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Ask Me Anything: Embalmer
16/1/2026 | 11 mins.
For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Declan Finnegan, Funeral Director and Embalmer, joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!
East Belfast woman on how hormone disorder was misdiagnosed as bipolar
16/1/2026 | 11 mins.
Misdiagnosed as bipolar, 32-year-old Katie Watson spent years seeking answers to why every month, just before her period, she’d suffer crippling depression and anxiety.Katie joins Andrea to discuss Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
Are bad road markings impacting driving tests?
16/1/2026 | 18 mins.
Have the markings on Irish roads gotten too bad?Apparently people are failing driving tests because of faded white lines and stop signs.Is this something you’ve noticed?Joining Andrea to discuss is Clodagh Branagan, Director of Ladybird Driving School, Driving Instructor Brendan Tierney and listeners.
Entertainment News: Harry Styles, Rihanna, Love Island
16/1/2026 | 10 mins.
From good news for Harry Styles fans to ‘The Only Girl in the World’ making a comeback- a lot is going on in the entertainment world.SPIN 1038’s Katie Gallagher and Bauer’s Entertainment Reporter Shannon Keenan join Andrea to run through the biggest entertainment stories of the week!
Regional Roundup with Eamonn Torsney
16/1/2026 | 10 mins.
Newstalk News Anchor Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

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