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Ireland has the highest rate of cannabis smokers in the EU. 17% of Irish people use products containing cannabis according to a new study. Is it time to consider legalising cannabis for recreational use? What do u think? Would you support it? @andreagilligan wants to hear from u
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Once again, if you missed it yesterday, @ciarakellydoc gave an impassioned response to a texter who claimed that if women dressed appropriately they'd be safer from the threat of rape @NewstalkFM
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"Am I not allowed to feel a bit uncomfortable as well?" @andreagilligan has her say on gender neutral toilets. @NewstalkFM
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We're so happy & humbled to win an @IMRORadioAwards for Interactive Speech Programme 🙏🙌🥳 thanks so much to all our wonderful listeners & callers for sharing their stories & making the show what it is @NewstalkFM ❤#IMRO19
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@ciarakellydoc @LunchtimeLiveNT is heading to #ThisIsNotConsent protest to support ending victim blaming in the courts at the Spire in Dublin from 1pm @NewstalkFM
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Should Ireland boycott the Eurovision Song Contest taking place next month in Israel? #Eurovision2019 @ciarakellydoc wants to YOUR view.
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Picnic in the Park for Cannabis Reform is taking place this Saturday in Cork-organisers are asking people to bring their own cannabis to engage in the civil disobedience aspect of the protest. What do you think?. Would you like cannabis legislation reformed
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Nike is being praised for using plus-size mannequins in store. @ciarakellydoc agrees with plus-size mannequins, do you? Or do you think it is sending the wrong message? Let us know.
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A national school in Co Wicklow is introducing a new gender neutral school uniform policy allowing boys & girls to wear what they like - be it trousers or skirts - from next September. Do you think all schools should have similar policies? .@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gave a historic address to the nation last night about the COVID-19 emergency we're facing. What did you think of it?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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One of our listeners sent us in this footage of vehicles breaking a red light. He's calling for CCTV cameras to be implemented on traffic lights. Do you think this is a good idea?.Get in touch @ciarakellydoc @LunchtimeLiveNT #unscripted.
Who has the power to implement cameras on traffic lights? Whoever it is - wud U ever fecking do it!! 😠.@TFIupdates @RSAIreland @dublincycling @IBIKEDublin @Cyclistie @IrishCycle @cosaingalway @dublinbusnews @SafeCyclingEire @IRVAroadsafety @DubCityCouncil @linef4ult @ccferrie
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A woman in Glasgow who was sacked after taking a day off when her dog died has started a campaign for bereavement leave to be granted when employees lose their pets. Would you support similar here? Have you ever suffered the loss of a pet? @susankeoghnews wants to hear from you
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We are beyond proud to have picked up an @IMRORadioAwards for our programme about Men & Fertility 🙌🌟 thanks so much once again to all our wonderful, open & brave listeners who shared their #fertility issues that day & that week @NewstalkFM ❤
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Hilary Murphy gave a heartbreaking account to @ciarakellydoc of the trauma of losing his 16 year old daughter Katie. Katie was a passenger of an unaccompanied learner driver when she died @newstalkFM
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Dr Tony Holohan is appealing to people with foreign holidays planned for summer to cancel their flight & hotel bookings. Do you have a holiday already booked? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you. Pic:Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie
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LISTEN BACK: @stellaomalley3 talked to @ciarakellydoc about @Channel4's documentary '#Transkids: It's Time To Talk', of which she is a part
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It's still unclear what will happen to this year's Leaving and Junior Cert exams in light of the #COVIDー19 emergency. What's the best solution? Postponed exams? Estimated grades?.Are you a worried student, parent or teacher?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Do you want to see a United Ireland?. Yesterday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that people calling for a united Ireland must realise it would involve a “different state” with a “new constitution”. Would you be prepared to change the flag, the anthem, the Parliament etc?.
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Some great stories over on @crazyhouseprice Instagram of sellers refusing to deal with investment funds & selling homes to real people instead. Are you one of these people? . What do you think about refusing to sell to investment funds?. @andreagilligan wants to hear from you.
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We should prepare for a united Ireland poll according to @ESRIDublin 'in case the British government is “bounced” into holding a sudden border poll' @SenatorMarkDaly will give his view at 12.40pm - Would you be in favour of a united Ireland? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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A group of public health experts are canvassing for public support for tighter restrictions across Ireland to eradicate the virus rather than living with the risk of further outbreaks & lockdowns in the future. Would you support this idea? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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What do you think about the new measures introduced by the Govt to combat the #coronavirus? Are you happy with their response to #COVIDー19? Do the new measures go far enough? Are they clear? How are you going to be affected? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you. .
