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Oct 22, 2025 • 39min
What is your reaction to the Citywest riots?
After an attack on a young girl occurred in Citywest on Monday evening, protesters took to the streets to express their feelings. It comes after the Citywest hotel has been used as an IPAS center to house refugees.The protests soon turned into riots, and a Garda car was set alight, Gardaí were out in force to control the situation.We want to know your opinions on the riots. Were you there, were you impacted, and do these riots hold any merit?Andrea is joined by local residents, Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times and John Lahart, Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Southwest & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. Later, to discuss if more should have been done to stop it, she is joined by Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, James Morrisroe, GRA Deputy General Secretary and Cllr Linda de Courcy, Independent Ireland.

Oct 22, 2025 • 12min
Making Babies: Cervical Smears
Every Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be talking Making Babies.Andrea will be joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital to cover every area of trying to have a baby. From the very start of knowing how to prepare, right up to pregnancy – and all the bumps in the road in between.This week, Shane joins Andrea to discuss the cervical smear.

Oct 22, 2025 • 7min
Does nobody write cards anymore?
In today's digital age, where our lives seem glued to our phones, you might question the relevance of sending greeting cards.But, do they still hold a special place in our hearts?Joining Andrea to discuss is Writer Amanda Brunker and Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

Oct 21, 2025 • 11min
Ask the Expert: Home insurance
For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Managing Director of Insuremyhouse.ie, Jonathan Hehir, to answer all your house insurance questions.

Oct 21, 2025 • 11min
Do you still grieve for your past relationships?
S Club Seven star Rachel Stevens has opened up about ‘still grieving’ her marriage, three years after the divorce. Andrea was joined by listeners who shared their thoughts about 'grieving' past relationships.

Oct 21, 2025 • 16min
Has Halloween become too wasteful?
Andrea was joined by Meghann Scully, Presenter of Newstalk's 28 Ways to Save the World, and by listeners to discuss whether Halloween has become too wasteful.

Oct 21, 2025 • 14min
It's Brain Tumour Awareness week
Andrea was joined by Valerie Martin,Sharon Maguire and Dr. John Caird to discuss the importance of knowing the signs of Brain tumours.

Oct 21, 2025 • 8min
How I live Well: Creative Writing
It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life... This week Andrea is joined by Louise Melinn, project coordinator with Fighting Words in Dublin to discuss creative writing...

Oct 21, 2025 • 19min
Should STEM subjects be compulsory in Schools?
Andrea was joined by listeners who gave their say on whether STEM subjects should be Compulsory in Schools.

Oct 20, 2025 • 14min
Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes
Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries…


