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Host of the ‘For Techs Sake’ podcast Elaine Burke & Broadcaster Padraig Wilson McCarthy join Andrea Gilligan to review ‘Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith’!

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As the trend for “Baby Botox” continues to rise, unregulated black-market injections are putting teenagers at serious risk, including blindness and permanent tissue damage.

Increasing numbers of young people, some as young as 16, are turning to these illegal treatments in an attempt to improve their skin and appear “younger.”

Health experts are now calling for stronger legislation to protect vulnerable young people, curb this growing epidemic, and prevent further harm to children and teenagers.

So, do we need more regulation around this?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jack Kelly, Professor with Galway University Hospital and founder of the Kelly Clinic, Kerry Hanaphy, Clinic Owner for Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinic, Irish Independent Columnist Mary McCarthy and listeners.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Declan Finnegan, Funeral Director and Embalmer, joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!

Misdiagnosed as bipolar, 32-year-old Katie Watson spent years seeking answers to why every month, just before her period, she’d suffer crippling depression and anxiety.

Katie joins Andrea to discuss Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

Have the markings on Irish roads gotten too bad?

Apparently people are failing driving tests because of faded white lines and stop signs.

Is this something you’ve noticed?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Clodagh Branagan, Director of Ladybird Driving School, Driving Instructor Brendan Tierney and listeners.

From good news for Harry Styles fans to ‘The Only Girl in the World’ making a comeback- a lot is going on in the entertainment world.

SPIN 1038’s Katie Gallagher and Bauer’s Entertainment Reporter Shannon Keenan join Andrea to run through the biggest entertainment stories of the week!

Newstalk News Anchor Eamonn Torsney joins Andrea Gilligan with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

Ireland’s chances of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup are just two games away. The boys in green will play Czechia in late March, with the winner of that match facing either North Macedonia or Denmark to secure a place in the finals.

If Ireland are successful in making it to the World Cup, they will be heading to the US in the summer.

Independent TD Barry Heneghan has called for Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to temporarily extend pub licensing hours to provide a place for fans to safely watch the matches together.

So, would you like to see the pubs open late to watch the World Cup?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Cameron Hill from Off the Ball, as well as listeners.

In a very January way to make an impact, how do you make your home look good without buying new things?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss restyling without buying!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Interior Stylist Sarah Doyle.

Google is apparently emailing thirteen year olds to tell them how to turn off parental controls on their accounts...

Joining Andrea to explain more is Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly…