Journalist June Shannon wrote in today’s Irish Times that she recently got her driver’s license, at the age of 54 and a half. She isn’t the only one, as many people, of all ages, face obstacles in learning to drive… June joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Brenda Bolger from the Bolger School of Motoring, Newstalk’s Katie Gallagher and listeners.
Ask the Expert: Mortgages
24/03/2026 | 15 mins.
Many of us struggle with knowing anything about mortgages, getting mortgage approval, or even switching your mortgage. Trevor Grant, Chairperson, Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors joined Andrea to answer any questions you may have in regards to mortages
Resident's waiting years for Compulsory Purchase Order payments. Why are payments taking so long?
24/03/2026 | 10 mins.
Councillors and local residents have been raising the issue of delays in CPO payments... If you drive past Glencullen Road near Ticknock mountain in County Dublin, you will see posters asking for CPO payments... So what is happening with Compulsory Purchase Order payments and why are residents left waiting Years to get the promised compensation from councils? Joining Andrea was Fine Gael Councillor Pierce Dargan, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and Resident Linda
Does tipping lead to better service?
24/03/2026 | 14 mins.
For many years, people working in the hospitality sector have depended on tips to make some extra money. As a result of this, a recent poll suggests that three-quarters of hospitality workers say they saw it as a positive recognition of their efforts and nearly as many said, it can influence their customer service levels. Adrian Cummins from the Restaurant Association joined Andrea to discuss this aswell as listeners with their experience and those who work in the hospitality industry.
Do we need a best friend?
24/03/2026 | 14 mins.
Have you got a best friend? Or are best friends something 10-year-olds argue about in the playground? Writing in the Irish Independent, Tanya Sweeney says that she doesn’t have a female best friend and sometimes feels like a failure. So how important is it to have a best friend and do we have the wrong ideas about female friendships, given how they are portrayed in movies and films? Joining Andrea was Tanya Sweeney and Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist
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