Are new childcare regulations running childminders out of business?

Ask Me Anything: Formulated Product and Beer Specialist

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Kellie Gallagher, Formulated Product and Beer Specialist at the Guinness Brewery joins Andrea to answer any of your beer-related questions!

The impact Tuath Housing has had on one family

Andrea’s guest has a heartening housing story to share. After three years of living in rented accommodation and facing constant uncertainty about their future, Kayleigh applied for the Tuath Housing Scheme in the hope of finding long-term stability for her family… Today, Kayleigh, her partner Alan, and their two children are settled into a three-bedroom home in Mullingar - a place where they finally feel secure and can look forward to building a future together. Kayleigh joins to discuss!

Are new childcare regulations running childminders out of business?

Many childminders across the country are struggling with the new Tusla regulations, which many feel are unclear and, in some cases, unworkable for home-based childcare settings… As a result, many have delayed registering, believing the rules apply creche-style standards to small, one-person childminding businesses in a way that is neither practical nor feasible. Joining Andrea to discuss this is Director of Mary Geary Childcare, Ollie Sheehan, as well as listeners.

Ireland Women’s Rugby team to play first standalone match in the Aviva

This weekend sees a momentous occasion in the Aviva Stadium: Ireland take to the pitch to face Scotland in their last 6 Nations game of the season, the first time the women’s team have had a standalone match in the stadium. Joining Andrea to look ahead to the game is former Munster and Ireland player Fiona Hayes and Dara Naughton from Off the Ball.

Regional Roundup with Eamonn Torsney

Eamon Torsney from the Newstalk Newsroom joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week you might have missed!