THE COLM HAYES SHOW - WITH FIONA LOONEY

 CASH DOUBLE UP COMPETITION OCTOBER 28 2010

On today's show, we are giving away 1000 Euro during each hour of the show! 

For your chance to win this great prize, simply tune in to The Colm Hayes Show on October 28  2011. If you know the answer to the questions revealed during the show, text the competition line and you could be our winner!

HOW TO ENTER:

To enter, text FIONA followed by your answer and name to 57111 (ROI & NI).

The lucky winners will be revealed before the end of each hour on today's show, so listen out for your phone and stay tuned to 2fm.

Competition lines for the first 1000 Euro will open at 11.00 and close at 11.50. Competition lions for the second 1000 Euro and will open at 12.00 and close at 12.50 (28/10/11). Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry will not be included in the draw. If required, you must be available to take a call from the show on 28/10/11 in order to win the prize.

COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Each entry costs 1 Euro (incl. VAT) or 1.

Service Provider: Xiam Interactive. Tel: 01 483 2010.

Entrants must be aged 18 years or older as at date of entry and a resident of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland in order to qualify as the prize winner.

Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw. Please do not enter during programme

replays as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw since the competition will have closed.

The prize is non-transferable.

Stated prize is 1000 Euro to two winners

Please allow a minimum of 28 days for delivery. Should the delivery time take longer, the prize winner will be notified.

Employees of RTÉ, Xiam Interactive and their associated companies or suppliers and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter/win.

RTE's decision in relation to selection of winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

RTÉ standard competition terms and conditions apply.

ON THE SHOW TODAY  

A Paediatrician has claimed that new-born babies should sleep with their mothers until they are at least three years old. Is this excessive? Do you sleep with your baby?

With the weekend's that's in it with want to know what you think are the scariest movies.

Kids in the Bed

Fiona spoke to callers about whether or not they would let their children sleep in the same bed or only when they were sick ...she got a huge reaction ..you can listen back to the callers opinions on the subject from the Podcasts after the show...

Scary Movies

She also wanted to find out the scariest movies people had ever seen....everything from the exorcist to paranormal activity and the shining...you can listen back to what they had to say from the Podcasts after the show today ...

On the Show

Children around the country will be getting ready to go out 'trick or treating'. Many adults will remember making costumes when they were children. Do people still make costumes for their children or are they all now store bought costumes?

The television version of the book 'The Slap' is due to air this evening. The plot of the book centres on a dispute over an incident when a child is disciplined by an adult who is not their parent. Have you ever disciplined someone else's child? Would you be annoyed if someone else disciplined your child?

Making Your Own Costume

Fiona spoke to lots of callers about making their own goulish outfits for Halloween...you can listen back to the show from the Podcasts if you would like to get some ideas for yourself....

Disciplining Other People's Children

She also posed the question as to whether you would discipline somebody else's child if they were misbehaving in your house or were disrupting your kids...and she got a huge response....you can listen to what people had to say from the Podcasts after the show ...

Closing Schools for Elections

Fiona had mentioned that the schools were closed for elections today and she wondered if this happens in other countries. Ann then called in from Athens to tell us that in Greece the schools can be closed for three days due to elections. Ann also spoke about the situation in Greece at the moment

You Boys in Green

Aidan Mullen who is a member of the 'You Boys in Green' Irish Supporters Group and they have launched their 'Go green' Campaign. They are calling on people around the country to all wear green on November 15 as a sign of support for the Irish Soccer team as they take on Estonia he spoke to Fiona about it....for details you can listen back to the Podcasts after the show today...

And On the Show Today ...

Is your hair going grey? With the recession have you considered letting it go and giving up on the expensive trips to the hairdressers to cover it up? Would you dare to go grey?

With Halloween on the way there is a list in today's papers of some of the more unusual things that people are afraid of. Do you know that some people have a fear of mushrooms? And others can't stand to wear buttons? Do you suffer from an unusual phobia?

Grey Hair

Fiona spoke to lots of callers about the topic this morning...some of whom dye their hair and some of whom would rather go grey gracefully ...you can listen back to all of the callers comments from the Podcasts after the show....

Phobias

Fiona asked the question about Phobias and again listeners rang in with lots of them from Halloween Costumes to Wrists, to Clowns and Bellybuttons!...you can hear all about what they had to say from the Podcasts after the show ...

The Pill

Fiona was joined in studio by Dr Caitriona Henchion, Medical Director of the Irish Family Planning Association, who spoke about the contraceptive pill, dispelling some of the myths surrounding it ...

