Today on the show - as the Dáil returns for the new political year Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik joins us to discuss the year ahead & the challenges facing Dáil members and Jim Clarken of Oxfam Ireland outlines details of their "Survival of the Richest" report which studies the distribution of wealth - these stories and more covered today

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Today on the show - Ged Nash calls on Govt to prioritise the long delayed reform of ethics legislation in order to maintain public confidence in politics. Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry calls for the introduction of "safe zones"around accommodation centres for asylum seekers in light of recent protests and we speak to the Irish Property Owners Association about the high numbers of landlords who are leaving the rental market - these stories & more covered today

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Today on the show - as talks on the Northern Ireland protocol continue, Sinn Fein MLA for Upper Bann John O Dowd joins us to discuss the week's events . Sean Defoe talks about the political fall-out from Damien English's resignation and Simon Communities of Ireland outline details of their latest "Locked out of the Market" report - these stories and more covered this morning

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Today on the show : As news of Damien English's resignation as Minister of State broke we speak with Paul Murphy about the Sipo complaint he made against Damien and got his reaction to the resignation. Michael spoke to some of the new residents living in Termonfeckin who have been rehomed there after being forced to flee their own countries - they told him about their desire to build their lives here and to contribute to Irish society - these stories and more covered this morning

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Today on the show : Lucky Khambule of MASI tells us that hateful rhetoric towards those seeking refuge in Ireland is rising & becoming organised.Minister of State Kieran O Donnell talks to us about the impact of the cuts in childcare fees for parents and with the price of a pint to increase next month, the VFI describe the move by Diageo as a huge blow to customers and the pub trade - these stories and more covered this morning

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Today on the show - Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O Callaghan responds to recent calls for a housing referendum. Are we any nearer a deal on the NI protocol - MEP Colm Markey gives us his thoughts as talks continue in Brussels today and ss the number of personal injury claims fell significantly last year the Alliance for Insurance Reform call for these savings to be passed on to policy holders - these stories & more covered this morning

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Today on the show, as homeless figures reach record highs for the 5th consecutive month we speak with Fr Peter McVerry on where we are failing in addressing the housing issue. Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Health David Cullinane gives his thoughts on the continuing overcrowding crisis in our health service and Prof Anthony Staines on the impact of hospital overcrowding and the growing Covid numbers - these stories and others covered today

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Today on the shiow - We look at the continuing overcrowding crisis in our hospitals with the INMO. It's one year since the introduction of minimum pricing on alcohol we're joined by DrinkAware to talk about how successful it's been. Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash discusses the €5b Exechequer returns and Threshold on the terrible living conditions experienced by renters as highlighted by the recent tenancy tribunal reports - these stories and more covered today

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Today on the show - Minister Damien English on the overcrowding crisis in the health service and his continuing role in Cabinet. Former Detective Inspector Pat Marry describes a €1M drug seizure in Dundalk as a win for Gardai. We hear about problems being experienced by medical card holders trying to access dental services and the Omagh Self Help and Support Group continue their fight to have an inquiry into the bombing

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Today on the show: Aontu Leader Peadar Toibin joins us as hospital overcrowding reaches record highs nationwide, following another devastating sheep kill in Tipperary the IFA call for immediate action from Govt on dog controls and the ISPCC discuss the growing self-harm crisis among kids & the measures needed to tackle it

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