Today on the show : Labour's Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash gave us details on a motion he's bringing before the Dáil on the cost of living crisis. Amnesty International Ireland say current laws here criminalising sex workers facilitate the abuse of those working in that sector. Ruairi O Murchu on the cost to local authorities for the clean up of by products of the diesel laundering trade in Louth and ALONE call on people to give older people the space & time they need to adjust to life after lockdown

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Today on the show : Following a busy weekend as restrictions were lifted, local Ministers Damien English & Thomas Byrne joined us to talk about life after lockdown. We heard from the business sector about what the easing of restrictions will mean for employers and employees. The VFI discussed the full reopening of the hospitality sector and Anne Dempsey of Third Age talked to us about helping older people adjust to life after restrictions.

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Today on the show : As Government are expected to announce the easing of most Covid restrictions later today we heard from Niamh Griffin about reopening and the timeline for easing restrictions. Local publicans Wayne Harding and Colette Nugent gave us their reaction to the news of reopening. Susan Gray of the PARC road safety group spoke to us about the latest stats on speeding convictions and Anne Larkin of Women's Aid Dundalk told us why they are welcoming the move by Government to appointment a Minister to deal solely with the issue of violence against women.

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Today on the show : Robert Fahy of Midlands 103 brought us details of the court hearing in Tullamore where a man was charged with murder of Ashling Murphy. The National Council of the Blind outlined why they are seeking legislation to tackle the use of e-scooters on roads/ footpaths. Political Correspondent Adam Higgins spoke about the reaction to Govt plans to give healthcare workers a €1000 bonus . Ruairi O Murchu and Fergus O Dowd discussed the easing of Covid restrictions in the coming days and weeks and Prof Jack Lambert told us there is room for easing restrictions and moving forward to living with Covid in a safe way

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Today on the show: As speculation mounts for an end date to Covid restrictions, Sinn Fein's David Cullinane discusses the easing of restrictions and reopening in stages. Students staging protests across the country spoke to Michael about their concerns over Leavig Cert 2022, Michael Brennan of the Sunday Business Post looked at the political term ahead as the Dáil returned after the Xmas break and Meath West TD Peadar Toibin spoke to us about the low local authority housing figures in County Meath

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On today's show : As the Murphy family and the community of Tullamore prepared to lay Ashling to rest, Ger Scully of the Tullamore Tribune told us how the town has rallied round to support and comfort Ashling's grieving family and friends. Seán Defoe spoke to us about the return of the Dáil after the Christmas break and the key issues that will be up for debate. Cllr Kevin Meenan called for the regeneration of Muirhevnamor to be given the go ahead and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald outlined details of a motion her party is bringing before the Dáil this week which is aimed at helping to eliminate violence against women

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Today on the show : Crime Editor of the Irish Sun, Stephen Breen brought us details of the latest developments in the Ashling Murphy investigation. ISME discussed the changes to the isolation periods and Government plans for an extra bank holiday. Oxfam Ireland spoke to us about the urgent need to tackle wealth inequality and we had coverage from the many memorial services held across the North East over the weekend to pay respects to Ashling Murphy

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Today on the show - as people across the country continue to struggle to comprehend the tragic events in Tullamore over the last couple of days, we heard from local women who spoke to us about the fear women feel for their safety on a daily basis and how they take precautions is all areas of their lives to keep themselves safe . They told us how Ashling's murder has shook them to their core and how her senseless murder must be the catalyst for real change in Irish society and they called on the men of Ireland to help them & to work to change things for our young people going forward

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Today on the show , Tullamore Tribune Editor Ger Scully brought us details of yesterday's brutal murder of a young woman while out jogging in the town. The Children's Rights Alliance welcomed the move by Government to start the recruitment process for an Online Safety Commissioner. Senator Robbie Gallagher told us about the theft of copper wire from phone and broadband connections locally. Karen Coleman of EuroParl radio spoke to us in advance of the Sefcovic/ Truss meeting in London and Darren O Rourke spoke about the need for action on climate change

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Today on the show, local Minister Damien English spoke to us about the changes to the Covid isolatio periods due to be considered at the Cabinet meeting. Timmy Dooley discussed our country's carbon budget and what steps we need to take to meet our targets. Frank Greaney brought us the latest details from the Lisa Smith case. The IHCA outlined why cancellation of scheduled procedures cannot be the "go to" option to help tackle capacity issues in our hospitals and local Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan spoke to us on the 2nd anniversary of the murder of Keane Mulready Woods.

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