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Jan 3, 2025 • 21min
Friday Forum look ahead to 2025
Daniel McConnell and Gabija Gataveckaite will take us through this week’s top stories while looking ahead to 2025. The new year is expected to bring a focus on government formation and a presidential election. Meanwhile, the past week has witnessed devastating attacks across the US.
Jan 3, 2025 • 9min
Less than 0.1% of Ireland's ancient forests remains
Less than 0.1% of Ireland's ancient forests remains and rather than solely the human impact, although that has had an influence, overgrazing may have been the forests death nail. That’s according to Eoghan Dalton, Farmer, Rewidler and Author of new book, ‘The Magic Of An Irish Rainforest: A Visual Journey’.
Jan 3, 2025 • 8min
Significant snow likely to impact the country
New year, new weather warnings. People have been urged to stay safe as Met Eireann forecasts sub-zero temperatures heading into next week, with significant snow likely to impact the country. We speak to Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with Irish Independent.
Jan 3, 2025 • 8min
How parents can navigate their children’s online safety
This Christmas, Santa would have given many children a smart phone for the first time. Alex Cooney, Ceo of Cybersafekids, joined Jonathan this morning to advise parents as they navigate their children’s online safety.
Jan 3, 2025 • 15min
How to make make that career transformation in 2025
It is the New Year, which is traditionally a time of change. Sometimes adults look to change their career, upskill and educate themselves further, or maybe start a business. Lisa O'Connell, Managing Director of Forus Training, joined Jonathan this morning with advice on how people can make that transformation in their life.
Jan 3, 2025 • 10min
European Commission is tightening restrictions on Retinol
The European Commission is tightening restrictions on Retinol, a ‘much loved’ skin ingredient in 2025. We find out why with Nurse Tutor and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Selene Daly.
Jan 3, 2025 • 13min
Is Ireland’s obesity crisis at breaking point?
60% of us are overweight or obese, and a majority of people feel they can’t help themselves. We ask this morning is Ireland's obesity crisis at breaking point. Jonathan discusses this with Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity.
Jan 3, 2025 • 7min
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of –10 degrees
As Met Éireann forecasts temperatures of –10 degrees. Many are wondering, what kind of weather can we expect within the next week? Joanna Donnelly Meteorologist at Met Éireann and author give us a rundown of what to expect.
Jan 2, 2025 • 14min
How we can stick to our 2025 goals!
It is officially the new year, and some people may have started their resolutions. However, it can be said that by the time February rolls around, many of those resolutions are long forgotten. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry in Trinity College Dublin joins us now to explain how we should approach and stick to our new year's goals.
Jan 2, 2025 • 8min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
Hollywood actors and stars of It Ends With us, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits against one another. David Robert Grimes Author and Disinformation expert brings us up to date on this.
