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Dublin's Q102 By Ellen Smith (via Getty/Facebook-Peter Egan) Downton Abbey star Peter Egan has revealed that his 'heart is broken,' following the tragic death of his wife of 49 years, Myra. Actress Myra Egan, who was famed for playing Lady Adrasta in Doctor Who, tragically lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.  Taking to social media with an emotional post, Peter, who played Marquess of Flintshire in Downton Abbey, described Myra as his "friend and soulmate." He writes "This is the saddest post I will ever have to ma...

Dublin's Q102 By Kelly O'Sullivan Viewers were delighted to hear that there will be a new series of Reeling In The Years which will be looking back at the years from 2010 to 2019. The new series will be starting on 11 April and RTE have given us a taster of what to expect during our trip down memory lane by releasing a trailer for the show.   fidget spinners to the Garth Brooks to Hozier as well as Presidential and Royal visits, the new series will showcase the biggest entertainment, current affair and sports stories and set to the biggest hits of the time.

Dublin's Q102 By Alison O'Reilly The Tanaiste has signed a new code of conduct, which is a boost to employees. Workers will be able to take their employer to the Workplace Relations Commission for frequently contacting them outside of working hours. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed a new code giving people the right to disconnect. He's also started a consultation on proposed new laws giving people a right to request to work from home. Leo Varadkar says as of today people have new rights:   From today, all employees have the right to disconnect from work, meaning they...

Dublin's Q102 By Alison O'Reilly File pic Taoiseach Micheál Martin has met with the US Vice President Kamala Harris as part of a series of St Patrick's Day virtual events. The Taoiseach has also spoken with Leader of the House Nancy Pelosi, stressing the importance of America's support for the Good Friday Agreement. Around now Micheál Martin is virtually exchanging a bowl of shamrock with President Joe Biden.  At the annual Friends of Ireland lunch the President said he wants to build strong relations between the two ...

Dublin's Q102 By Alison O'Reilly A further 557 cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed and 17 more deaths. That brings a totel of 228,215 cases and 4,566 deaths.  Of the cases notified today 229 in Dublin, 58 in Kildare, 34 in Donegal, 31 in Meath, 24 in Tipperary and the remaining 181 cases are spread across all other counties.