An investigative programme has left many parents concerned about standards in their children’s creches. ‘RTÉ Investigates’ revealed how children in a number of facilities in Dublin were ill-treated and also left at serious risk in the event of fire. Ciara talks to listeners reacting to the shocking footage from children's creches.

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Catalonia looks set to introduce an ‘outdoor’ smoking ban which would see smoking banned outside bars and restaurants, in sports grounds and even within private vehicles. Is this a good idea? Should we look at introducing something similar in Ireland? Ciara hears from listeners

Younger women are increasingly refusing to have joint bank accounts. 31% of women aged 16 to 34 in the UK say that they wouldn’t share finances with a significant other compared with 26% of women over 55. That is according to research from money management firm Netwealth. What do you think? Are joint accounts a bad idea? Ciara hears from listeners.

Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey will be removed from Oireachtas Housing Committee chairwoman position for over-stating a compensation claim. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is demoting her, but she won't lose the party whip. Are you satisfied with government response? Ciara hears from listeners

Christine Farrell, President of DCU Students Union, tweeted about an accommodation provider who is offering digs at a cost of almost €18 thousand per year. Are you searching for student accommodation? For yourself? Or maybe you have a son or daughter going to university? What’s your experience been? Ciara talks to listeners

The deceased body of a pensioner was found in Cork after it lay undiscovered for at least seven months. Tragically stories like this are all too common. Ciara chats to listeners about loneliness among the elderly.

Ciara chats to listeners to see what they think about the controversial appointment of Boris Johnson as Tory Leader and the next Prime Minister of the UK.

Last week on the show we discussed depression at length with lots of listeners getting in touch asking if we could talk about anxiety disorders. Today, that’s what we did – Ciara chatted to listeners about their experiences with anxiety.

Yesterday was the first of three 'Summer Sundays' during which traffic is blocked off from College Green with public transport confined to a North/South route in front of Trinity College. Should College Green be pedestrianised? - Listeners chatted to Ciara and weighed in on the issue.

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We got an email from a listener who is driven mad by her boyfriend constantly opening kitchen presses amp; walking away without closing them! Listeners tell Ciara about all the 'little' things that really get on their goat. 

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