Now, an unannounced inspection conducted by HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) found that UHL (University Hospital Limerick) is not “fully managing” the risk to its patients in the hospital amidst overcrowding.  Melanie Cleary knows this situation well, when her daughter needed to attend the hospital after a fall. She died only hours after UHL discharged her.   Melanie joins Kieran to discuss.

HIQA’s worrying UHL report…

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Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to chat about chocolate cake and why eating in moderation is important.

You Are What You Eat: Chocolate Cake

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A new night club is opening on D’Olier Street tomorrow night which promises to bring back the nights we enjoyed in the 90’s...   But, are the days of the night club still numbered?   Joining Kieran to discuss is owner of Hyde Nightclub and Venue and operator of Ohana Tikki Bar, Ian Redmond, DJ and Producer, Mark McCabe and Comedian, Kathryn Lynch. Also joining are listeners to share their thoughts and memories.

Is the era of the nightclub dying?

After 17 seasons, the show Operation Transformation has been cancelled by RTÉ. Joining Kieran to discuss the show’s history and why this happened is Dr Eva Orsmond, Specialist in obesity, founder of Dr Eva’s Clinic and judge on the show for its first seven seasons.

HIQA’s worrying UHL report…

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