The 40 Day Health Challenge
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio is spearheading ‘The 40 Day Health Challenge’, an inspiring new initiative that’s all about getting you moving, eating well, and improving your mental wellbeing! The 40 Day Health Challenge, brought by the makers of Operation Transformation, is a free public health initiative aimed at inspiring people across Ireland to make sustainable lifestyle changes. With expert guidance and a supportive community, the challenge will help you eat well, move more, and improve your mental wellbeing over 40 days. Setting the challenge and giving you the plan are Personal Trainer Karl Henry, GP Dr Sumi Dunne, Clinical Psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy and dietician Sophie Pratt. For 40 days, people can eat well, move more and focus positively on their mental health Join us for daily updates on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio, Online, in the The Irish Sun and on our podcast channel.
Episodes

Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Day 21: Trish Buckley achieves a 5km run !!
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
It's Day 21 on the 40 Day Health Challenge and our challenger Trish Buckley has already achieved a 5k run!
You can watch episodes on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Day 20: Grainne Walsh and "Seamie" - A true love story!!
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
It's Day 20, the half-way point, on the "40 Day Health Challenge" and we catch up with challenger Grainne Walsh who has fallen in love with tumeric! The real love of her life "Seamie" has also been making an appearance on Grainne's social media videos this week.
You can watch Episodes 1-3 of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie with Episode 4 dropping Tuesday at 1pm.

Friday Jan 24, 2025
Day 19: Meet the Challengers: Dara Philpott from Cork
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Dara Philpott is our final challenger to meet on The 40 Day Health Challenge. She works as a nurse manager in the colposcopy unit /gynae clinic. She has been working there for 25 years and is getting ready for a healthier retirement! Dara is a young granny with another grandchild on the way.
You can watch Episodes 1-3 of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie and Episode 4 drops on Tuesday at 1pm.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Day 18: Expert Dr.Sumi Dunne explains how to check your breasts
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Dr.Sumi Dunne talks us through how to check your breasts at home and when is the best time to do it.
You can watch Episodes of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Day 17: Aimee Smartt's grief hits home for Deirdre O'Sullivan
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Trina Mara speaks to young mum-of-two Aimee Smart for the second time and we discuss Deirdre O'Sullivan's reaction to Aimee's first interview about the loss of her mother Iris.
You can watch episode 3 of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" tomorrow at 1pm on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Day 16: Meet the Challengers: Caroline Murphy from West Cork
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Caroline Murphy lives in West Cork and runs West Cork eggs alongside a dairy farm. She is a mother-of-4 kids ranging in age from 14 to 22 and is sick of eating the same food all the time.
You can watch Episode 3 of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" today from 1pm on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Monday Jan 20, 2025
Day 15: Dr.Eddie Murphy on Blue Monday & career changes
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Clinical Psychologist Dr.Eddie Murphy talks to Trina Mara about "Blue Monday" - the 20th of January has been described as the gloomiest day of the year in terms of our mental health but Dr.Eddie explains it's a made-up "marketing tactic" to get us spending money.
You can watch the latest episode of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" every Tuesday at 1pm on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Day 14: Meet the Challengers: Eileen Robinson from Galway
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Eileen Robinson is a 55-year-old hairdressing teacher from Galway who has always been very active. She underwent a double knee replacement last April and has struggled with her recovery.
You can watch Episode 2 of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" now on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Day 13: Meet the Challengers: Edel Hannon from Limerick
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Edel Hannon from Limerick wants to become more comfortable in her body and improve her mindset. She admits she has gotten into a rut over the last few months and stopped looking after herself.
You can view Episode 1 and 2 on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie with Episode 3 dropping at 1pm on Tuesday 21st January.

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Day 12: Meet the Challengers: Trish Buckley from Dublin
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Trish Buckley (54) is from Raheny in Dublin and is about to experience a big life change as she is being made redundant in March from a very busy career. She hopes to inspire other women her age who are juggling busy lives. She is a loyal listener of Ireland's Classic Hits Radio and heard about "The 40 Day Health Challenge" in the boardroom she will soon be leaving. Trish wants to learn how to cook as her partner currently does all the shopping and the kitchen duties. She also wants to reduce her wine intake particularly now as she goes through the menopause.
You can watch the latest episodes of "The 40 Day Health Challenge" on www.40dayhealthchallenge.ie