Should the planned lifting of restrictions on October 22 be halted because of the current surge in covid cases - just one of the items discussed on the show today while we also covered the increasing number of young people suffering from an eating disorder, and the debate around whether young people aged under 17 should also be given free contraception

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Today on the show - Deputy Peadar Toibin spoke with us about the growing Covid case numbers and ongoing Save Navan Hospital Campaign. REA O'Brien Collins discussed the increasing house prices in border counties. Marian Harkin joined us on the Budget, farming and the Carbon tax. Michael Taft of SIPTU discussed the impact of the Budget recommendations on low paid workers

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Today on the show - We heard the latest on the NI protocol talks with Karen Coleman of EuroParl Radio, Dr Marie Scully on the rising Covid case numbers and whether the October 22nd opening can go ahead. Fr Peter McVerry discusses whether Budget 2022 will help in tackling the housing crisis and the Restaurants Association of Ireland call for clarity from Government on reopening .

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Ministers Damien English and Thomas Byrne and Labour's Ged Nash discussed Budget 2022 while Sinn Fein MLA Declan Kearney reacted to David Frost's speech on Brexit and the NI Protocol. A Dundalk mother also raised concerns about the way Covid 19 positive cases are being handled by schools in terms of informing parents

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Concern that the problems of mould and dampness in Boice Court in Drogheda would not be repeated in phase 2 of the estate was highlighted while Budget 2022 and what to expect was discussed by a number of guests,

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The North South Interconnector, the financial situation at the Family Addiction Support Network, the need for free wifi in Mosney Accomodation centre, the 15% Corporation Tax Rate and unsafe working conditions for nurses and how the closure of Navan Hospital ED would impact on Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown ......just some of the topics covered on today's

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Today on the show - Local TD's Peter Fitzpatrick and Ruairi O Murchu discussed details of the Youth Justice Strategy, Sinn Fein's Johnny Guirke spoke on the efforts being made to save services at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. Cllrs Emma Coffey, Gerry O Connor and Michael Gallagher gave their reaction to Govt's decision to send a representative to the commemoration event in Armagh later this month and the IFA spoke to us as their National Day of Protest got underway nationwide.

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Labour;'s alternative budget , rising energy prices, the North Soutth Interconnector, Navan Hospital and the new Slainte care board were just some of the issues covered on today's show

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Today's show covered a range of issues including social media being under scrutiny amid safety concerns, the IFA's Saving Farm Campaign, the plight of the childcare sector and the launch of Ireland's first suicide bereavement service

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Today on the show - Deputy Darren O Rourke and Senator Shane Cassells give us their thoughts on the details of the National Development Plan, Meath's Chief Fire officer offers fire safety advice to homeowners for Fire Safety Week. The Irish Hospice Foundation outline why they believe a national conversation is needed on death and dying, while local MEP Colm Markey joins us to discuss the Northern Ireland protocol

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