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We follow up from Chris Sherlock's traumatic experience being bullied in school by seeing the other side of the story, what about the child who is showing this abusive behaviour?Anne Marie speaks with psychotherapist Enda Murphy about what are the underlying factors behind this behaviour and what parents can do.

Are you now starting college away from home, and are now overwhelmed with all the chores and responsibilities you have?Kate, Jean and Caleb give their tips and insights into doing the wash, cooking and generally managing your free time.Image via Getty.

Fireworks and sparklers can be great for adding colour and atmosphere to your Halloween, but the misuse of fireworks, particularly illegal ones, can result in serious injuries and burns.Anne Marie speaks with paramedic Keith Mullane, Regional Operations Manager for the National Ambulance Service in the Mid-West on the issue.Image via Getty.

Limerick's own James McCarthy and Maurice Noonan are set to join Ireland's Wheelchair Rugby League Team at the World Cup in Australia.Both players join Anne Marie on the show, talking about their background in wheelchair rugby and their expectations for the big competition.

Hope, a 5-foot-tall Make-A-Wish bear, went missing recently at the Irish Open in Doonbeg.Speaking to Anne Marie, Susan McQuaid O’Dwyer with Make-A-Wish gives us an update on the teddy and gives us some insight into efforts to make special moments for young children in Limerick.

Public sector workers have gone on strike across hospitals, school and other sectors, causing significant disruption to the country.Anne Marie speaks with INMO Industrial Relations Officer Karen Liston and Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Tom Fitzgerald for their comments and what the workers are demanding.

Anne Marie is joined by this week's TV panel, with Caleb chatting through his Hardy Bukes rewatch in preparation for its renewal on RTÉ.The TV panel also features Trevor chatting about his watch of All Of Us Strangers, and Kate reviewing one of her favourites The Social Network as the sequel hits the theatres.

The Government has announced a major childcare package in Budget 2027, including a reduction in maximum fees for full-time childcare from €735 to €550 per month from September next year.But questions have emerged about how those savings will work in practice, with the Department of Children clarifying the details this week. Mary Moloney is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Policy at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, and she joins the show to look at what the changes mean for families and the wider childcare system.Image via Getty.