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Have nightclubs bounced back since Covid?

This week marked five years since nightclubs re-opened post Covid lockdowns after an almost 600-day closure, but how has Ireland's nightlife scene changed since then, and did it even bounce back from the Covid hangover?For more on this, Shane is joined now by Sunil Sharpe, DJ and ...  Show more

Men’s Aid Ireland report shows victims are reluctant to come forward

A new report by Men's Aid Ireland has found men who are victims of domestic abuse reluctant to get help due to shame and stigma around coming forward. The report also found an increase in calls about encouragement to suicide by partners…For more on this, Shane is joined by Shane ...  Show more

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