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    As the wet and dreary weather becomes more common, how do you get your house ready so that the area around your front door isn’t a mess? This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss wet weather entrances! Joining Andrea to discuss is…

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    October 8, 2026 · 11 min

    Have you thought about your family holiday next year? Travel agents are warning that people should be planning ahead if they are confined to school holidays in order to avoid price hikes next year... Travel Expert Eoghan Corry joins Andrea…

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    Roman has been left without a school place for the second year in a row. Roman Slator will be six in December, and spends his days at home with his mum, Jade Slator, who works just one day a week so she can care for her son. Roman received…

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  • The Making of Celine Dion!

    October 8, 2026 · 14 min

    We're doing a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Alan Buckley…

  • College Court home destroyed after student party in Limerick - what happened?

    October 8, 2026 · 17 min

    Gardaí are investigating a break-in and criminal damage at a house in Limerick linked to a student party in the early hours of Wednesday.  Videos are circulating online of young adults smashing windows, breaking down walls of the home and…

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