Today: Rise in the number of homeless people in Ireland, petrol bomb attack on a house in Drogheda overnight and the ASTI vote to reject the government's pay deal for new entrant teachers with strike action an option

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Today: Should there be a cap on the interest charged by moneylenders,  Louth County Councillors reject Budget for 2019 and  Meath Councillor Noel French  revealed how a phone call left him feeling threatened and intimidated.  

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Today: The National Broadband plan, the dangers of quad bikes, and what we can do for elderly people who are feeling isolated or lonely- just some of the topics we covered on the Michael Reade this morning's show

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Today: Following the launch of their annual report CEO with the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Noeline Blackwell told us why they believe the voices of victims of rape and sexual assault are not being heard in this country. The Irish Cancer Society gave a broad welcome to the Health Minister's confirmation that his department will be capping hospital parking charges in 2019 and as the festive season draws ever nearer we look at the local impact of cross border shopping trips with Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.

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On today's show, following EU politicians agreeing on a draft deal in Brussels over the weekend, Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee joined us in studio to outline why the deal currently on the table is the best option for everyone. With the launch of their Femicide Watch 2018 campaign, Women's Aid Director Margaret Martin spoke about the urgent need for a new system of reviewing domestic homicides here and former Garda, John Wilson told us why he believes a total overhaul of the legal sytem & bail laws is the only way to successfully tackle crime and gang feuds in this country.

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Today: Setback for the controversial  Narconon drug rehabilitation centre in Ballivor after An Bord Pleanala ruling, arrests in Drogheda, what's happening with the Louth Co Grounds, and it's Black Friday but what are your entitlements when you buy online?

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Today: A Massive rise in carbon tax needed if Ireland is to meet its international targets, the Dail agrees to support the draft Brexit agreement, e-coili  found in private water supplies  and alleged abuse in Scouting Ireland…. 

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Deputy Imelda Munster and Senator Gerald Nash respond to issues raised in our interview with Chief Supt Mangan and the impact this feud is having on the town 

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Today: Deputy Imelda Munster and Senator Gerald Nash discussed the ongoing gang feud in Drogheda and the comments made on this show yesterday by the Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan, Deputy Joan Collins discussed the move to hold a referendum on the public ownership of water services, Noeline Blackwell talked about changes needed in the law and public attitudes to towards rape and Junion Minister Damien English discussed housing for older people 

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Chief Superintendent in Louth Christy Mangan joined us in studio to respond to questions being asked of the Gardai's handling of the ongoing gang feud in Drogheda 

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