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DUP leader Arlene Foster goes public over the Irish language act stand-off

There will be no stand alone Irish language act. That was the message from DUP leader Arlene Foster yesterday.

There will be no stand alone Irish language act. That was the message from DUP leader Arlene Foster yesterday. Usually tight lipped about the detail in the ongoing power sharing negotiations Mrs Foster said she wanted to "clarify matters," because some speculation had been "off the mark". Vinny got reaction from TUV MLA Jim Allister and Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw.

Also on the programme, There has been shock and widespread condemnation after a man was shot dead in west Belfast last night. The victim has been named as Raymond Johnston - he's believed to have been in his twenties. He was shot twice in front of his partner and a child at a house in Glenbawn Avenue in Poleglass. Vinny got reaction from Sinn Fein Councillor Stephen Magennis.

Plus, equal marriage - it was one of Sinn Fein's priorities for a return to Stormont. And a key part of the party's assembly election campaign. Equal marriage was one of Sinn Fein's priorities for a return to Stormont - can a deal bring it any closer? John O'Doherty from the Rainbow Project and the Free Presbyterian minister David McIlveen discuss.

And, a local council has banned smoking in play parks - a healthy move or nanny state clampdown? Commentators Tina Calder and Dave Atherton debate.

1 hour, 27 minutes

SHOOTING

SHOOTING

IRISH LANGUAGE

IRISH LANGUAGE

EQUAL MARRIAGE

EQUAL MARRIAGE

SMOKING

SMOKING

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  • Wed 14 Feb 2018 09:03

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