15/11/2019

The latest on the Owen Mor scandal. The home remains under enforcement - six months after the health regulator, the RQIA, raised patient safety concerns. Inspectors highlighted failings around patients missing medicines, nurses not following procedures and inadequate record keeping around falls, feeding and nutrition. The RQIA obtained a court order in August to stop new admissions for a second time after it emerged the Western Trust was still referring patients to the home. Yesterday, Trust director Bob Brown faced tough questioning from councillors at a health and communities committee meeting in the Guildhall. BBC Radio Foyle's Teresa Craig approached him after the meeting - you'll hear that, and reaction from Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch.

Also on the programme, Belfast's Christmas Market will open its doors on Saturday in the grounds of City Hall. It'll offer over 30 international traders, with some unusual foods and gifts ideas, but not all traders are happy at the yearly arrival, saying it can have a negative impact on local businesses elsewhere in the city. Stephen spoke to Gavin Gregg, owner of City Picnic - a restaurant located in the centre, beside the Primark building, and former Belfast City Cllr Chris McGimpsey.

And, convicted drugs smuggler Michaella McCollum has spoken about her decision to release a book about life in a South American prison. Michaella, from Dungannon, Co Tyrone was arrested in 2013 along with Melissa Reid for attempting to smuggle £1.5 million worth of cocaine from Peru. She appeared earlier this week on Good Morning Britain and was questioned by Piers Morgan about he motivates for writing a book. Stephen got the view of journalist Amanda Ferguson and commentator Fionola Meredith.