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Donegal Chef Brian McDermott joined Brendan to chat about the affect that COVID 19 is having on the hospitality sector. He also spoken to Brendan about his latest recipes.

There's talk of passengers coming into Ireland facing quarantine for at least five days if they don’t arrive with a negative Covid-19 test.

This week there’s been huge concentration on whether we should have mandatory quarantine at Irish airports.

We're joined by Patrick Edmund from Altair Advisory to tell us more.

It can be hard to concentrate at the moment as Covid-19 cases remain high, but are there ways to find inspiration in the darkness and maybe create work that is worthwhile or even beautiful?

Actor and writer Margaret McAuliffe has been looking at how dark times can produce great work.

Many people found the message of kindness and respect in Joe Biden’s inauguration speech this week really inspiring.

But how important is kindness in the world of work?

We’re joined by Yseult Freeney, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Dublin City University’s Business School

Is your spare room a shrine to teddy bears? Is your cabinet a display for thimbles from around the world?

Collectors across Ireland have contributed to a surge in online auction sales for the likes of Sothebys and Ebay throughout the last number of months.

This is a whole new generation of collectors as Liam Geraghty has been finding out.

New York has been suffering a lot during this pandemic. According to local officials it’s on life support as 300,000 residents have moved out.

So, how can such a metropolis find its pulse again and persuade people that it’s still a great place to live?

Architect and presenter of RTE’s Home Rescue Róisín Murphy joins us.

Many well known buildings across Ireland were designed by our next guest, his grandfather and great grandfather.

David Browne, is the former president of the RIAI and managing director of RKD. a firm which employs over 150 people and is famous for landmarks like the Guinness Storehouse.

For people in Ireland who have roots in Africa, it can sometimes feel like they have to choose between feeling Irish and feeling African. 'Rooted in Africa and Ireland' is trying to support those communities and people. Diane Ihirwe and Joy-Tendai Kangere are co-founders of the organization and talk to Louise about their work.

The world has gone mad for a good scented candle. Of course, we have always loved them but over the last year, making a home 'homely' has become supremely important! Lydia Ging is the founder of D8CandleCo and she spoke to Louise about creating candles, creating scents, and how best to use them in the home!

This week, ‘How to be an Adult’ is all about our health! Our Show Pro today is Dr Amy Morgan, who is going to give us some essential advice for essential health vigilance! From mole mapping to mammograms and sexual health to basic self-care, Dr Morgan is sharing her knowledge and answering listener questions!