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What to do with leftover Easter eggs? Louise Lennox from Foodoppi has some suggestions. She even brought along her delicious Chocolate Pizza Cake for us to try. You can check out the recipe at her website - http://foodoppi.com/pizza-cake/ To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen

‘We lost our wife and Mam but there are four people out there today living because of what happened’ Organ Donor Awareness Week 2018 got underway on Saturday 31st March and will continue until next Saturday April 7th. The aim is to encourage people to carry a donor card and to talk to their loved ones about their wishes. On the 13th of July last year 40 year Aisling Davis passed away after suffering a brain haemorrhage. She would have celebrated her 41st birthday tomorrow. On Sunday Brunch Susan Keogh spoke to her husband Barry and her 17 year old daughter, Lauren about how donating Aisling’s organs saved four lives. To catch the full chat press the play button on the top of the screen.  And to get an organ donor card Text Donor to 50050

On Wednesday March 28th the Belfast rape trial came to an end. It was almost 9 weeks after it had begun. All four men involved were acquitted. Paddy Jackson, Stuart Olding, Blane McIllroy and Rory Harrison were cleared of all charges. It was a trial that gripped the nation and received unprecedented media coverage. And one which will live long in the minds of many. One man who attended Laganside Crown Court for every day of evidence was our Court’s Correspondent Frank Greaney. He joined Susan Keogh on Sunday Brunch. To catch the full interview press the play button on the top of the screen    

Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan discusses what exactly are codependent relationships and how you may even be in one without realizing.   To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen

Have you ever experienced nagging self-doubt at work or feared you might be 'found out' by colleagues? If this sounds familiar, you may be feeling the effects of what is known as imposter syndrome. Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan popped in to tell us more about this all too common state of mind, which is said to affect 90% of women in particular, and what can be done about it.

What's in the Sunday supplements this morning? Emer McLysaght casts her eye over the most interesting stories and discusses her own column, in which she talks about picking up the Duolingo app.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2018 is out today, which looks at the wealth of the 300 richest individuals and families in Ireland. Colm Murphy is one of the authors of the list, and he joined us in studio to talk about who's on it this year and what it takes to make the cut.

As Ireland's first support line for families of transgender people goes live, we spoke to one mother who has been through the experience of her child transitioning. Kirsty Donohue's 16-year-old son Dylan was born a girl, but told her three years ago that he felt he was a boy. Kirsty spoke to us about Dylan's journey and how he and the family have coped. She says of coming to terms with the change: "I thought I'd lost my child, but I hadn't - the packaging had just changed."

Will you be going to see Pope Francis when he visits Ireland? We sent journalist Adam Reilly out and about to ask the public where they stand.

The grand final of Dancing With The Stars gets underway tonight, but one contestant who narrowly missed out on a place was Erin McGregor, who bowed out in last week's semi-final. Erin joined us this morning for a chat about her experience on the show. She also touched on the issue of internet trolls and told us who she's backing to win.

Tonight sees the semi-final of RTE's Dancing With The Stars. Olympic bronze medallist Rob Heffernan found himself eliminated from the competition last week, losing out to Erin McGregor in the dance-off. Rob spoke to us about his unforgettable dance journey.

How did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day yesterday? Comedian Joanne McNally joined us for a chat about what she did. She also took to the streets to get the public's opinions on what St. Patrick's Day means to them.

Singer-songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham has had a really busy week, appearing on stage with Niall Horan at the 3Arena. She has also written with him and worked on songs by a wide range of artists including Britney Spears, Westlife, Pixie Lott and TLC. Her new single, 'The Vow', it out on Spotify and iTunes on 22 March, and she is also due to go out on tour. Ruth-Anne spoke to us about her passion for music and her career to date.

Actress and writer Isobel Mahon is probably best known to Irish audiences for playing barmaid Michelle Haughey in Glenroe. But she is also a successful playwright as well as a qualified psychotherapist. Her new comedy play, Boom?, opens at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on 26 March and runs through to Easter. Isobel spoke about how the play was inspired by suburban life during the economic boom, her time in Glenroe and her daughter's premature birth.

It's almost a year since Tina Satchwell disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co. Cork. Since then more than 200 lines of inquiry have been followed by Gardaí but her whereabouts remain a mystery. Tina's husband Richard Satchwell joined Susan Keogh in studio to discuss his wife's disappearance. He spoke about their marriage, his relationship with her family, how he has been coping this past year, and why he believes she is still alive. He also addressed criticisms concerning his media appearances and rumours that he may have been involved in her disappearance.

Karl Henry is one of Ireland's best known personal trainers and one of the stars of RTE's Operation Transformation. He has written a new book called Karl Henry's Healthy Living Handbook, which covers areas like food, fitness and wellbeing. Kark joined us in studio to tell us more about it and what makes it different from other health books.

