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Speed cameras can be a help and a hindrance on our roads, with many people slowing down when they see a camera up ahead, only to increase again when they pass it. One in four admit to speeding: so how do we police speeding on smaller roads? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

The Irish language has taken the world by storm in recent years. Films like An Cailín Ciúin and bands as big as Kneecap have launched Gaeilge to a whole new demographic. The new TG4 Irish crime series Crá has become a global phenomenon, reaching 68 countries worldwide. What has caused this spike in interest? Andrea is joined by Ciaran Charles, Producer of Crá, as well as Screen Ireland Spokesperso...

It’s How I Live Well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life… This week, Andrea is joined by SynerChi Kombucha Founder and ‘Brewmaster’ Laura Murphy to talk about the benefits you can get from the fermented drink.

New proposals going to cabinet this week suggest an entire revamp of the GPO complex. According to early plans, the site would house a major museum, with room for arts events, exhibitions, office spaces, and even some retail, making it a vibrant, mixed-use destination. Is this what we need to fix O’Connell Street? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Dr Sumi Dunne, GP in Laois, joined guest host Adrian Kennedy to tackle your medical queries…

Actor Holt McCallany has claimed his Irish mother would’ve “berated” him for trying to split the bill with a woman. Do you agree? Should a man always pay the tab, or should the bill be split? Joining guest host Adrian Kennedy to discuss is Frances Kelleher, Life Coach and Dating Expert, as well as listeners.

There have been more than 3,000 no-shows for driving tests so far this year. Which means 3,000 working hours of RSA testers being wasted so far this year. At a time when there’s a backlog of people waiting. Some drivers are exploiting a legal loophole that enables them to renew their learner permit so long as they show they have applied for a test. So, should there be consequences? Joining guest h...

Have you ever taken part in something you have no real interest in just for the sake of posting it online? Maybe you went to a concert for an artist you had no real interest in, or took up running just to make others jealous? Joining guest host Adrian Kennedy to discuss ‘performative socialising’ is Holly Carpenter, Irish model and social media star, Rosalyne Lipsett, Fashion Broadcaster with Irel...

Welcome to The Pod Squad! We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to. Broadcaster Padraig Wilson McCarthy and host of the ‘For Tech's Sake’ podcast Elaine Burke join guest host Adrian Kennedy to review ‘Ireland Said Yes’! Image: Onic

As schools are coming to a close for summer holidays, summer camps are becoming a necessity for parents. Like a ticketed event, many working parents are in a race against time to book their child in from one camp to the next. What does this mean for these camps and are they being used as a babysitting service? Guest host Adrian Kenendy is joined by Child Development Expert and Founder of GOGNI Kid...

Our summer memories series is back! We chat to some well known names and faces and reminisce over those long summer days. Sonya Lennon joins Andrea to reminisce!

Ireland ranks as the second most expensive country in the EU, just behind Denmark. The cost of living is driven primarily by steep prices in alcohol and tobacco where Ireland tops the EU charts followed closely by food, which is also significantly above the European average. But, what’s behind these high prices, and do they align with the average person’s income? Joining Andrea to discuss is Miche...

Do Irish women tend to put others in front of their own needs? Whether it be a friend, husband or child, what is the right balance so you’re not looking after others to the point of hurting your own needs? Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Eva Orsmond Founder of the Natural Women’s Council, Jana Landen and Siobhan O’Neill-White from mams.ie .

From free repairs to therapy dogs, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Being called for jury duty means making significant adjustments to daily life, taking time off work, arranging childcare, covering travel and meal costs all to carry out an important civic responsibility. But, for many people, these disruptions come at a personal and financial cost. Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Justice, Home and Current Affairs, and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Matt C...

When you need a bit of work done to your home, how can you guess how much a job should cost? Well, the Home Squad are here to talk about estimating costs! Joining Andrea to discuss is Quantity Surveyor Patricia Power and Sarah Carroll from @sand.and.deliver on instagram.

Despite widespread efforts to discourage the use of sunbeds for achieving a bronzed tan, tanning salons continue to emerge nationwide, with many people still choosing to use their services. What are the reasons behind the ongoing popularity of sunbeds, and what draws people to them? Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists and...

Parents at a school in Clontarf have been given some unsettling news: starting in September, their senior infants' classes will be merged from three into two. The Department of Education has informed the school that this change is necessary due to a reduction in teaching resources available to them. What does this mean for the young students at this school, and how will it impact them? Joining And...

Being gay is really the last taboo in the GAA… That’s according to footballer Kevin Penrose, who joins Andrea, along with Hannah Tyrrell, Dublin footballer and former rugby player, to discuss.

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through ABBA’s ‘Super Trouper’!

The owners of dodgy boxes are coming under new threats from Sky Ireland. They’re warning there’ll be “consequences” if people are caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices. It’s estimated about one in four people in Ireland use dodgy boxes. So, would this put you off? Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly, Producer at Tri Moon Films Sam Atwell...

Andrea hits the ocean to sail on the coast out to Sligo Bay with local sailor Colm O'Flaherty. Get all the sights and sounds here.

Andrea speaks to the people behind Sligo’s adventure and heritage tourism: Seamus McGoldrick of Sligo Surf Experience and Adventure Sligo, Barry Mottershead of Sligo Kayak Tours, and Pamela Cassidy of Lissadell House. Hear all about Sligo's history and great activities here.

Andrea speaks with some of Sligo’s greatest success stories: Finbarr Filan, newly appointed national chair of ISME and head of Sligo BID; Andrew Darmody, Managing Director of Voya Skincare; Viola McSharry, mother of Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry; and David McGowan of McGowan’s Funeral Directors in Ballina all join the show to tell their story. Listen here

Shirley Foley, who lives with MS and is part of the international sailing initiative Oceans of Hope; and Pam Scanlon, a retiring school accounts worker from Calry who helped fundraise and build a school in rural Tanzania both speak to Andrea on their inspiring stories. Listen here