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Sep 5, 2025 • 14min

Doctor becomes victim of racially-motivated attack - what happened?

Dr Asif Iqbal, a Pakistani Doctor, was attacked on his way to his shift in the Emergency Department - being told to “go back home”...He joins Andrea to discuss what happened.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 12min

Why is exercise so popular in the mornings?

Are you one of those really early risers?The smug ones doing yoga on a green somewhere at half 5 in the morning?What possesses you?Joining Andrea to discuss is Greg Walsh, Yoga Instructor with Temple Bar Yoga, Sports and Exercise Scientist from Mulligainz Fitness, Oisin Mulligan and listeners.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 9min

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

From GAA club bottle collecting to a festival for hot air ballooning, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
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Sep 5, 2025 • 21min

Are hotels guilty of price gouging?

Minister Patrick O’Donovan has called for the VAT not to be cut to 9% in the 2026 Budget for hotels. It comes after he said, “hotels are robbing people up to the eyeballs”.With concerts as big as Taylor Swift and Oasis bringing fans in their drones, hotels are being accused of price gouging.Do you agree with the Minister? Should hotels be entitled to a VAT cut?Joining Andrea to discuss is Director of Skylon Hotel in Dublin, Michael Lennon, Owner of the Lansdowne Hotel in Kenmare, Aeleen Hanley as well as listeners.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 16min

The Home Squad: Choosing Colours

How do you choose colour in your home? When do you go bold, how does colour impact a space and everything in between?Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about picking the right colour for you!Joining guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss is Róisín Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty Design House and Sarah Carroll (@sand.and.deliver on Instagram).
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Sep 4, 2025 • 8min

Have drivers become reckless on the road?

Listener Catherine got in touch with the show to share her experience of the M50, where she says that dangerous and reckless driving is now a daily sight…So, is enforcement slipping — or is it just our perception? How big of a problem is dangerous driving?Catherine joins, as well as Shane O’ Donoghue, Editor of CompleteCar.ie, guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 20min

Why are suicide rates so high among young people?

Suicide is the highest cause of death for young people in Europe.It has increased in women under 20, though men are more than 3 times more likely to die by suicide than women…So what’s causing it? And what can we do to help more?Joining guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss is Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Chris Sherlock, Author, Mental Health Advocate and Antibullying Campaigner and listener Millie.If any of these issues have affected you, you can phone the Samaritans on 116 123.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 12min

The Making of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Frank’

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?Joining guest host Mairead Ronan to discuss is Newstalk’s Ciara Treacy, who’s going to talk through Amy Winehouse’s ‘Frank’!
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Sep 4, 2025 • 16min

Should homework be scrapped?

Reality TV Star Kim Kardashian sparked a debate when she gave her views on homework.She said that it should be done away with, after appearing on Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3 Twitch live stream on Monday.Do you agree, should homework be scrapped?Guest host Mairead Ronan is joined by Kayleigh Trappe, Content Creator & Teacher, Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw (@modernirishmom on Instagram) and more to discuss.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 9min

The Traitors Ireland: Why do we love lying?

Last night was the third episode of the Irish Traitors, and the last fix for the week.It’s already a hit around the world, and it’s safe to say that the Irish version is one too.So, what is it about it that has us all hooked? Do we love the deception?Joining Andrea to discuss is Esther McCarthy, Life/Style Daily Features Editor at the Irish Examiner, Chrissie Russell, Feature Writer with the Independent and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Brendan Kelly.

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