On the Show

There was dramatic rain-fall and floods in the east of the country last night and today. Were you affected by the floods last night?

Another story that caught our eye today was about how 26 young people were admitted to A and E following a drinks promotion in a night club where shots were available for 98 cents. Is this irresponsible on the part of the night club or should the consumers themselves know better?

Floods

Fiona heard stories from people today who were caught up in the floods of recent days ...and the devastation they experienced...you can listen back to their stories from the Podcasts after the show ....

Drinks Promotions

Maria worked for a drinks company 20 years ago and said that this kind of thing is nothing new - she also spoke to others who had experienced people drinking too much on a night out ...you can listen back to what they had to say from the Podcasts after the show ....

Also watching Pan Am last night conjures up images of fantastic first class travel. Have you ever travelled first class? What is it like?

Upgraded Flights

Fiona spoke to lots of callers today ringing in with their stories of trips abroad and up-graded flights....there were some amazing stories of how people got upgraded!....you can hear all about them from the Podcasts after the show ....

'Sniffer' Dogs

Duncan Mullen the National Dog Programme Manager spoke to Fiona about the work of 'sniffer' dogs - 'Shadow' was in the news today for his great work finding drugs in Shannon Airport

Colm's Rocky dressed as a Pirate for Barnardos! 

Did you watch Downton Abbey over the weekend? Is it as good as it used to be? Are you still in love with Downton?

Also there will be changes to the driver theory test as of today. Have you done the test recently? Some people are fazed by the amount of things that are involved with getting a licence nowadays - Are you someone who will never drive?

X-Factor

Fiona was joined in studio by Darren Kennedy who had all the gossip on this weekend's X-Factor and the allegations of bullying back stage... you can listen back to the Podcasts after the show for their conversation....

Downton Abbey

Fiona spoke to callers about the new series of Downton Abbey she wanted to know what callers thought of it as she wasn't too enamoured with it herself

Driver's Theory Test

There are changes to the Driver Theory test and Fiona spoke to callers re the implications ...you can listen back to the calls on the Podcasts

Dress-Up Your Dog for Barnardos

Fiona checked in with what is happening in studio 1 for our Doggy Fashion Show with sow reporter Amanda Fennelly who was joined by the judges of the event Lottie Ryan and Darren Kennedy you can hear all about it from the Podcasts ....

Fiona met the winner of the Doggy Fashion Show - Harry who was dressed to the nine's in a tuxedo and was accompanied by his beautiful owner Charlotte Giles - Together Harry and Charlotte collected 388 Euro for Barnardos

THE COLM HAYES SHOW CASH DOUBLE UP COMPETITION OCTOBER 21 2010

On today's show, we are giving away 1000 Euro during each hour of the show! 

For your chance to win this great prize, simply tune in to The Colm Hayes Show on October 21  2011. If you know the answer to the questions revealed during the show, text the competition line and you could be our winner!

HOW TO ENTER:

To enter, text COLM followed by your answer and name to 57111 (ROI & NI).

The lucky winners will be revealed before the end of each hour on today's show, so listen out for your phone and stay tuned to 2fm.

Competition lines for the first €1000 will open at 11.00 and close at 11.50. Competition lions for the second 1000 Euro and will open at 12.00 and close at 12.50 (14/10/11). Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry will not be included in the draw. If required, you must be available to take a call from the show on 14/10/11 in order to win the prize.

COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Each entry costs 1 Euro (incl. VAT) or 1 Pound Sterling.

Service Provider: Xiam Interactive. Tel: 01 483 2010.

Entrants must be aged 18 years or older as at date of entry and a resident of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland in order to qualify as the prize winner.

Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw. Please do not enter during programme

replays as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw since the competition will have closed.

The prize is non-transferable.

Stated prize is 1000 Euro to two winners

Please allow a minimum of 28 days for delivery. Should the delivery time take longer, the prize winner will be notified.

Employees of RTÉ, Xiam Interactive and their associated companies or suppliers and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter/win.

RTE's decision in relation to selection of winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

RTÉ standard competition terms and conditions apply.

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -     

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

There were images in all the papers this morning of the dead body of Colonel Gaddafi. On all the news bulletins last night we saw the graphic images immediately prior to his death. What do we think of this kind of graphic imagery in news nowadays? Is it right from a news perspective to censor images if they are available? Or should we in fact censor the graphic detail for reasons of taste and decency?

