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Word On The Street | Ep.20: Nightmare in New York | Ryder Cup abuse | Alcohol at the GAA? | Off The Ball 43:27

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Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to another episode of Word On The Street, where this week we're looking at toxic fan culture in light of the chaotic scenes at the Ryder Cup this past weekend. What are the main causes, and how can we fix it? Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsA…

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6,000 complaints about the so called 'ghost buses' 3:23

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Almost 6,000 complaints were submitted to the National Transport Authority about delayed, cancelled, or so-called “ghost” buses in just the first five months of the year. We discuss these figures with Conor Faughnan, CEO at Royal Irish Automobile Club and commentator on transport.

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Is it hard to see your children grow up? 4:03

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For many parents, watching their kids grow up can be a rewarding experience. But it can also be tinged with sadness. That’s according to Guardian columnist Zoe Williams.

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Huge numbers of children missed developmental checks 5:53

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Around 70,000 children missed the crucial 9–11 month Public Health Nurse check between 2020–2024. That's according to figures obtained by Newstalk. Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter has been looking into these figures.

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Israeli forces have intercepted vessels from the Gaza aid flotilla 8:34

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Israeli forces have stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave Nine Irish citizens were on board the vessels which were intercepted and detained by the Israeli navy. Speaking to Ciara was Naoise Dolan, who is on board a flotilla en route to Gaza…

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GGACP Classic: Ron Friedman Returns! 1:41:34

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GGACP remembers the late, great television writer Ron Friedman (“The Odd Couple,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” “All in the Family,” “Barney Miller”) by revisiting this return engagement from 2019. In this episode, Ron talks about the structure of storytelling, the importance of escapism, his years-long friendship with comics legend Stan Lee and the or…

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Is it time to change inheritance tax rules? 7:59

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83 per cent of people believe the family home should be exempt from inheritance tax. That's according to a new survey from Royal London Ireland So, is it time to change inheritance tax rules? All to discuss with Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College and Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Member of The Budgetary Oversight Commi…

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A call for 30-kilometre speed limits in urban areas 3:35

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The “Love 30” Campaign will hold a rally outside the Dáil later this morning, calling for a default 30 kilometre speed limit in urban areas.Joining Ciara to discuss more was Mairéad Forsythe, Love 30 Campaign spokesperson.

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Are our planning laws fit for purpose? 6:32

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Plans by property giant Hines to build a large-scale apartment scheme with over 1,100 units in Drumcondra have been stalled, following one singular appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Are our planning laws fit for purpose? All to discuss with Tom Philips of Tom Phillips and Associates.

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What weather will Storm Amy bring around the country? 3:19

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Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry and a Status Yellow alert for 14 other counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Army on Friday. Alan O’Reilly, From Carlow Weather brings us an update on what weather will Storm Amy bring.

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121 Silage - Watusi 1:31:38

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Jay and Clifton wonder whether Silage’s Watusi is a ska album, rap-rock album, or even just an elaborate youth group prank.By Clifton Stuckey

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Hamas will respond to proposed Gaza peace plan 7:58

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Hamas has confirmed it will respond to the Gaza peace plan proposed by the US and Israel tomorrow, following warnings from US President Donald Trump that the group has "three or four days" to reply. We discussed this further with Yezid Sayigh a fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut and a former adviser and negotiator for the Palestini…

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How long have you held on to a grudge? 4:54

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I am steadfast in my commitment to holding a grudge. I once paid to name a cockroach after a friend’s ex-boyfriend. So says Irish Independent Columnist Saoirse Hanley.

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Riff: Housing for Key workers good plan? 3:40

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Housing for Key workers good plan? Do you support it? Ciara and Shane discussed this proposed plan this morning.

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A plan to help Key workers rent in the heart of Dublin City 8:05

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Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart of Dublin City under a new plan from Dublin City Council. All to discuss with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

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Will you participate in “Sober October”? 6:21

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Mental Health Charity Turn2Me is urging people to participate in “Sober October” as research shows over half of young adults have already made positive changes to their drinking habits. We heard from Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Turn2Me. Newstalk’s Ellen Kenny took to the streets to find out how many people are going dry for October and if their habits h…

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Should dyslexic students be given extra time to take state exams? 5:06

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Students who are dyslexic should be able to avail of extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert exams. That’s the call from advocacy group Dyslexia Ireland, whose CEO Rosie Bissett spoke to Shane this morning.

