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The Netflix drama ‘Adolescence', which has sparked conversation around toxic online content and youth violence, will be screened in UK secondary schools, Keir Starmer has announced.The UK Prime Minister said he wanted to talk about "what can we do as a society to stop and prevent young boys being dragged into this whirlpool of hatred and misogyny".What do you think about this idea?Is it something that we should do here?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Tara Duggan from Newstalk's Newsroom, Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids and more.Image: Netflix
From Covid lockdown memories to a public fox survey, Tara Duggan from Newstalk's Newsroom joins guest host Adrian Kennedy with plenty of stories from around the country this week!
It's bring your dog to work day!But are the so-called “man's best friends” really friends to all? And should they be allowed in the workplace?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Newstalk's own Tara Duggan, Charlie Cullen, owner of Cullen & Co Jewelers and Buster the Cavapoo, family pet and Cullen & Co's resident office dog.
Usually the time we hear from KCBS Insider Phil Matier but he's away this week. George Jacob, The head of the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco resigned under pressure on Wednesday following concerns from staff that centered around his extravagant spending on travel and events, including hosting a concert in Dubai. For more on this KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer spoke to Tara Duggan, Staff writer in the San Francisco Chronicle's climate and environment team
The California fishing fleet is struggling through "unprecedented" times, with drought, wildfires, algal blooms, ocean warming and subsequent restrictions all jeopardizing their work. Climate and environment reporter Tara Duggan tells host Laura Wenus how this is making it harder to find coveted local salmon, what seafood lovers might look for instead, and why these conditions could be a death knell for California's fishing industry. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rising sea levels from climate change are threatening some of the Bay Area's most beloved beaches, including Stinson. But the tide isn't the only threat. Dammed rivers and coastal development also keep the sand from replenishing itself. Chronicle reporter Tara Duggan joins host Demian Bulwa to talk about whether we're doing enough to save these cherished and vital resources. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Got a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is John Lee, executive editor of DMG Ireland, and Tara Duggan, the group deputy head of news at Bauer Media Audio Ireland.
Tara Duggan, Amanda Brunker and Sean Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas.
The music world has been shocked by the untimely passing of Lisa Marie Presley. The only child of the legendary Elvis Presley died at the age of just 54, days after attending the Golden Globes where Austin Butler won the award for 'Best Actor' for his portrayal of her father. Tara Duggan from the TodayFM newsroom joined Dermot and Dave to look back on the life of the singer from her early childhood at Graceland to marriage to Michael Jackson.
Tara Duggan takes a look at the stories making the newspapers on Monday 21st November 2022
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Tara is speaking to Dr Sara O'Byrne about the open letter that has been written to the Children's Minister in regards to the Mother and Baby Home redress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall A commission on Housing will be formally established in the coming weeks and will be responsible for drafting the wording for a referendum on constitutional right to housing Karl Deeter joins Tara to discuss this. He believes the whole thing is a "charade". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Children spending Christmas with ex husband and his new girlfriend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Sex education should be fact-based and free from religious influence that is according to Social Democrats. This week the Social Democrats are bringing forward a Bill to standardise sex education in schools. Gary Gannon joins Tara to discuss this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Tara speaks to a member of OverEaters Anonymous & food addiction therapist, Helen O'Leary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Siobhan is speaking to Tara about intervening when she saw a mother slapping her child. Today we want to know would you intervene if you saw a parent smacking their child as a form of discipline? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Has the Government lost the war on drugs? The number of deaths from drugs in Ireland has increased by 225% in 25 years, according to research conducted by a network of community organisations nationwide. Dr. Garett McGovern joins Tara to discuss this See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall How often do you tell your partner that you love them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Survivors of mother and baby homes say redress scheme discriminates against some residents. Clodagh Malone, founder of Beyond Adoption is speaking to Tara She said the scheme was “supposed to be survivor-led”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Dr Colman Noctor is speaking to Tara about all things parenting and how to balance being a parent and being a friend to your child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall Is it too little too late with the restrictions announced yesterday? