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With the school holidays in full swing and the kids all at home, many of them may be thinking about getting a summer job to fill the time and make some money before school starts back in September.
But, how can teenagers get into these jobs without experience, and what kinds of restrictions are there for under 18s working?
Joining Ciara with some advice is Career Guidance Counsellor in Carlow, Liz Kelly and Partner and Head of Employment Law at Hayes Solicitors, Anne Lyne.
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The Central Bank Governor, Gabriel Makhlouf, has warned against spending overruns ahead of the Budget 2027.
In his annual pre-Budget letter to the Finance Minister, he highlighted that if their spending overruns persist, there could be a €25.7 billion deficit in the public finances by 2030…
For more on this, Shane is joined by Economist Austin Hughes…
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They say joy is in the little things: having fresh sheets, a hot cup of coffee, or maybe hearing your favourite song. These may seem like small things to get excited about, but studies show these brief experiences have a range of benefits, including reduced stress and regulating emotions.
Joining Ciara to discuss why these little moments of joy are so important is Counseling Psychologist & Lecturer in TU Dublin, Leslie Shoemaker.
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For this week’s Kids Clinic, Shane and Ciara are joined by Louise Lennox, Chef and Children’s Feeding Therapist from Fussy Eating Kids to discuss how to properly and safely introduce your child to cooking!
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A hosepipe ban is becoming “increasingly likely” as the heatwave is expected to continue.
Uisce Éireann said they are “very concerned and continue to be concerned” about water supplies in the greater Dublin area, including the capital, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.
But, do they work? For more on this, Ciara is joined by Dr. Jenny Lawlor from the DCU Water Institute.
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The Department of Education has been criticised for bringing forward the special education deadline by a month from October to September, and announcing it online in the middle of the school holidays.
Parents, teaching staff, the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) and opposition TDs have all railed against the announcement made last Tuesday.
Joining Shane to discuss is Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD and Education Spokesperson.
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Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of the former MP and Reform spokesperson Ann Widdecombe in light of “new information and evidence”.
Joining Ciara to discuss further is Enda Brady, London-based TRT World Presenter.
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Are you guilty of making a common cleaning faux pas that is actually making your home dirtier than when you began cleaning? When was the last time you cleaned the things in your home you used to clean? From the dishwasher to the filter in your washing machine, or even your toilet brush…
Joining Shane to discuss is Ann Russell, TikToker and Cleaning Expert.
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A special panel from across the EU has brought together young people and experts to give recommendations on child safety measures. One of the things noted in the report was that “While age restrictions for access to social media and other digital services have been met with criticism, they may be a necessary precautionary step”. President Ursula Von Der Leyen also said they are examining a phased approach based on age.
Joining Ciara to discuss this is Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty and Associate Professor in Technical Communication at the University of Limerick, Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn.
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Stanny Burke, brother of former Fine Gael TD Ulick Burke, has written a letter to Tánaiste Simon Harris about turf-cutting rights. In the letter he asks “What would the Tánaiste suggest we do if the storms hit again?”.
Joining Shane for more on this is Jackie Flannery from the Irish Rural Association…
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News has broken this afternoon that the boyfriend of Jamey Carney, who was murdered last week in Killarney, has been detained in Jordan.
Joining Ciara to give the latest updates is Southern Correspondent at the Irish Independent, Ralph Riegal.
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This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
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Following its success in London, 'Fawlty Towers the Play' is coming to Dublin. The play, comprising three adapted episodes from the 1970s show, will be in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from the 28th of July until the 1st of August.
Comedy legend John Cleese, who has adapted the play for the stage, joins Ciara to discuss!
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When you start looking into GLP-1s and weight loss drugs, the amount of information, both good and bad, can become quite confusing.
National Clinical Lead for Obesity at the HSE, Donal O’Shea, joins Shane to cut through the noise and discuss what you should know.
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Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…
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The European Commission has said Meta needs to implement design changes to both Instagram and Facebook after they were found in breach of EU digital rules because of their addictive design.
However, Meta has come out with a statement to say they disagree with those preliminary findings, and that they don't accurately take into account the steps they’ve taken to protect teens.
Technology Journalist Emmet Ryan joins Ciara to discuss.
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You would have seen over the past few days that a bonfire erected in the village of Moygashel made headlines after an effigy on a mosque was placed on it. This follows previous bonfires in Moygashel including effigies of a boat full of refugees, and another with a picture of then-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The PSNI have arrested a man, and are treating the incident as a hate-motivated offense.
Joining Shane to discuss it further is Jamie Bryson, Editor of the Unionist Voice, who spoke at a rally in Moygashel.
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Minister of State with Special Responsibility for the Circular Economy and Fine Gal TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, is taking on the challenge to tackle food waste and the amount of food wasted across the country.
He is launching a public consultation on this as he believes when food is wasted, so too are the land, water, energy and other resources used to produce it.
The Minister joins Shane to discuss.
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There have been reports of Ambulance Sat Navs sending their crew to the wrong address. This means they are delayed reaching emergency calls. Sometimes location information disappears, or new housing developments are not included on the map…
Joining Ciara to discuss is Lifeline Ambulance Service owner, David Hall.
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The death of former Conservative Minister Ann Widdecombe has led to the launch of a murder investigation, after the 78-year-old was found dead in her home in Devon.
Ciara is joined by Vincent McAviney, UK-based Journalist for the latest updates.
- Visa fler
