For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Pat Keville from Plant Store.ie, to discuss all your questions about indoor houseplants!
How Irish Mirror's Head of Sport Brian Flanagan fell for a GAA scam.
16/06/2026 | 7 mins.
Irish Mirror's Head of Sport Brian Flanagan recently thought he’d nabbed some bargain GAA gear, but all was not as it seemed. Brian joined Andrea to tell all about the scam.
How often are you washing your tea towels?
16/06/2026 | 5 mins.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warns that dirty dishcloths, floor cloths or tea towels can cause microbiological contamination AS they are often used for multiple tasks, including wiping surfaces, drying hands, cleaning spills and drying dishes. Joining Andrea to spill all the tea towel life hacks is The Irish Examiner’s Digital Features Editor, Denise O’Donoghue.
Extra charges for carry-on bags on flights set to end
16/06/2026 | 18 mins.
The EU Council and Parliament have agreed to stop airlines charging you extra to bring a wheely bag on with you. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has been outspoken against this, saying it breaches EU law and that Ryanair planes are too small for everyone to get a bag.
Termination of Pregnancy's – Follow On
16/06/2026 | 14 mins.
At the start of the week, Andrea spoke to women whose stories were mentioned in ‘Making the Impossible Choice’ a book about abortion experiences. Today she was joined by Jennifer Ryan a member of LMC Bereavement Support to share her story.
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