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Jul 25, 2025 • 10min

Summer Memories with Brian Redmond

It’s time for some summer memories!We chat to some well known names and faces and reminisce over those long summer days.Broadcaster and Dancing with the Stars Judge Brian Redmond joins Andrea to reminisce!
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Jul 25, 2025 • 13min

How Croke Park gets ready for the All-Ireland

Over 82,00 fans will be in Croke Park this Sunday to watch the All-Ireland final, but how does the stadium operate on All-Ireland final day? How many meals will be served? How many pints will be poured and who gets the pitch perfectly ready?Andrea went to find out!
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Jul 25, 2025 • 25min

Donegal V Kerry - who will win?

Donegal take on Kerry in this weekend’s All Ireland Senior Football Final.Donegal haven’t won the all-Ireland since 2012, and Kerry took home the Sam Maguire in 2022…But, who will claim the silverware on Sunday?Joining Andrea to discuss is Eamon McGee, 2012 All-Ireland winner with Donegal, Jack O'Shea, member of the Kerry Senior Football Team from 1976 until 1992, Tony Boyle, former Donegal Player, Mortimer Murphy, Freelance Sports journalist, Broadcaster, GAA Podcaster and Mary Coughlan, Chair of Donegal County Board and former Tánaiste.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 12min

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

From WWII movie filming to Limerick being the home of Halloween, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
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Jul 25, 2025 • 11min

Which county fares better in this GAA quiz?

With the All-Ireland football final taking place this Sunday. We want to know which county is not only better on the pitch but off the pitch. To determine this our Kerry and Donegal supporters will go head-to-head in our county quiz.Who will be victorious?Joining Andrea to compete are Donegal representatives Presenter of Newstalk Daily Ciara Doherty & Digtal Content Creator Michéal Brennan and representing team Kerry is Off the Ball’s Eoin Sheahan and Freelance journalist Edaein O'Connell.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 19min

Should we penalise people for having SUVs?

In the upcoming budget, the government is looking to follow France and implement a weight tax on SUVs.Owners of these heavy vehicles will be penalized for having bigger cars. Is this unfair to those who depend on these larger vehicles to get around?Joining Andrea to discuss is Editor of Complete Cars.ie, Shane O’Donoghue, Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, Brian Cook and listeners.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 13min

The Home Squad: Kitchen Renovations

If the kitchen is starting to look a bit old-fashioned, it might be time to give it an upgrade.The Home Squad are here to talk about kitchen renovations!Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) & Kate O’Driscoll, @victorianrathmines on Instagram.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 16min

The hidden costs of travel insurance

Fitness Instructor Donna Dunne got in touch with the show about a harrowing holiday experience, and how travel insurance may not make up for it…She joins Andrea to explain, with Consumer Journalist Siobhan Maguire also joining to discuss.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 19min

Should we trust ready-made meals?

An announcement has been made to consumers not to eat ready-made meals that have been recently bought in supermarkets due to a listeria outbreak.The contamination of these meals has led to an urgent recall after one adult has died following a confirmed case of listeria infection.With many people living busy lives and turning to these meals as a healthy dinner on the go, can we rely on these ready-made meals in future, or are we better off cooking from scratch?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Maire Finn, GP from Ennis Centric Health, Registered Dietitian and Presenter with Today FM Shelly Gray, Adrian Martin, Chef and owner of Wild Flower restaurant in Blackrock and Butcher and owner of Kerrigan's Craft Butchers, Barry Kerrigan.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 12min

What is the power of attorney?

A listener got in touch with the show this week, frustrated by how complicated the process of setting up power of attorney in Ireland can be. But, what exactly is that?Rebecca Rodgers and Áine Hynes, Senior Counsel at St.John Solicitors joins to discuss.

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