Today on the show : With the latest Garda crime figures showing that the number of children charged with sex crimes is increasing the Dublin Rape Crisis centre call for a revamp of the sex education strategy. As bus and staff shortages create chaos as the schools reopen we speak with Senator Gerard Craughwell, MyHome.ie tell us how the rise in the cost of living is influencing the property market and we talk about the need for action on Govt to curb rising energy costs - these stories and more

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Today on the show: Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick joins us to discuss his Budget 2023 wish list. St Patrick's Mental Health Services discuss their new survey which highlights the stigma attached to mental health issues and Prof Donal O Shea, HSE Lead on obesity talks about how the rise of e-scooters is impacting on our physical activity - these stories and more

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Today on the show : Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Transport, Darren O Rourke calls for increased capacity on our overloaded school transport service. Bishop Andrew Forster tells us why Church leaders on both sides of the border are asking for action from Govt on the cost of living crisis. We bring you reaction to the resignation of Robert Troy and Ged Nash joins us as speculation mounts of job losses at Yapstone - these stories and more

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Today on the show : Denis Naughten joins us to discuss the current energy supply concerns and if we're facing into a winter of power outtages.The Road Safety Authority advise listeners on back to school road safety. As the Robert Troy debacle rolls on we discuss the Junior Minister's political future with Deputy Paul Murphy and ALONE respond to the violent attack on 93 yr old Una Farrell and her sons - these stories and more

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Today on the show : We look at the harsh reality of the childcare sector with Labour Leader Ivana Bacik who outlines details of her party's Childcare Plan. Unite the Union call on Govt and management at Premier Periclase to work with them to help secure jobs at the plant. Stephen Breen brings us the tragic details on the death of Dylan McCarthy and Ruairi O Murchu discusses the growing support for a United Ireland - these stories and more

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Today on the show : Emma Lane Spollen of the Ukraine Civil Society Forum spoke to us about the continuing housing crisis for refugees. Peadar Toibin gave us details of the next Save Navan Hospital Campaign Group to protest against HSE's plans for Navan hospital. Third Age Ireland joined us to speak about the growing energy prices and their concerns about what Budget 2023 will hold and Deputy Gino Kenny spoke to us about plans for drug testing to be made available at Electric Picnic

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A denied freedom of information request by this programme , which raised questions about the timing of Paul Reid's resignation, was discussed with Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Sinn Fein's Darren O'Rourke while former Taoiseach John Bruton gave his thoughts on why ditching the Protocol will not only be bad for the Union, it will be bad for unionists.

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Harry Taylor of the group 'Secret and Lies Confronted' , who caught local man Declan Power trying to abduct and have sex with a 13 year old girl, outlined what happened and how the problem has become an epidemic,. Other topics covered today included coalition being at odds over proposed increase to jobseekers allowance, childcare issues and the need for alternative energy plans

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Today on the show: Chair of Meath County Council Nick Killian calls for public representatives to be added to the working group reviewing plans for the future of Navan Hospital. Timmy Dooley joins us to discuss the high number of "traffic incidents" involving e-scooters and the Hardware Association of Ireland outline details of their "Empty Homes" plan aimed at tackling the housing crisis - these stories and many more.

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Today on the show : As it emerges that the working group set up to review services at Our Lady's hospital in Navan have been tasked with identifying additional capacity at the hospital we speak with local TD's about what this will mean for reconfiguration plans at the hospital. Unite the Union speak to us about possible job losses at Premier Periclase. The RSA appeal to motorists to refresh their knowledge when it comes to driving on the motorway and One in Four discuss details of the Declan Power case - a local man who was jailed in England after he flew to England with the intention of abducting and having sex with a 13yr old girl - these stories and more covered on the show

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