Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan
by Newstalk
Andrea Gilligan takes a closer look at some of the week's main stories and topics of interest with an expert panel to discuss all of the issues involved and a review of the top stories making the headlines around the country in the local newspapers.Listen and subscribe to Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Episodes
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Direct Provision
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the issue of Direct Provision in Ireland. Together they look at the most pressing issues faced by people within the system, why the system has remained in place for so long, and how it might be…
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Tackling Homelessness with Focus Ireland's 'Shine a Light' Campaign
All this week on Newstalk, we are shining a light on homelessness with Focus Ireland. 'Shine A Light Night' is Focus Ireland’s flagship campaign which takes place this year on Friday 16th October in partnership with Bord Gais Energy. They are asking their supporters to sleep out for one night to...
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Programme For Government's Climate Change Targets
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the new programme for government & its proposed action on climate change and the impact it might have on the country's concrete moves to reduce carbon emissions in the coming years. Professor Peter...
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Rescuing the Summer for Tourism & Trade
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how the Summer can be salvaged for tourism and trade. Cillian Murphy Tourism consultant based in County Clare. Adrian Cummins from the Restaurant Association of Ireland. Tara Kerry from Failte…
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Covid Crisis and the Rental Market
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the possible short, medium, and long term impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the rental market. Together they discuss whether rents will drop significantly over the coming months, the challenges faced…
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Getting Back to School & College
To discuss the reurn of schools and colleges; Andrea is joined by; Áine Lynch, the CEO of the National Parents Council General Secretary of the INTO John Boyle Arthur Godsil Director at Godsil Education, Former Headmaster of St Andrew’s College Professor John O’Brennan from Maynooth University...
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Changing Cities: Cycling, Transport & Trade Post Covid-19
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how we can make it easier and safer to shop, trade and use public transport around our cities and urban areas. Together they discuss how the retail sector can deal with the current crisis, how…
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Changing Trends in Urban Living
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the changing trends in the housing sector in Ireland. Together they discuss the recent reduction in size when it comes to housing and apartment builds, possible demands of potential property buyers as...
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Consumer Finance Planning & Advice During Covid-19
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss consumer finance planning and saving during and after the Covid-19 crisis. Together they discuss the motor and business insurance sectors, where we might be able to save on our health insurance, and…
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General Practice & Healthcare Post Covid-19
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the future of general practice and the healthcare sector post Covid-19. Together they discuss some of the practical changes that have taken place in the healthcare sector since the pandemic began, and...
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Housing & Property Markets Post Covid-19
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the housing and property market post Covid-19. Together they discuss whether there will be any reduction in property prices in the coming months, the digital modernisation of the construction sector,...
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Impact of Covid-19 on Younger People
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how the current Covid-19 crisis is impacting the lives of younger people in Ireland. Together they discuss how the Covid-19 crisis has affected young people in terms of how they are dealing with the...
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Life in Ireland After Covid-19
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss what our daily working lives my be like when the Covid-19 crisis begins to ease. Together they discuss the possible changes which might come about post-recovery for childcare providers, what we might...
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Cocooning - Primary Issues & Considerations
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to talk through the primary issues and considerations when it comes to cocooning. Together they discuss the is main issues facing individuals currently cocooning either at home and in care homes, how people in...
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Covid-19 Origins, Spread, and Development
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how Covid-19 has developed from when it was first detected in China last year to its rapid spread across Europe and further afield. Together they discuss, among other things, what Covid-19 is, how it...
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Flooding in Ireland
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss flooding in Ireland. Together they discuss what causes the flooding of our rivers, what can be done to mitigate instances of flooding in urban areas as our climate continues to get warmer, and the...
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The Law and Anonymity
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the law & anonymity. Together they discuss what anonymity means in legal terms, who it applies to and ask - should anonymity be offered to those who carry out violent crimes and is it wrong that young...
