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#652 Roses Are Red, Wallets Are Closed
Niall talks to TD Paul Lawless from Aontu about the latest on Board Bia.
Also: This Valentine’s Day episode dives into the romance, the history — and the debate — around one of the most loved (and sometimes eye-rolled) dates on the calendar.
Niall explores the origins of Valentine’s Day, from the story of St Valentine — the Roman priest said to have secretly married couples — to the medieval poets who linked mid-February with romance. He also looks at how the celebration evolved into today’s highly commercial event, fuelled by mass-produced cards in the 19th century and later by florists…
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