We begin with The Paper Review, dissecting the morning’s headlines and then…
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Healthcare Crisis: Cllr Declan Meehan joins us to discuss the “unacceptable” delays at Galway’s Rapid Access Prostate Clinic, where Donegal patients are facing life-altering waits for critical diagnostics.
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A Growing Injustice: Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, highlights a worrying trend: the sharp rise in homelessness among older people and the “perfect storm” of high rents and a lack of social housing.
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Business at Breaking Point: We preview an emergency meeting in Strabane where local business owners are gathering to voice their concerns over the 2026/27 rates pressures and the threat to the high street.
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Rural Isolation: Caller Dani brings us a boots-on-the-ground perspective on how the chronic lack of rural taxis is effectively “locking people in,” stifling local social life and connectivity.
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From the Courts: Eamon McDermott provides a somber report on a man’s conviction for preventing the lawful burial of his elderly father.
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Mental Health & Resilience: In a powerful and candid conversation, Majella O’Donnell shares her experience of hospitalisation for depression in late 2024.
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Charity Under Pressure: Rosa Glacken from St Vincent De Paul discusses the record-breaking demand for their services throughout 2025 and why more “working poor” families than ever are reaching out for help.
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