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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, Andrea was joined by Pat Falvey, explorer, adventurer and mountaineer to answer any of your questions, including what it was like to climb Mount Everest!
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Should schools be closed during voting day?
We’re a week out from visiting our local polling station – often a school – and today the National Parents Council have called for alternative facilities to be used to stop needless disruption to working parents.What are your thoughts, should local GAA clubs or parish halls be used more? Does running an election on a weekend morning facilitate greater turnout and avoid school closure?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.
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What makes a good Christmas film?
A study by Showcase Cinemas has voted Home Alone as the best Christmas film – but what elements make a good Christmas film?Joining Andrea to discuss and share their favourites is Rory Cashin, Entertainment Journalist, Cara O'Doherty, Film Reviewer and Bella Finn from Newstalk’s Newsroom.Image: 20th Century Fox
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Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty
From a Grammy winner starting out working in Galway to poems on the menu in Sligo, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
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Dylan Gallagher speaks on his cousin’s sentencing
Noel Gallagher, 33, from Dadreen, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, was sentenced to four years in prison earlier this month.Sometime between 2006 and 2007 when Noel was 15 years old, he raped his cousin Dylan Gallagher, who was 9 years old at the time.Mr Justice David Keane praised Dylan Gallagher's strength, resilience, dignity and perseverance.Dylan joins Andrea to discuss.If this podcast affected you in any way, there are places that can help:Dublin Rape Crisis Centre - www.drcc.iemensaid.ie or National Confidential Helpline – 01 554 3811
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