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We’re joined by the amazing rock band behind iRadio’s All Irish track of the month Break the Girl – Florence Road, their an all female rock band made up of Lily Aron, Emma Brandon, Ailbhe Barry, and Hannah Kelly.

Charleen Murphy and Ellie Kelly, the ladies behind one of our favourite Go Loud podcasts, 'Hold my Drink' join Valerie for iRecommend. They are currently on tour and bringing Hold my Drink to live stages around the country, including the University Concert Hall in Limerick on the 27th of November. They help us sort out a listener dilemma!

Is sober dating the new way to go?   On Between the Sheets this evening, we are diving into the realities of sober dating, and the potential for its rise in Ireland   New Google Search Trends revealed a sharp rise in interest around alcohol-free choices and sober socialising, with December 2024 marking an all-time high for searches on alcohol-free drinks.  Content Creator...

Black Friday is just days away, and we’re all being hit with sales and influencer recommendations - but new reports show a really interesting shift in how we shop.     The CPCC says nearly two-thirds of consumers don’t trust sale prices, yet 72% of us still make impulse buys and often regret them.     The ASA report shows 29% of people check influencer...

Former Traitor Katelyn Divilly chats all thing psychology, leadership and happiness over on her TikTok. She’s currently running a series that we could all do with leaning into ‘can you train yourself to be happy?’... She chats to Valerie about it.

Something really interesting is happening with the Irish language at the moment... and it’s happening across the 32 counties  For years, people said Irish was dying out. A school subject nobody used. A tradition slowly fading. But suddenly -it’s everywhere. There’s a real revival happening. Young people are bringing it online, on TikTok, in music, in slang, in memes.  One man who is help...

Christmas is often described as a magical, warm time of year - but for anyone dealing with grief, especially young people, it can be the most painful season of all. And this week, that grief feels particularly heavy across the country. After the tragic car accident in Co. Louth, where five young people in their early 20s lost their lives, many families, friends, and entire communities are trying t...

On today’s Business Spotlight, Valerie's joined by Matthew Collins – the owner, founder, and as he calls himself, the Chief Tasting Director of The Sibly Food Co.  What started as a small food stall at a local Christmas market back in 2018 has since grown into a nationwide success story. You’ll now find Sibly’s energy balls in Aldi, Centra, and cafes right across Ireland. &nbsp...

Today on Between the sheets we’re talking about a major change in the UK - the government has announced plans to make pornographic content showing choking illegal.  Officials say this kind of material can normalise violence, particularly towards women and girls.   Psychotherapist David Kavanagh is here help us unpack what this means, and the wider impact of this type...

Choreographer and performer Nora Ni hAnluain Fay, the creative mind behind Ham Sandwiches and Discipline - a bold, funny, and deeply Irish dance piece that dives into the world of GAA, teenage discos, sideline drama, and everything in between chats to Valerie about theirshow.

True crime lovers, we have a new podcast for you – Lines of Enquiry from Go Loud. The host John Sweetman who is a Former Garda detective and expert crime scene investigator, chats about what to expect from the first few episodes.

It’s graduation season, some students are strolling out into graduate jobs but for others, they are facing into a Linkedin war. Careers Coach Angela Burke joins Valerie to offer some advice on facing graduate life and changing your career.

Can you find love outside of a dating app? That's what the lads behind How's the Head Podcast are trying to achieve, they have put out a Tiktok to try matchmake people in the comments. James Kavanagh joins Valerie shares the inspiration behind the idea with Valerie...

On trade secrets this week we're talking about how you can make a career in acting. Ms Rachel Gaughan, who is an actor and performer just off the back of a run of the ‘Little Shop of Horror’s’ in the Bord Gais and is currently preparing for The Helix’s The Snow Queen Panto this Christmas as the lead role of Hannah shares her experience with Valerie.

A new survey from Male Allies UK has found that teenage boys in particular are increasingly turning to AI for therapy, companionship, and even romance. Some are staying up late into the night talking to chatbots that can be customised to their exact preferences - from personality to appearance.  Lee Chambers who’s a psychologist and founder and chief executive of Male Allies UK joins Valerie...

The Dating Orange joins Valerie to chat about her recent podcast episode 'catfish in the cockpit', sharing the story of a prolific catfisher on dating apps...  

This week we’ve been chatting about adulting, and something that many people face in their lives is the realities of finding a home for yourself.   At just 24 years old, Tara McCabe and her boyfriend have officially become first-time homeowners, and Tara’s videos on social about it have gotten a lot of traction ...

It’s November, and that means Movember is back – where we make a special effort to support and improve mens health.  Movember ambassador Cian Griffin joins Valerie to chat about the importance of Movember...

It's Christmas Market season, our Travel Journalist Melanie May fills us in on the markets in Ireland and around Europe that we should be visiting this year...

It’s that time of year again for students in Galway where they go face the freezing cold temperatures at Black Rock Diving Tower everyday for a good cause - Coldvember is back. Roseanne Ní Cheallaigh and Sarah Fleming from the 2025 Coldvember team at the University of Galway join Valerie to chat about the campaign so far...  

Are ‘local needs’ planning rules protecting rural Ireland - or are they unfairly shutting people out of the countryside?   Matthew McNabb, former Love Islander shares his thoughts with Valerie McHugh

Endometriosis is a a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the entire body and is characterised by severe pelvic pain and can lead to infertility – Its estimated to affect 10 % of women  worldwide. Although 1 in 10 Irish women are affected our healthcare system is struggling to help the people its affecting. It's been brought to the attention of politicians and an endometriosis frame...

Isabella Harte, owner of online fashion business Kiss my Lips joins Valerie to talk about starting her business at 16 years old, going from strength to strength on Tiktok shop and dealing with the backlash of Fastway receivership.

There’s never been more nutrition advice online - and honestly, it can get a bit much, can’t it?  Aisling Geary is a dietitian who’s built a big following online for cutting through all that confusion. She’s all about making healthy eating simpler, more realistic, and a lot less stressful. You can follow her on socials @Aisling_Geary

Well known for his hilarious Tiktok content, Shane McCarthy has recently launched his own GoLoud podcast called 'I said what I said’, he joins Valerie to chat about his journey so far and what you can expect from the podcast!