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Today on the show - Ruairi O Murchu spoke with us about the pressures facing the health services in the North East, Drogheda Vacancy & Dereliction Group raised concerns about the state of the footpaths in the town and Senator spoke with us about the possibility of a ceasefire in Israel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Cllr Antoin Watters expressed concerned about the impact of the new ETA document on tourism in NI and North Louth, Sage Advocacy are forecasting a doubling of demand on their services over the next 3 years and SIPTU consider strike action to save the last publicly owned domestic bin collection service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice spoke to us about what he'd like to see happening as part of the formation of Govt talks, UCC School of Applied Psychology told Alan how their recent research has shown that technology is an established part of the mourning ritual in Ireland and Green Party Senator Pauline O Reilly outlined why she's support the introduction of a State allowance for stay at home parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Today on the show - The latest report from MyHome.ie shows that first time buyers are taking on more debt relative to their income, SIPTU call for the introduction of a safe pass system for farms and Friends of the Earth tell Government that we need faster and fairer action on our climate issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Pat O Toole of the Farmers Journal joined us to discuss the formation of Government talks, the Irish Blood Transfusion Board call on people to attend local blood clinics and donate due to serious blood shortages and former Fine Gael TD Fergus O Dowd told us about receiving a shock diabetes diagnosis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - We had the latest update on the weather from the IFA and Meath County Council. Age Alliance urges action from the new Government on critical issues relating to older people and the HSE spoke to us to their Time to Quit programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Local Cllr and Founder of Meath Homeless Outreach, Alan Lawes told us about the work the group is doing with the local council to ensure that any person in need of emergency accommodation in Meath is being catered for during the cold snap. Loretta Dignam of the Menopause Hub spoke about their new research which shows that 60% of Irish men believe their relationship has been impacted by menopause symptoms and Conor Horgan of IBAL spoke to us about the performance of local town...
Today on the show - We spoke with Climate Scientist Cathal Nolan about the weather warnings we're facing the coming days. ALONE appealed to people to take the time to check in on elderly relatives and neighbours during the cold spell. Unicef Ireland told us that 2024 was one of the worst years ever for children in conflict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - We kick off the new year discussing the continuing house price crisis with MEP Ciaran Mulllolly and Ronan Lyons of Daft.ie . Paramedic and Louth County Councillor Debbie McCole spoke to Alan about pressures and issues facing emergency departments during flu season and the Irish Cancer Society called on people to have any worrying health symptoms checked out and to make a resolution to take better care of their health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Today on the show - we took a look back at the year that was with a review of some of the biggest news stories from the past 12 months Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show today Shop local ..Poor Rurai robbed by the seaguls in Dublin and the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - we discussed new research from the ESRI which shows that there are high levels of prejudice against travellers and Roma in Ireland, Eoghan Corry of Travel Extra spoke about the increase in the price of flights due to damage done during Storm Darragh and newly elected TD Erin McGreehan spoke to Alan about derogatory remarks made about FF / FG female candidates and the impact such comments can have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Today on the show - The Irish Hauliers Association spoke with us in advance of their meeting with the Transport Ministers today about the backlog at ports due to Storm Darragh, SOSAD Ireland told Alan they face imminent closure as they continue to be ignored by Government and the EPA spoke with us about Ireland's recycling rates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Michael Carolan brought us the latest details from the investigation into the murder of Kyran Durnin, Pat O Toole spoke to Alan about the ongoing Government formation talks and the Irish Hospice Foundation gave advice to listeners on how to manage the festive period whilst grieving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Economist Austin Hughes on the latest ESRI report on house prices, NALA spoke to us about the high numbers of Irish adults who have issues with reading and writing and our news editor Michael Carolan brought us the latest information on the arrest made in the Kyran Durnin case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Ruth O Connell brought us the latest on the arrest made in the Kyran Durnin case, our political correspondent Sean Defoe spoke to Alan about Eoin Hayes explusion from the Social Democrats and Drinkaware told us about the launch of their "Measure Don't Guess" campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Labour's Ged Nash spoke to us about his party's involvement in the Government formation talks, ISME called on listeners to "shop local" this Christmas and ISPCC spoke to Alan about the alarming increase in the number of children who have attempted suicide who are contacting their helpline for advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - We discussed the Mercosur ruling with MEP Ciaran Mullooly and Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, Social Justice Ireland spoke with us about rising poverty rates among older people in the EU and the DSCPA warned of a 20% increase in animal cruelty cases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gino Kenny from people before spoke to us about online abuse he has suffered in his time as a TD Ai in school now a reality and we looked ahead at what to expect as the storm appoaches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On todays Show Alan spoke to Peader TObin (Aontu TD) in relation to the €3 billion proposed Train line for County meath Margret Hearty CEO with Intertrade ireland on cross boarder trading and Adam Woods from the irish farmers journal on the Mercosur trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We continued to speak all the newly elected candidates in the northeast after Election 2024 .Alan also spoke Stephen Breen And John hand on their new book about the Kinahin and Monk Feud & Sean Defoe our political correspondent talked to us about the fallout of election 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's show we got reactions on election 2024. Alan spoke to Helen McEntee (Fine Gael), Ruairi O Murchu (Sinn Fein), and Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) who regained their seats. We also spoke to Oisin Colghan (Friends of the Earth) on the fallout of the Green Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Tim Carey of the Electoral Commission outlined the Do's & Don'ts of casting your vote, Sarah O Toole, member of the Loneliness Taskforce spoke to Alan about the impact of loneliness in society and we were joined by Fergus O Dowd, Peter Fitzpatrick, Imelda Munster and Damien English, the 4 local outgoing TD's about their plans for life after the Dáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - As we enter the final hours of the election campaign Tadhg McNally of the Irish Examiner spoke to Alan about how candidates can use the final hours to sell themselves to the electorate , Dublin Rape Crisis Centre described as demoralizing that fact that 80% of sexual offences are left unsolved and the CCPC warned listeners to pay due care and attention to their transactions on Black Friday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Today on the show - We held the last of our General Election debates with a selection of candidates from the Meath West constituency who faced a series of questions from invited groups and organizations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - we held the 2nd of our General Debates featuring candidates from the East Meath Constituency - Eilish Balfe (Lab) , Siva Murugadoss (Indo) Gillian Toole (Indo) Thomas Byrne (FF) Darren O Rourke (SF) Joe Bonner (Indo) Sharon Tolan (FG) and Emer Toibin (Aontu) all joined us and took a series of questions from local groups and organisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Prof Donal O Shea joined us to discuss the health of the nation after new research showed showed the majority of us are overweight and that more young people than ever are smoking , ALONE made an appeal on the show asking people to remember to check in on elderly relatives and neighbours during the current cold spell of weather and Arthritis Ireland spoke with Alan about the emotional and financial impact of living with the condition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Today on the show - Senator Tom Clonan on the implications of the US sending missiles to the Ukraine , Barnardos Ireland told us demand on their services increased by 25% in the past year and Social Justice Ireland spoke to us about the growing poverty gap in the country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - In the first of our General Election 2024 debates we were joined by a panel of candidates from Louth - we spoke with Alison Comyn (FF) Kevin Callan (INDO) Paula Butterly (FG) Ged Nash (LAB) Ruairi O Murchu (SF) Marianne Butler (Greens) , Niall McCreanor (Soc Dems) and Michael O Dowd (Aontu) - we had an invited audience of local organisations and groups who asked the panel a series of questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
