The 11-1 Show

Does the choice of clothing of sports managers have an impact on how their team performs in competitions? An interesting point raised by image consultant Maria Macklin from House of Colour, she shares research she uncovered on tracksuit vs suit wearing football managers.

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This year the Irish girl guides celebrate a huge milestone 110 years, Gillian Finan leader with the Lillys ladybirds in Newbrige and author of a history of the girl guides joined Sinéad for a chat about guiding history in Ireland and their plans for a big celebration

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Ireland's most prolific singer/songwriter Eleanor Mc Evoy is celebrating 30 years in the music industry this year, she has released new music and is collaborating with Irish women in harmony for a re-imagining of A woman's heart one of the most enduring Irish songs which Eleanor wrote when she was in her early twenties. Hear Eleanor in conversation with Sinéad about life in lockdown, writing new music and the enduring power of her most famous song.

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Top Irish celebrity skincare specialist Eavanna Breen founder of Akina skin and laser clinic was on hand with some great advice for keeping our skin looking healthy and vibrant despite the heat wave, Eavanna had great tips to avoid sun damage which can not only cause cancer but can age the skin. .

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Our children are growing up in a much more multicultural diverse world than previous generations, the family dynamic is changing with divorced, single and same sex couples raising children yet rarely is the discussion around racial, gender and sexual diversity discussed with our children. Laura Erskine our parenting expert wants to change this, she discusses how to broach these topics with our kids.

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Joanna Briggs from Enfield Co. Meath knows all too well how importance autism assistance dogs are, her son Lucas who is 12 was diagnosed with Phelan Mc Dermid syndrome aged 3 and requires around the clock care, they received an assistance dog Elsa from Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland earlier this year and their lives have changed dramatically. Joanna told Sinéad exactly what level of care is needed for Lucas and why we should all support the AADI who are one of the chosen charities for Woodies heroes fundraising campaign.

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Music returns to Townley Hall once again this summer as the annual Boyne Music festival returns, Sinéad meets festival directors and cousins Julie Anne Manning and Deirdre Brenner who have an exciting programme of events planned.

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Do you find yourself constantly putting the needs of others before your own? Do you rush to the rescue of others constantly but never take time to rescue yourself from stress and strain? Are you a people pleaser? This is surprisingly common and in fact people pleasers are some of the loveliest most helpful people you could meet but what long term effect does this have on the person constantly pleasing others. Psychotherapist Katie Mc Kenna discusses.

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In March last year Declan Cassidy a film director and producer from Mornington contracted covid and subsequently lost his taste and smell he set up the tasteless cuisine Facebook group in an attempt to bring people experiencing the same symptoms after covid together. Since he lost his sense of taste and smell he has been trying everything to stimulate his lost senses but he has had a break through thanks to some Argentinian chorizo.

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Each month author Grace Tierney from Stamullan joins Sinéad to discuss the interesting and varied histories and stories behind the origins of words, This month the mystery word Jacquerie had us scratching our heads plus Grace explained how Buccaneer is linked to BBQ and the fascinating origin of the word rigmarole

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