Childminders - Minimum wage - Passion projects - Donegal rescue

Angela was recently shocked to see a childminder on a phone while crossing a road with children. Reaction to an expected recommendation of a 5% increase to the National Minimum Wage. Listeners share their passions with us. Matthew explains what happened when he came across a woman in distress in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramona was shocked by the amount of underage drinking she saw at the National Ploughing Championships this week. Adam Turkington of Belfast Culture Night. Teacher Emer has been working on a history project with her students in Kilkenny. Eimear is a secondary school teacher and moving to Australia this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pharmacists around the country are highlighting the increasing levels of crime they are witnessings. Ferdia has moved from Dublin to Wexford but cannot get a GP. Following last night's episode of The Traitors we discuss the old Irish tradition of lamenting the dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes has apologised for wearing brown make-up while dressed up as former US president Barack Obama. Should vaping be banned in public spaces? Some concerns have been raised about the contruction of log cabins in gardens. Richie and Frances remember the Bás Beatha booklet being distributed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eamon was attacked while cycling in Dublin City. Frank is concerned about our level of preperation in the event of an emergency. Listeners are divided on whether or not the president should be able to speak Irish. Dr. Liqa Ur Rehman tells us about the racism he and his colleagues are facing. Would you give up your seat on the bus?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phone Etiquette in Theatre - Surviving griefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westlife to be featured on Stamps! - Ballina Tidy Towns robbed - Presidential Election - Orla Foley on coping with the death of her brother Anthony FoleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners get in touch with Liveline. For anyone affected by these topics, help is available. Please visit https://about.rte.ie/ie/helplines/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners got in touch with the show over threats to our public representatives, and Nicole Greer talked the loss of her husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listeners get in touch with Liveline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.