Show Notes
If you don’t live in Dublin, you might not be that familiar with the Samuel Beckett Bridge. And while people like its harp shape and general architecture, swans don’t seem to be big fans: at least 17 have died from colliding with it in the past two years alone. So, why is this happening? Andrea Porter, Wildlife First Responder for Kildare Wildlife Rescue joins Seán to discuss.
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The F&F clothing range in Tesco is now worth over a billion pounds in the UK. Has the supermarket become a new go-to place for fashion? And, can you be fashionable with clothes you bought next to the frozen aisle? Laura Jordan, Founder of StyleSavvy joins Seán to discuss.
As you may know, the Government has tightened the rules on migration into Ireland and upped the numbers of deportation. What is that like? For those who are told they can’t stay in Ireland any more, what reason are they given? Jaishree Malik is an Indian stand up comedian living in Ireland. She has received a letter from the Justice Department telling her she will be deported as she has overstayed her visa. She argues that she overstayed her visa because she had applied for an extension and that was being processed. She has now agreed to leave the country voluntarily… Jaishree joins Seán to discuss her situation.
If you’re buying a car, there’s a variety of finance options available, but what is the best option for you? Joining Seán to discuss is Paddy Comyn, Head of Communications with Done Deal Cars.
US fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has introduced a ‘Cell Phone Coop Challenge’, aimed at helping families unplug and be more present eating together. If you put your phone in a ‘coop’ box you can get a free ice cream for dessert. The idea is to cut screen time during meals, but is it all a bit too late? Are we including the older generation addicted to our phones and we just can't put them down? Henry McKean joins Seán to discuss!
If you’re still at the stage of reading books to your kids, you’ll have a sense of what they like and don’t like. You might even think that you could write your own children’s book, but what makes one good? Newstalk Reporter Baibre Holmes went to the Central Model Infants’ School in Dublin to see what the children like at the moment, and sent in this report.