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Apr 4, 2025 • 14min

Ask Me Anything: Ghost Writer

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Sue Leonard, Ghost Writer and Author, joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 9min

Wish Week: Emma’s Story

This week is Wish Week on Newstalk, and right across the station we have been hearing about the amazing families who have had their wishes granted with the charity.Emma Preston was 15 when she had her wish granted.Emma’s mother Edel joins Andrea to discuss what that experience was like, and how important it was for her daughter.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online atmakeawish.ie/donate!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 14min

Should rich people be taxed for flying?

Rich people should cut back on flying and allow poorer families to take the form of travel, all with the intention of cutting overall emissions globally.That’s according to Emma Pinchbeck of the Climate Change Committee.What do you think? Is this unreasonable or would it make sense in the big picture?Andrea is joined by Climate Journalist, John Gibbons as well as listeners to discuss.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 12min

Are we too obsessed with self help?

We live in a world of self-help and healing, but what happens when it goes too far? That’s what happened with Andrea’s guest who once struggled with an obsession for self-help, but managed to overcome it…Writer Hannah Ewens joins to discuss.
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Apr 4, 2025 • 11min

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

From Waterford blaas to sextuplet lambs, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
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Apr 4, 2025 • 13min

Only half of dads take full paternity leave - why?

It has been reported that only half of fathers take paternity leave, with income concerns a 'significant barrier'.Data shows that only a quarter of fathers take parents' leave compared to two-thirds of mothers, as income-related concerns act as a barrier to higher take-up rates of these forms of leave.To discuss, Andrea is joined by Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director at Future Work, Cathal Divilly, CEO Great Place to Work and Tom Coleman, Health Scientist and Sleep Coach.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 12min

The Home Squad: Knowing what to throw out and keep

If you’re in the mood for a bit of spring cleaning - it can be hard to decide what things in the house to keep, and what to let go of.Well, the Home Squad are here to help you with those decisions!Andrea is joined by Rachel Hobbs from Rachel Hobbs Interiors and Anna Bougharbel (@iaorana_house on Instagram) to discuss.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 8min

Why is Cork’s English Market so successful?

Earlier this month, plans to redevelop Dublin's Victorian Fruit and Vegetable market at St Mary’s Lane were confirmed.So, why does this market need such a drastic redevelopment, when something like the English Market in Cork is so successful?This morning, as producers were laying out their products at the English Market, Andrea spoke to some of them to find out why it has become an icon of the city.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 22min

Does Cork City need Safety Wardens?

Four Safety Wardens will be starting their work this summer in Cork.But, why are they needed?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Cork Business Association President, Dave O’Brien, Michael Wall, Owner of Salvagem, Owner of Nevilles Jewellers, John Neville and Cork City GRA representative, Pádraig Harrington.Image: Savills
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Apr 3, 2025 • 13min

Has work dress code become too relaxed?

Host of the Home Show, Sinead Ryan, spoke with Newstalk Breakfast earlier on how dressing well in the office has become a lost art…Is it true? Have things become too casual in the office?Andrea is joined by Louis Copeland, from Louis Copeland and Sons, Terry Prone, Columnist with the Irish Examiner & Chair of the Communications Clinic and Meghann Scully, Freelance presenter and Podcaster to discuss.

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