The Agenda

Today on the show - Local TD's Ruairi O Murchu & Paula Butterly joined us to discuss the ongoing speaking rights row, Mayor of Drogheda Paddy McQuillan spoke to Ken about why he's seeking a meeting with senior Gardai to discuss the growing crime problem in Drogheda and we heard from listeners to the show about issues they are having with their local water supply.

Today on the show - Rachel Martin, a local mother with 3 autistic children spoke with us about the difficulty faced by parents when it comes to getting school places for their kids, ALONE spoke to us about the increasing level of need among older people and Dr Illona Duffy urged people who are displaying symptoms of the vomiting bug to stay away emergency departments

Today on the show - Our Political Correspondent Sean Defoe brought us all the latest from the continuing discussions on Dail speaking time, SOSAD Ireland told us they need to raise €42,000 before the end of this week in order to keep services functioning into next month and Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the problems facing parents in finding school places for their children with special needs.

Today on the show - The TUI tell us why they have reservations against the introduction of a city allowance for frontline workers, the Irish Cancer Society told us why they need to raise 30million this year in order to continue delivering their invaluable services and Deputy Joanna Byrne spoke to Ken about the 35% increase in the number of people accessing emergency accommodation in Louth.

Today on the show - David Hall, CEO of iCare Housing spoke with us about rising house costs. Local Cllrs Padraig Fitzsimons & Alan Lawes discussed controversial plans to pedestrianise Trimgate St in Navan and Gavan Reilly gave us details of the political fall out of McGregor's visit to the White House

Today on the show - the IAWM called on the Irish Govt to sanction Israel now, the ISPCC told Ken about the free digital mental health and wellbeing programmes they are offering to parents as well as children who suffer with anxiety and Cllr Paddy Meade spoke to us about the number of residents around Rathkenny & Lobinstown who are still without broadband following Storm Eowyn.

Today on the show - Graeme McQueen of the DAA joined us to talk about issue of noise pollution affecting residents in South Meath. Bishop Michael Router outlined why the bishops are calling for a ban on dangerous & addictive HHC vapes now and local Sinn Fein TD Darren O Rourke called for urgent action to address the ongoing water outages affecting residents and business owners in Duleek, Donore and the surrounding areas.

Today on the show - Gareth O Brien of the North Runway Technical Group spoke to us about why residents see the airport noise pollution grant scheme as a band-aid over a bullet hole, Ged Nash joined us in studio to talk about the funding of the Northern Cross Route and Dr Mary Joyce joined us to discuss the findings of the National Self Harm report.