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A drop in number of tourists coming to Ireland 3:55

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There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confedera…

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Man charged with murder of three members of his own family 2:22

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Robert O’Connor has appeared in court charged with murdering three members of his own family at their home in Co Louth. Bringing us the latest on this was is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

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Can the GAA learn from the NFL? "A template has been shown" | UNA MULLALLY | OTB Breakfast GAA 24:40

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Una Mullally of the Irish Times joins Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea on the show to discuss whether the GAA should consider taking a more activity-based approach to matchdays, much like the NFL displayed at the weekend ahead of Ireland's first-ever NFL game. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Br…

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Demand for Irish language courses for adults has skyrocketed 4:42

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Waiting lists, sold out courses and extra dates added It might sound like promotion for a concert in the 3 arena, but we're actually talking about adult Irish language classes, which are having a year like never before. Newstalk's Sarah Madden is one of the students driving demand beyond expectation and she sent us this report:…

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European and Middle Eastern leaders welcome a US peace plan for Gaza 7:54

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European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed a US peace plan for Gaza. The plan, agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calls for an immediate end to fighting. It includes the release of 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of over two dozen believed to be dead, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. For more on this Ciara s…

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Riff: Irish parents should take charge of kids’ social media usage more 4:13

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Meta boss says Irish parents should take charge of kids’ Instagram and Facebook usage more. All to discuss with Ciara and Jonathan this morning.

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More local reaction to Co Louth triple murder 4:40

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Post-mortem examinations will be carried out on three family members found dead at their home in Drumgowna, Co Louth. Mark and Louise O'Connor, both in their 50s, and their son Evan, who was in his 20s and had additional needs, are believed to have died from violent attacks at their home. We get reaction to the shocking attacks with Local Fianna Fa…

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The Wild, Wonderful World of Game Shows (Part Two) w/ Bob Boden, Rich Brown and Adam Nedeff 1:11:08

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In this conclusion of a two-part episode, producer-executive Bob Boden, author-historian Adam Nedeff and comedian-producer (and this week's co-host) Rich Brown once again join Frank for a loving and laugh-filled look back at eight-plus decades of TV game shows. In this episode, the boys break down the Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s, reveal which d…

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We discuss the gender health gap 4:35

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New research from Laya healthcare has revealed that fear of not being taken seriously is leading to over half of women delaying seeking medical help. Jonathan discusses this further with Dr Sumi Dunne, a GP specializing in women's health.

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We review the first presidential debate 6:42

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The first presidential debate took place last night between Catherine Connelly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys, with neutrality, Gaza, and the purpose of the Irish flag among the main topics of discussion. But who came out on top? We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator.…

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Call for the government to address shortcomings in storm responses 5:00

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The government must address shortcomings in its response to severe storms. That’s the call this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Peter Thorne, Chairperson of the Council’s Adaptation Committee.

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Latest into the suspected murder of three people in County Louth 4:42

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Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an incident in a rural area of Co Louth in which three people were killed. The victims were named locally as Mark and Louise O’Connor and their adult son Evan. Joining us with the latest is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

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Does Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure Change As You Lose Weight? + Q&A | Ep 229 32:06

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In this Q&A episode I talk about if there is a maximum amount of protein you should have per meal, how your total daily energy expenditure changes as you lose weight and how that impacts future weight loss, and how many steps do you actually need to maintain and lose weight? Be sure to share this episode with a family member, friend, or on your IG …

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Trump and Netanyahu set for crunch talks over new Gaza peace plan 6:04

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due for talks on Gaza with Donald Trump in Washington today, with a new Gaza peace proposal expected to be on the agenda. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, joined us on the show this morning.

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Spotify to tackle 'AI Slop' 3:25

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“AI Slop” is one of the terms of the year, referring to the junk created by AI, taking up space on online platforms. Spotify has announced some measures it's taking to tackle the issue on its platform. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Ciara Kelly on the show.

