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A sharp rise in road accidents across Ireland has prompted frontline hospital doctors to call for stronger measures to prevent further collisions and loss of life.

Last year, road traffic incidents claimed 190 lives, the highest toll in more than a decade, intensifying concerns among medical professionals…

Doctors have also highlighted the stark contrast in enforcement measures, noting that Ireland operates only around a dozen fixed speed cameras, compared with 1,164 in Finland.

So, should we incorporate more speed cameras across the country to prevent further road deaths and fatalities?

Joining Andrea to discuss is former Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan, Editor with Completecar.ie, Shane O’Donoghue and listeners.

Do you agree with participation medals, not just for children but for adults? 

One of our listeners got in touch as they feel that participation medals for the likes of 5k and 10k races are a waste of money and add to landfill.

Do you agree with this, or do you think medals are a symbol of achievement?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Freelance Broadcaster Meghann Scully, Oisin Mulligan from Mulligainz Fitness and Pat Kane, Sustainability Advocate and Chief Sustainability Officer at Antaris.

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

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Five years after the war in Ukraine broke out, the Government has announced that it will withdraw supports for tourist and commercial accommodation that are housing up to 16,000 Ukrainians...

There will also be a further reduction to accommodation supports due later in the year as part of a wind down in the €600 Accommodation Recognition Payment Scheme.

So, how will things change for Ukrainian people living in Ireland?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Anatoly from Ukrainian Action in Ireland, Hotelier Lorraine Sweeney and more.

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined guest host Anna Daly to tackle your medical queries…

Féirla is a new GAA sportswear brand designed specifically for female players.

Féirla Founder Margaret Walsh joins Anna Daly to discuss!

Eimear Byrne, a 30-year-old teacher from Wicklow, has been fighting for her health since childhood. Through extraordinary strength and determination, she has already overcome unimaginable challenges, including surviving a ruptured aneurysm and a severe stroke…

Now, Eimear is facing her greatest battle yet: Doctors have discovered three more aneurysms, and she urgently needs a third open-heart surgery to save her life. This critical procedure is not available to her here, meaning Eimear must travel to the United States for treatment.

The cost of this life-saving surgery is €600,000, an overwhelming amount for any individual or family to bear.

Anna Daly is joined by Eimear and her sister Niamh to discuss.

What age is ‘old’?

With people living longer, many adults will be feeling younger for longer, but there is nothing like Gen Z to humble you… According to a survey in the UK, young people now consider 53 to be old.

So, do you agree?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Broadcaster, Writer and Comedy Storyteller Barbara Scully and Today FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to.

Newstalk’s Ellen Butler and Shannon Kenny from Today FM joined guest host Anna Daly to review ‘I’m Grand Mam’!

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Communions are a lovely occasion, but they can be costly. Between the food, the drink and the outfit: has the day become more about money than religion?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Michael Houghton, Features Writer with the Irish Independent, Lisa Brady,Features Editor with the Irish Daily Mail and listeners.