In hour one of today's (Wednesday's) show, Damien heard about a stark new report on the huge cost of returning to college for thousands of Irish students this year - and also got the reaction of Waterford student rep, John Fortune.

Brian Dempsey, partner with leading estate agents DNG, joined Damien in studio to give his take on the property crisis - in Waterford and nationally.

Miriam Duggan of the ASTI spoke about the concerns that pregnant teachers, in particular, have about the impending return to the school classroom.

And Mary Longan of GSK, spoke to Damien about their pride in offering 3,000 euro to a Waterford community group as part of special promotion being run on WLR.