Today: Our election coverage continues with the third of our round table debates with candidates from the Meath West Constituency while Fianna Fail’s James Byrne in Louth and Independent Sharon Keogan in Meath East discussed their campaigns to date. 

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Today: Eoin Reynolds reported from the Central Criminal Court where yesterday a jury was sworn in to hear the trial of a man accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe seven years ago, in the second of our general election round table debates we were joined by candidates in the Louth Constituency while pensioners in Summerhill spoke to Marie Kierans about the big issues for them in this general election, and we visited our crime desk with local gardai

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Today on the show: After 1000's took to the streets for the Stand Together rally in Drogheda at the weekend, we'd reaction and comment from those who attended and why they are saying that "enough is enough" As part of our GE2020 coverage Deputy Fergus O Dowd joined us in studio to speak the key issues he's being met with on the election trail , 4 Meath East candidates were in studio for the first of our election debates - this & more along with comments and texts from listeners to the show.

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Toady : We discussed the big issues dominating the general election campaign to date with Philip Ryan of the Irish Independent, students of the Drogheda Institute of Further Education told us about the issues of concern to them, final preparations being made for tomorrow’s stand together rally in Drogheda and general election candidates Fianna Fail’s Shane Cassells in Meath West and Sinn Fein’s Ruairi O Murchu in Louth set out their stall

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CEO of Louth County Council, Joan Martin spoke with Michael about the Inter-Agency Committee initiatives aimed at addressing the concerns of residents in Drogheda given the ongoing feud in the town. The provision of CCTV coverage in Moneymore proved to be the main issue of contention.

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Today on the show : Reaction to the Big Debate, Gavan Reilly of Virgin Media News join us with his take on last night's Leader's debate and how each leader fared. Representatives from local drug support groups outline why Government need to invest in local communities in order to stop the drugs scourge. Orlagh Gaynor of the Drogheda Branch of Extinction Rebellion tells us about their upcoming talk in Drogheda and we hear from more GE2020 election candidates when Deputy Thomas Byrne (FF) Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick (INDO) and Cllr Johnny Guirke (SF) about their campaigns.

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Today: Jimmy Guerin, the brother of murdered journalist Veronica, tells us today why he is calling for the introduction of internment to deal with gangland crime, twin brothers separated as a result of school place crisis in Trim, and local general election candidates Sean McCabe of the Green Party in Meath East,  Fine Gael’s Cllr Noel French in Meath West and Eamonn Sweeney of Renua  in Louth discussed the issues of concern to them. Join us from 9-11am for much debate and discussion

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Today: We were joined in studio by Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan amid fears of reprisals following last week’s brutal murder , as general election 2020 gets into full swing Labour Senator Ged Nash in Louth and Sinn Fein’s Cllr Darren O’Rourke in Meath set out their stall and we discussed the SIPTU STOP 67 pension age campaign.  Join us from 9-11am for much debate and discussion.

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Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan joined Michael in studio in the wake of a harrowing week in the town following the brutal murder of Keane Mulready and the shooting of an innocent taxi man. He says investigations are ongoing in both incidents and he calls on anyone with information to come forward.

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Today: As crime continues to dominate this general election campaign, we discussed the ongoing situation in Drogheda with Sinn Fein’s Imelda Munster while election candidates in Meath West and Louth, Ronan Moore of the Social Democrats and Mark Deary of The Green Party also laid out their stall and the Mayor of Drogheda Cllr Paul Bell outlined details on the Stand Together rally which is taking place on Saturday.

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