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Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2025 • 10min
Do Irish women forget to look after themselves?
Do Irish women tend to put others in front of their own needs? Whether it be a friend, husband or child, what is the right balance so you’re not looking after others to the point of hurting your own needs?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Eva Orsmond Founder of the Natural Women’s Council, Jana Landen and Siobhan O’Neill-White from mams.ie.

Jun 20, 2025 • 12min
Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From free repairs to therapy dogs, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Jun 20, 2025 • 21min
Should jury duty expenses be paid?
Being called for jury duty means making significant adjustments to daily life, taking time off work, arranging childcare, covering travel and meal costs all to carry out an important civic responsibility. But, for many people, these disruptions come at a personal and financial cost.Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Justice, Home and Current Affairs, and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Matt Carthy is calling for jurors’ expenses to be fully covered.He joins Andrea, along with listeners, to discuss.

Jun 19, 2025 • 15min
The Home Squad: Estimating the cost of jobs
When you need a bit of work done to your home, how can you guess how much a job should cost?Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about estimating costs!Joining Andrea to discuss is Quantity Surveyor Patricia Power and Sarah Carroll from @sand.and.deliver on instagram.

Jun 19, 2025 • 10min
Are people still using sunbeds?
Despite widespread efforts to discourage the use of sunbeds for achieving a bronzed tan, tanning salons continue to emerge nationwide, with many people still choosing to use their services.What are the reasons behind the ongoing popularity of sunbeds, and what draws people to them?Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists and listeners.

Jun 19, 2025 • 14min
The impact of large classes on young students
Parents at a school in Clontarf have been given some unsettling news: starting in September, their senior infants' classes will be merged from three into two. The Department of Education has informed the school that this change is necessary due to a reduction in teaching resources available to them.What does this mean for the young students at this school, and how will it impact them?Joining Andrea to discuss is one of the parents at Belgrove Infant Girls School in Clontarf, Eamonn Broderick, Noel Loftus, Principal, St. Attracta's National School in Roscommon and Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas.

Jun 19, 2025 • 15min
Is it still taboo to be gay in the GAA?
Being gay is really the last taboo in the GAA…That’s according to footballer Kevin Penrose, who joins Andrea, along with Hannah Tyrrell, Dublin footballer and former rugby player, to discuss.

Jun 19, 2025 • 8min
The Making of ‘Super Trouper’
We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them.What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from?Joining Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through ABBA’s ‘Super Trouper’!

Jun 19, 2025 • 18min
Sky warns of "consequences" from use of dodgy boxes - does it put you off?
The owners of dodgy boxes are coming under new threats from Sky Ireland.They’re warning there’ll be “consequences” if people are caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices.It’s estimated about one in four people in Ireland use dodgy boxes.So, would this put you off?Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly, Producer at Tri Moon Films Sam Atwell, Dr TJ McIntyre, Associate Professor of Law in UCD and Chair of Digital Rights Ireland, as well as listeners.

Jun 18, 2025 • 9min
Sailing in Sligo
Andrea hits the ocean to sail on the coast out to Sligo Bay with local sailor Colm O'Flaherty.Get all the sights and sounds here.