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Commuting and Transport Infrastructure for the Future
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue of commuting and congestion on our roads and public transport infrastructure. Together they discuss the issues facing many people around the country when it comes to commuting to and from…
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Reports of Sexual Crimes on the Rise
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the increasing levels of reports of sexual crimes in Ireland. Together they discuss the possible reasons why the number of sex crimes reported to the Gardaí have increased for the sixth year in...
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Screen Time and Internet Safety
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss children and screen-time. Together they discuss if the amount of time a child spends using electronic devices - whether they are watching TV, playing video-games or using the Internet or social media -...
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Development of Children's Basic Movement Skills
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the recent DCU all Ireland study of over two thousand primary school children on the island of Ireland which has found that one in four kids cannot run properly; one in two cannot kick a ball properly;...
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The Future of Work
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the future of work in Ireland. Together they look at the issues which face people now as attitudes continue to shift in relation to what is expected from both employees and employers alike, finding the...
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Mortgage Applications and Costs in Ireland
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the topic of mortgages in Ireland. Together they look at issues people face in their applications for a mortgage, obstacles people in both rural and urban areas face in trying to secure a home in the...
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Childcare Insurance
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Linda Mellon, owner of Dolmen Nursery and Montessori School in Co Carlow joined Andrea in studio to discuss the circumstances which led her to close her doors in protest over the increasing costs of insurance and together look at what changes might be...
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Garda Body Cameras & Privacy Rights
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the topic of the use of body cameras by Gardaí. Together they discuss the circumstances in which the use of body cameras might be useful for Gardaí on the street while dealing with potentially…
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Rethinking Alcohol in Ireland
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, as a part of Newstalk's special focus over the Christmas period on drinking culture in Ireland, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue of alcohol use and abuse in the country. Sheena Horgan, CEO of Drink Aware joins Andrea to...
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Living with a Disability
Newstalk becomes the first radio programme to use text-to-speech technology to broadcast a radio programme, called 'Living with a Disability', presented by Newstalk's-own, Steve Daunt sitting in for Andrea Gilligan. Steve has a speech disability, so presents the programme with the support of...
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Direct Provision - Between the Lines
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue of direct provision as a part of a station-wide series. Together they discuss the history behind the system, the processing involved in taking people into the country seeking asylum status…
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Commuter Problems & Infrastructure Provision
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue if commuter congestion across the country. Together they discuss what the biggest issues are facing commuters in both urban and rural communities, how infrastructure can be updated to better...
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Homelessness in Ireland
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue of homelessness in Ireland. Together they discuss what can be done to stem the flow of the increasing levels of homelessness across the country and look to other countries such as Finland to...
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Childhood Early Years & The Importance of Play
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is discussing the importance of play in a child's early development and asks those involved in the area what is currrently being done, as well as what could be done in the future, to help our children devlelop and grow in the best way possible....
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Why are sex crimes on the rise in Ireland?
All this week on Newstalk, we’re saying enough is enough with the Government of Ireland’s 'No Excuses' campaign. On Between the Lines, Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a number of experts to discuss the issue of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and find out why sex crimes are on the...
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Mental Health Week: Support Systems, Pathways to Care & Investment in Mental Health
Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to look at the issue of mental health as a part of Mental Health Week. Together they discuss everything from pathways to care, the support systems already in place and what could be done in the future as well as the implications for those...
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Health Insurance: Prices rises, consumer choice & the two-tier system
Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to look at the Health Insurance market in Ireland. Everything from prices rises, to consumer choice & the two-tier healthcare system. On the panel: Dermot Goode, TotalHealthCover.ie Dr. Brian Turner, Department of Economics at Cork...
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Does the Government's Climate Action Plan go far enough?
This week, Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to discuss the Government's Climate Action Plan. The plan was released last week and outlines a range of measures designed to tackle climate change. But does it go far enough to reduce our carbon emissions? Joining Andrea to...
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Childcare Services in Ireland
This week, Andrea will be asking what more can be done to improve the childcare sector in Ireland, what regulation is needed in order to safeguard our children's healthy development, and how the new National Childcare Scheme might affect parents and childcare providers alike across the country....
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How can we make our cities safer and better for cycling?
