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Public sector unions have suspended strikes planned for next Wednesday following discussions with the Government. Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times and John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO joined Shane on the show to discuss. 

How do you manage difficult relationships with in-laws without affecting your children or putting pressure on your marriage? Michelle Brown, Divorce Consultant, Mediator and author of “Scars of Divorce joined us on the hard Shoulder to discuss. 

Energy prices have gone up… but the government says there is no chance that the lights will go out. The BBC's Simon Jack explains what it all might mean for our heating bills this winter.Adam speaks to the Lib Dem leader, Sir Ed Davey, after his party's conference this weekend. H ...  Show more

With a new term at Stormont and an election on the way - Mark Carruthers as is joined by Health Correspondent, Marie-Louise Connolly, Business & Economics Editor, John Campbell & Political Editor, Enda McClafferty to discuss the challenges ahead. 

With households here paying as much as €900 more than some of our EU neighbors, we discuss the current situation of our energy prices here with Aoife Foley Chair of net zero infrastructure at the University of Manchester. 

Just why do we pay so much for our energy in Ireland compared to other countries? To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show this morning by Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor with The Irish Independent and also Muireann Lynch Energy Economist with The ESRI.