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Mar 2, 2026 • 12min
Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen
Dr Niall Breen from the Portmarnock GP Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries.
Mar 2, 2026 • 9min
Are you a pushover dad?
Who lays down the laws in your house?The age old “Just wait until your father comes home” is apparently a thing of the past, with fathers now seen as pushovers. Is that the case in your house? Are you a pushover dad?Joining Andrea to discuss is Adrian Barry from Off the Ball and Joey Donnelly and more.
Mar 2, 2026 • 19min
How has conflict in the Middle East impacted travel?
Conflict in the Middle East has caused chaos with missile strikes on airports causing closures and much uncertainty.So, what are the experiences of those impacted by this travel disruption?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
Mar 2, 2026 • 6min
Local community protests against Oyekanmi family deportation
Last month, Andrea spoke to the Oyekanmi family, who were facing deportation back to South Africa.Their local community had been protesting against their deportation, one of those was Finbarr O’Brien, from De La Salle Rugby Club. He joins Andrea to discuss.
Mar 2, 2026 • 10min
36 homes in Wexford served eviction notice
Earlier on Newstalk Breakfast, Anton Savage spoke to Sinn Féin Councilor Aoife Rose O’Brien on the mass eviction notice served to 36 households in Wexford.The eviction will impact about 100 people living in the Hazelwood estate in Bridgetown…Andrea is joined by some of those affected to discuss.
Mar 2, 2026 • 9min
The Pod Squad: The Mel Robbins Podcast
Welcome to The Pod Squad!We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to.Newstalk’s Rory Galvin and Host of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast Elaine Burke join Andrea Gilligan to review ‘The Mel Robbins Podcast’!Image: SiriusXM
Mar 2, 2026 • 23min
Speaking with Irish living and stranded in Dubai
How have missile strikes in the Middle East affected those living there?Andrea is joined by Irish people both living and stranded in Dubai to discuss their experiences…Image: Reuters
Feb 27, 2026 • 15min
Ask Me Anything: State Pathologist
For this week’s Ask Me Anything, State Pathologist Linda Mulligan joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!
Feb 27, 2026 • 9min
How do you up your protein intake properly?
We hear a lot about protein and why it’s good for you, but how much of it do we need to be eating? And why is it especially important as you get older?Laura Dowling, aka the Fabulous Pharmacist, is attempting to up her protein intake in a bid for a “better middle aged ass”, and joins Andrea along with Shelly Gray, Registered Dietician and Today FM Presenter to discuss.
Feb 27, 2026 • 18min
Do we need to get rid of certain college courses?
The University of Galway is proposing to discontinue its general arts degree as part of a wider academic review, citing an international decline in demand as students increasingly favour courses with clearer routes to employment.Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies are among the programmes under consideration, with the university aiming to align its offerings more closely with evolving student demand and career pathways.Should these courses be scrapped, and do we need to reduce the length of college courses in general?Joining Andrea to discuss is Assistant Professor at DCU’s School of English, Ellen Howley, Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Columnist, Brian Mooney, as well as listeners.
