We are well into Winter now, and according to the Chief Medical Officer Professor Mary Horgan, there has been an increase in influenza cases this year - with numbers expected to rise into the new year…

Joining Kieran to discuss the importance of getting your flu jab and Covid-19 vaccine this Winter is Chief Medical Officer, Professor Mary Horgan.

Following the dismissal of Eoin Hayes from the party, the Social Democrats have continued talks regarding Government formation.

Joining Kieran to discuss how it is going is Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon…

Warning: This item contains reference to sexual assault and violence.

40% of adults in Ireland will experience sexual violence at least once in their lifetime.

That's according to the most recent data released by the CSO. 

But what happens to those who report these incidents, and how are they supported through the process of evidence gathering and medical care?

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on Ireland's Sexual Assault Treatment Units.

As you may have heard earlier – Andrea Gilligan and Kieran set the new world record for the fastest time to dress someone up as a Christmas Tree! 

Recording the attempt was David Wilson, Guinness World Records’ ‘Record Specialist’. He joins Kieran to discuss the process of officiating a world record.

We have all had to pay for plastic bags while doing our shopping over recent years, but on a recent shopping trip, Kieran’s guest refused to pay for a bag and instead carried his shopping to the car…

Joining to discuss is Presenter and Director, Killian O’Sullivan.

It’s time for the Shopping Trolley Hotline! Where we review the same product from various stores and brands.

This week, Newstalk’s Simon Tierney joined guest host Anton Save to try different offerings of herbal tea!

According to figures from Ebay, Irish people are far more likely to regift this Christmas than any other European country.  

So, what is the art of regifting and how do you make the most of it this festive season?

Joining Anton Savage to discuss is Pat Kane, Sustainability Advocate and Founder of Reuzi.

Is Ireland in a much better state than some believe? Will we have another Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coalition – not because of a lack of choice, but because they’ve earned our vote?

Former Ambassador and Consultant Commentator Daniel Mulhall has been tweeting his opinion, and joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.

Newly-elected Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes was suspended from the party over shares that he sold from a company linked to the Israeli Defence Forces. 

There is now pressure for him to resign, should he?

Joining guest host Anton Savage to discuss is Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP and chair of the Development of Palestinian Relations at the European Parliament…

For this week’s Tech Takeover, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss why satirical news outlet The Onion was rejected in their bid to purchase Alex Jones’ InfoWars…