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Are board games beneficial to you?

The continental scrabble Championship took place in Dublin last week, with 65 players from across...

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16.02 21 Aug 2026


Are board games beneficial to you?


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16.02 21 Aug 2026


The continental scrabble Championship took place in Dublin last week, with 65 players from across the world battling it out for the €500 top prize.

It got us thinking: what is the best boredom buster, and why are they beneficial?

Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Dave O’Keefe, owner of ‘Board & Brewed’ and Claire Moriarty, Post-Doctoral Researcher at Trinity College Dublin.


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