Fiona Taaffe and her daughter Karinann Cosgrave joined us this week and opened up about how Fiona's struggle with drug addiction affected their family.

Fiona never realised she had a problem with drugs, but Karinann told us how she knew what was happening in their home, waking up to parties, putting her own mother to bed and finding drugs in her pockets. When Karinann was taken out of the home, Fiona was free to do as she pleased and her addiction grew. It was only when her family intervened that she realised the scale of her problem and got the help she needed.

The mother and daughter told us how they have had to work on a lot of issues together, including recovery and overcoming resentment, but they have a great relationship now and go out running together, keeping each other motivated.

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In this special bonus episode of Talking Bollox, join Terry and Calvin live from TU Dublin, proudly sponsored by the National Tertiary Office.

They dive into the transformative Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree Programme, designed to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone.

They listen to firsthand experiences from guests Maria, Grace & Tracey, who share their unique educational journeys, highlighting how this innovative program is making higher education more accessible and affordable. From overcoming personal obstacles to achieving their dreams, these stories are sure to inspire and encourage those considering their own paths in education.

Discover how smaller class sizes, local access, and support structures are game changers for students seeking real opportunities. Don’t miss this empowering episode!

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If Terry and Calvin think they can pull the Leitrim wool over the listener's ears, they were proven VERY wrong this week.

Having both claimed to never having been to the fair county in last week's bonus, listeners were quick to point out these outrageous lies and a grovelling apology is duly issued.

Calvin 'Sherlock' O'Brien blows Terry's mind by guessing his middle name and as ever they tackle the tough questions like how long can you live in your car and we hear about how Terry got on in his driver theory test.

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