Star Trek fans have launched a petition calling for a statue to be built in Killarney in honour of the Chief Miles O’Brien.

The character was played by Irish actor Colm Meaney in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and was apparently born in Killarney.

The petition says:

‘This statue would shine as a beacon of hope for our world standing at the centre of one of the most beautiful regions of Ireland, if not the galaxy...’

Guest host Claire McKenna is joined by Seán Ferrick, host of Trek Culture, to discuss.