For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Barry Kenny from Irish Rail to answer any of your train-related questions!
Do you read cookbooks for fun?
12/05/2026 | 9 mins.
Author and baker Graham Herterich never loved the length of a novel but found his niche with culinary reads. He reads cookbooks for fun! Do you? Graham joins Andrea to discuss.
What do you think about the National Ambulance Service strike?
12/05/2026 | 46 mins.
The National Ambulance Service personnel will stage a 24-hour strike today over pay disputes. Have you had an experience of calling an ambulance? Have they helped you? What do you think of this strike? Joining Andrea to discuss is Angie Baily, Fine Gael Councillor in Tralee, David Hall from Life Line Ambulances and listeners.
Knock Airport celebrates its 40th anniversary!
12/05/2026 | 9 mins.
Knock Airport celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. What has the impact been on the people in the west of Ireland since? Joining Andrea to discuss is Joe Gilmore, Managing Director of Knock Airport, Paddy Judge, the pilot of the first commercial flight into Knock airport with Aer Lingus and Terry Riley, author of ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’.
Don’t Miss: Remarkably Bright Creatures, Rivals, The Brave
12/05/2026 | 11 mins.
Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins Andrea with the things you don’t want to miss this week! Image: Disney+
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