Tusla was before the Oireachtas Committee earlier today, as issues facing the system were highlighted and addressed.

To chat about what was discussed today, Ciara Doherty is joined by Chief Executive of Tusla, Kate Duggan.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic recently spoke about who his greatest rival in tennis was - citing Rafael Nadal as pushing him to his limit in matches. So, do rivalries push you to greater heights?

Barry O’Sullivan of the Communications Clinic joins Ciara Doherty to discuss the ups and downs of rivalries in life.

Joining Ciara Doherty is Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown, Sinéad Gibney who is here to discuss her father, the late Professor Mike Gibney’s final book: ‘In Defence of Bread’.

A new study has found that Ireland’s birth rate has dropped by 20% in just 11 years, while the rate of potentially dangerous ectopic pregnancies has also increased, but what is the cause?

Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital.

Life can be full of confusing things, but no need to worry! Every Wednesday, Simon Tierney will be showing you ‘How to do Stuff’ - bringing his best tips for those things you might not think about.

This week, Simon joins Ciara to discuss how to write a love letter.

Allergy Action Ireland is calling on The Government to urgently recognise food allergies as a public health issue, saying a national strategy is needed to support the growing number of children and adults at risk of life-threatening reactions.

Joining me now is Catherine Dolan, Spokesperson for Allergy Action Ireland.

Last month on The Hard Shoulder, we spoke to Ukrainian native Luba Healy, as she made a last push for aid for Ukraine ahead of her journey to drive an ambulance to the country.

She has just returned from her trip, and joins Ciara Doherty to discuss what life is like in Ukraine at the moment…

The Government has launched a €750 million investment package for research infrastructure across Ireland's higher education sector.

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, joins Ciara Doherty to discuss.

For this week’s Tech Takeover, Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent joins Ciara Doherty to discuss how you can save a lot of money on your monthly phone bill by shopping around online!

Impassioned speeches took place in the Dáil today, as the spotlight moved to the treatment of whistleblowers.

It’s as a Private Members Motion was brought forward on strengthening protections for whistleblowers.

Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn brought the motion, and joins Ciara Doherty to discuss, as does Noel McGree, a whistleblower who highlighted alleged corruption in the prison service…