The 11-1 Show

There is something incredibly symbolic about stepping out of darkness into the light and although we cannot gather together for the annual darkness into light walk we can still celebrate the event on May 8th. Tom mc Evoy fundraising manager from Pieta House told us how the event will take place this year and the importance of supporting their vital services.

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Ella King from Drogheda has been living in constant pain due to a condition known as endometriosis, a condition that affects 10% of women yet is rarely discussed. Ella says that due to the condition she can be bed bound and she has missed weeks of school. She is hoping to have laparoscopic surgery which can help alleviate pain.

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They should be rivals but this couldn't be further from the truth, two beauty experts running two very successful salons in Navan decided to collaborate on luxury skincare products in lockdown and the result has been hugely successful. Andrea Farrelly owner of Skin and Body works and Ceara Duffy NV beauty in Navan say their Goddess collection offers people a salon experience from home. They told Sinéad how the collaboration came about.

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40 years after they split 80's group 'Those nervous animals' are back together and recorded their debut album. Entitled The Mission Sessions this album is garnering rave reviews and fans are excited to see the band back together. Bass player Eddie Lee and backing vocalist Susan Rowland joined Sinéad for a chat on the show

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With most of us working from home slumped over kitchen tables in makeshift home offices the impact this is having on our spine could lead to other health implications. Dr Lawrence Woods chiropractor and expert in spinal health joined Sinéad today with top tips on how to improve posture. He explained that when we master how to sit, stand and sleep correctly we will see huge improvements in back and neck pain.

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Aileen Markey coeliac and founder of Unglu-d gluten free food emailed Sinéad to express her frustrations at supermarkets selling 'free from' gluten products next to products without dairy, nuts containing gluten, she feels a lack of education around cross contamination, a misconception around a lack of market for GF products has resulted in these products being lumped in together. Aileen had a lot to say about this issue

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Actor and drama teacher Sarah Gilbert joined Sinéad to discuss a passion project she has been developing for a number of years called Little Sunflower, it's an early intervention emotional wellbeing programme featuring a series of colourful books designed to help children overcome various emotional challenges. Sarah shared the inspiration behind the programme and how it can be of huge benefit to children from the ages 7-10

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Although 1 in 3 men experience erectile dysfunction at some stage in their lives this common occurrence is rarely spoken about due to embarrassment. Dr Phil Kieran GP from 'You should really see a doctor' joined Sinéad to break down some of the common misconceptions around E.D and to highlight a new video series by Viatris the company behind Viagra Connect hosted by Hector O Eochagain aiming to provide more information about E.D and encourage more men to open up the conversation around this.

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Sinead met Dublin entrepreneur Paddy Dunning the man behind the world's tallest statue the Giants which is part exhibition, part moving statue, an attraction that is over 10 storeys high and can change into the form of a famous person anyone from Einstein to Beyonce to characters like Spiderman. Paddy is hoping to bring the Giants to 21 cities including Dublin he shared how the technology works and where the inspiration for the project that has been 10 years in development came from.

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A recent study from Finland has shown that toddlers playing on tablets for long periods of time is leading to behavioural issues, poor concentration, hyperactivity and poor social interaction with peers once they reach the age of 5. Today Ollwyn Moran renowned paediatric development specialist gave the main findings for the survey and had tips for parents who want to wean children away from spending too much time on devices.

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