''My Boyfriend's Mam Is Sabotaging Our Relationship'' On Dublin Talks

We received an email from a  Dublin Talks listener this week. The woman who we're going to call Shauna is having an issue with her boyfriend's mother. The mother doesn't seem to like Shauna and is very controlling of her son. Shauna and her boyfriend are both in their 30's. The mother gives him times to be home at and gives him the silent treatment when he's late. She has told him that she doesn't want him spending time with Shauna.

We opened the phone lines to hear some advice from our listeners on what she should do.

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Dublin Suburb Is Dubbed ''The New Templebar'' After Last Weekend

The village of Blackrock has found itself at the heart of controversy this week.

After scenes from last weekend showing large crowds congregating,

Getting takeaway pints and drinking them in groups on the street emerged on social media.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council placed on street furniture earlier this year as part of its response to Covid-19,

This furniture has been blamed for people congregating to purchase takeaway drinks from local pubs.

With some calling for the removal of the outdoor furniture in the centre of the village.

Councillor Mary Hanafin of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council was on to discuss the issue with Adrian.

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Dublin Talks Listeners Reveal Their Hilarious Superstitions On Friday 13th

Seen as it is Friday the 13th today, we at Dublin Talks wanted to find out what our listener's superstitions are.

Magpies emerged as one of the most common superstition.

Other superstitions were throwing salt over the shoulder, touching wood for good luck and believing that you would get in a fight if you had an itchy nose.

Scott got in touch saying that he had to ween himself off superstitions because it was taking up too much of his life.

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The Waiting Room on Dublin Talks

Every week on Dublin Talks we have your medical questions answered in The Waiting Room.

Dr Sharon Delaney is on hand to give expert advice and tips on any issues you may have.

Here's this week's topics:

I’m a parent of two young boys. In the news last week, there was talk about the dodgy batch of hand sanitisers in school, During the discussion, it was mentioned that ingredients in hand sanitisers can be harmful if ingested. Obviously nobody actually eats hand sanitisers, but I insist on my kids in using hand gel before they eat if we’re out or if they’re in school. Is there danger that if my kids use hand gel, then pick up their apple or sandwich that it might be eaten and be harmful. Maybe I’m being really paranoid and over cautious, but maybe your doctor can help.

I have osteoarthritis in my knee and am wondering do supplements like turmeric tabs actually work? What would be the best supplement to take? Jacqueline

Can you ask Doctor Sharon about my issue. I’m 42 and for the past 6 months I’ve been waking up a lot during the night to wee. Sometimes it happens 3 times a night and wrecks my sleep pattern. I don’t over-drink and never drink before bed. Could there be a problem here?

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Do you still send Christmas cards?

This morning on Dublin Talks we asked do you still send Christmas cards.

Our Jeremy is off to buy cards and stamps today that will cost about €50!

Are they still seen as a tradition or a thing of the past?

It turns out lots of you are very passionate about your cards!

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Henry Street Christmas traders told no stalls this year

Dublin City Council have made the decision to not allow Christmas traders set up on Henry Street this year.

Yesterday the committee of traders were they won't be able to set up this year due to health concerns amid the pandemic.

On today's Dublin Talks we spoke to a number of traders who are affected by this.

Some have been trading all their lives, and even through generations of their family.

We also heard how much people will miss the buzz and festive spirit of the stalls.

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Can you ever be just friends?

Becky reached out to us here at Dublin Talks to share her concerns about her boyfriends friends.

They're together almost a year but more and more his large group of female pals are bothering her.

More of them are female than male and he often meets up with them for lunch and sometimes even the cinema!

Does she have a right to be concerned? She trusts him but her friends say she's being naive.

What do you think? Does it bother you if your partner does this?

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School kids left stranded at bus stop

This morning on Dublin Talks we heard from a worried Dad who's son has been left stranded at a bus stop.

His son goes to school 7km away from home and has to get a bus to and from.

However, with bus capacities reduced under level 5 restrictions he's been left behind a number of times.

Now that the evenings are getting darker and colder he's worried about him waiting 45 minutes for the next.

We heard from a number of listeners who've been in the same position. A midwife has even been struggling to get home from her night shifts!

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Funny things kids are afraid of

Kids can very quickly develop irrational fears of unusual things. This morning on Dublin Talks we asked you to share what your kids afraid of.

Our Jeremy is having issues at the moment because his son is afraid of his sister's dolls! Also, the other day his daughter lost her reason over someone with a beard!

Some of your responses were hilarious, from Bear In The Big Blue House to being snatched by an eagle!

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Dublin Talks Parent Talk

This morning on Dublin Talks Parent Talk we spoke to child Psychotherapist, Joanna Fortune, about some of the issues affecting of our listeners.

Raising kids can be tough, so it's always good to have expert advice when you need it.

Here's the topics we discussed today:

Is it bad to have children involved in too much activities?

How do I teach my 4 year old to share? He won’t share any of his toys with his 2 year old sister. He’s so possessive.

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