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Government has ruled out advising people wear face masks in public, saying there's little evidence they slow the spread of #COVID19.Wearing masks in public is compulsory in Austria & the Czech Republic. Are you happy with the official advice?.Get in contact @ciarakellydoc
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Cabinet has approved a bill to hold a referendum on allowing Irish citizens living abroad to vote in presidential elections. What do you think? Should everyone with Irish citizenship be allowed vote for the President? .@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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It's DAY 100 of #100DaysOfWalking!.Please share your photos/videos of your 100th (2km & socially distanced!) walk with us. Want to tell @ciarakellydoc about your journey?.Get in contact!
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A UK survey has shown that 1 in 10 don't know how to us 'their, there and they're correctly', while many get confused by simple grammar and punctuation. Are you a stickler for correct grammar?. @ciarakellydoc will be discussing next week
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It's expected government will advise the public to wear homemade face coverings on public transport and in supermarkets this week. Do you wear a facemask?.@ciarakellydoc wants to see your homemade creations! Reply with pictures!😷
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LISTEN BACK: ''Renting your home should be as secure & affordable as owning your own home''. @AdrianFKennedy was joined by .@RoryHearne who delivered a petition to TDs at the Dáil containing 40,000 signatures calling for an end to vulture funds.
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History was made last night as @Pamela_Uba was crowned the first ever black Miss Ireland. She's talking to @andreagilligan now on @NewstalkFM about how it feels to take the crown, her 10 years in direct provision and her career in medicine
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#Podcast Isolation Diary: We know a lot of you are struggling with isolation and the restrictions at the moment. @ciarakellydoc chats to @philipnolan1 , Opinion columnist, who has been isolating in his Wexford since the start of restriction
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Gardai have been criticised for trying to stop cyclists sharing pictures of illegal parking or alleged dangerous driving on social media - citing data protection concerns. What do you think?.Should pictures/videos be allowed to be shared?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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There should be a default speed limit of 30 km/hr in all built up areas across the country according to @Love30ie who are calling on the Oireachtas to include the measure in the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. What do you think? @andreagilligan wants to hear from you.
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Advocacy groups have written to the Oireachtas calling on them to restore gardens at Leinster House. The former gardens are now a car park - which former Dáil deputies & senators can utilise for the rest of their lives. What do you think?. @andreagilligan wants to hear from you
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One of our listeners asks 'Is the time to just let the greys take over?' @ciarakellydoc has considered going blonde or cutting all her hair off! How have you been dealing without hairdressers? We want to hear from you.
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LISTEN BACK: Should anti-lockdown protests go ahead? . @clareslair asked listeners what they thought. @EwanMacKenna sparked a lot of reaction on the show after he gave his view on Ireland's approach to restrictions.
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Are time limits for indoor drinking and dining a good idea? @andreagilligan doesn't think so. @NewstalkFM
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The Irish Hairdressers Federation is calling for the opening of salons to be brought forward to avoid a surge in black market services. Do you miss your hairdresser?.Are you a hairdresser who feels you should be allowed to work?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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LISTEN BACK: "This is the scandal of our times". Anne Conway, founding member of @OurMatHosp says the relocation of the #NationalMaternityHospital means "the Repeal vote is being dishonoured".
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There's been calls for more 'kindness' in the wake of TV star Caroline Flack's death. Have you ever fallen victim to online abuse? Have you ever intervened against bad behaviour online? Has social media become too 'toxic'? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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#Listenback #ICYMI The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is calling for all outdoor areas in pubs to be non-smoking zones when they re-open in order to protect public health. What do you think of this idea? @ciarakellydoc hears from listeners
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Should there be a designated walking time for people over 70? Would you support a designated time exclusively for older people? Are you over 70? Have you been missing your walks since cocooning? @clareslair wants to hear from you.
