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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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Sinn Féin has called for a vote of no confidence in response to the government’s handling of the ongoing fuel crisis. With growing criticism over official statements about the protests, many people across Ireland feel their concerns are not being fully heard or addressed by those in power.

So, do you support the current government’s approach, or do you agree with Sinn Féin’s call for a vote of no confidence?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jason Cullen from the Dublin Commuter Coalition, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe and listeners.

Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic joined Andrea Gilligan to tackle your medical queries…

Does your email address make you cringe? Or have you abandoned your teenage hotmail account in favour of a more professional gmail one?

Well, Gmail has announced a new feature allowing people to finally change their email address. Elaine Burke, host of the ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast joins Andrea to discuss!

“I loved my hus­band dearly, but I admit what few dare to: I’m hap­pier as a widow” - a strong statement from Psychologist, author and speaker Tabby Kerwin.

She joins Andrea to share her experience of widowhood, as well as Venita Quick, Broadcaster and host of the ‘Grief Pod’ podcast and Kathie Stritch, Founder of Grief Ireland.

After a worrying day on Saturday, Rory McIlroy held his nerve to retain the green jacket at Augusta!

Fionn Davenport, Presenter of Golf weekly on Off the Ball joins Andrea to discuss the win, as well as David O'Donovan, General Manager with County Sligo Golf Club and Anne Marie Kennedy, High Performance Psychologist.

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Welcome to The Pod Squad!

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

Laura Donnelly from the Newstalk Newsroom and Newstalk’s Rory Galvin join Andrea Gilligan to review the new Serial series: ‘The Idiot’!

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With more of the fuel protests winding down around the country, whether peacefully or through Garda intervention - are you satisfied with the new Government package of measures? Or, is there more needed?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Farmer and President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, Denis Drennan, as well as listeners.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Genealogist and Census Expert Fiona Fitzsimons joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!

Paddy Smyth who you might know as ‘My Disabled Life’ on social media joins Andrea to share a shocking story, where someone accused him of faking his disability…