Also there was news of a dispute last night in a Dublin pub between Paul Galvin and satirist Oliver Callan over the content of a sketch which Callan had put together about Galvin and his rumoured new love interest. Colm played the sketch and wondered what all the fuss was about

Images of Gaddafi

Colm spoke to numerous callers about the footage of Gaddafi being killed and he wanted to know what people thought...he got a huge response...you can listen back to all their views and comments from the Podcasts available after the show...

Respect for the Funeral Cortege

Colm spoke Funeral Director and County Council member Pascal Blake in Donegal who said that people are not showing any respect for passing funerals anymore - People are over-taking and talking as they walk by

Galvin and Callan Fracas

Stephen said that it's one thing to satirise someone on the radio but quite another to do it to their face when they are supposed to be relaxing with their friends in the pub he spoke to other callers as well who viewed their opinions which you can hear directly after the shoe from the Podcasts ...

The winner of the first 1,000 Euro was Eddie Naughton from Mayo

The winner of second 1,000 Euro was Noreen Lynch from Kerry

Entertainment Guide

Lottie Ryan joined Colm in studio with all this week's showbiz news - Including news of more trouble for Lindsey Lohan, Jessica Simpson has spent 14,000 dollars on a new baby crib and of course more details on the biggest news this week that Westlife have broken up...you can hear the full extent of their conversations from the Podcasts after the show ....

Dress-Up Your Dog

John Murphy Chief Executive Officer of Shamrock Rosettes spoke to Colm about how they will be making rosettes for the dogs that are taking part in the fashion show on Monday...you can listen back to the show from the Podcasts available when the show ends ....

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -     

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

There is an actress in America who is suing IMDB for publishing her age. She believes the disclosure of her age has damaged her career prospects as she is now not being offered roles. Is age really that important?  Have you ever lied about your age?

Also Lights on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork have been damaged by trucks and delivery drivers. Why is this happening so often? Are the delivery drivers careless or are the lights awkwardly positioned?

Colm then read an e-mail from a woman who is approaching 30 and has just come out of a long-term relationship. She is now terrified to be alone.

Oliver Plunkett Street

Peter Casey from Casey Furniture on Oliver Plunkett Street spoke to Colm about the with the lights and bollards...

Alone Again

Colm got a huge response to the email he read out about a girl that's just come out of a very destructive relationship...you can hear the email for yourself and all the subsequent callers who phoned in about it from the Podcasts after the Colm Hayes Show

Dress-up Your Dog

Tara Choules is from Dog Training Ireland and she will be attending our 'Dogs Fashion Show' here on Monday in aid of Barnardos - You can take part by downloading your sponsorship form for Barnardos at www.2fm.ie/dressup and then mailing us at colm@rte.ie to either let us know that you wish to come to our fashion show here in RTE, or sending us a picture of your own event or dressed-up dog and we will put the picture on our web-page and enter them into the competition for the best dressed dog in Ireland....You can also listen back after the show to the Podcasts for more information...

Colm spoke about the breaking news that Colonel Gaddaffi had been captured

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -     

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -     

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -    

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

Small businesses in this country are losing 1.4 billion a year because of crimes committed against them from burglaries, to fraud and shop-lifting. It is a huge cost to our economy. What can be done about it? Do you have a business yourself? How much would you reckon you have lost to crime?

Also in the news papers today was an article on the mark-up on drugs which exists in this country. Many medications are marked-up over 300 percent in Irish pharmacies. Have you found any ways of cutting costs with medication? Can you buy it cheaper abroad?

X-Factor

Darren Kennedy spoke about this weekend's X-Factor and how there has been some controversy over the quality this year - Is the talent getting weaker? You can listen back to their conversation from the Podcasts after the Colm Hayes Show

Cost of Medication

Colm spoke about the cost of medication and how much pharmacies are charging here and how much you can get it for abroad ...lots of people called in and you can hear all of what they had to say from the Podcasts ....

Call out for 2fm's Dress Up for Barnardos. Here on the Colm Hayes Show we want you to dress-up your dog

Medium Visit

Colm caught up with Anna who was on the show on Friday and was due to have a medium come and visit her house and she was very worried about what might happen - she told Colm how it went you can hear all about it from the Podcasts directly after the show

The Colm Hayes Show Single's Party will be taking place in Langton's in Kilkenny on the 10^th November  - You can find out more be clicking on the tab above

We want you to dress up your Dog - With a fantastic prize up for grabs - All in aid of Barnardos

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -    

"This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

What would you like to see him dressed up as ?

