Ahead of his funeral today, Mayor of Drogheda, Paul Bell and Crime Editor with the Irish Sun, Stephen Breen spoke to Michael about the brutal murder of the teenager and the impact it's had on his family, friends and the wider community.

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CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Noeline Blackwell welcomes the first conviction in Ireland for the crime of coercive control and says it's an important step forward when it comes to tackling abusive behaviour in relationships.

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Newly elected Sinn Fein TD for Meath West Johnny Guirke spoke to Michael about criticism his colleague has faced for his celebration of retaining his Dáil seat - Johnny believes the criticism is just a distraction on the part of the anti Sinn Fein movement

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Fresh from their success in the Louth and Meath East constituencies Sinn Fein TD Imelda Munster and Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne discuss their election and the likely make up of the next government

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Today on the show: Breege Quinn, mother of Paul speaks to us after receiving her long awaited apology from Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy for accusing her murdered son of criminal activity. The Irish Anti War Movement call on people to vote for those who support a debate on Irish neutrality. Cllrs Paul Bell and Joanna Byrne call for closer scrutiny of social housing policy in the county and our GE2020 coverage continues with 1-2-1 interviews with Minister Helen McEntee (FG), Seamus McMenamin (Greens), John Malone (Renua) and David Bradley (Independent)

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Today: We had reaction to last night’s three way leader debate, the Tanaiste Simon Coveney responded to Fine Gael’s drop in support in recent opinion polls,our round table cross constituency debate featured Fianna Fail'sThomas Byrne from Meath East, Aontu’s Peadar Toibin from Meath West, and Sinn Fein’s Ruairi O Murchu and Labour’s Ged Nash from Louth while our one to one get to know you interviews today were with Fianna Fail’s Deirdre Geraghty Smith from Meath East and Solidarity People Before Profit’s Andrew Keegan also from Meath East

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Today: Sinn Fein is the most popular party in the country according to the latest opinion poll but there is only one poll that counts and ahead of voting day on Saturday we put the questions to Fianna Fail’s Declan Breathnach, Solidarity/People Before Profit’s Audrey Fergus, Aontu’s Emer Toibin and Independent Albert Byrne. Also on the programme: Almost 400 secondary schools will close today as thousands of teachers strike over pay, the plight of those renting in Louth and why the childcare sector has organised a national day of protest tomorrow

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Today: As the general election campaign enters its final week and the latest poll shows it is still all to play for, our round table in studio debates continue with four candidates from Meath West, Fine Gael’s Damien English, Sinn Fein’s Johnny Guirke, Green Party’s Seamus McMenamin and Renua’s John Malone while we had one to one interviews with Aontu’s Peadar Toibin and Independent candidate in Meath East Joe Bonner. Also today: Commuters being driven to despair.

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Today:  Rural Ireland’s cocaine habit, majority of sex workers want to leave the trade but supports are not there, and our general election 2020 coverage continues with one to one interviews with the Minister for Employment and Social Welfare Regina Doherty in Meath East and independent candidate Topanga Bird in Louth while Fine Gael’s Fergus O’Dowd, Fianna Fail’s James Byrne, Sinn Fein’s Imelda Munster and Labour’s Ged Nash debated the issues live in studio. Join us from 9-11am

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Today on the show : Mairead Hayes, CEO of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament discusses a proposed review of State powers aimed at protecting vulnerable adults at risk and with 8 days left until people head to the polls, our GE2020 coverage continues as 4 Meath East candidates are in studio for debate while Minister Damien English and Cathal O Murchu join Michael for our 1-2-1 chats with local candidates

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