My dad is a ‘pawn caught up in a bigger policy issue’ says daughter of 89-year-old dementia patient caught in limbo

Stephen Watson speaks with Jackie Trainor, daughter of Michael Downer.

18 September 2026

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10 minutes

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The Nolan Show—18/09/2026

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Clubbing at 50 - How old is too old to go clubbing?
Duration: 04:44
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Duration: 07:04
‘Conflict of interest’ - Garvaghy road residents concerned with mediation facilitator appointed by Pardes Commission
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Duration: 34:00