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Latest episodes

Mar 7, 2025 • 14min
Ask Me Anything: Sports Psychologist
For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Anne Marie Kennedy, Chartered Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychologist joins guest host Jess Kelly to answer any questions about getting your head in the game!

Mar 7, 2025 • 7min
Is snoring the biggest bedroom ‘ick’?
Apparently, snoring is the biggest bedroom ‘ick’ and 5% of couples even split up because of it!About a quarter of us lose sleep because of our partner’s snoring – and it can cause a lot of bedroom fights…So, how do we stop it driving us apart?Joining guest host Jess Kelly to discuss is Dr. Neil Stanley, co-author of ‘A Sleep Divorce: How to Sleep Apart, Not Fall Apart’.

Mar 7, 2025 • 18min
Adamstown residents to have EV chargers removed - why?
A number of residents in the Adamstown area of west Dublin have been told that electric vehicle chargers they have installed in front of their homes will be removed because parking spaces and pathways in the development are regarded as common areas…Joining guest host Jess Kelly to discuss are local residents, as well as Derren Ó Brádaigh, Sinn Féin Local Area Representative and Shane O’Donoghue, Editor with Completecar.ie.

Mar 7, 2025 • 13min
How do you feel about doing things alone?
Spending time going places and doing things alone can be personally transformative.However, it can also be daunting…So, how do you become ok with doing things alone?To discuss, guest host Jess Kelly is joined by Ciara Mooney, Managing Director of Freedom Travel and Solo and Mark Fennell, Life Coach.

Mar 7, 2025 • 11min
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From big barefoot walks to big filming in Galway, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins guest host Jess Kelly with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Mar 7, 2025 • 18min
Are you excited for Ireland V France?
Come on you boys in green!Ireland take on France tomorrow afternoon in the Six Nations.But, which one of the two top sides will claim victory?Joining guest host Jess Kelly to discuss is Former Irish Rugby International, Shane Byrne, Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball and more!

Mar 6, 2025 • 11min
How do TD expenses work?
TDs have claimed over half a million euro in expenses in just one month.And that covers just one Dáil sitting. Is that figure as high as it seems?Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe.

Mar 6, 2025 • 15min
The Home Squad: Bathroom Design
Putting together a bathroom can have many do’s and don’ts. So, what’s the best way to tackle designing one?The Home Squad are here to let you know! Guest host Sinead Ryan is joined by Roisin Lafferty, Founder & Creative Director of Roisin Lafferty Designs and Sarah Carroll from Sand & Deliver to discuss.

Mar 6, 2025 • 11min
Can fishing ease anxiety?
Fishing is a time-honored activity that has been practiced for thousands of years, blending skill, patience, and an appreciation for the natural world.Whether pursued as a hobby, a sport, or a livelihood, fishing offers a unique way to connect with nature.So, has fishing become more popular in recent years?Sinead Ryan is joined by Gerard McLoughlin from the Kells Anglers Association, owner of Rory’s Fishing Tackle in Temple Bar, Mary Harkin and Host of the Lure Fishing Podcast, Cormac Walsh to discuss.

Mar 6, 2025 • 15min
Young people not drinking - is it killing music venues?
Young people not drinking is killing music venues…That is according to one of the UK’s leading Music Agents and Promoters, John Giddings, who has worked with the likes of David Bowie, Madonna, Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones and has run the Isle of Wight Festival since its revival in 2002.Is there any truth to this?To discuss, guest host Sinead Ryan is joined by John Brereton, Grand Social PR Manager & Director of the Dublin Bowie Festival, Rebecca Cappuccini, Spokesperson for Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, First Music Contact CEO Angela Dorgan and Marcus Lester from Plug Artists.