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While individuals may have decided to cancel their Amazon subscriptions or delete their Instagram accounts over security concerns, some European governments are taking bigger steps to move away from US tech.Brian Honan is Chief executive of BH Consulting, an independent advisory firm on cybersecurity and privacy based in Dublin, and he has been analysing the importance of digital sovereignty amid the current geopolitical turmoil and he joined Sean to discuss.

Could ferry boats solve Dublin congestion? Two Fine Gael representatives seem to think it will.  Dublin is the third most congested city, the sixth slowest city in the world for traffic. The M50 has repeatedly been called Ireland’s largest carpark, and we saw that in action during the floods from storm Chandra.   Sean was joined by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councillor John Kennedy to hear why he thinks ferries could make a difference to Dublins transport system.

Sean was joined by James Keaty today on the program. James has been living in his car because he has been finding it so difficult to get rental accommodation that allows pets. He and Sean discussed the issues he has been facing amid the housing crisis. And how he is coping with living in his car with his partner and three dogs.

This weekend marks St. Brigid day, the day for our female patron saint. In 2023 St. Brigids day was officially recognised as a public holiday.  EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is hosting Rebels and Revolutionaries: Women’s History Tour to honour this. Sean was joined by Dr. Catherine Healy, the historian in residence at the epic museum

Joanna Fortune joins Sean to discuss listeners' parenting queries..

Do you know how much money you put into your pension every month and where it is invested?A new survey shows that 7 in 10 Irish adults don’t understand basic financial vocabularly and we struggle to understand our money.Kel Galavan is a Qualified Financial Advisor and author joined Sean to offer advice

While Electric Cars are great for the environment, they have certainly changed the sounds of our city streets making them quieter but is this a good thing?Dr Flaithri Neff from the Technological University of Shannon has been doing research into how cars that are too quiet cause issues for pedestrians and cyclists; as well as those who are visually impaired. He joined Sean to explain.

After she lost her match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday, world number 3 Coco Gauff went off the court and smashed her racket violently into the concrete 7 times. Little did she know that a camera had recorded the incident. It then went viral. This isn’t unusual behaviour for pro athletes. So how do sportspeople manage their anger, or is it better to ‘let it out’? Joining Sean to discuss was chartered sports psychologist Anne Marie Kennedy...

Under new British government plans, stoves and firewood are to carry health warning labelling in the UK. But should we introduce a similar scheme in Ireland, or will we end up killing off a part of our cultural heritage...the humble fire? Joining  Sean was Orlagh Gaynor, Operations Officer for Irish Doctors for the Environment.

With the global state of play, many Irish tourists are choosing not to travel to the US in these tense times.  So is a travel boycott really a smart move?  Technology Editor at the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler, believes not... he joined Sean to  explain