Give us your suggestions - we'll look at them all and dress him  up on  Monday 24^th  October  and raise lots of money for Barnardos ''

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie

There was news today that Judges will no longer be required to wear wigs. Got us thinking about wigs - Have you ever worn a wig?

Helen, Liam, Mary and Neil all had stories about wigs 

Councillors Smart-phones

Colm followed up with People Before Profit Councillor Hugh Lewis who was on the show yesterday discussing whether councillors should be spending money on i-phones

Lottie Ryan joined Colm in studio to give the latest Entertainment News - Today there was news of Whitney Houston's melt-down, Hugh Jackman's embarrassing moment and Kim Kardashian is going to Hollywood

There was a text in from a soccer fan who could not afford a flight from Dublin and wondered if there were any cheaper alternatives for getting to Estonia  - There were lots of different suggestions from listener's and you can hear them all on today's podcasts

And Margaret Moloney from Limerick and Pauline McCloskey from Kildare both won 1000 Euro today

THE COLM HAYES SHOW CASH DOUBLE UP COMPETITION OCTOBER 14 2010

On today's show, we are giving away €1000 during each hour of the show! 

For your chance to win this great prize, simply tune in to The Colm Hayes Show on October 14  2010. If you know the answer to the questions revealed during the show, text the competition line and you could be our winner!

HOW TO ENTER:

To enter, text COLM followed by your answer and name to 57111 (ROI & NI).

The lucky winners will be revealed before the end of each hour on today's show, so listen out for your phone and stay tuned to 2fm.

Competition lines for the first €1000 will open at 11.00 and close at 11.50. Competition lions for the second €1000 and will open at 12.00 and close at 12.50 (14/10/11). Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry will not be included in the draw. If required, you must be available to take a call from the show on 14/10/11 in order to win the prize.

COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Each entry costs 1 Euro  (incl. VAT) or 1 Pound Sterling.

Service Provider: Xiam Interactive. Tel: 01 483 2010.

Entrants must be aged 18 years or older as at date of entry and a resident of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland in order to qualify as the prize winner.

Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw. Please do not enter during programme

replays as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw since the competition will have closed.

The prize is non-transferable.

Stated prize is 1000 Euro to two winners

Please allow a minimum of 28 days for delivery. Should the delivery time take longer, the prize winner will be notified.

Employees of RTÉ, Xiam Interactive and their associated companies or suppliers and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter/win.

RTE's decision in relation to selection of winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

RTÉ standard competition terms and conditions apply.

On The Show

Today we reveal what the Colm Hayes show is doing for Barnardos - We are doing things a little bit differently. We want you to dress up your dog. We will find the best dressed dog in Ireland and there will be a prize involved.

And Colm is of course taking part with his own dog Rocky -    

  "This is  our dog, Rocky (Hayes).He's part of the family, cheeky, crazy and Holly's best friend. For the 2FM Dress up for Barnardos Campaign ,here on the Colm Hayes Show  we  want to dress Rocky up but he doesn't know what to dress up as!(I think he looks like Cheryl Cole!.)

You can send us your suggestions when we are on air by texting 51552 - Or at anytime by e-mailing colm@rte.ie 

Also on the show today we found out more about a story which was in today's papers about how 60 teenagers watched as a man was beaten badly by two men outside a community centre in Athea in Limerick.  None of the parents of the teenagers who witnessed the event want them to give evidence in the case. Mr Leech, the victim, has asked for leniency for the men who beat him up and following the case he went over to shake the men's hands.  Colm spoke to Mr Leech's daughter and to one of the boys involved in the attack.

On The Show

There was some debate last night in wake of the Ireland match as to whether we are good enough to qualify for the finals of the European Championships. Eamon Dunphy may have annoyed people with his, some would say, pessimistic outlook for the Irish Soccer Team.  Colm talks to listeners about Eamon's post-mortem of the game.

Also comments made during the presidential debates have brought up the suggestion of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth.  Colm reads texts from listeners about joining the Commonwealth and the benefits of joining.

On The Show...

There is an environmental crisis unfolding at the moment at the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, where a huge container ship has lost much of it's cargo in a storm causing an oil slick.  Colm talks to listeners who grew up in New Zealand around Bay of Plenty.

 On the Show

Darts seem to have become very popular lately with many people watching the World Championships at the moment. Are you a fan of Darts? Were you following the action over the weekend? And is Darts changing from a sport for men in pubs?

Today 'Occupy Dame Street' has brought many protestors out on the streets of Dublin. Are you one of them? What is the aim of the movement? Also the Global Irish Economic Forum is taking place and many of our leading figures in business are taking part in a conference which hopes to address the economic woes of the country. What do you think of the forum and its' attendees? Will it resolve any of our problems?