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Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men 4:30

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Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency, is launching a new campaign encouraging victims of sexual violence to speak out. It comes as new ESRI research has found that women are significantly more likely to experience all forms of sexual violence, both as children and adults, compared to men. Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, chief executiv…

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American football star ‘jumped and robbed’ in Temple Bar 9:15

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Yesterday saw the Pittsburgh Steelers claim victory at Ireland’s first NFL game, but on Friday night, their reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly assaulted and robbed in Dublin city centre. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and the Party's Spokesperson for Justice, joined Ciara Kelly on the show.…

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Ireland’s natural environment in a “poor state” 5:38

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Nature in Ireland is in a “very poor” state, with the country’s economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the latest State of Europe’s Environment report from the EU. Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University joined…

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Chaos at Ryder cup as American fans hurl abuse at European players 6:29

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Europe persevered in the Ryder Cup over the weekend in New York thanks to a crucial putt from Shane Lowry. But what caught the attention of so many wasn’t the golf… It was the behavior of some American fans who were hurling abuse at the players. Ciara Kelly was joined by Law Lecturer at the University of Galway Larry Donnelly.…

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Four dead, eight injured in US Mormon church shooting 3:41

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A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during a Sunday service before apparently setting the building on fire. David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian joined us on the show with the latest on the case.

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Ron Friedman Encore 1:26:28

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The team at GGACP bids a fond farewell to our recently departed friend and one of the podcast's favorite guests, comedy writer Ron Friedman (“Get Smart,” “The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family”) by presenting this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Ron recalls working with everyone from Lucille Ball to Milton Berle to Danny K…

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We look ahead to this evening’s Presidential debate 5:40

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The first presidential debate will take place today on The Tonight Show at 10 pm. What can we expect to see? Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

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Garda investigation underway into the death of a father and daughter in Finglas 3:16

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Gardaí are treating the death of a father and his five-year-old daughter in Finglas as a suspected murder-suicide, according to the Irish Times. However, the investigation is still at an early stage and postmortem examinations will decide the next steps. Conor Gallagher, Crime Correspondent with the Irish Times joined Jonathan Healy with the latest…

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Episode 327 – Laura Smyth / Esther Manito / Wonky Painting 58:15

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Happy Radio Lads! Don’t mind if I do. Two great guests this week, and two boys landing themselves in trouble with them. Thanks for downloading the podcast – remember, you can be an Early Worm and catch the show live on Radio X every Sunday 8am – 11am. Get in touch on [email protected] @EdGambleComedy @matthewcrosby @thatlaurasmyth @esthermanito…

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NFL comes to Dublin ! 4:43

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Dublin City is awash with the colours of the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will go head to head in Croke Park this weekend. This is the first NFL game played in Dublin, and they are pulling out all the stops. With us to explain more is Michael McQuaid, founder of Pro-Football Ireland.…

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More and more landlords exiting the rental sector 6:16

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One in four Dublin home sales are now landlords exiting the rental sector. That’s according to the latest residential market review from property advisors DNG, which also found the rate of price increase seen in the capital has moderated for a third successive quarter. We discuss the findings with Marian Finnegan is CEO of Sherry Fitzgerald.…

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Mo Chara, is due back before Woolwich Crown Court today 3:57

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Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara, is due back before Woolwich Crown Court today in relation to a charge under the Terrorism Act. He is accused of allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation, Hezbollah at a concert in the city in November 2024. Emily Keegan, Newstalk Reporter who is outside the court …

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Riff: Are we facing an overreaction epidemic? 4:09

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Are we facing an overreaction epidemic? Ciara and Jonathan had an interesting discussion this morning.

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Gaza aid flotilla attacked by drones 7:21

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Drones have attacked an aid flotilla in international waters off Greece as it tried to break Israel’s Gaza blockade, in what is seen as an escalation of Israeli efforts to stop it. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sarah Clancy, Poet, Community Worker and civil society participant on the Global Sumud Flotilla.…

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Are we facing an overreaction epidemic? 5:53

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‘I believe we are facing an overreaction epidemic, and in order to address it we must first acknowledge that the problem isn’t our emotions—it’s how we deal with them.’ That’s according to Dr Marc Brackett, the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of “Dealing with Feeling”.…

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Minister Darragh O’Brien meets with energy companies today 3:12

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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien is meeting with the four main biggest energy suppliers today to discuss the impact of rising energy prices and what can be done to ease the burden on households. David Kerr, Founder and CEO of Bonkers.ie discusses this further.

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An increase in applications for Leaving Cert appeals 7:10

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This year saw a 43 per cent increase in applications for Leaving Cert appeals compared to 2024. The results of the 2025 Leaving Certificate Appeals will be available from 11am this morning. For more on this we spoke to Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor, Irish Times Education Columnist.

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How important are finances within a relationship? 5:13

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How important are financial matters when choosing a romantic partner? All to chat with Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker at Love HQ Matchmaking.