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October is ADHD Awareness Month, and today we’re shining a light on a condition that’s often misunderstood, especially when it comes to adults.  While many associate ADHD with hyper kids in school, the reality is far more complex - and far more personal for people like Molly Roberts who I’ll be chatting to shortly. She wasn’t diagnosed until adulthood, she shares her thoughts with Valerie.

We all seen the ads for The Walsh Sisters while we were glued to The Traitors, and now the series has finally landed. Stefanie Preissner, writer of the TV adaptation based on the beloved novels by Marian Keyes chats to Valerie about the series!

On this weeks business spotlight Orla the owner of It's Beauty Cheats chats to Valerie about her business journey. Her products are now being stocked in Arnotts! You can find her @itsbeautycheats on socials...

Budget 2026 was announced today - our Political Correspondent Sean Defoe breaks down what we need to know with Valerie McHugh.

What do students want from Budget 2026? What better person to ask than Maisie Hall, SU President at University of Galway who listens to student issues every day!

It’s breast cancer awareness month, and it’s a disease that so many know all too well.    One in seven women will develop it in their lifetime, And its not just women, while one in 728 men will be diagnosed too. 13% of women are diagnosed between the ages of 15-44 years. Lauren Barrett's world changed when she was diagnosed at just 21, but she came out the other side even stronger, she s...

It’s a topic that’s often joked about or brushed off but for a growing number of people, it’s a real struggle that affects mental health, relationships, and everyday life.   Where’s the line between a healthy sex drive and something more harmful? Can porn actually become addictive - or is it just being used as a coping mechanism for deeper issues? And why is it still such a taboo to admi...

One of three Traitors Ireland winners joins Valerie. Oyin Adeyemii fills us in on what they actually get up to during challenges, what they eat at breakfast and gives some tips for future applicants!

On this week's business spotlight Zoe Kennedy who's the owner of Zo & Co Jewellery joins Valerie to talk about the inspiration behind her brand and her business journey. You can find her business @Zoandcojewellery_ on Instagram.

Second-hand shopping has seriously taken off in the last few years - whether it’s to make more eco-friendly fashion choices, clear out your wardrobe, or just earn a bit of extra cash.   Sites like Vinted, Depop, and even Instagram thrift pages are packed with people selling clothes they just don’t wear anymore.  Abby Skillington is a sustainable pro, she shares her outfits online an...

We all follow people online -creators, influencers, celebs... sometimes even just random people we find weirdly interesting.   And let’s be honest, some of them feel so real and relatable, it’s like we actually know them. These are parasocial relationships. Psychotherapist and online coach Chloe Callanan shares her expert opinion with Valerie McHugh...

Sextortion. What is it? iT's a type of online blackmail where someone tricks, manipulates, or pressures you into sharing sexual images or videos and then threatens to leak them unless you pay money, send more, or do what they say.   It’s happening more and more especially to young people - and it can have devastating effects.  Louise chats to Daragh Fleming, who’s bravely shari...

Caoileann Conway who's a performance dietitian joins Louise to chat about how you can balance nutrition goals with a busy social life. Caoileann shares more nutrition advice on her socials @be_betteryou

This week, Donald Trump made some wild claims about painkillers like paracetamol and childhood vaccines - saying they’re dangerous, especially in pregnancy.   Louise chats to Ashley The Pharmacist to debunk some medical myths...  

On this week's iRecommend we're recommending for you to listen to Hold my Drink with Charleen Murphy and Ellie Kelly. The girls chat to Louise about some of the highlights from their podcast journey. The girls are bringing the podcast on tour again, kicking off in the Blackbox Theatre in Galway this weekend!

Travel Journalist Melanie May shares some tips on how you can travel and save money this Autumn. She recommends day trips in Ireland and further afield. Lapland and Mexico are among destinations on her list!

Every Tuesday, we love highlighting inspiring young entrepreneurs and their businesses. This week Andi Gibson from macro friendly food business Sú Galway joins Louise.

The cost-of-living crisis is one of the biggest issues in Ireland at the moment, with rent higher than the European average, and the cost of groceries and utilities constantly rising. Both moving back into your home house and emigrating overseas have been solutions over recent years. Mary McGrath posted a TikTok about her living pay cheque to pay cheque as a teacher which gained over 20 thousand v...

We seem to be hearing of another Irish person moving to Australia every week   Niamh Hogg, has moved back to Ireland from Sydney, Australia recently and is now grappling with the harsh financial reality of the cost of living crisis and the housing crisis all over again. She shares her opinion with Louise...

Every Tuesday we love highlighting irish businesses and young Irish entrepreneurs . This week Cathal Kelly and Jack Kirrane, the brains behind Smooday, which is Ireland’s first self serve smoothie concept caught up with Louise. Their machines are found in 8 stores nationwide, with plans of expansion. You can find them on socials @smooday_official

Shannon Mc Creery from Ultraceuticals on the growing trend of people wanting to have ‘glass skin’ and the rise of Korean Skin Care!

Back to college is in full swing, we see the highlights of it on social media, but for some students there are so many struggles associated with this time of year. Louise chatted to University of Galway Student Union President Maisie Hall about some of the biggest issues facing students.

The road to recovery from addiction is often raw, personal, and rarely shared - especially on social media, where we usually see the highlight reels, not the healing.  Content creator Eoin McGrath has been sharing his path to sobriety online, and in doing so, he’s not only owning his story  he's helping to break the stigma that still surrounds addiction in Ireland. You can find Eoin...

Conor Phillips has gone from International 7's rugby to sun-soaked reality TV and now that he's out of the Love Island Villa – he spills the tea on life before and after the villa with Valerie McHugh!

It’s world Suicide Prevention Day and of course, this isn’t a conversation we should be having just once a year. One person who is opening up these conversations everyday with his business is Mark Donnelly, owner of HUH clothing. He shares some tips on how you can help open the conversation...