Not the sort of picture you expect to see of your local politician, but for Emma Kiernan, newly elected local councillor for Newbridge town,(and possibly Irelands best looking politician!!!) it was  just what she needed to secure her seat in last weeks elections! Emma kindly talked to us here on GTB to tell us about the mini political scandal! The photo which was originally posted on facebook and subsequently leaked to the newspapers, caught Emma enjoying a night out with her friends. The initial reaction speculated that this photograph would damage her reputation and ruin her chances of being elected, but this just wasn't the case! If anything, it allowed people to see that she is after all a young woman who is allowed to have a bit of fun! Its about time someone brought a bit of life back in to Politics and all of us here at GTB are behind her!!

 

June 8th Girls Talk Back

We were all feeling quite hungry after todays show, after all that talk about Food!!!!

Who would of thought, as well as being ridiculously delicious, Strawberries are also very very good for you! Jackie had a chat with Rozanne Stevens from The Cooks Academy about the benefits of this gorgeous fruit and it seems that there are lots!! Strawberries are high in fibre, potassium and vitamin C and they even boast more nutrients than citrus fruits like oranges! Vitamin C is vital in forming collagen in the body which in turn is vital for maintaining healthy skin,  they help with collesteral and these little warriors are also responsible for rounding up cancer causing chemicals and rendering them harmless! Last but not least, they are also quite low in sugar!! It seems theres nothing they can't do!! It is also thought that strawberries act as a natural teeth whitener, however it is not recommended that you use this quick fix whitening trick on a regular basis as the acid may damage your teeth!

So it might just be in your interest to develop a strawberry addiction! 

The taste of Dublin Festival is kicking off in the Iveagh Gardens on Thursday June 11th and running until Sunday the 14th! Joining us on todays show was Linda McWalter to tell us about the four day celebration of fine food and drink! Tickets cost a mere 15 Euro and don't need to be pre-booked! The most important thing to remember is to arrive on an empty stomach and be prepared to over indulge!!!! With 20 of the capitals most prestigious restaurants getting involved, celebrity chef's such as Rachel Allen on hand with demonstrations and recipes, plenty of wine and beer to taste, entertainment stages and much much more, it sounds too good to be true!

Have a look at www.tastefestivals.ie for more info!!