Night Waves - 22/10/2007

Matthew Sweet and guests test the cultural temperature of Ireland. A booming economy has led to a standard of living that's one of the highest in the EU, but what effect is the new-found wealth having on the spiritual and moral health of the nation? A Catholic Bishop has attacked his compatriots' obsession with materialism and the German ambassador to Dublin mocked Ireland's conspicuous consumption. Is this simply jealousy, or has the country's wealth altered its outlook?