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We got an email from a listener who is driven mad by her boyfriend constantly opening kitchen presses & walking away without closing them! Do you think this is as annoying as she does? Are there 'little' things that really get on your goat?@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you 🤬
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Thank you to our 102,000 listeners!.You rock. You are the show. YOUR agenda. YOUR opinions. Your support for the show, @ciarakellydoc and the team has been amazing. And well done to the rest of the @NewstalkFM team on a terrific #JNLR. #ChooseRadio
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Next week we'll be discussing assessments for children with special needs, and the delays that are happening in the system. Is your child waiting on an assessment?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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This week, @ciarakellydoc will be tackling the issue of parent behaviour on the sidelines of the children's sports matches. Ciara wants to hear your stories. Tweet us! #CiaraNT
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One of our listeners will talk today about his 25 year battle with depression, how long it took to acknowedge & accept it & how he manages his silent illness - have you suffered from depression? do you keep it hidden or speak out about it? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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A video of a fatal crash involving a woman on the m50 has been shared around, and listeners have been outraged. What do you make of this?.Did you get the video?.Is voyeurism going too far?. @ciarakellydoc wants to know what you think
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Iceland is the first country to make it illegal to pay men more than women. What do you think?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you @NewstalkFM
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#Listenback Loreto Primary School in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, has ditched homework for its students in a bid to increase their productivity and concentration. Do you support this idea? @ciarakellydoc chats to listeners
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Sinn Fein want a Cold Weather Payment established. It would be eligible if the temperature in a person’s postcode area is, or is forecast to be, zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days. Do you think it's a good idea?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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Lunchtime Live is #unscripted today, @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you!.What do you want to discuss today?
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We've discovered that the true value of the work done by a stay-at-home parent or carer is almost €43,000. What do you think?
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"They allowed Electric Picnic to crash and burn. it's worse than tone deaf!" @Toibin1 of @AontuIE is giving @andreagilligan his reaction to the picture of Leo Varadkar at a music festival in the UK this weekend.
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'I have a beautiful almost 3year-old who has a Haemangioma birthmark on her forehead-a lot of people have never come across them as is evidenced by the stares whenever we leave the house' Do you have a birthmark? What has been your experience? @ciarakellydoc wants to hearfrom you
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Are students' opinions being ignored when it comes to the Leaving Cert? Are you a Leaving Cert student? What do you think? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you. Photo. Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie
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If #StormEmma has shown us anything, it's that the Irish still show wonderful community spirit in helping one another out in times of trouble. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear your stories of community and kindness. Get in touch!
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Laois Councillor Aidan Mullins thinks parents should be fined for their kids’ anti-social behaviour. Do you agree? .@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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LISTEN BACK: First time buyers are struggling to compete against international property funds snapping up new estates for the rental market. @crazyhouseprice, @matfinucane and @RoryHearne.
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Andrea Gilligan is in the hot seat from Monday but it is still your show - YOU set the agenda! What do you want to talk about? Get in touch here, by calling our comment line 1850 453 108 or email at lunchtimelive@newstalk.com .@andreagilligan wants to hear from you. @NewstalkFM
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Don't miss @ciarakellydoc taking over the lunchtime airwaves from midday tomorrow - we want to hear from you - get in touch 📞 #CiaraNT
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Senator Catherine Noone has today apologised after calling Taoiseach Leo Varadkar “autistic” during a canvass this week. So do we need to think about the way we use the word ‘autistic’? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Natasha O’Brien, the young woman who was beaten unconscious by Cathal Crotty, a serving soldier in our defence forces, is sharing her story with @andreagilligan now on @NewstalkFM . Listen here:
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LISTEN BACK: @laurabrennan091 spoke to @ciarakellydoc about her fight against cervical cancer, and the role of the HPV vaccine
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ICYMI: @ciarakellydoc gave her reaction to the suspended sentence handed down to John Joe Kiernan for rape. It's safe to say that she is sick of how victims continue to be treated @NewstalkFM
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#Podcast @ciarakellydoc is in isolation broadcasting from her own hotpress (apparently the acoustics are best there!) at home - we hear your best hotpress stories!
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New rules in the UK will mean that sexist ads will be banned. No more women struggling to park or men refusing to do housework. @ciarakellydoc wants to know, what do you think?
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Minister John Paul Phelan has criticised celebs like Glen Hansard & Cillian Murphy for speaking out about homelessness saying they know 'little or nothing about' it. Is he right or is it important for celebs to champion causes like these? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Restaurants will be forced to display calories on menus under new proposals. The legislation would make it compulsory for restaurants to display the calorie count beside the price. Is it a good idea? Will it change your eating habits? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you!
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Should St Patrick's Day celebrations be cancelled to halt the spread of #coronavirus? How has #COVIDー19 affected your plans? Has it put a stop to local events in your community? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Mothers are no longer handing down cooking skills to their children. 141 mothers took part in the study and found children helping in the kitchen is a rarity. Do you cook from scratch every day? What's your meal prep like? Who cooks dinner?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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It’s 100 Days to Xmas! @andreagilligan has all the festive feels today so it’s Christmas craic and cheer between 12 noon and 2pm on @NewstalkFM 🎄
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€1 on the price of a pint could be the way out of the economic crisis for pubs according to an adviser to the Central Bank. What do you think? Would you pay an extra €1 for a pint post-Coronavirus? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you. Photo:
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Have you experienced whiplash? What caused it and what was your experience? A study has found 100% of Irish whiplash patients attending a spine specialist pursued lawsuits but the visits almost always stopped once the legal action was settled. @ciarakellydoc wants to chat to you.
