The Ryan Tubridy Show Thursday 18 February 2016
Twin Studies
Are you a non-identical twin? Dr. Aifric O'Sullivan was on to us about a study she is involved with in UCD. They need 4 more sets of twins to finish it out. If you fit the bill, you can get in contact with them through their website: Twin Study
Big Brothers Big Sisters Programme
Kevin and Daniel joined Ryan this morning to talk about the Foróige Big Brother Big Sister programme where volunteers are asked to offer their ‘little brother or sister’ a helping hand through the minefield of adolescence and give them someone to chat and look up to.Their website is: foroige.ie
Pictured: Kevin, Ryan and Daniel
History Holidays
Ryan mentioned his interest in History Holidays, and we got lots of texts in from some listeners who have been on some - Aine who went to Robin Island in South Africa, Anne who visited the Killing Fields in Cambodia, and Helen who spoke about her trip to Auschwitz in 2011.
Music Played on the Show
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
The Kinks
2:58
Clap Both My Hands
Brian Deady
3:46
Secret_Tubridy
Delorentos
3:41
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Programme Highlights
Paul McGrath
Ryan caught up with Irish football legend, Paul McGrath, to talk about his involvement as an ambassador for Repak's Team Green and how he has been since the passing of his mother just a few weeks ago.
Mother in a Nursing Home
In February Laura drove her mother to a nursing home as her dementia was worsening by the day. Only a few weeks later Ireland went into lockdown. Laura spoke to Ryan about her incredible mother their heartbreaking separation.
Following Your Intuition
Darragh Carroll is a man who follows his own intuition and it has taken him on an extraordinary journey. Since last November he has been making his way from an island off Norway carrying a sacred flame which he is bringing to the hill of Uisneach.
Presenter: Ryan Tubridy