David Cullinane, Sinn Fein's Health Spokesperson, Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Junior Minister Damien were among the guests on today's show covering a variety of topics including Navan Hospital, rise in the number of Covid cases in Hospitals, the Protocol and the Living Wage

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NEDOC announce plans to reconfigure their overnight sessions, Medical Director Illona Duffy outlines the details and also discusses the impact of the proposed changes to services at Navan Hospital. The USI and SPARK call on people to take the streets for the Cost of Living Coalition protest tomorrow, Alcohol Action Ireland urge Irish men to rethink their drinking habits and Senator Neale Richmond outlines his thoughts on the latest with the NI protocol - these stories and more on today's show

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Minister Helen McEntee tells us of her frustration over the controversy surrounding the proposed changes at Navan hospital, the ESRI discuss the fact that one in four households are already in energy poverty as we face into more price hikes. Meath Cllrs Nick Killian and Emer Toibin say local Cllrs are seeking a meeting with Stephen Donnelly to discuss the proposed restructuring of Navan hospital while Karen Coleman of EuroParl radio spoke to us about the EU's plans to launch a legal challenge against the UK's proposed changes to the NI protocol - these stories and more on the show today

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As the debate on the future of Navan hospital continues, Chair of the Save Navan Hospital Camapaign, Peadar Toibin describes the HSE's plans as disgraceful and disappointing, saying the people of Navan will fight them all the way. Local GP Marie Scully gives us the GP's perspective on how the hospital restructuring will affect them. Sinn Fein's Declan Kearney discusses the implications of the proposed changes to the NI protocol. Marie Sherlock outlines her criticism of Government's "meek" proposals to introduce a living wage by 2026, while Paddy Comyn of AA Ireland spoke to us about their latest survey detailing spiralling petrol prices across the country - these stories and more on today's show

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We've reaction to the HSE's plans for the future of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, Clinical Director @ Our Lady's outlined details of their proposals and what it will mean for services at the hospital. Local TD's Damien English and Darren O Rourke gave their thoughts on the proposals and the reaction from people locally. Minister Thomas Byrne spoke to us on the UK's plans to change the NI protocol and the HSE plans for Navan hospital and we heard from the Tidy Towns group in Drogheda who expressed disappointment at Drogheda's poor performace in the recent litter league tables - these stories and more on this morning's show

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A day of protest over the rising cost of living is planned for June 18th, we hear from one of the organisers about what action they want to see from Government. Louth Fire Services warn of the dangers associated with USB chargers and power banks.Sean Defoe discusses the legislation being published by the UK government today on the Northern Ireland protocol and the IFA express their concerns about how changes to the protocol will impact on trade between North and South - for these stories and more listen back to the show

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With a day of protest over the rising cost of living planned for June 18th, Sue Shaw of the Irish Senior Citizen's Parliament outlined how many people have told them they choosing between buying food or paying for fuel on a weekly basis. The Chief Fire Officer in Louth spoke to us about the safety dangers associated with USB chagers and power banks following an incident in Ashbrook. Senator Gerard Craughwell spoke to us on neutrality and Govt's plans to join NATO and Sean Defoe discussed the publication of the UK Government's legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol - for these stories and more listen back to the show

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As interest rates soar to their highest in 38 years we discuss the impact of these increases with David Hall of the Irish Mortgage Holders Association and Minister of State Damien English. St Vincent de Paul express concern that the pending interest hikes will push many struggling families over the financial brink and the IFA appeal to farmers and motorists to share the road responsibily as silage season approches -these topics and more covered on this morning's show

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The huge surge in cocaine use in Ireland, FG MEPs back EU's plans to ban fossil fuel cars by 2035, response in the European Parliament to the Taoiseach's address yesterday, concern over mental health of gardai and Ireland's neutrality -some of the topics covered today.

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Hospital waiting lists, UK Bill to over ride the NI protocol , shortage of palliative care nurses in Louth and Meath, prices at the petrol pump and funding of the Orange Order and Flute Band, associated with that vile McAlreavey song, questioned - some of the topics covered today

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