The 11-1 Show

TG4 produced a brand new dating entertainment series with a difference, Gra faoi ghlas features couples spending lockdown together whether it's a couple who have started dating and decided to spend lockdown together or couples married for over 20 years they all feature. This week, Diane and Odhrán O Casidaigh from Rathchairn feature and Diane joined Sinéad for a chat about their experiences on the series ahead of this week's episode, she also shared how she and Odhrán had a long distance relationship and wrote letters to each other during their early courtship.

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A new book for primary school children that uses poetry to help simplify the science behind Irish farming and food for health and wellbeing, will be made available to every primary school and teacher training college in Ireland next week. The book which is called Irish Food from A- Z was written by Dr Vanessa Woods who spoke fondly about her childhood growing up on a farm in Athboy Co. Meath and how she hopes to educate children about the science behind sustainable farming and good nutrition through her book.

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According to social scientific evidence carried out by the university of Queensland women prefer men with a beard a subject that caused much discussion when Gary Hutchinson from Celtic Beard in Duleek featured on today's show. Gary has noticed a massive spike in business since lockdown as more men are sporting beards. He told Sinead how he went from producing his hand made beard products at his kitchen table but had to expand due to demand. Finally a good news story for a local business.

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Having trouble sleeping? Comedian and Writer for Waterford Whispers News Gerry Mc Bride from Monaghan shared his unusual remedy for those suffering sleep deprivation. NO joke it works!

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Plus Size is just another term coined by the fashion industry to ensure we continue to feel negative emotions about our bodies. Maria Macklin image consultant from house of colour explained why she hates the term plus size and how people of all sizes can dress well. As we approach Christmas shopping season Maria encouraged us to be more conscious consumers.

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Today is world kindness day and positive psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke joined Sinead to discuss the increase in acts of kindness due to covid and how being kinder to others has massive impact on our physical and mental well being.

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Jalapeno's on porridge, just one of the many crazy flavours Declan Cassidy from Mornington is trying in order to stimulate his taste buds. After contracting covid 19 back in March Declan lost both his sense of taste and smell. He shared his story and how he is hoping to help others in a similar situation through a new support page on Facebook called Tasteless Cuisine.

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Author Grace Tierney has a passion for the histories and origin stories of words she joins Sinéad every month to look into newsworthy words, new words and strange sounding words. This month Grace looked into the history of the word cenotaph, ukulele, the Irish connection to the word Hooligan why Marathon is called a marathon and a fascinating insight into the origins behind the game of Poker.

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9 year old Beibhinn O Connor from Cork was always destined to be special, in her 9 short years on earth she touched the lives of many people around her. Beibhinn sadly passed away in September this year during a routine procedure after open heart surgery, she was born with a congenital heart defect. Her heartbroken parents Eoin and Irene are urging people around the world to perform random acts of kindness in Beibhinn's honour and in just a few short weeks the kindness movement is spreading from Ireland to USA, Australia, Argentina and many more places. Irene shared Beibhinn's story with Sinéad

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This weekend foodies are in for a treat as the Boyne Valley Flavours Samhain festival is bringing audiences a virtual feast with the cream of the crop of guest speakers from the culinary world. Sinead caught up with one half of the Gastro Gays Russell Alford to talk comfort food, what to expect at the festival and the joys of a great spice bag!

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