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Arlene Foster says Sinn Fein's demand for an Irish language act is designed to humiliate unionists

Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd responds to claim that Irish language act is being used to humiliate unionists and those who believe in British way of life. Edited since transmission.

Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd responds to Foster's claim that Irish language act is being used to humiliate unionists and those who believe in British way of life.

Also on the programme, Ryanair cancelled 82 flights yesterday after admitting it had "messed up" the planning of its pilots' holidays. The budget airline said on Saturday that it would cancel 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks.

And, litter louts: just how dirty is Belfast compared to other places? What does littering say about us as a city and as a country? Should the city council be doing more to crack down on litter louts?

This programme has been edited since transmission.

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Mon 18 Sep 201709:03
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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O’Dowd responds to Foster’s claim says SF’s demand for Irish language act is designed to humiliate unionists

O’Dowd responds to Foster’s claim says SF’s demand for Irish language act is designed to humiliate unionists
Sinn Fein's demand for a stand-alone Irish language act is being used to try to humiliate unionists and those who believe in British way of life - that is the claim by DUP leader Arlene Foster

Reaction from commentators and Nolan callers to Foster’s Irish Language Act comments

Reaction from commentators and Nolan callers to Foster’s Irish Language Act comments

Political commentators Alex Kane and former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay, Janet Muller, director of the independent Irish Language advocacy organisation POBOL and Nolan callers react

Ryanair to cancel 50 flights a day over the next few weeks – caller Paul’s flight home from Rome cancelled the night before

Ryanair to cancel 50 flights a day over the next few weeks – caller Paul’s flight home from Rome cancelled the night before

Ryanair cancelled 82 flights yesterday after admitting it had "messed up" the planning of its pilots' holidays. The budget airline said on Saturday that it would cancel 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks. This has caused chaos for many people and their travel plans and have made those not yet affected very nervous.

Is Belfast a dirty old town? Should the council crack down on litter louts?

Is Belfast a dirty old town? Should the council crack down on litter louts?

Commentator Newton Emerson tweeted at the weekend saying his wife was just back from China ... and two weeks later she is still shocked by how dirty Belfast is. Just how dirty are we? What does littering say about us as a city and as a country? Should the city council be doing more to crack down on litter louts?

Business owners in Londonderry say they are struggling to survive after the recent flooding

Business owners in Londonderry say they are struggling to survive after the recent flooding

Business owners in Londonderry says they are struggling to survive following the recent flooding in the area. They were told by Stormont that they are not eligible for a £1000 emergency payment that was given to homeowners. Our reporter, Nicola Weir, went to speak to them

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    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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