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Winners and Sinners

This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists... 

 . 27min 47sec

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Winners and Sinners

This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists... 

 . 27min 47sec
Government makes Dentists legally required to continue professional development

The Government has approved draft legislation making continuous professional development a legal requirement for Dentists, while granting the Dental Council new powers to sanction those who fail to maintain their skills.Joining Shane to discuss this story is Dr Bridget Harrington ...  Show more

 . 7min 24sec
Should we ban Meta’s AI smart glasses?

In the UK, restaurants, theatres and pubs are coming together to ban the use of Meta's "spy glasses" from their premises over privacy concerns.Many wouldn't know someone was wearing them, let alone filing or taking pictures covertly.Should we introduce the same ban here in Irelan ...  Show more

 . 8min 34sec
Sport with Mick McCarthy: Infantino’s football civil war

Off The Ball’s Mick McCarthy joined Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action… 

 . 10min 50sec
What are the repercussions of increased levels of loans?

The value of personal loans for weddings, home upgrades and EVs exceeded €3 billion over a 12-month period for the first time. That’s according to new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).But why are we taking out loans at such a high rate, and what are the ...  Show more

 . 9min 19sec