X-Factor

Darren Kennedy reviewed this weekend's X-Factor and had all the gossip on what happened behind the scenes you can listen back to the Podcasts after the show for all the news.....

Teenage Spray-tan

Karen called in because her daughter aged 13, had gone to a teenage disco and came home with a spray-tan. Apparently the disco was doing the tans for free. Karen is very annoyed at the whole situation as her daughter is about to start first year and she's says that her daughter is now 'mahogany' you can hear all about what happened from the Podcasts after the Colm Hayes Show ....

Occupy Dame Street

Show reporter Amanda Fennelly was out on Dame Street with the protestors.  Colm also spoke to protestors Sean, Sarah and Colm who explained what the protest was all about and why they were there ...their chat with Amanda and Colm can be listened back to from the Podcasts after the show...

Colm was joined in studio by Diarmuid Gavin who told us all about the upcoming new series of 'Dirty Old Towns' - If you would like to put your area forward for the new series you can e-mail us at colm@rte.ie

Global Irish Economic Forum

Patrick wanted to say that he thought about Bono being there...and the cost of the whole conference was discussed ....you can hear all about what they had to say from the Podcasts ...

Darts

Sarah started to play Darts in England when she lived there and then continued when she came home and she loved itAnd Colm spoke to Brendan Dolan who was in the final of the World Dart's Championships against Phil Taylor in City-West last night you can listen back to their conversation after the Show from the Podcasts ...

The death of Steve Jobs and the incredible impact that he had on the world of technology has led to a look at the history of computers and how much they have developed in such a short space of time. Do you remember your first computer? What was it?

Old Computers

Mick said that he remembers in work in the 80's they all got a Sinclair Spectrum

Maria then remembered that she had a 16K ZX Spectrum and she thought it was so advanced that it would be able to talk to her

Colm then spoke to Samantha who has an idea for a 'First Period Box' which she has developed and is launching tonight. The box contains everything you will need for your period from a hot-water bottle to an eye-mask for headaches. Samantha believes we should be more open in marking this milestone in women's lives

Though text reaction showed that some people thought that this was a subject that should not be talked about, plenty of women spoke about their own first period, in the hopes of lifting what seems a strange taboo on something so natural - You can hear their stories on our Podcast Page

Colm was also joined in studio by Lottie Ryan who had all the latest in the world of showbiz including news on the Michael Jackson case and a twist in this weekend's X-Factor  

On today's competition, you could be a millionaire by the end of the show, an Armenian Dram Millionaire!! We have 1,000,000 Armenian Drams, which converts to a MASSIVE €2000

For your chance to win this great prize, simply tune in to The Colm Hayes Show. If you know the answer to the question revealed during the show, text the competition line and you could be our winner!

HOW TO ENTER:

To enter, text COLM followed by your answer and name to 57111 (ROI & NI).

The lucky winner will be revealed before the end of the show, so listen out for your phone and stay tuned to 2fm.

Competition lines will open at 11.30 and will close at 12.50 today (7/10/11). Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry will not be included in the draw. If required, you must be available to take a call from the show on 07/10/11 in order to win the prize.

COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Each entry costs 1 Euro (incl. VAT) or 1 Pound Sterling.

Service Provider: Xiam Interactive. Tel: 01 483 2010.

Entrants must be aged 18 years or older as at date of entry and a resident of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland in order to qualify as the prize winner.

Please do not enter outside of the advertised competition window as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw. Please do not enter during programme

replays as you will be charged for your entry, but your entry won't be included in the draw since the competition will have closed.

The prize is non-transferable.

Prize for one winner is 2000 Euro  Allow 28 days for delivery.

Employees of RTÉ, Xiam Interactive and their associated companies or suppliers and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter/win.

RTE's decision in relation to selection of winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

RTÉ standard competition terms and conditions apply, available to view here: www.rte.ie/about/competitions

 On The Show

A European fund has been set up to aid those in the construction industry in re-training. Construction accounts for a huge amount of the employment drop in the economy. Are you one of those affected and do you welcome the introduction of this fund? Also how will the fund be distributed? Have you changed your career in the past couple of years?

Also the Kinsale roundabout in Cork has been described by a Judge as a mystery like the third secret of Fatima. Do you know this roundabout and is it really that bad? Also have you driven in other countries where you may have found much worse?

