWorld.com

Should there be a voter licence? In order to drive, you have to demonstrate knowledge, in order to pass a test. Should it be that in order to vote, you need to show knowledge about what you are voting for? We discuss this question.

I was also joined by Cllr Emma Coffee (Fianna Fail, Dundalk South), Cllr Emma Cutlip (Labour, Drogheda Urban) and candidate Maria White (Sinn Fein, Laytown Bettystown) where we discussed the campaigns and issues they are raising and the challenges of representing constituents.