Today on the show - The Children's Rights Alliance joins us to discuss the 2 major reports published yesterday which shone a spotlight on the serious issues in our child protection system. Senator Erin McGreehan gives her thoughts on the call by Unesco to ban smartphones in our schools and we pay tribute to the late Sinéad O Connor with Stuart Clark of Hot Press

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Today on the show - TImmy Dooley discusses the Coldplay ticket fiasco and why we need changes to the sale of tickets in this country. ISME give their view on the recommended increase in the minimum wage and the Irish Hospitals Consultants Association outline details of their pre-budget submission.

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Today on the show - The Childrens Rights Alliance welcomes plans to extend the school book scheme to secondary level but insists more can be done to make education more affordable for parents. Darren O Rourke gives his thoughts on the possibile introduction of a road usage charge and Kathleen Funchion describes Govt's plan to provide a cycle of publicly funded IVF as a step in the right direction but one that needs to be more inclusive

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Today on the show - Stats published by Active Retirement Ireland show that almost of their members say they can't afford a basic standard of living. Charlie Weston talks about the credit unions plans for the mortgage market and AA Ireland talk to us about the possible introduction of a road usage charge

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Today on the show - We detailed the shocking treatment of 18 Ukrainian refugees who have been told to leave their home in Drogheda after highlighting demands made on them by the property owners for extra payments - Olga, one of the residents who is being moved, speaks to Michael about how they've been treated and the abuse they were subjected to by one of the service providers. Local TD's Ged Nash and Fergus O Dowd expressed their outrage at the situation and called for immediate action from the Minister.

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Today on the show - The NBRU outline the savage abuse their drivers face on a daily basis in the course of their work, local publican Collette Nugent gives her reaction to Diageo's decision to increase the pint of a pint and the GRA tell us why they are opposing the restoration of the pre-Covid rota

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Today on the show - AA Ireland on the possibility of higher taxes for larger vehicles to help recoup lost revenue, Louise O Reilly gives her thoughts on the LPC recommendation for an increase in the minimum wage and Colm Burke TD discusses the drop in TV licence renewals

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Today on the show - Donnchadh O Laoghaire discusses the proposals from Govt for another energy credit in the Budget . The VFI outline how an increase in the 9% VAT rate will impact on their sector and Conradh na Gaelige call for a scholarship system to allow students to go to the Gaeltacht

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Today on the show - Local TD's Ged Nash, Imelda Munster and Fergus O Dowd on the impact of the impending closure of Obelisk Bridge, Croke Park tell Louth GAA to halt their stadium plans - Colm Corrigan has the details and the IFA join us with the key details they're highlighting this Farm Safety Week

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Today on the show - With Tara Mines due to close temporarily today, John Regan of SIPTU joins us as workers prepare for the difficult day ahead , We discuss the impact of the payments controversy on RTE and look at what reforms are needed with PR expert Paul Allen and Human Rights Activist Colm O'Gorman asks Louth County Councillors are they going to stand with victims of clerical abuse

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