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Ahead of the Masters, Rory McIlroy was busy planning the menu for the Champs dinner, but comments he made in relation to wanting to enjoy the meal and not making it more Irish have caused a stir...

He said, "People keep asking me, 'Why didn’t you go more Irish?’ And I said, ‘Because I want to enjoy the dinner as well’”...

So, does Irish food have a bad reputation, and is it justified?

Joining Andrea to discuss is JP McMahon, Chef and Restaurateur.

For this week’s Ask the Expert, Andrea is joined by Joey Donnelly from Crofton Motors to answer any of your mechanic questions!

The Green Party and People Before Profit have called on the Government to consider adding more bank holidays. It comes as the country currently enjoys ten bank holidays a year, which is far less than the European average of 13 long weekends…

We want to know, should we introduce more bank holiday weekends and if so, when would you like to see them?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Green Party Cllr, Janet Horner, Patrick Scanlon from HR Buddy and more.

Almost three-quarters of parents with children in single-sex schools said they would like to see those schools transition to coeducational while 40% of people said they’d prefer schools to be non-denominational.

So what kind of school do you want your child to go to?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Simon Lewis, Principal and host of the ‘If I was Minister for Education’ podcast, Lisa O’Sullivan Shaw (@modernirishmom on Instagram) and listeners.

TV Chef, Author and podcaster Donal Skehan is an ambassador for this year’s PTSB Ideal Home Show, and what better man having moved five times in five years!

He joins Andrea to discuss!

It's How I live well time! Where someone joins to discuss what they do to improve their life...

This week, Andrea is joined by John Belton, Head Coach and owner of No. 17 PT to discuss Tryka, a newer way to push your fitness.

Fuel protests are taking place all over the country today, with thousands of motorists taking part in a slow convoy to Dublin’s city centre over the current price of fuel. How does this impact those commuting?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie, Dublin Bus Spokesperson Blake Boland, Transport Commentator Conor Faughnan and more.

Do you decorate your house for Easter? And if so, how do you do it without being tacky?

This week, the Home Squad are here to discuss Easter decorations!

Joining Andrea to discuss is Jenny Sheehan, Irish Examiner Columnist and former winner of ‘Home of the Year’ (@workerscottage on Instagram) and Tanya Neufeld Flanagan, Interior Designer and host of ‘The Interiors Podcast’.

The UK is looking to introduce a ‘National Pothole Patrol’ in which road repair machines will be available to tackle any potholes reported to the council.  With many people furious at the state of Irish roads, do we need to introduce something similar across the country?

What are the potholes like in your area?

Listener Ellen got in touch with the show, and joins Andrea to discuss.

While out walking, a dog ran out at Sinéad, Co-Founder of Intuitive Eating Hub & Healthy Habits Hub, barking and scared the life out of her.

It begs the question: should dogs be allowed to go off their leads in public?

Sinéad joins Andrea to discuss, as well as Suzi Walsh, Animal Behaviourist and listeners.