Dublin native Keith Donnelly joined Ella on the line from Sydney, where he works as a clinical nurse specialist and community mental health case manager, to talk about how his unique idea is improving things for his patients.

Paddy didn't have the easiest of starts in life but a drive and fearless competitive streak helped him negotiate his path to success. The MMA fighter has now entered the world of politics as a Sinn Féin Councillor who recently topped the poll in his constituency of Tallaght South. He joined Ella in studio to tell his story.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ella's attention.

GIY’s Michael Kelly and Dig in Diner’s Muireann Ní Chíobháin have joined forces with award winning illustrator Fatti Burke to create a new book that is a month-by-month guide to growing, cooking and eating food for children. Michael and Muireann joined Ella in studio to tell her all about it!

Our complex relationship with plastic is the theme of a current exhibition that has just opened at the Science Gallery in Trinity College Dublin. Michelle McBride is an artist whose work features in the exhibition and she joined Ella on the line to tell her all about it.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ella's attention.

Growing up on the west coast of Ireland in Clare and with family connections on Fenit Island, Ken O’Sullivan was always fascinated by the sea and has made a living filming and photographing the weather and wildlife of the Atlantic Ocean. He joined Ella in studio to talk about his new book 'Stories from the Deep'.

When Dave found out that he was going to be a dad at the age of 17 panic and self-doubt kicked in. However, after raising two great children, he decided to start a community-based support group for young fathers to help create positive pathways to parenthood. Dave joined Ella in studio to tell her all about 'From Lads to Dads'.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ella's attention.

‘The Survival Handbook for Girls: Everything you need to know about nailing secondary school’ was launched just a few weeks ago by social entrepreneur Tammy Darcy as part of the Shona Project. Tammy joined Ella in studio to talk about the advice the handbook contains.