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Housing and property vacancy issues – Dr Lorcan Sirr
February 21, 2025

Dr Lorcan Sirr (Lecturer and housing policy analyst at TU Dublin and Visiting Professor at University of Galway) speaks to Wendy about the numbers of vacant houses and properties in Ireland, with tens

National Children’s Hospital update – latest delays and costs – Dr Jimmy Sheehan
February 20, 2025

Dr Jimmy Sheehan (Founder of Blackrock, Galway and Hermitage Clinics) speaks to Wendy with concerns regarding the continued delays, increased costs, and commissioning phase plans regarding the new Nat

Michael Teehan – his Story of Congenital Heart Disease
February 18, 2025

Michael Teehan, Board Member of Heart Children - the national charity supporting children and young people with congenital heart disease (CHD), speaks to Wendy about how he was diagnosed with a congen

Concerns around Assisted Suicide legislation – Niamh Uí Bhriain
February 17, 2025

Niamh U Bhriain from the Life Institute speaks to Wendy about continuing concerns around assisted suicide legislation being considered in Ireland, and shares about the upcoming conference Assisted

New Road Speed Limit Changes for Irish Roads
February 07, 2025

Dominic Brophy from The Professional Driving Instructors Association speaks to Wendy about the news that the speed limit on many rural local roads is changing from 80km/h to 60km/h.

Latest 6 Nations Rugby news – Peter Sullivan
February 06, 2025

Peter Sullivan (formerly Connacht Rugby, Irish 7s, Irish U20s, and currently Landsdowne Rugby with the AIL) speaks to Victoria about the latest news with the 6 Nations Rugby tournament, including Irel

Cybersafekids Online safety – Reminder to parents to stay vigilant
January 31, 2025

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, speaks to Wendy about how parents need to constantly stay vigilant and cannot get complacent about online security and monitoring what their children might be seeing

Parenting advice on managing whatsapp groups – Jen Hogan
January 29, 2025

Jen Hogan (Irish Times journalist Jen Hogan, and mum of 7) speaks to Wendy sharing advice to parents on how to manage the many whatsapp groups they are in on behalf of their children, including the wh

BONHOEFFER film and International Holocaust Memorial Day
January 27, 2025

Jenny Belle (Lead film publicist in Ireland for Kova International, and Spirit Radio Screentime presenter) speaks to Wendy today to mark International Holocaust Memorial Day, and it being the 80th yea

How AI might impact Leaving Certificate Project Work – Betty McLaughlin
January 24, 2025

Midlands-based Guidance Counsellor Betty McLaughlin, speaks to Kieran about concerns from teachers across the country about how continuous assessment exams with the new Leaving Certificate reform will