The Hard Shoulder

Defective concrete blocks have resulted in many homeowners being forced out of their homes as it crumbles around them. The issue has persisted for a number of years, with many still fighting for appropriate support.Jonathan is joined by a homeowner impacted by defective concrete blocks, Marti McElhinney, and TD for the 100% Redress Party, Charles Ward to discuss.

Limerick City and County Councils are set to list all pet-friendly businesses and establishments.Which begs the question, should more spaces be dog-friendly, and is there a point in which we should draw the line on this?Freelance Journalist Andrea Smith joins Jonathan Healy to discuss.

Many of the big energy providers have hiked their prices in recent months. With many people already squeezed by the cost of living, some have suggested that a price cap should be implemented to stop what they see as price gouging… but would a price cap be a feasible or effective solution?Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Economist and former Political Analyst David Higgins and Sinn Féin MEP, Lynn Boylan.

Fianna Fáil Cllr Audrey Buckley has said that hospital staff and Gardaí need to take greater action in incidents of suspected spiking, following an incident involving a family member of the local politician.But, what are the protocols currently in place if a person presents to an emergency department?Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Dr Chris Luke, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Faye Ní Dhomhnaill, Vice President for Campaigns - Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn.

This year's Dublin City Marathon is only a week away, and joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Mary Nolan Hickey, the only woman to run every Dublin City Marathon since it started in 1980…

For this week’s Kids Health Check, guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Mairead O'Keeffe, CEO of the Children's Grief Centre to discuss how to help your child navigate grief…

Voting day in the Presidential election is less than two weeks away, and polls so far have indicated a lead for Independent Catherine Connolly. With Jim Gavin’s drop out, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys still trails in the polls, but how much can we take from these polls, and much change is likely before election day?Guest host Jonathan Healy is joined by Politics Lecturer at TUD and Founder of Ireland Thinks, Kevin Cunningham, to discuss.

In the aftermath of a ceasefire deal being agreed by Israel and Hamas, US President Donald Trump said today that “...we are going to have hope, harmony, opportunity and happiness here”. Questions still remain over how the peace plan will be implemented, and whether the ceasefire will hold.Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss it all is Oliver McTernan from Forward Thinking and Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports Founder.Image: Reuters

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has today announced the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, which includes a legal framework for both domestic and international surrogacy. It aims to protect the health and wellbeing of the child, surrogate, and the intended parents of the children born through surrogacy.Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Lawyer Annette Hickey.

In the current housing crisis, many people are house sharing much later in life than they may like to, but how can you house share well, and are our attitudes to it wrong?Joining guest host Jonathan Healy to discuss is Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer with The Irish Independent.