Best-selling writer Caitlin Moran talks ditching doomscrolling, finding hope in a heartfelt, practical way and how her "furry Fitbit" dog Luna reminds her to play; all explored in her new book 'How to be Hopeful: A Year of Living Joyfully'. 

Best-selling writer Caitlin Moran talks ditching doomscrolling,&nbsp;finding hope in a heartfelt, practical way&nbsp;and how her "furry Fitbit" dog Luna&nbsp;reminds her to play;&nbsp;all explored in her new book 'How to be Hopeful: A Year of Living Joyfully'.&nbsp;

Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Caitlin Moran - "We wouldn’t eat ‘doom-cake’, why do we ‘doom-scroll’??" 

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are Irish Examiner political correspondent, Louise Burne; Executive Director of TASC, Dr Shana Coen; commentator and CEO of the Iona Institute, David Quinn; Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College, Prof Niamh Hourigan. They're joined from Doonbeg by RTE reporter, Brian O’Connell. 

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are Irish Examiner political correspondent,&nbsp;Louise Burne;&nbsp;Executive Director of TASC, Dr Shana Coen;&nbsp;commentator and CEO of the Iona Institute,&nbsp;David Quinn;&nbsp;Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College,&nbsp;Prof Niamh Hourigan. They're joined from Doonbeg&nbsp;by RTE&nbsp;reporter, Brian O’Connell.&nbsp;

The Newspaper Panel 

Joining Dearbhail to pick out the week's best offerings on the big and small screen are arts journalist, Zara Hedderman and RTE Guide movies editor, Michael Doherty. They discuss season 6 of 'Slow Horses', new reality show 'Apocalypse' and 'The Random Driving Test' - in which PJ Gallagher challenges people to re-sit their driving test.

Joining Dearbhail to pick out the week's best offerings on the big and small screen are arts journalist, Zara Hedderman and RTE Guide movies editor, Michael Doherty. They discuss season 6 of 'Slow Horses', new reality show 'Apocalypse' and 'The Random Driving Test' - in which PJ Gallagher challenges people to re-sit their driving test.

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Chartered physiotherapist, Aisling Frawley discusses the true value of warming up before sustained exercise. She talks Dearbhail through some key warm-ups for anyone going for a run, playing a match, or heading to the gym. She also provides tips on warming up as we age. 

Chartered physiotherapist, Aisling Frawley discusses the true value of warming up before sustained exercise. She talks Dearbhail through some key warm-ups for anyone going for a run, playing a match, or heading to the gym. She also provides tips on warming up as we age.&nbsp;

Caitlin Moran - "We wouldn’t eat ‘doom-cake’, why do we ‘doom-scroll’??"

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