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon Six out of ten children aged between 9 and 17 years use social media, new research has shown. How do you broach the subject of internet safety with your children? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon. The HSE's clinical lead for obesity has suggested chocolate and sweets could be put behind supermarket counters in plain packaging. Some 37,000 tonnes of chocolate was bought in Ireland last year. Today we're asking would this curb our obesity problem? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon. Is it selfish to get a divorce if the marriage is perfect but you're unhappy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon. Depression affects 1 in 10 people at any one time, 450,000 people in Ireland alone. As anti-pressants are on the rise is it time we looked outside the box when it comes to the treatment of depression? Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology David Nutt joins Tara on the line to discuss the use of psychedelics in the treatment of depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon Sinn Fein spokesperson for social protection Claire Kerrane believes it is “absolutely imperative” that the Government overhauls the unemployment payment system. Tara is speaking to Claire now about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon A listener got in touch as she is horrified that her niece has started dating a guy in his mid-20s. Her niece is 17. Is this aunt overreacting or has she a right to feel uncomfortable about the relationship? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall today New laws on alcohol advertising during sports and children's events come into force today. Will it curtail youth drinking? Sheena Horgan CEO of Drinkaware debates this with Tara right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon Yesterday we opened up the floodgates where women spoke frankly and honestly to Tara about how they have coped with debilitating periods and speaking about wanting to have a hysterectomy and that request falling on deaf ears. Consultant gynaecologist Dr.Orla Conlon is speaking to Tara now about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Wednesday's show Tara Duggan spoke to Independent Kerry TD Micheal Healy Rae about his motion that he put forward to the Dail today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday's show Tara Duggan spoke to Rachel Champ. Rachel suffers with debilitating periods every since she came remember. She spoke to Tara about her uphill struggle to get a hysterectomy. Rachel opened up the conversation for numerous women to share their story about how they have too have also struggled with painful periods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday's show Tara Duggan spoke to INTO President Joe McKeown as news emerged that the Department of Education has said the HSE is working on a plan to roll-out antigen testing for close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case in primary schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon As representatives of the hospitality sector are meeting with Government officials right now to review how compliance measures are performing, Ian Redmond, owner of Tramline nightclub is telling Tara that they are "quite worried". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Duggan is in for Niall this afternoon. Children are less likely to get on well with their Dads who take a more traditional approach to their relationship, according to a new report from the ERSI. Research Professor Dr Helen Russell speaks to Tara about this study. The research shows children who had a better relationship with their Dads tended to have less problems in behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Wednesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke about the Government U-Turn on the Pandemic Unemployment payments and also the Help-to-buy scheme. Tara spoke to Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan about why she believes the Help-to-buy scheme should be scrapped and also asked if listeners agree with the Government's U-Turn on the PUP which now allows recipients of the payment to go abroad on holiday to a Green List country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Wednesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke about the Government U-Turn on the Pandemic Unemployment payments and also the Help-to-buy scheme. Tara spoke to Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan about why she believes the Help-to-buy scheme should be scrapped and also asked if listeners agree with the Government's U-Turn on the PUP which now allows recipients of the payment to go abroad on holiday to a Green List country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke to author and psychologist Steve Biddulph about his book Raising Boys in the 21st century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan asked: Do you agree with compulsory consent classes in education? Higher Education Minister Simon Harris admitted there has been an 'epidemic' of sex cases and described consent classes as "a very sensible idea". He also noted that there has been a suggestion of compulsory classes. Would you be in favour of compulsory sexual consent classes in education? