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Jul 29, 2024 • 21min

What can be done to reduce road deaths?

Five road deaths occurred on our roads over the weekend, including a 14-year-old boy. So what can be done to reduce road deaths on roads here?Andrea was joined by some listeners who gave their opinions on the show .
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Jul 26, 2024 • 17min

Is it time to lose the ‘Childless cat woman’ trope?

Comments from the American Vice President hopeful JD Vance has surfaced from a few years ago where he refers to Kamala Harris and other Democrats as "a bunch of childless cat ladies... miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've madeCEO Of Goss.ie, Alexandra Ryan and Journalist Andrea Smith spoke to Andrea about this
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Jul 26, 2024 • 8min

The Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event

Sinead O’Connor - lovers from around the world have descended on Bray in Co Wicklow for the ‘Thank You For Hearing Me’ memorial event. The mini-festival, near her seafront home, marks the first anniversary of the singer’s death. Organisers of the event joined Andrea on the show there
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Jul 26, 2024 • 7min

Six-year old quick thinking saves his mother's life

The incredible moment when a six-year-old boy came to his collapsed mum's rescue by flagging down a passing Amazon delivery driver has been captured on video. Liz Crooks, a mother-of-three, became unwell when she was home alone and passed out - prompting her son Aidan to spring into action and seek help from a friendly passerby who wasted no time in coming to her aid. Liz spoke to Andrea about the incident..
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Jul 26, 2024 • 17min

Should the arts be included in the Olympics?  

Musician-turned- designer Pharrell Williams has said that we should reintroduce arts back into the Olympics So, Should the arts be included in the Olympics? Listeners got in touch with Andrea to share their views.   
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Jul 26, 2024 • 10min

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

From toads in Kerry to the Freedom of Donegal being awarded to a county favourite. IN: Breakfast briefing Presenter Shane Beatty has a roundup of this week’s story from across the country  
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Jul 25, 2024 • 17min

The Home Squad: Making the Most of a Small Kitchen

The kitchen is often the hub of the home – but if you have a small space, how do you make the most of it? Our home squad are on hand to help! Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ , Jenny Sheahan and Sarah from Sand and Deliver DIY joined Andrea on the show  
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Jul 25, 2024 • 19min

Roy Keane Revenge on Illegal Parked Cars

Roy Keane has admitted he moves wipers and wing mirrors as revenge to drivers who badly park their cars. Is his approach too much? Or do people get away too easily with bad parking? Andrea got listeners take on this.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 18min

Bell’s Palsy

Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Andrea spoke to listeners who suffered from this condition and shared their experience
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Jul 25, 2024 • 7min

Thowback Thursday: Bugs bunny to the start of the Billboard charts

It's Throwback Thursday! Where we look back on things that happened this week in history. 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor is back and he joins Andrea Gilligan to rewind the clock…

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