Former Fine Gael Councillor Michael Scally explains to Joe Finnegan how people have been reacting to the news that the Abbeyfield Hotel is to house 80 refugees from Greece and Italy who are understood to be mainly of Syrian origin by the end of January or early February.

A JF Show listener and MS Sufferer has penned an open letter to the Minister for Health.

Right to Die campaigner Tom Curran discusses the bill to legalise medicinal cannibis

Blogger Angela Gallagher tells Joe that the mandatory retirement age is discrimatory

PODCAST: Father Brian Darcy reveals to the Joe Finnegan show that the Taoiseach called him before Papal visit

Chef Gary OHanlon talks all things Turkey with Joe

Crime Journalist Paul Williams

Supermacs founder Pat McDonagh in conversation with Joe about the company’s latest developments, plans and annual results.

Following Minister Andrew Doyle’s defence of forestry in Leitrim in the Leitrim Observer, Maureen Murray of Leitrim IFA has her say.

Singer Mick Flavin speaks to Joe about his diagnosis and treatment for Prostate Cancer following Gay Byrne's announcement that he has been diagnosed himself.

President of Longford Chamber Derek Scanlon reaches out to Maura from Cavan who was hit with a parking fine in Longford despite having a valid ticket on display.

18th November JF Show Panel: Senator Frank Feighan, Noel D Walsh and Renua member Anne Farrell

AUTHOR: Mary Kenny talks Trump, misogyny and her new book “A Day at a Time”

Deputy President of what is being described as Ireland’s first real right aligned party James Reynolds who is also National Treasurer with the ICSA joined Joe in studio today to speak about the controversy that the party has faced before it has even been launched to media and its policies. He described Donald J Trump as "fantastic" but declined to comment on whether there were any links between their new organisation and the Trump Campaign.

Lead singer of Longford band Brave Giant Podge Gill popped into studio today to have a cuppa, sing a song and tell us all about the bands success to date as they prepare for their almost sold out Christmas gigs in Dublin and Longford.

Nathan Carter spoke to the JF Show live today from Dubai, Ray Lynam was in studio attending the Shannonside FM #TeaThursday charity event & Late Late Show Music Supervisor Dermot McEvoy also joined in on the line to discuss the Late Late Live Album in aid of St Vincent de Paul.

Paul Traynor speaks to Joe about life as a paramedic on board Air Corps 112 in advance of the second episode of the series on TV3.

Rugby Superfan and friend to the Irish players and management Mary Cunningham from Clones laments the fact that none of the games will come to the midlands and border counties if Ireland wins the bid. Meanwhile, President of Longford Rugby Club Michael Connellan says it seems like the region has missed the boat now.

Parking Ticket in Longford: Maura from Cavan was given a fine despite displaying her parking ticket and arriving back 20 minutes before it expired in Longford. We find out why.

Sligo Leitrim West Cavan and South Donegal TD Martin Kenny of Sinn Féin says the Pat Heeran case should have been upgraded to a murder investigation years ago.