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke to cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan about the powerful open letter she wrote to the Government after the death of Ruth Morrissey. She wrote that she doesn't want tributes or apologies when she dies, she wants action now. Take a listen backSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke to author and psychologist Steve Biddulph about his book Raising Boys in the 21st century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan asked: Do you agree with compulsory consent classes in education? Higher Education Minister Simon Harris admitted there has been an 'epidemic' of sex cases and described consent classes as "a very sensible idea". He also noted that there has been a suggestion of compulsory classes. Would you be in favour of compulsory sexual consent classes in education? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday afternoon, Tara Duggan spoke to cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan about the powerful open letter she wrote to the Government after the death of Ruth Morrissey. She wrote that she doesn't want tributes or apologies when she dies, she wants action now. Take a listen back See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Monday afternoon, Tara Duggan asked: Do you agree with the pandemic unemployment payment being stopped if you travel abroad? It was revealed that 104 people have had the payment stopped because they traveled abroad. Some politicians are outraged as this development with many saying it is an attack on those who have suffered enough and lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Government say that a person on the payment must be actively seeking work and should not be travelling abroad. Do you agree with this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Monday afternoon, Tara Duggan asked: Do you agree with the pandemic unemployment payment being stopped if you travel abroad? It was revealed that 104 people have had the payment stopped because they traveled abroad. Some politicians are outraged as this development with many saying it is an attack on those who have suffered enough and lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Government say that a person on the payment must be actively seeking work and should not be travelling abroad. Do you agree with this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday afternoon Tara Duggan was in the hot seat for Niall Boylan. Tara spoke about the news that more than 200 children have attended school so little over the past two years that their parents or guardians have been issued with legal proceedings by Tusla. On the show today we asked - should parents be sent to jail because of their child's truancy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday afternoon on The Niall Boylan Show, Tara Duggan asked: Should there be a cut off age for driving? A new study on ageing from Trinity College revealed that elderly people are happiest when they are literally in the driver's seat. According to the latest research, older adults prefer to drive themselves or be driven by a partner or spouse rather than being chauffeured around by other family, friends or taxis.The study revealed older people who still drive have better mental health, have higher levels of social participation and social networks than those who have others do the driving for them. However, other surveys have revealed that many people believe a licence should be revoked once a person reaches the age of 70 - How do you feel about this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday afternoon on The Niall Boylan Show, Tara Duggan asked: Are you happy to pay for excess water usage in your household? Homeowners who use excess amounts of water could face charges of up to €500 after the Commission for Regulation of Utilities yesterday approved water conservation proposals from Irish Water. Irish Water said it was recommending a range of measures in a bid to reduce household water usage and reduce the costs associated with providing water services. They included a procedure for Irish Water to assess, notify and charge customers for excess usage, as well as introducing a €1.85 charge per 1,000 litres consumed over a household’s annual allowance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday afternoon The Niall Boylan Show discussed the fact the some teachers have expressed concerns at teaching the proposed changes to sexual education in schools. A specific focus was placed on developments in contraception, LGBTQ+ relationships, consent, positive sexual expression, and social media and its effects on self-esteem.Tara Duggan asked listeners: Are you concerned about the proposed changes to sexual education in schools?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Young Irish women are suffering the highest levels of moderate to severe symptoms of depression among their generation in the EU, a new report reveals.The study highlights how the pressures on teenagers and young women from cyber bullying, eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia, and homelessness are taking a severe toll on their mental health.The extent of psychological anguish felt by women aged 15-24 years shows worrying levels of hidden mental health struggles.Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley talks to Tara Duggan (covering for Niall) about issue of depressionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Thursday afternoon on The Niall Boylan Show, Tara Duggan (in for Niall) spoke to Amy Richards. 18 year old Amy had to sit her leaving cert exam in hospital only hours after coming out of surgery. She had undergone surgery after her appendix ruptured and became gangrenous just hours earlier. Here Amy told Tara how physically and emotionally draining the entire experience was and wants to make sure no other student has to go through the same. She is calling on the Department of Edcuation to ensure students who suffer trauma at the time of their exams can resit at a later date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.