Today on the show - we heard the remarkable story of a local man who went to Gardai because he had been sexually assaulted by Michael Shine only to be told he had to write a letter of apology to the now disgraced doctor for his accusation or else he would be prosecuted himself. Chair of the Fine Gael Agriculture Committee Eddie Downey joined us in studio to discuss the continuing rise of food prices

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Today on the show - We spoke to Fiona whose elderly parents waitied over 2 hrs for an ambulance to arrive following a fall near their home in Drogheda, Gavan Reilly brought us the latest on the alleged rift in the coalition and St Vincent de Paul say that nealy 90% of parents have held back on spending in order to be able to afford voluntary school contributions

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Today on the show - One Family joined us to discuss the rate of homelessness in one-parent families, Senator Shane Cassells condemned the taunting of Stephen Bradley by Cork City fans over the weekend and Social Justice Ireland call for an increase to social welfare payments

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Today on the show - Dundalk based TD Ruairí O Murchu spoke to us about the shock locally surrounding the discovery of a woman's body in the town, the Irish Farmers Journal discusses the conflict within Government on the rewetting legislation and court reporter Paul Murphy joined us with details of the Ruth Laurence case who was in court in Trim yesterday facing 2 murder charges

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Today on the show - Ged Nash on his party's Dail motion calling for greater supports for children with autism. Barnardos told us parents and children are going without daily essentials due to rising cost of living prices and John Lannon of Doras discussed the continuing accomodation crisis for asylum seekers

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Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane discusses staffing levels and the capacity issues plaguing our health services. St Vincent de Paul tell us they've seen a 50% increase in calls from people seeking help with their energy bills and SafeFood highlight the cost of living increase with their latest shopping basket survey.

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Today on the show - Aontu leader, Peadar Toibin on energy prices and his party's performance in the NI elections. Drinks Ireland believe the Dept of Health are fast tracking labelling on alcohol bottles and Senator John McGahon says phasing out public sector parking spaces cannot go ahead without adequate public transport links

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Today on the show - Sinn Fein's Darren O Rourke joined us to discuss his party's success in the NI elections and energy costs. Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin RCC welcomed the introduction of new legislation making it a crime for someone to share intimate images of another person and the IFA renewed their call for the implementation of new tougher controls on dogs

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Today on the show - LGBT Ireland give their reaction to the fall-out from the brutal attack on a Navan teenager, MASI call for action from Government to address the growing number of incidents targeting migrants and we discuss Ireland's neutrality with the Irish Anti War Movement and Gerard Craughwell

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Today on the show - There's widespread condemnation of a savage attack on a 14yr old boy in Navan, Chair of Meath CoCo Nick Killian describes the assault as hugely disturbing while human rights activist Colm O Gorman tells us he was floored by the savagery of the attack and called on parents to talk to their children about what they saw in the video of the beating which has been circulated on social media. Clare based Senator Timmy Dooley calls on Government to engage in talks with locals to bring to an end the ongoing protest in Inch

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