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Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2025 • 11min
The joy of the football chant
Are you a football chanter?What is it about chanting at a football game that you love so much? What joy does it bring out in you?Apparently, over half of fans believe self-deprecating songs are a big part of football's fun.Joining Andrea to discuss is Off the Ball’s Johnny Ward, Ciaran Bradley from Newstalk’s Digital Team and Maeve De Burca, former Ireland player and Pundit.

Mar 28, 2025 • 11min
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From loo of the year to takeaway troubles, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Mar 28, 2025 • 20min
Should Ireland rejoin the Commonwealth?
British MP Andrew Rosindell has called for Ireland to rejoin the Commonwealth, arguing it could strengthen trade, diplomacy, and cultural ties. He believes membership would foster shared values of democracy and peace, offering Ireland new opportunities for global cooperation, despite the historical complexities between Ireland and the UK.What do you think?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Ray Bassett, former Senior Diplomat for Jamaica, Bahamas, Canada and Australia, as well as listeners.

Mar 27, 2025 • 10min
The Home Squad: Covering Radiators
If you don’t like the look of your radiator at home - no need to worry! The Home Squad are here to talk about what you can do to cover them up.Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ and Róisín Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Róisín Lafferty Design House to discuss.

Mar 27, 2025 • 11min
What are the 5 makeup products you can’t live without?
Makeup Expert Michelle Ragazzoli Stone joins Andrea to share her five favorite beauty products. With her years of experience and eye for quality, she’ll walk you through the essentials she swears by for creating flawless looks!

Mar 27, 2025 • 19min
The impact from a lack of speech therapists for children
The lack of speech and language therapists in the country is having a profound impact on Irish children.That’s according to Andrea’s guest, Eoghan O’Byrne, Principal of St Mary’s National School in Limerick City. He joins, along with Sarah Kelly, SpeakEasy Speech and Language Therapist and listeners to discuss.

Mar 27, 2025 • 12min
Endometriosis conference this weekend - what to expect!
This weekend the Endometriosis Association of Ireland are having their annual conference.It'll bring experts in front of people living with the condition to help gain understanding and knowledge.Andrea will be there, and so will Dr Larisa Corda, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Serena Massey, CEO of Endometriosis Association of Ireland. They join to discuss.

Mar 27, 2025 • 9min
Visiting every Irish pub in the world
One Irish man is making it his mission to visit every Irish pub in the world.Colm Dalton, originally from Kerry, now living in London, joins Andrea to discuss.

Mar 27, 2025 • 20min
What is an acceptable amount of clothing in the gym?
How little is too little when it comes to clothes at the gym?An article in the Times UK writes:‘I’m in the gym with semi-clad young women. Where do I look?’ writes Robert Crampton, ‘At my gym, whose patrons are three-quarters women in their twenties and thirties, I often feel as if I’ve wandered into the girls’ changing room by mistake’.What do you think?Have you noticed a lack of clothing at the gym?Andrea is joined by Paul Byrne, Director of Body Byrne Training, Nathalie Lennon, Content creator & personal trainer, Paulette Egan, Co-Founder of athletics clothing brand I-Spy clothing as well as listeners to discuss.

Mar 26, 2025 • 10min
Why is the cost of everything going up?
The cost of health insurance, energy, broadband, mobile and television services are all due to go up next month.So, several of your bills are going to rise, and soon.Joining Andrea to discuss why this is happening and what you can do is Irish Independent Personal Finance Editor, Charlie Weston and Michael Kilcoyne, Chairman of the Consumer Association of Ireland.
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