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The Daily PollWOULD YOU LIKE to hear more Irish-based acts on the radio? Well, you just might, if new plans proposed by Labour’s Willie Penrose come to fruition.
Earlier this week, he called for a new quota regime to be introduced to give at least 30% of airtime to Irish bands and singers.
Instead of hearing the chart toppers such as Taylor Swift and Rihanna, Penrose said important exposure on the national airwaves would be given to Irish musicians struggling to break into the industry.
We want to know what you think.
Poll: Do you think 30% of radio airtime should be dedicated to Irish acts?
Great news – and good luck!
@Fank Pulman: they’ve changed the headline and altered the text (instead of spending time on a new article).. Anyway Let’s hope tomorrow goes better, everyone wishes them the best.
It did go ahead just a little bit later than planned.
Beautiful part of the world.
Super idea, best of luck :-)
Is this not a tad expensive for a one way journey with the car !
@Mike Howard: Well, unless you work in Greenore and live in Greencastle (or vice versa), then It’s purely for tourists.
For a car full of tourists, a beautiful cruise across Carlingford Lough is worth €11.25 imo.
@Mike Howard: Good God. People in this country would whinge about the cost of anything. That’s actually very reasonable for a scenic boat trip. It’s not the Number 17b taking you to your nearest Dunnes.
@Mike Howard: lovely way to get from Cooley to the Mournes. Two of the nicest parts of the country without having to endure the agony of Newry in between. Winner!
@Mike Howard: Nope. Not at all. The River Lee Cross river ferry is €5.00 one way, the River Shannon tunnels in Limerick is €1.90
25 minutes on a ferry. The price is reasonable I think
@Paul Devlin: hey back off, leave Newry alone. We try our best!
What about the customs post!
@Con Murphy: it’s being built in the middle of the Lough. should be ready for Brexit
@Con Murphy: We did used to have the gunboat patrols in the middle of Carlingford Lough. Let’s hope that won’t be necessary again.
Maybe they should have waited until after brexit negotiations -
@eoghanoc: __ There will be no room for vehicles when the duty-free has to take up all the space.
Build a bridge!
Historically there was a ferry there – great to see a new one – lovely part of Ireland with great scenery.
Will definitely visit again but use the ferry this time.
In the 19th century there was a ferry from Greencastle to Greenore.
Is there random seating ?
It’s not cheap.
@Owen Lynch: you’re just poor.
If they can’t sail on a sunny day in July, how are they going to stay in business?
I guess a post Brexit wet border is better than a hard one.
Louth ferry Down!!
Nice
Definitely a fiendish British plot funded by Tory money to bolster partition.
Fake news this time I’m afraid. It actually ran albeit a little late and from Greenore instead of Greencastle with the first passengers followed by cars disembarking at 13:26 today and first passengers leaving Greencastle at 13:50
How much for an artic?
An artic lorry? Why not ask them instead of Journal readers?
@Conor Byrne: It was directed more at the author as I’d imagine commercial transport is what this service is aimed at but was left out of the report. And it’s a figure that would be of more interest to the readership, simply as an insight into transportation costs unlike your lame and ill concieved comment.
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