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Sinn Fein say rights are non-negotiable - so just what are the issues they will not drop for a return to Stormont?

Sinn Fein say rights are non-negotiable - so just what are the issues they will not drop for a return to Stormont?

Citizen's rights are non-negotiable - so says the Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill. Her party leader Mary Lou McDonald told the Press Association's David Young earlier in the week that the party's stance in February remained its "bottom line" going into any fresh negotiations. But that agreement did not include equal marriage rights, or abortion rights. So are these new red lines for Sinn Fein? Or are marriage rights up for discussion again? Stephen got the views of Green Party's Malachai O'Hara, commentator Chris Donnelly, Newsletter political editor Sam McBride and Allison Morris from the Irish News.

Also on the programme, we have been hearing about problems over recent weeks at Belfast International Airport. Gary has got in touch with us - he was travelling yesterday. He told Stephen what happened.

And, a man has divided opinion by asking if he should seek consent before trying to hold a woman's hand or putting an arm around her. He wanted to know if there was anyway to gain permission without it being awkward but still respecting boundaries? Most of the responses on the Reddit online forum said it was best to ask for permission while others said that it would kill the romance and spontaneity. So what do you think at home? Should you ask permission to hold your date's hand? Is that respectful or is it taking the idea of consent too far? Stephen spoke to commentators Tina Calder and Emma Woolf.

All that and more on the biggest show in the country.

1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Aug 2018 09:03

RIGHTS

RIGHTS

AIRPORT SECURITY DELAYS

AIRPORT SECURITY DELAYS

CONSENT

CONSENT

IRISH HOCKEY

IRISH HOCKEY

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  • Fri 3 Aug 2018 09:03

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