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Coming up later, @KTHopkins gives @ciarakellydoc her views on nationalism and a United Ireland @NewstalkFM
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'I was at @mickconlan11's fight, and I thought he clearly won it. it was very unfair on him.' John Treacy, CEO of @sportireland on #ntlt.
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Reports are suggesting that President Michael D Higgins will seek a second term as President. Are you happy with that?.What do think of the role of President?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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Footage has emerged of a shocking incident between a cyclist and a motorist in Dublin. How can we improve the situation on the roads for all users? . @ciarakellydoc will be speaking to Richie Oakley, Editor of The Ireland edition of The Times, to discuss at 1pm.
Footage surfaces of third incident of taxi driver driving at cyclist
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No medals. No prizes. No accolades. @mama_tude thinks non-competitive school sports are the way to go. What do you think? Does competitiveness put children off sport? Is it a negative influence? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you 🏀⚽️🏓
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We're hearing from @walls2 now on @NewstalkFM as he calls for clear communication and unity from government leaders.
I don't post this lightly but in needs to be said. @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @EamonRyan.#COVID19 #lockdown #mentalhealth
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Under plans being proposed today by Transport Minister Shane Ross, you will be punished for speeding according to how badly you broke the speed limit. 10 km/h over - 2pts, €80 fine.30 km/h over - 6pts, €200 fine. Fair?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you
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Mother’s Day can be difficult day – maybe you’re grieving your mum, maybe you desperately want to be a mother, or maybe you’re a mother missing a child. Should we be more sensitive to those feelings as we approach Mother’s Day? @ciarakellydoc wants your view.
I was pleased to lead a debate yesterday on bereavement counselling, calling for greater ongoing support for those who have suffered a loss, and for changes in advertising to allow people to opt out of Mother’s Day marketing. See more:
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Number plates are to be distributed to cyclists in Mayo as part of new safety initiative. Do you think it's a good idea? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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Minister for Health Simon Harris has said "a massive national recruitment campaign" will be launched to increase the healthcare workforce for the COVID-19 emergency. Would you return to a job in health to help?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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We’re talking about miscarriage today - 1 in 5 women will have one so why does nobody talk about it! @ciarakellydoc is discussing the draining physical & emotional impact of a miscarriage– if you have been through this and want to share your story please get in touch.
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Dad jokes are back in fashion!. Do they make you laugh?.Do they make you cringe?.And do you have a favourite Dad joke?. @ciarakellydoc wants to hear your 'best'.
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A family in isolation with #COVID19 have emailed to tell us about the damage that stigma around the virus is doing. Have you noticed fear, blame and suspicion around #COVID19 ?.@ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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LISTEN BACK A pro-Cannabis demonstration in Cork is asking people to bring their own cannabis along. What do you think about the event? Should cannabis be legalised? @AdrianFKennedy hears from listeners.
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Are parents putting others at risk by bringing their children to supermarkets? What options do parents have with no childcare facilities/grandparents to depend on? Has it affected you as a parent? Are being treated like a pariah? @ciarakellydoc wants to hear from you.
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"We've disenfranchised an entire cohort. " @art_omahony of @yfg is giving @andreagilligan his reaction to the delay to reopening and proposals for a vaccine passport.
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ICYMI: @ciarakellydoc tries to calm some of the panic around #cervicalcheck, explaining what every figure means, and exactly what we should expecting from the HSE and Department of Health
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"Where is their respect for homeless people with such flippant comments?" @EricaHome1 is responding now to Eileen Gleeson's comments on homelessness today @ciarakellydoc @NewstalkFM #CiaraNT
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Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered Episode 2 now available. @ciarakellydoc talks to Professor Luke O'Neill about mass gatherings, the 'at risk' groups and progress towards the antidote @NewstalkFM
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". we're sick of the rest in peace. We want to live in peace". @PresidentCMLOEG reacts to the death of Aisling Murphy on #LunchtimeLiveNT now.
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Minister for Transport Shane Ross has suggested that speeding fine should be doled out on a sliding scale - heavier fines for those who break the speed limits by the most. Do you agree?. @ciarakellydoc wants to know what you think
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