On a BBC 4 programme aired on Saturday 11 August entitled "From our own Correspondent" Fergal Keane foreign affairs correspondent with the BBC discussed the state of the Irish economy.
This discussion was prompted by a picture of his great grandfather Sgt Patrick Hassett who was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, which he found on display at an exhibition held in Ardmore, Co. Waterford during the summer months. The picture is part of the the collection on the museum website www.waterfordcountyimages.org
A synopsis of the talk can be found online in the BBC News magazine.