The Trina Mara Podcast

How to reduce your tax bill & cut back on everyday expenses with Alpha Wealth

Nick Charalambous from Alpha Wealth speaks to Trina Mara about how to reduce your tax bill and cut down on everyday expenses
www.alphawealth.ie

Ranae Von Meding on inequality for same-sex parents

Ranae Von Meding chats to Trina Mara about the inequality she and her wife are experiencing as same-sex parents to their three children.  
She has urged the public to copy the template on her Instagram bio and send an email to Minister Stephen Donnelly to fix this.
Instagram: @ranaevonmeding 

How to fill out your voting ballot

Tim Carey, Head of Operations at An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, chats to Trina Mara about how to fill out your ballot on polling day and not spoil your vote. 

Shona McGarty on playing "Whitney Dean", saying goodbye to Eastenders & her new role in "2:22 A Ghost Story"

Actress Shona McGarty chats to Trina Mara about leaving "Eastenders" after 16 years playing "Whitney Dean", Bianca's stepdaughter and how excited she is about her new stage role in "2:22 - A Ghost Story" where she'll star alongside Jay McGuinness from The Wanted and former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.
It opens at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on June 20th, running until August 11th. 

Your Guide to Minneapolis

Ed Finn from www.edfinntravels.com is in studio taking a look at Minneapolis plus win Return Flights to Boston  on Aer Lingus with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky.  
www.thetravelexpert.ie 
www.shannonairport.ie
www.tropicalsky.ie
Winner will be called on Wednesday 5th June and must be available to take the phonecall
Terms and conditions for the competition are as follows:
Shannon Airport will endeavour to book your chosen dates of travel; however, you may be offered alternate dates depending on seat availability.
This prize is valid for one return flight for two passengers and is non-transferable.
It includes assigned seating and one 23kg checked bag per passenger.
Booking requests must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to departure date.
Travel must be completed as follows: 
Aer Lingus flights to Boston and New York are valid for travel before 14th December
United flights to Newark are valid for travel before 25th October
United Flights to Chicago are valid for travel between 24th Mary and 24th September
Delta Airlines flights to New York are valid for travel between 25th May and 06th October
If a passenger travelling is under the age of 16 on the departure date, they must be accompanied by a passenger over the age of 16.
The passenger must provide a valid email address and contact phone number for the flight reservation.
Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation from the relevant airline.
Passengers must have a valid passport and all necessary documentation needed to travel to the United States.
All regular airline terms and conditions apply once your reservation has been confirmed.
For the avoidance of doubt, the recipient of this prize can only travel to the destination, which is the subject of this prize, via Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare.
To the extent that this term and condition is inconsistent with any of the other terms and conditions herein contained, this term and condition shall prevail.
Other terms and conditions may apply in relation to the flight and/or flight arrangements.

Helping your teenagers with exam anxiety

Bree O'Neill runs the ISPCC's Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes and with the exams looming, the ISPCC are providing webinars to assist students and their parents through this stressful time.  How can you help your anxious child when you're feeling anxious yourself?
ISPCC is offering two free webinars on coping with exam anxiety – the first is specifically for parents and carers, while the second will focus on young people along with their parents and carers.
The two-part series will focus on explaining what anxiety actually is and how it manifests itself, support for dealing with an anxious child, anxiety management tips and tools and Childline’s Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes, which provide free ongoing support for both young people and their parents. 
They will be hosted by ISPCC parenting lead Siobhan Harvey and Niamh Clarke, Manager of ISPCC Smart Moves programme, while Bree O’Neill who manages Childline’s Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes will be the keynote speaker.
For more information on the webinar for parents and carers, please go to https://bit.ly/44riFL1 
To find out more about the webinar aimed at young people, please go to https://bit.ly/3wqPVFt

How many paracetamol do you get through?

Pharmacist Sheena Mitchell chats to Trina Mara about the use of paracetamol and the important information you need to be aware of when taking them
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Get beach ready for Fuerteventura

The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery is in studio to tell us about the very overlooked Fuerteventura as a holiday destination plus win Return Flights to Newark on United Airlines with thanks to Shannon Airport and Tropical Sky.  
www.thetravelexpert.ie 
www.shannonairport.ie
www.tropicalsky.ie
Winner will be called on Tuesday 28th and must be available to take the phonecall
Terms and conditions for the competition are as follows:
Shannon Airport will endeavour to book your chosen dates of travel; however, you may be offered alternate dates depending on seat availability.
This prize is valid for one return flight for two passengers and is non-transferable.
It includes assigned seating and one 23kg checked bag per passenger.
Booking requests must be submitted a minimum of 14 days prior to departure date.
Travel must be completed as follows: 
Aer Lingus flights to Boston and New York are valid for travel before 14th December
United flights to Newark are valid for travel before 25th October
United Flights to Chicago are valid for travel between 24th Mary and 24th September
Delta Airlines flights to New York are valid for travel between 25th May and 06th October
If a passenger travelling is under the age of 16 on the departure date, they must be accompanied by a passenger over the age of 16.
The passenger must provide a valid email address and contact phone number for the flight reservation.
Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation from the relevant airline.
Passengers must have a valid passport and all necessary documentation needed to travel to the United States.
All regular airline terms and conditions apply once your reservation has been confirmed.
For the avoidance of doubt, the recipient of this prize can only travel to the destination, which is the subject of this prize, via Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co. Clare.
To the extent that this term and condition is inconsistent with any of the other terms and conditions herein contained, this term and condition shall prevail.
Other terms and conditions may apply in relation to the flight and/or flight arrangements.

SIMS IVF: Egg Donation

Roisin Baggott is the Egg Donation Lead at SIMS IVF and talks us through the various options for those wanting to avail of egg donation.  
www.sims.ie 

Dating OUTSIDE your usual type for relationship success

Feargal Harrington from Intro Matchmaking on why dating outside of your usual types can often lead to relationship success.
www.intro.ie