Ahead of National Bike Week 2019, Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to discuss Ireland's cycling network. She asked if it is fit for purpose, how the infrastructure can be improved, and what needs to be done to get more people out on their bike. On the panel: Graeme...
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The State of Maternity Services in Ireland - how are we doing?
This week, Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to take a look at the State of Maternity Services in Ireland. They focused on best practice, current services available, and where improvements need to be made. On the panel: Patricia Hughes, Chairwoman of the Midwives...
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The Role of Local Government in Ireland
With plenty of coverage of the Election Count on Newstalk this weekend, we’re taking a look at the actual role and work of local councillors, and how local government works, or doesn’t in a lot of cases. Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to look at the role of local...
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Nursing Homes and Step-Down Care in Ireland
As the average age of the population continues to rise, nursing home and step-down care will become ever-more important to all of us. But how much do we really know about the nursing homes sector, how do we better utilize the care provided, what role to they serve and how do we go about getting…
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Implications for Our Future: UN Report on Rapid Decline of Biodiversity
A landmark UN intergovernmental analysis has outlined an“unprecedented” rate of decline in global biodiversity. The report illustrates alarming implications for human health, prosperity and long-term survival. Andrea is joined in studio by a panel of experts to discuss the report, its…
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Should vaccinations be mandatory for children?
The government is considering making vaccines for children mandatory. Health Minister Simon Harris wrote to the Attorney General last week seeking legal advice on the issue. A combination of a growing anti-vaccination movement and a sharp rise in the number of cases of measles has led to the...
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The Future of Local Media and Public Service Broadcasting
Andrea is joined in studio by a panel of experts to take a look at the future of local media in Ireland and public service broadcasting. On the panel: Garrett Harte, Managing Director of communications consultancy company Harte Media Denis Naughten, Independent TD & former Minister for...
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Getting a Mortgage: Expert tips & advice for 2019
Looking for a mortgage this year? First-time buyer or trading up? Not sure what your options are? Well, look no further! In this week's Between the Lines, Andrea Gilligan was joined by a panel of experts to analyse the current mortgage market, and give some expert advice on how to go about…
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The State of the Rental Market in 2019
Andrea Gilligan was joined by a panel of experts to discuss the rental market in Ireland in 2019. She asked what can be done to try and reduce rents, and how to make more properties available for tenants. On the panel: Margaret McCormick, Information Officer with the Irish Property Owners’...
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Regulating the Social Media Giants: Publishers or Public Square?
This week Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg travelled to Dublin to meet with TDs to discuss issues such as the spread of misinformation, child protection and future government policies. But when it comes to the regulation of social media giants, such as Facebook, are they publishers or…
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Is 'comp-culture' leading to the closure of some small business?
Last week it was announced that Kiddies Kingdom, a childrens' soft play area in Carlow, is to close its doors due to rising insurance costs. The owner has blamed 'exaggerated and fraudulent claims' as the reason behind her rising premiums. So is so called 'compo culture' leading to the closure of...
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Should our local councillors be given more powers and responsibilities?
Ahead of the Local and European Elections in May, Andrea Gilligan was joined by a panel of experts to look at the role of local Government in Ireland. She asked if councillors should be given more powers and responsibilities, and higher wages. On the panel: Dr. Eoin O'Malley, Director of the...
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Video Game Addiction & Gaming Disorder
Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by Professor Colin O'Gara, Head of addiction services at St. John of God Hospital, and Mark Smyth, Clinical Psychologist & President Elect of the Psychological Society of Ireland. They were focusing on the activities young adults and discussing whether gaming…
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International Women's Day: Domestic Abuse and Femicide
To mark International Women's Day, Andrea Gilligan was joined in studio by a panel of experts to discuss femicide and how to deal with instances of domestic abuse. In studio was Gillian Dennehy Services Manager with Women’s Aid, barrister Katie Dawson and Lisa Marmion Services Development Manager...
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Andrea Gilligan takes a closer look at some of the week's main stories and topics of interest with an expert panel to discuss all of the issues involved and a review of the top stories making the headlines around the country in the local newspapers.Listen and subscribe to Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
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