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Jan 17, 2025 • 12min
Ciara Mangan on her new survivor-led charity
Ciara Mangan, who helped convict her rapist Shane Noonan in 2023, has launched a new survivor-led charity to support others facing similar struggles.After her own difficult journey seeking justice, Ciara has set up the charity to address the "lonely struggle" many survivors endure, offering help and resources through a new website.Ciara joins Andrea to discuss.
Jan 17, 2025 • 13min
Have we become too dog friendly?
Have businesses become too dog friendly? Earlier today on Newstalk, Irish Independent Journalist Rosalyn Dee told Ciara Kelly about she takes her dog to churches…Is that a step too far? Where should the line be drawn?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Jan 17, 2025 • 9min
How can you know if someone’s lying?
Traitors has taken over our TVs and an Irish series has been commissioned for RTÉ.So, why are we so invested in deception, and how do we know if someone is lying to us?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Psychiatrist, Brendan Kelly.Image: RTÉ
Jan 17, 2025 • 9min
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From car park charges to cúpla focal, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
Jan 17, 2025 • 15min
Why are so many using their phones while driving?
Gardaí caught 266 drivers on their phones yesterday as part of a national day of action targeting mobile use behind the wheel.762 motorists have been caught by gardaí using their phones while driving already this year, which marks a fourfold increase on the daily average last year.So, why are we still not getting the message when it comes to phone use behind the wheel?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Jan 16, 2025 • 14min
The Home Squad: Kitchen Islands
When you’re looking to do a bit of work on your kitchen, should you make a kitchen island part of that plan? This week, the Home Squad are looking into it!Andrea is joined by Arlene McIntrye, Creative Director of Ventura Design and Sarah Carroll from Sand and Deliver DIY to discuss.
Jan 16, 2025 • 11min
Over €3 million needed for child’s medical treatment
A plea for support from a mother raised more than €400k in just a few days on GoFundMe, but a lot more is needed to help 7 year old Archie…Una Ennis, Archie’s mum, joins Andrea to discuss why she put out a plea for help.Image: @una_ennis_xo on Instagram
Jan 16, 2025 • 16min
Has the Deposit Return Scheme been worth it?
We are approaching the one-year anniversary of the deposit return scheme.So far, 900 million plastic bottles and cans have been brought back to machines and shops, but Larissa Nolan, Features Editor and Columnist with the Irish Mirror, told Newstalk earlier today that she thinks the scheme is a nuisance...What do you think? Are you in favour of the Deposit Return Scheme?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Jan 16, 2025 • 11min
What’s your reaction to the ceasefire in Gaza?
There has been positive news from Gaza yesterday, with an announcement of a prospective ceasefire…But, how optimistic are the people of Palestine that it will last?Andrea is joined by people from the area to discuss.
Jan 16, 2025 • 11min
Throwback Thursday: Star Wars, Elvis, Pelé
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, Rebecca Shekleton, Presenter on 98fm’s Big Breakfast joins Andrea to look back on the year 1977!