Construction Career Change

Colm spoke to lots of callers who have changed careers from having once been in the building trade....you can listen back to all their stories and inventions from the Podcasts after the show  

Terry worked for a pre-cast concrete company for 16 years and set up a website last year for companies who have surplus stock - it's called www.whohasit.ie

Colm then spoke to Martin Whelan- Director of Communications at the Construction Industry Federation and he had details of the European Fund and how it will be accessed by people

E-mail about dangerous driving abroad

He also took calls from listeners who have had very unusual driving experiences abroad including Danny who had driven all over the world through Nepal and Pakistan to name but a few....you can hear all about their stories from the Podcasts available to listen back to after the Colm Hayes Show

Colm mentioned the trial of Conrad Murray and wondered if anyone was following it ...Rachel rang in to tell Colm she has been following the Conrad Murray Trial closely as she is a huge fan of Michael Jackson...

On the Show

You may have read in the papers today that a false accusation that a school-girl shoplifted a pair of shoes priced 4.99, has now led to an award of 25,000 in damages due to the trauma of the false accusation. Have you ever experienced an overly zealous security-guard? Were you ever falsely accused?

Also there are fears that 'The Simpsons' may come to be cancelled due to a dispute among the actors over pay. Are you a 'Simpsons' fan? Have you watched the show all the way back to when it started 23 years ago? Did you grow up watching it and still watch it now as an adult? Would you miss it if it was gone?

Security Mix-ups

Colm heard lots of stories from listeners on how they were apprehended in a shop for something that they did not do ...you can hear all about them on the Podcasts available after the show

The Simpsons

He also spoke to listeners who love or "ban" the Simpsons from their homes .....you can hear what listeners thought from the Podcasts ...

Mice

Adrienne then called in a panic because she had just discovered mice in her hot-press

Consumer columnist Sinead Ryan joined Colm in studio to give listeners advice on getting a loan in these stringent times - Sinead's book is called 'Cents and Sensibility' all her advice and information can be listened back to from the show's Podcasts ....

Colm then announced details of the first 'Colm Hayes Show Single's Party'  - He was joined on the line by Geraldine from Galway who had set up a social group in her area for friends but said that many of the people in the group were also single and would love to come along to something like this you can hear all about it from the Podcasts and you can check our the Singles Party information from the Colm Hayes Show section on the 2FM website....

From the Show Today

1 in 3 families in Ireland will be affected by diabetes a new study suggests. Are you dealing with diabetes? How does it impact on your daily life? Was your diabetes a direct effect of diet? How will Ireland deal with the growing problem of diabetes?

Also Colm read an e-mail from a woman who is back out looking for love following a difficult long-term relationship and has found that she cannot stop blushing. She wonders if there is anything that she can do to stop the blushing

Diabetes

Colm spoke to numerous callers who had either been diagnosed with or had family members who had been affected by with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes...all of these callers can be listened back to from the Podcasts available directly after the show

Colm was joined in studio by Dermot Bannon of TV's 'Room to Improve' - Dermot had advice for anyone who is looking to expand their home you can get that advice from the Podcasts after the Colm Hayes Show here on 2FM

Blushing

Danie is a make-up artist and she had some advice for the woman who was worried about blushingyou can hear everything she had to say from the Podcasts after the show ...

On the Show

There was news in the papers today that property prices are continuing to fall but that they may be bottoming out. Are you one of the few who has actually managed to buy a house recently? Were you able to get a mortgage?  What's it like on the property market at the moment?

Also what's your magic number? A new film entitled 'What's Your Number?' deals with the topic of exes and what you tell your new partner about them. Are you totally honest about the number of people that you have slept with?

Colm then spoke to Irish singer Melanie McCabe who went to the 'Judges Houses' stage on this year's X-Factor - She spoke about her amazing trip to Miami to Kelly Rowland's house and her plans for the future despite not getting through to the live shows

X-Factor

Darren Kennedy reported on this weekend's X-Factor

Wall St.

Colm mentioned the news that so many people have arrived to protest on New York's Wall Street. Disparate groups have united in focus against the power of banks. Do you think this movement will have legs? Have people finally come to the conclusion that real power lies with banks rather than with governments?

Property in a Recession

Colm spoke to numerous callers about much it had cost them to buy or build a house before or during the recession....the figures varied massively....you can listen to all their stories from the Podcasts available directly after the show ...

Tall in Love

Colm also talked to listeners about their height and the height of their partners on foot of a text that came into the show about a guy who felt because he was too tall and couldn't find a partner....you can hear all about what callers had to say from the Podcasts ...