Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

Have You Been To? - Dublin’s Hidden Gems

We continue a county-by-county journey across Ireland, exploring all 32 counties that make up this remarkable island. Have you been to some of these places and hidden gems? Today, Andrea is joined by Travel Content Creator Tony Smyth to find out what the best things to see and do are in County Dublin!

How does the restorative justice process work?

Earlier this week, Andrea spoke to Sophia Murphy. She was the victim of abuse at the hands of her father throughout her childhood and both her parents are serving prison sentences for what she went through… For more on this, Dr. Ian Marder, Associate Professor in Criminology at the School of Law and Criminology in Maynooth University, joins Andrea to explain how the restorative justice process works…

Should parents contribute to wedding costs?

If you’re saving for a wedding you will know that they are expensive events, but would you expect the parents of a couple to contribute to the big day? And should family members chip in? Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

What do you think about the Irish Athletics success?

What a night for Irish Athletics last night with Mark English winning gold and Rhasidat Adeleke taking silver! Joining Andrea to give their reactions is Chris McNulty from Finn Valley Athletics Club and Cecil Johnston, Tallaght Athletics Club PRO.

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joined Andrea with a roundup of some of the stories from across the country this week.