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It's a spooky special this week!
Medium, Angela Dunlop came in to studio to read Charleen and Ellie's auras and she makes a few predictions about their future. She even reveals Charleen's recent tiff with someone close to her.
It wouldn't be a Halloween episode without some ghost stories - not to be confused with ghosting stories that are sent in every week! The girls share your tales of the supernatural and some of their own after Ellie's trip to the haunted Hellfire Club over the weekend.
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Her recent trip to America has Charleen wondering what the etiquette is when it comes to reclining your seat on an airplane. Manners are on Ellie's mind as well after a recent incident while dining out has her asking why people feel it's okay to be rude to waiters.
They also offer advice to a listener who's struggling to build a relationship with her mother who recently quit drinking but now seems to have no interest in her kids or family.
Tickets for the Hold My Drink live shows on Nov 5th & 6th in Vicar Street and Nov 23rd in UCH, Limerick are available now on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office.
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Host of Unveiled and well known fitness blogger Niamh Cullen joined the girls this week. She shared all the details about her upcoming wedding - including the dress she bought without seeing it in person!
Niamh went through a tough time after the stress of a legal case sent her into a depression - She opened up about how she felt at that time, and explained why she is actually glad it happened at this point in her life.
There was also a dilemma about getting a reclusive boyfriend out of the house.
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After learning that you can top your leap card up on your phone, we might be seeing Charleen on more buses. And Ellie wonders why are there already Christmas decorations up before Halloween is even over?
There's also a dilemma from a girl whose boyfriend drunkenly confessed that he's not 100% sure about their relationship.
Tickets for the Hold My Drink live shows on Nov 5th & 6th in Vicar Street and Nov 23rd in UCH, Limerick are available now on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office.
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The girls are getting excited for Halloween as it gets closer and closer. They ask what's going on with One Direction's Liam Payne and Charleen reveals why she thought her Deliveroo driver had poisoned her.
Ellie wants to make giving someone the finger more acceptable and together they wonder what in our society is just WAY TOO normalized.
There's also a listener who's unsure of her relationship after heading off to college and a friend who is worried for her bestie after her recent breakup has her acting different.
Hold My Drink will return to the stage LIVE in Vicar Street on the 5th and 6th of November and UCH, Limerick on the 23rd of November. Tickets will be available from Thursday at 10am on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office.
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Is being stingy worth breaking up over? That's the dilemma the girls have to deal with this week after one listener got in touch wondering if she was wrong to expect her partner, who earns a lot more than her, to pay a bit more for their holiday together.
Ellie rant's about her dreams, or more accurately nightmares while Charleen wonders why online shopping still has so many flaws in the year 2024.
Tickets for the Hold My Drink live shows on Nov 5th & 6th in Vicar Street and Nov 23rd in UCH, Limerick are available now on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office.
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Thank you to Penneys / Primark for sponsoring this episode!
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This week it's all about 'micro-cheating' - Those small things, like commenting on someone's pictures online or flirting behind your back, that make you wonder if your partner is as loyal as they should be. Ellie turns to the internet for flirting tips and Charleen explains the Crumbl Cookie controversy.
They also help one listener who is struggling with a Halloween costume that's just too revealing for her as well as one who is being forced to decide between her toxic family and her 21st birthday.
And the big announcement! Hold My Drink will return to the stage LIVE in Vicar Street on the 5th and 6th of November and UCH, Limerick on the 23rd of November. Tickets will be available from Thursday at 10am on Ticketmaster and the UCH box office.
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In this week's dilemma, Charleen and Ellie hear from one listener whose boyfriend has taken to looking up her sister and local girls on social media after she confronted him about his OnlyFans usage!
Charleen also has a justified rant about dangerous driving, while Ellie's rant leads her to share more than she has before, maybe even finally crossing the line of TMI.
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The girls were joined by the amazing Seanagh Rice from Dancity Ireland this week. She told her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer while 26 weeks pregnant. The girls heard how she coped with the diagnosis and how the pregnancy impacted her treatment, including by reducing her options for pain relief after surgery to simply paracetamol.
Seanagh underwent a mastectomy, c-section and chemotherapy all within a few weeks of each other - A huge toll for anyone. She opened up about how the experience affected her both physically and mentally.
Seanagh's cancer was thankfully caught while still manageable and demonstrates the importance of breast checks and regular screenings. For information about breast cancer and self checks, please visit www.breastcancerireland.com
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This week Ellie reveals whether she stuck to last week's promise not to drink on her weekend away. While Charleen learns the true meaning of the phrase 'soiling yourself' -safe to say it's not what she thought it meant.
