Ahead of a public meeting this week, Marie Kierans spoke with local residents in Julianstown as the campaign for a bypass of the town steps up a gear.

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On today's show - Deal or No Deal Sinn Fein's Martin Kenny gave us his thoughts on the latest Brexit developments, Sean Moynihan CEO of ALONE explained why they feel Budget2020 failed the elderly. Alcohol Action Ireland spoke with Michael about the dangers of alcohol mis-use and Declan Power, security and defence analyst told us why there has to be a Garda investigation in the Lisa Smith case- these stories and more along with comments & texts from listeners.

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The Family Addiction Support Network is an organisation that helps families in the North East affected by addiction, Marie Kierans paid a visit to their hub in Dundalk to find out more about the work they do.

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Budget and Brexit analysis with Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee, Deputy Fergus O Dowd addresses concerns about the shooting incident in Ardee and Garda resources in the area. Michelle Murphy of Social Justice Ireland outlines why they feel Budget2020 failed the vulnerable and Carrickmacross Cllr Colm Carthy discusses the concerns among residents about asylum seekers being brought into the town without the proper forward planning and services - these stories and more along with calls & comments from listeners.

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With mixed reaction from charities and business groups to the announcements in Budget2020, Michael Brennan of the Sunday Business Post brought us an overview of the main areas causing dissatisfaction. Local politicians Minister Regina Doherty, Deputies Thomas Byrne and Peter Fitzpatrick outlined their thoughts and Active Retirement Ireland & Fr Peter McVerry addressed concerns that Govt have failed the elderly and the homeless in this budget - all of this with comments and calls from listeners.

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Caitriona Kenny of Extinction Rebellion Ireland spoke to Michael about her own reasons for getting involved in the protests in Dublin - she says a state of emergency has been declared on our climate and people have to take action before it's too late.

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Today: We discussed what the Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is likely to introduce in Buget 2020 with one eye firmly on Brexit while people on the streets of Drogheda outline what they’d like to see included. Also today: hospital car parking charges, the number of fraudulent whiplash cases and Extinction Rebellion protest in Dublin.  

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Today: The dangers of vaping, is time running out a new Brexit deal, budget day tomorrow, controversy over the decision to move the DkIT graduation ceremony from the college campus, Bishop reiterates his offer to mediate in the Drogheda gangland feud and retired Detective Inspector Pat Marry, who was based in Louth and North Co Dublin, joins us in studio to discuss his fascinating new book, The making of a Detective, which follows his career through the stories of key cases he worked on and investigations he led. 

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Former Detective Inspector on the Louth Division Pat Marry joined Michael in studio to discuss his new book "The Making of a Detective" and some of the high profile local cases he worked on over his 30+ yrs on the force.

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Women and the church, Brexit, the human face of the Meath Housing/homeless crisis and concern around children posting inappropriate images online – just some of the stories we’ll be covered on the show today

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