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Hotel chain Premier Inn has designed a plate with a built-in bean barrier. They have incorporated a ceramic relief of the company’s snoozy moon logo into a plate so that the crescent can keep the baked beans at bay, separate from the eggs and bacon. But what makes a good hotel breakfast?Tom Dunne was joined by Henry McKean with this report...

Over the last few years we have produced some top class Irish music, that has been showcased and celebrated around the world. But, some say that the best is yet to come. Eoghan O’Sullivan, a journalist with the Irish Examiner joined Tom Dunne to look at some of the biggest Irish music for 2024...

Those melodious tones of the shipping forecast will be known to many. But did you know that this week marks it’s 100th anniversary of broadcast on radio? Apart from its essential service to sailors and the shipping community, it also has a cult following from the land-based community.Tom Dunne was joined by artist and author Roger O’Reilly... 

Did you know that you can foster animals? The DSPCA has a foster care system, in which people can sign up to look after pets for a short term period. Annie Doran, is a DSPCA foster carer and she joined Tom Dunne on the show today...

Irish medics are sounding the alarm because scabies cases are on the upswing and are turning into a bit of a pesky public health conundrum. What's fuelling this itchy outbreak, and more importantly, how do we stop this scratchy situation from spreading? Tom Dunne was joined by Dr Scott Walkin, Clinical Lead in Infection Control and GP to discuss...

Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting Inbaal Honigman, the renowned celebrity psychic who dazzled us with her prediction that 2023 would be a stellar year for Leos and Capricorns. Now, as we step into 2024, the burning question on everyone's minds is: Which zodiac sign will clinch the title of the luckiest this year?Inbaal Honigman joined Tom Dunne to share her celestial insights...

The all-new Book of Kells Experience opens in Trinity from tomorrow and the hope is that it will attract not just foreign tourists but more domestic ones too. John Fardy was joined by Drew Duggan, Head of Tourism at Trinity College Dublin... 

Many movie remakes and spin-offs hit our screens this year, with the most recent, Wonka, taking more than 137 million euro at the box office last month. The release of new movies based on our favourite old characters has been a tried and trusted way for Hollywood to keep us coming back to the cinema. But are these remakes any good, and are they starting to lose their appeal with audiences? Sarina Belissimo, Broadcaster and Movie and TV reviewer joined John Fardy on the show today...

A new AI model has been used to help predict early death. But how does this type of tech work and how accurate is it? John Fardy was joined by Sune Lehmann, Data Scientist at the Technical University of Denmark...

When Nicholas Hellen became a victim of the notorious ULEZ pollution charge in London, he decided to ditch the car and has just celebrated one year being car free. But what has the experience been like? John Fardy was joined by Nicholas Hellen, Transport Editor for The Sunday Times...