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• The story behind the construction of the Empire State Building

  Author Glenn Kurtz is out with a brand-new book chronicling the lives of the men who built the Empire State Building: ‘Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen who Built It’.He joins Seán to discuss!

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• Government considering spiked drink testing protocols in hospitals

  With drink-spiking incidents expected to rise over the Christmas party season, the Government is considering new hospital testing protocols. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says talks with the Health Minister will focus on ensuring suspected cases are quickly identified, tested, and properly investigated.Joining Seán to discuss this is Dola Twomey of Safe Gigs Ireland.

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• Why many small businesses are vulnerable to cyberattacks

  When was the last time you backed up your data?New research shows that the majority of small businesses in Ireland don’t have any plan in place to avoid or deal with a cyberhack, and with all of us booking GP and hair appointments online, should we be worried? Dr Hazel Murray, Chair of Cybersecurity at Munster Technical University, joins Seán to discuss.

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• TD proposes ‘culture cards’ for 18-year-olds

  Fianna Fáil TD, Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, joins Seán to discuss his new proposal to give 18-year-olds access to a ‘culture card’, allowing them to spend €100 on cultural and sporting events.

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• Eileen Harkin on fostering 27 children

  Eileen Harkin has fostered 27 children so far. This remarkable woman became involved in foster care as a child, when her own mother began taking in children. Eileen joins Seán to tell more about her experience.

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