Those of us driving or walking to work this morning should have noticed that it was darker than normal, because the Sun's disk is been covered by the Moon in what is being described as the most spectacular eclipse of 2011. Dave Lilis from Shannonside Astronomy Club joins Kathryn on the line.
Joining Kathryn in studio are a group of people who join the other five individual leaders in Operation Transformation, who will take up the challenge with other people from around the country to lose weight. It kicks-off on RTE TV tomorrow night. They are three teachers from St. Joseph's CBS Primary School, Fairview Pat Fanning, Fran Trehy-McDonald & Will Weafer.
Described as seductive, sassy & sexy, the release of the new movie Burlesque, starring Cher & Christina Agueliera, is likely to further interest in this dance routine, which actually dates back to the 19th century. Kathryn asks dance teacher, Lisa Collins in our Galway studio, why has this form of dance become so popular?
For the past 12 months, celebrities such as David Beckham, Kate Middleton & Rubens Barrichello have been promoting what are considered several scientifically dubious ideas. Julia Wilson, from a campaign group, Sense About Science, joins Kathryn this morning to help us sort out the fact from the fiction!