And the girls help one listener who's feeling like she's been pouring from an empty cup and can't balance her friendships, relationship and everything else since starting a new job.
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In a world filled with dating apps and social media platforms that can help you find love online – more and more people seem to want to find love the old fashioned way. Especially if you get rejected from Raya… This week Charleen and Ellie chat about the downsides to online dating and hear some amazing IRL meet cutes – Everything from concert security staff to takeaway drivers.
They also chat about some more supernatural experiences they’ve had lately, and Charleen reveals her fear of... sleep?
And they help one listener who is struggling to balance an old friendship with her relationship after her bestie's return home after years, while another listener is looking for advice on whether she should stay with her partner while he’s in jail.
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You heard it here first - Ellie's taking a break from drinking. After a heavy weekend, she's knocking it in the head and having a sober weekend. You'll have to come back again next week though to hear whether she sticks to it or not.
They also offer some advice to a listener who is struggling to get through to her daughter and get her out of a bad relationship. Charleen takes a literal page out of her mothers book by suggesting that the listener write a letter to her daughter like her mam did.
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The changing of the seasons and return to school has Charleen and Ellie thinking about the passage of time and how friendships change and drift as you get older. And in their journey down memory lane, there's also a resurgence of the iconic DJ Booney and DJ Cammy.
The girls help a listener who is triggered by her boyfriends female friend - Because she looks so similar to the girl her ex cheated on her with. And In Phone A Friend you help one of the birds who's struggling to deal with her boyfriend's overbearing family.
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After getting anxious that things were moving too fast one listener blocked the guy she was chatting to and now that she's realised her mistake she thinks he might have blocked her in return and can't get through to him. The girls offer their own advice and Charleen manages to resist the urge to tell her to set up a fake account - Just barely though.
And after Ellie's rant about lads who rev their engines the girls wonder why they do it and if there are girls out there who are impressed by it?
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What happened when the cameras stopped rolling on Love is Blind UK? Irish contestant Sabrina Vittoria spilled all the tea on her marriage to Steven and why it didn't work out, the editing on the show, and being diagnosed with depression in the last year.
Sabrina explained why she chose to go on the reality TV show in the first place, and revealed whether she is still single or looking for love once again?
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In 'Rant of the Week' Charleen opens up about the reaction online to her latest bikini post and wonders how some women can claim to support other women while tearing her down at the same time. Ellie too wishes people were kinder, specifically at her gym where she's in need of a bit of help.
They also offer their support to a listener whose cheating ex is trying to get back into her life 8 years later. She's not sure if he deserves a second chance, or if he even wants one, maybe he just wants a place to say when he moves to her area!
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It's all about girl code this week, inspired by the latest TikTok drama. Charleen and Ellie ask what it really is? Is it ever okay to date a friends ex? And is sending hate online the biggest way to break girl code?
They offer advice and support to a girl whose boyfriend is bored of sex after less than a year together and has knocked her confidence.
And the listeners share their responses to a dilemma about getting involved in your parents separation.
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Given her frequent trips, it's no surprise that Charleen's rant this week is about the airport - Specifically the cost of a bottle of water in them. Ellie rants about Dublin's changing road layouts, and there's a rant from a listener whose engagement didn't get any reaction at her work.
And for this week's 'If I Was You' the girls help a listener who found messages, and a picture of her boyfriend in bed with a middle aged woman and wonders if it's just a phase from his past or something she should be worried about?
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This week, Annalivia Hynds spilled the tea on everything from the unplanned pregnancy that began her beautiful family to the invisible strings that kept pulling her and her soon to be husband Ruairí together. She opened up about how she went off the rails after her mother passed away, and her struggles with postpartum depression after the birth of her second daughter.
Currently planning her wedding, Annalivia explained why she won't be getting married abroad and gives an update on her big day.
Charleen and Ellie got her to help out with a listener who is worried about her relationship after her boyfriend asked her 'Do you think I've ever cheated on you?' and the three shared their Peaks and Bleaks of the week.
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Is there any truth to the saying 'Opposites attract' or are there some differences that are too hard to overcome? That's this week's dilemma, as we hear from one listener split from her partner but wondering whether they should give it one more chance.
There's also a trip down memory lane back to the good old days of Nintendogs, Sims and The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
In Rant of the Week, Ellie recalls a recent altercation with a taxi driver which resulted in him throwing a tissue out of his car at her. And sticking to the travel theme, Charleen wonders why people bother queuing up for flights at the airport gate.
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