• Ask Me Anything: Naturist
    Oct 4 2024

    Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything’ series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers.

    This week, Adrian Kennedy was joined by naturist Kate Turner from the Irish Naturist Association to answer your questions.

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    16 mins
  • Safely using a baby sling
    Oct 4 2024

    There was very sad news today about a five week old baby that was found unresponsive after he had been carried around in a sling by his mother.

    It’s sure to worry a lot of parents today who own slings – and might be afraid to use them from now on…

    Adrian Kennedy is joined by Dr Afif El-Khuffash, Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician to discuss how to use one.

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    10 mins
  • Should we give contraception to rats?
    Oct 4 2024

    In a bold new effort to tackle New York City's infamous pest problem, city officials have approved a pilot programme that aims to control the rodent population with birth control.

    Starting next year, contraceptive pellets will be placed in rat-friendly traps in a section of Manhattan. Once ingested, it will make them infertile.

    What do you think about this approach? Is it something that might work here?

    Adrian Kennedy is joined by Éanna Ní Lamhna, Broadcaster and author, Trevor Hayden from Complete Pest Control and more to discuss.

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    15 mins
  • Why do we like scary movies?
    Oct 4 2024

    A new horror sequel, Terrifier 3, was screened in the UK this week. Cinema goers were apparently left ‘traumatised’, with walkouts and one person even vomiting in the cinema.

    But, why do we put ourselves through such terror?

    To discuss, Adrian Kennedy is joined by Entertainment Journalist Rory Cashin, Dr Sarah Cleary, who holds a PhD in horror from Trinity and Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly.

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    13 mins
  • Regional Roundup with Ellen Butler
    Oct 4 2024

    From the spice bag to a mammoth endurance challenge, Ellen Butler from Newstalk’s News Team joins Adrian Kennedy with stories from around the country this week.

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    9 mins
  • Ryanair announces airport desks will be gone by May
    Oct 4 2024

    Ryanair passengers will soon have no option but to use the Ryanair app on their phone as the company announced they will be going paperless in the next few months.

    Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said: “Everybody who travels with us has the app, the mobile boarding pass is on the app and we’ve got to move more and more people that way.”

    It is expected that the paper boarding pass will be scrapped by April or May next year.

    What do you think about this approach?

    Guest host Adrian Kennedy is joined by Rory King from Rory’s Travel Club and listeners to discuss.

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    18 mins
  • The Home Squad: Lighting
    Oct 3 2024

    To big light, or not to big light – the age old debate!

    For this week’s Home Squad, Jenny Sheahan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ and Emma Delaney, Senior Interior Designer from April & the Bear join Andrea to give advice on how to create atmosphere through lighting.

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  • The biggest stunts in music history
    Oct 3 2024

    James Blunt has vowed to legally change his name to whatever fans choose if his album reaches number 1 in the charts!

    It’s the latest in a long line of stunts by artists to get attention.

    Alan Buckley, Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience joins Andrea to look back over some of the big ones.

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    7 mins