Dundalk Cllrs Ruair O Murchu and Conor Keelan discuss the Lisa Smith case and the possibility of her return to her home town.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Claims that one restaurant a week is closing down due to the rising cost of doing business, what's to be expected when the FAI's John Delaney appears before the Oireachtas Sport  Committee , what's the feeling in Dundalk to the possible return of ISIS bride Lisa Smith, and we paid a visit to our weekly crime desk with local gardai

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Aontu Leader and TD for Meath West Peadar Toibin spoke to us about the party's official launch over the weekend and outlined what he wants to see a reasonable and respectful debate on immigration.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:   HSE recruitment freeze, addressing sexual violence and harassment  in Ireland's third level colleges, another key week in terms of Brexit and Deputy Peadar Tobin joined us following the national launch of his new party Aontu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:  Navan play centre owner Linda Murray joined us after her plea yesterday to the Oireachtas finance committee to help save her business which faces closure due to soaring insurance costs, Minister for European Affairs and separately Paddy Malone of Dundalk Chamber  gave us their take on the latest Brexit developments and we spoke to Deputy Peter Burke on Local Property Tax

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Could you survive on the 38.80 which asylum seekers in direct provision are expected to live on.  We spoke to Lorcan O'Donnell of UL who is attempting to do so in order to shine a spotlight just one aspect of what living in direct provision is like.  Michael  also spoke to Deputy  Imelda Munster after John Treacy of Sport Ireland, when pressed by the Louth TD, declined to express confidence in the FAI, and Marie Kierans took to the streets of Dundalk to ask locals what they would say to Theresa May if they got the chance.  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show as May continues her fight for consensus Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness MEP told us she doesn't envy the task the UK leader faces , Chair of the Transport Committee Fergus O Dowd outlined why he believes the work of the committee will help to lead to more openness and transparency within the FAI going forward and Fianna Fail's Spokesperson on Education Thomas Byrne called on Government to do more to tackle the growing numbers of homeless children in the education system- all of these issues and more along with comments/calls from listeners to the show.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:  Are drones the answer to illegal dumping, rural crime under the spotlight as new report recommends increased patrols, lack of fines for dog fouling in Louth,   where to now as the the UK parliament rejects  alternatives to Theresa May's deal and it's Tuesday which means that local gardai were in studio to highlight various crimes carried out in the North East.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: A cigarette factory and alcohol bottling plant discovered in n Co Louth, Minister McGrath pressurised into u-turn over controversial garda comments, Dundalk outcomers respond to the decision to impose death by stoning for gay sex in Brunei and all eyes will be on the UK parliament again today as the clock ticks down on Brexit.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today:  Michael spoke to Peter McVerry as the number of homeless people in Ireland  topped 10,000 for the first time ever, we heard from the Border Communities Against Brexit about their protests around the country tomorrow and a four fold increase in carbon tax on the way over the coming years  as the Oireachtas climate change committee finalises its recommendations. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.