It’s Wish Week here on Newstalk, and we are highlighting the incredible work Make-A-Wish does in helping create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses… Andrea is doing a challenge today - if she doesn’t get enough county questions right from listeners around the country, she has to wear a Kerry jersey! Let’s make 2026 the biggest Wish Week yet! Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
Wish Week: Cohen Ball’s Story
17/04/2026 | 15 mins.
It’s Wish Week here on Newstalk, and we are highlighting the incredible work Make-A-Wish does in helping create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses… Andrea is joined by Cohen Ball and his mum Katie to hear his Make-A-Wish experience. Cohen has a rare form of cancer, and as part of his wish, he met Ed Sheeran who signed his guitar! Let’s make 2026 the biggest Wish Week yet! Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
Dermot Bannon chats about the Ideal Home Show!
17/04/2026 | 15 mins.
Face of one of the most popular Home Renovation shows on TV: Architect Dermot Bannon joins Andrea ahead of his appearance at the PTSB Ideal Home Show! Plus, he represents Dublin for Andrea’s Make-A-Wish county challenge!
The Home Squad: Window Treatments
16/04/2026 | 9 mins.
Curtains or blinds - which one should you pick around your home? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss all about window treatments! Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Emma Delaney from April & the Bear.
Should advertising be limited around ‘kid zones’?
16/04/2026 | 15 mins.
Sophie Morris, bestselling author of ‘Raising Awareness of Food Labels’ joins Andrea to discuss what she was recently alerted to with signage in Circle K garages… Also joining to discuss is Damien O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Retail Management in TU Dublin and Mick Kelly from GIY.
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