Nationwide to feature Drumcree bog festival

Among the reports on Nationwide tomorrow, Friday June 9, is one that takes a trip down memory lane to a traditional turf cutting event in Westmeath.

Turf Cutting was, at one time, an important part of the rural way of life in Ireland but environmental regulations have reduced the numbers of people cutting turf these days.

However recently Niall Martin attended a turf cutting demonstration day at Drumcree, where hand cutting is still allowed.

Nationwide is on RTÉ 1 television at 7pm.