This week our resident agony aunt Niamh Fitzpatrick has some advice for a listener who wants to help his wife get in shape. Hi Neil and Niamh, My sister is getting married in about six months' time and my wife has been talking for ages about how she wants to be in shape for the wedding. But she isn’t doing anything about it and I worry that she will regret it when the wedding comes around. I love my wife no matter what size she is, to me she is beautiful inside and out. We’re together ten years and I can honestly say that we’re happy together. She’s the love of my life and she’s a fantastic mother, our kids are doing great and it’s largely down to her, the house runs smoothly as she’s so organised. However, she herself is not happy as she gained over two stone after having our kids and has never lost it and it really bothers her (the kids are 6, 4 and 2). She is never happy with her clothes and just seems to wear black all the time, she doesn’t wear make-up and just scrapes her hair back, it’s as if she doesn’t care about how she looks. She’s not depressed or anything, she’s just down when it comes to her appearance. She’ll often even duck out of going to things because she has nothing to wear, so she’ll make an excuse and not go. And anytime there’s photos to be taken she hops up and says that she’ll take the pics, but I know that’s because she hates being in photos. But at the wedding she won’t be able to duck out of the family photos and I just don’t want her to get stressed out coming up to it and to dread the day, yet I can see this happening. If she could just get out walking a bit and maybe join a slimming class I’m sure she could lose this weight but she just can’t seem to get her act in gear. She has great intentions but never manages to stick with anything for any length of time. She works full time and is excellent at her job, she’s even been recently promoted. Her work even has a gym so she could go to that if she wanted but she says she’s too tired. Do I say something to her about this? Or do I stand back and see what happens and pick up the pieces if it all goes wrong? I love her and just need some help figuring out how to help her. Thanks in advance. Niamh's Advice: Your intention is pure, you clearly love your wife and genuinely just want her to be happy. Some people would say to do nothing and leave it to your wife to sort, but I think that if you go about this the right way it could actually be the very thing that your wife needs – a bit of well thought out support. Firstly, it’s about understanding that your wife knows exactly what’s going on here, she hasn’t missed the fact that she has weight to lose, nor that the wedding is approaching and she needs to get going or she will find herself stressed coming up to it. She knows that for her health and also for her mental well-being, getting in shape would be good for her. She even knows what she needs to do in order to shift the pounds – which is to exercise regularly and consistently and to eat appropriately. What she doesn’t know, is how she can do all this on top of the other jobs that are her responsibility. That’s where you can come in. Step back and consider what jobs she has to do before she would be free to think about exercising or going to a slimming class. You described a woman who has three children under 6, a full-time career, plus whatever household tasks that you share between you. It’s not a question of why she hasn’t gotten her act in gear, it’s more a question of how could she with all this going on? She is achieving in many areas of her life: She has a good relationship with you and a happy marriage She’s a great mother and has three healthy happy children She’s running a busy household efficiently She’s performing in her career and her employer is happy What’s left after all this? Nothing. Your wife is depleted and the item that gets put on the long finger is herself, simply because she has run out of road. This is the bit that she may not actually realise, as she is probably so used to this life of juggling that she doesn’t recognise that she is out of balance. So, think about what you can do to free up physical and emotional space for your wife to be able to think of herself. Could you get the kids up in the mornings to let her get out to walk? Could you put them to bed for the same reason? Could you be home in the evening to let her go to slimming class? Who does the laundry, housework, making the lunches, getting up at night – do you share all this or is this largely her responsibility? See what you can do that would free up some space to allow her to not be so depleted. Then, next time she gives out about not having anything to wear that fits her, or that she makes any noises at all about being unhappy with her body, wait for a good time and say something like this: “You know when you said that you’re fed up of not fitting into your clothes, well I know that life is hectic now but if you had some space to do something about that, would you want to? If you would, then let’s talk about how we can make that happen. Your life is full on and there’s little or no space left for you, but we’re in this together so we can figure out how I can help make that space. Please know that I love you as you are, to me you are beautiful inside and out. But if you’d like to make some changes then let’s figure it out. Would that help?” Then find out what her obstacles are in her own mind and that will help shape the plan that the two of you can come up with. In time, a very useful practical thing would be to consider getting her a gift of something like a personal shopper who can show her how to dress for her shape, both now and as that shape changes when she gets fitter. The larger shops and shopping centres will have a personal shopper who knows the stock and can teach her how to dress for her shape. For an appointment with Niamh, visit niamhfitzpatrickpsychology.ie. To engage her as a speaker for your event or company, go to outlaw.ie.

Dancing With The Stars continues on RTE tonight, and we were joined by one of its professional dancers to get an insight into the competition. John Nolan spoke to Neil about how he and dance partner Deirdre O'Kane are getting on.

Some of Ireland's top businesswomen are about to embark on a challenge which will see them trek 150 km north of the Arctic circle over six days. It's all in aid of DEBRA Ireland, a charity which supports people living with the extremely painful skin condition EB. We spoke to Judith Gilsenan, DEBRA's Head of Fundraising, and former Irish rugby captain Carole Ann Clarke, who are among the participants.

New Podcast recommendation: “Reply All”It features stories about how people shape the internet, and how the internetshapes people. All of the stories that start on the internet and they investigatethem.It is hosted by Alex Godman and PJ Vogt. FestivalsThe 5 lamps arts festival It starts tomorrow & lasts 5 days with over 100 artists. The whole program of events is available at fivelamparts.ie Gigs Tickets are on sale for the St. Paddy's Day Comic Relief Gala at the 3 Arena on St. Patrick's Day on 17th Match - the lineup includes Foil Arms and Hog, Jason Byrne, Tommy Tiernan, Pj, Alison Spittle, Deirdre O’kane and many more.   TV Donal Skehan returns on Thursday at 7:30pm on RTE2. Donal's meals inminutes - all his meals are easy to make and are cooked in one pot. NetflixWhitney Can I Be Me? Documentary has been added to Netflix. Film-maker Nick broomfield goes in search of the forces that made and then subsequentlydestroyed Whitney Houston. Listen below to hear Gearoid discuss these recommendations & many more with Neil earlier today.