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The HSE today has approved a new offer from drug firm Biogen over ‘Skyclarys’, which will now be available with reimbursement to Friedreich’s Ataxia patients. This comes after mounting pressure, and months of campaigning…

Joining Clare McKenna to discuss this is Teresa Kane, a mother of two children with Friedreich’s Ataxia and Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird, who lives with Friedrich’s Ataxia…

“I’ll just Klarna it”. 

Have you gotten into the habit of using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services?

And from big ticket items to takeaways, just why are these services so popular, and do people realise they are actually getting into debt?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI’s Behavioral Research Unit and Laura Jordan, Founder of Style Savvy.

Katie Gallagher, Spin News Anchor, has her finger on the pulse for what’s happening and she joins guest host Clare McKenna with the things you don’t want to miss this week!

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The company behind the Sphere in Las Vegas, Yankee Stadium in New York and the Aviva Stadium has released computer-generated images of its proposed events arena in Cherrywood, south Dublin.

The Prime Arena is planned as the home of a professional ice hockey team, while also hosting concerts, winter sports and a wide range of other events.

The venue would feature two Olympic-sized ice rinks and an 8,000-capacity arena, expandable to 10,500 for major events and concerts. It is projected to attract more than 1.5 million visitors each year.

Could a project like this be a major boost for sport and entertainment in Ireland? Should we be encouraging more large-scale sports facilities, or do you think this is an unnecessary use of money and resources?

Guest host Clare McKenna is joined by listeners to discuss.

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We all say we’re going to eat better, get more active or finally get around to those health checks, but too often, we put it off. Irish Life Health gives you practical ways to act today, from a wide range of digital health services to access to ExpressCare Clinics in Dublin and Cork. For more information, see irishlifehealth.ie.

For this week’s Health Reset, guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Dr Heather McKee Behaviour Change Specialist and Irish Life Ambassador to discuss managing stress at this stage of the year!

We're nearing the end of summer, and thus the end of the first holidays without mum or dad for many young people.

A survey done in Britain claims one-third of young people think their mum and dad should never stop footing the bill for the family holiday.

But, is this really feasible, should you have to pay for your children's holidays?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Anne Marie Macken, Founder and Director of Money Coaching Ireland, Broadcaster Claire Ronan and content creator Holli Breslin.

For many working parents, finding affordable childcare has become one of the biggest barriers to returning to work. A recent Irish Independent survey found that 117 of 142 creches had waiting lists of at least a year, while the average monthly fee was €845 before State subsidies.

For families needing full-time care, the cost can feel like a second mortgage, while the lack of available places leaves many with few options.

If we want to support working parents and keep people in the workforce, the Government needs to do more to make childcare both affordable and accessible, while providing greater support to the childcare sector to increase capacity.

What is your experience?

Joining Clare McKenna to discuss owner & Director of Mary Geary Childcare, Ollie Sheehan, new mum and founder of Clarico Coaching, Sorcha Keogh, Journalist & Broadcaster Dominique McMullan and listeners.

Opening up about your mental health struggles is not easy, and many men in particular suffer in silence.

Fitness coach Domhall Hyland is 30 and has been sharing about his own experience of OCD, anxiety and depression.

He joins guest host Clare McKenna to discuss.

Are you determined to finally get on top of your finances once and for all?

For many, looking at your bank account is something you dread, but how should we best manage what’s coming in and what’s coming out?

For this edition of Money Matters, guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Sinead Ryan, Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk, to discuss everything you need to know about SUSI grants if you or a child are financially planning college.

Figures from the NTA’s annual report on how public transport users feel about their personal security reveal that almost half of passengers have felt unsafe using public transport…

The report also revealed that 46% of people believe antisocial behaviour was worse on buses, trains and trams during 2025, an increase of three percentage points on the previous year.

With this in mind, do you feel safe on public transport?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Lochlann Gallagher, Public Relations Officer for the Commuter Coalition, as well as listeners.