98FM's Saturday Social With Rachael Ryan

Pets can suffer from anxiety, just the same as humans. Gillian Bird from DSPCA spoke to Rachael on The Saturday Social. She gave her tips on how to recognise if your pet has anxiety and how to help them.

Holiday season has officially kicked off and while going away is just lovely – packing for a week or two can be extremely stressful! So we decided to speak to an expert on 98FM's Big Breakfast. Founder of Organised Chaos Sarah Reynolds gave us some top packing tips.

Artist Audrey Hamilton is well known in Ireland for her bright and cheerful paintings. She spoke to Rachael on The Saturday Social about pivoting from art to fashion. Audrey also explained how having her acting dreams crushed after being dropped from a Netflix TV show led her to painting.

Summer holidays are a time for relaxation and fun. However, having two long months to fill can be intimidating for parents. The Parenting Expert Laura Erskine rounded up the best activates in Dublin to keep your kids busy this summer. She spoke to Rachael Ryan on The Saturday Social.

Coppers The Musical Returns To Dublin For Third Year After COVID delays, Coppers The Musical returns to Dublin's 3Olympia for it's third year. Jonny Ward who plays Gino Wilde in the show spoke to Rachael on The Saturday Social. He told her about the fresh cast members and how Paul Howard is planning to update the script.

Many of our social calanders are packed out this summer. After two years of nothing - it makes sense there are tons of 'catch up' events. Gigs, weddings, hens, christening - a lot of people want to celebrate big moments. However, has led to many feeling burnt out socially. So how can your balance you social calendar this summer? Psychologist John Francis Leader gave Rachael tips on The Saturday So...

Summer Of Love: Here Are The Big Dating Trends In Ireland For Summer 2022 Longer and brighter evenings mean dating is ramping up in Ireland. According to dating app Bumble, there are some clear trends emerging for Summer 2022. From Powerful PDA to 'hobby dating'.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bumble UK and Ireland (@bumble_uki) Bumble's Sex & Relationship Expert Dr...

Sick Of Your Job? Performance Coach Gives Top Tips To Make Career Move When it comes to jobs, many people are stuck in a rut. However, there are five simple steps you can take to moving jobs.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Gerry Hussey - THE SOUL COACH (@gerry_hussey) Performance and Wellness Coach Gerry Hussey spoke to Rachael Ryan on The Saturday Social. He is working...

Top Tips To Beat Hayfever Symptoms As Pollen Count Rises With temperatures rising this week, many are struggling with hay fever. But what is the best way to reduce the sniffling and itchy eyes? With trends of putting garlic up your nose to clear sinuses emerging this week, Dr Iseult Sheehan from Allergy Ireland outlines the do's and don't when it comes to hay fever [audio mp3="https://media.radioc...

Downton Does Dublin: Allan Leech Reveals If Third Movie Could Be Set In Ireland Downton Abbey: New Era is out in cinemas now. The latest instalment sees the Crawley family take a trip to the South of France.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Downton Abbey (@downtonabbey_official) Dublin actor Allan Leech plays Tom Branson in the movies. Rachael Ryan caught up with him on T...

Award Winning 'Magic Goes Wrong' Comes To Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre The show was created by magic legends Penn & Teller. It is packed full of comedy, stunts and magic tricks.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Magic Goes Wrong (@magicgoeswrong) Rachael chatted with Sam Hill who plays the character 'Sophistico'. He told her what audiences can expect from the show...

Cost Of Living Crisis: 5 Tips To Save Money By Top Financial Planner Are you feeling the pinch? Everything from petrol to gas has soared in recent months. Many are feeling anxious about the rising cost of living.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Investwise Financial Planning (@investwise_financial) Rachael Ryan spoke to David Quinn, Managing Director of Investwise Financi...

Friends: The Musical Parody Is Coming To Dublin Next Week It's the musical we didn't know we needed. Hit TV show 'Friends' has got a musical makeover. The musical follows the lives of six wacky 20-somethings and goes back in time to celebrate and poke fun at some of their most iconic moments as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan.   View this post on Instagra...

Chocolate Workshops: Here Is Where You Can Play Willy Wonka For The Day Chocolate lovers, this is your dream day out. The Chocolate Garden of Ireland in Wicklow offers chocolate workshops all year round.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Chocolate Garden of Ireland (@chocolategardenofireland) During the class you get to design and make your own chocolate creation. Rachael...

Self Service Dog Wash 'Barks And Bubbles' Launches In Dublin The service allows you to shampoo, wash and blow-dry your pooch. Dylan is the founder of the 'wash and go' service.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Barks & Bubbles (@barks__and__bubbles) He spoke to Rachael Ryan on The Saturday Social about where the idea came from. And where the service is expanding to acr...

Rosacea: Skin Expert Reveals Causes & How To Treat 'Curse of the Celts' April marks 'Rosacea Awareness Month'. Research shows that Irish people are one of the biggest suffers of the skin condition. Rachael spoke to Skin Expert Eavanna Breen on The Saturday Social.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Facialist/Aesthetician (@eavannabreen) She revealed ways to identify and...

Howth Head Goats Experience 'Kid' Boom With 15 New Arrivals In Past Month The Old Irish Goats help fight fires in Howth, Co Dublin. The critically endangered species came from Mayo last year.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Old Irish Goat Society (@oldirishgoatsociety) There are now 42 members of the herd on Howth Hill. The three year project aims to boost numbers of...

Bridgerton: TV Expert Reveals Why We Can't Get Enough Of Period Dramas Over 82 million households viewed season one of Bridgerton on Netflix. Season two, which was released last week, is proving just as popular.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bridgerton (@bridgertonnetflix) But why do we love period dramas so much? Dr Vicky Ball is lecturer in TV and Film Histories at D...

Mother's Day: Here's How To Nail The Perfect Afternoon Tea At Home This Year There is nothing Mammies love more than a good afternoon tea. However, you don't have to splash out for a fancy hotel tea.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shane Smith (@chefshanesmith) Why not make your own Afternoon Tea at home this year? Pastry Chef Shane Smith says homemade efforts are always...

St Patrick's Festival: Here Are All The Events Happening In Dublin This Year It's been two years but finally, the St Patrick's Day Festival is back. Hollywood actor John C Reilly is the International guest of honour   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by St. Patrick's Festival Ireland (@stpatricksfestival) There are tons of events happening around the city. Artistic Director Ka...

'Curious Incident Of The Dog At Night Time' Coming To Dublin This April Since 2012, the show has won several Tony and Olivier Awards. It's is adapted from Mark Haddon's best selling novel of the same name.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Curious Incident (@curious_incident) It follows 15 year old Christopher who has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional with maths, b...

Dublin International Film Festival 2022: Here Are Top Picks From Festival Director The Dublin International Film Festival is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year. 2022's programme features a huge range of international and Irish productions.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Virgin Media DIFF (@dublinfilmfestival) Festival Director Gráinne Humphries spoke to Rachael...

Dublin Couple Launch Walking Food Tour Showcasing Local Dublin Cuisine Kevin and Aoife Nolan want to share their love of Dublin food with the masses. They met while working at Guinness Storehouse.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Walking Food Tours (@walkingfoodtours) The couple decided to combine their love of food, drink and The Liberties. They set up 'Walking Food Tour...

Irish Personal Trainer John Belton To Run Five Marathons in Five Days With Spencer Matthews John Belton will next week attempt to run five marathon in five days in Sweden. Spencer Matthews (Made in Chelsea) signed him up to the challenge.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by John Belton (@johnbelton) John trains his wife, Irish model and podcaster Vogue Williams. It was durin...

Engagement Ring Trends For 2022: Here Are This Year's Most Popular Styles It is Valentine's week which means one thing, proposals! Dublin couples will be on the hunt for their perfect rings.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Appleby Jewellers (@appleby_jewellers) Choosing the right ring can be overwhelming. Many couples opt to shop for their ring together. However, with so...