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Dec 6, 2024 • 9min
Regional Roundup with Eamonn Torsney
From stick libraries to snooker prodigies - Newstalk’s Eamonn Torsney has the stories from around the country that you might have missed this week.
Dec 6, 2024 • 20min
Is it time to get rid of single-sex schools?
Children who attend mixed schools have more friends, according to the latest results from a landmark study, Children’s School Lives, from UCD’s School of Education.Should all of our education be mixed?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Dec 5, 2024 • 14min
Home Squad: Bathrooms on a budget
How can you spruce up your bathroom on a budget? Our home squad are here to help. Andrea is joined by Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year & Roisin Lafferty - Founder and Creative Director of Roisin Lafferty is here too. Photo by Christa Grover
Dec 5, 2024 • 11min
Are new mother's mental health needs being met by the State?
New mothers with mental health needs are apparently being “failed” by the State. Maternity care services typically end six weeks after having a baby and it's assumed that health concerns are all looked after by then. But some mental health worries can actually increase several months after labour according to a new study. Photo by Pixabay
Dec 5, 2024 • 15min
Should election candidates have to publish their address?
The family home of Kildare county councillor, Bill Clear, was targeted when vandals through a rock through one of his windows while his family were asleep upstairs. He tells Andrea that the problem lies with candidates running in elections having to declare their address. Should candidates have to share their home address when running for election?
Dec 5, 2024 • 12min
How to do Christmas on a budget
While Christmas can be a magical time – creating memories with family and friends – it can come at a pretty hefty financial cost. How do you make the most of Christmas on a budget? Photo by Brett Sayles
Dec 5, 2024 • 8min
Throwback Thursday: Playstation, Good Will Hunting & Edward Scissorhands
From the PlayStation to the Irish Free State, 98fm’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Andrea with plenty to chat about on this week’s throwback Thursday!Photo By: Kaboompics.com
Dec 5, 2024 • 21min
Should secondary school students use AI tools?
Leaving Cert students will be permitted to use AI tools when preparing research projects next year. This has prompted an angry response from some teachers who say it will undermine the integrity of the Leaving Cert. What do you think about students being allowed to use Artificial Intelligence for some school work? Photo by Matheus Bertelli
Dec 4, 2024 • 13min
Jedward on their new Christmas song!
Andrea is joined by John and Edward Grimes, better known as Jedward, to discuss life and their new Christmas single: ‘LOVEmas’!
Dec 4, 2024 • 11min
Why Christmas ads are being made for Irish pubs
Christmas ads are almost as big a part of Christmas as Santa Claus these days!And now, Irish pubs are getting in on the action... From drunk Santas to heartbreak, they’re covering it all.Joining Andrea to discuss why they made their own Christmas advertisements is Ger Hough, owner of Hough's Pub in Bangher, Co. Offaly and Una Burns, co-owner of Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen.
