Reaction from the devastating loss of life in Offaly arson attack
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We were speaking to our own reporter Kyle Butler a little earlier on the show of the tragic events t...
F1 2025: What happened, and what's next?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
McLaren driver Lando Norris has won the World Drivers Championship after a close fight across the se...
Is Mo Salah on borrowed time in Liverpool?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a dramatic weekend of Liverpool as Mo Salah hit out at Arne Slot for benching him at the week...
Call for the removal of a set of modular homes in Brittas
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Local residents of Brittas in Dublin are seeking orders to remove a set of modular homes that were a...
Double murder investigation after suspected petrol bomb attack
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gardaí have opened a double murder investigation after a young boy and his great-aunt were killed i...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning on the panel wa...
How vulnerable are Ireland's undersea cables to Russian sabotage?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is launching a new research programme to determine the risk of Russian sabotage on ou...
Friday Christmas Food with Gareth Mullins
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Food Creamed Celeriac soup with toasted walnuts and garlic croutons, Classic Prawn cocktail a...
Is a “true single market” is possible in Europe?
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Nobel prize winning economist has said there is no true European single market. Phillipe Aghion sa...
Henry McKean visited the Helix Panto in Dublin!
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Panto the highest artform? Up and down the country Pantos are showing. Henry McKean visited the H...
Taxi drivers are set to protest for six days next week
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taxi drivers will now protest for six days next week over Uber’s fixed fare system. Aft...
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a disappointing game for Man Utd last night as the Red Devils disappointingly drew against we...
The importance of Barretstown to one family
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barretstown aims to rebuild the lives of children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses th...
Blockade protest expected in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With many people heading out shopping this weekend, some will Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. But th...
Boxed with John Fardy: "The Beast In Me"
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix psychological crime thriller TV series The Beast in Me starring Claire Danes and Matth...
Ireland’s cyber vulnerability
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland will host the EU Presidency from July of next year and, ahead of it, cybersecurity experts a...
Next year marks 100 years of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Next year marks 100 years of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, whose players dazzle crowds w...
Ireland's top Google results for 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's top Google results for 2025 have been revealed and top of the list is Storm Eowyn. To chat...
Immunotherapy in cancer continues to advance
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies, with most patients diagnosed only after the...
The MyFutureFund portal officially opened for employers this week.
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MyFutureFund portal officially opened for employers this week. Any employees that aren't already...
Emigration is on the rise among older people too
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish people are no strangers to emigration, in fact last year nearly 14,000 of us moved to Aust...
A sustainable guide to festive hosting!
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s plenty of time to plan for a low-impact festive celebration so this week Jo Linehan looks ...
Australia to introduce age restrictions on social media
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On December 10th, Australia will become the first country in the world to introduce age restrictions...
Is “new year, new career” really a good decision?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people tend to reconsider their career choices this time of year. January might seem like ...
Talks between us and Ukraine resume today
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talks between us and Ukraine resume today following Tuesday’s meeting between US Special Envoy Ste...
Gardening Stories: La Majorelle an iconic garden in Marakaecch
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacques Majorelle grew up in the soft industrial light of Nancy in north eastern France, the son of ...
How does money flow throughout the Premier League?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With player salaries, Saudi investment and commercial licensing, the premier league deals with an as...
Are we witnessing the fall of the Kennedy dynasty?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Kennedy dynasty is the equivalent of American royalty. From presidents to wealthy philanthropist...
Inside Hollywood: Why Santa on Film Matters!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Inside Hollywood, Why Santa on Film Matters. Santa Claus has appeared in more than a h...
Should we have a four day school week?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Campaigners in the UK have urged ministers there to allow schools to pilot a four day work week in o...
Volodymyr Zelensky's whirlwind visit to Ireland
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Volodymyr Zelensky's whirlwind visit to Ireland is coming to a close. Yesterday he met with Presiden...
A wheat plant capable of producing its own fertiliser
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists have discovered that consuming food and drink that is high in flavanols may lead to inc...
Three Austrian nuns on the run!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three Austrian nuns, all in their 80s, have absconded from their retirement home residence to return...
Extremist views seen by the majority of young people online
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey from the Children’s Ombudsman has found that 63% of young people come across extremis...
TII has admitted that the M50 is ‘maxed out’
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TII has admitted that the M50 is ‘maxed out’ and that there are no interventions or upgrades pla...
Tech with Jess: The gift guide
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Tech, Jess Kelly is continuing the gift guide. Today Jess brings us details of &nbs...
Herbert Simms Dublin city’s first housing architect
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Herbert Simms was Dublin City’s first Housing Architect, beginning his term in 1932. But how much ...
100 gardai will be equipped with taser stun guns.
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new pilot programme is launching this week in which 100 gardai will be equipped with taser stun gu...
Situation in GAza is dire as winter takes hold
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UNICEF is emphasising that despite the ceasefire starting on 11 October, nearly two children are sti...
Ireland's support for Ukraine since Russia's invasion
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three years on from when he first addressed the Oireachtas, Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting...
Many people are now opting for lab grown diamonds
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you may know, Christmas is a very busy time for the diamond market. with many people spending lar...
Dublin City Council’s Nee Naw service
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin has developed a reputation for anti-social behaviour and danger after dark, but since the sum...
President Zelenzky begins his first official visit to Ireland
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenzky has landed in Ireland for his first official visit. It is not...
How a dealbreaker can be a mood killer on a date!
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing kills connection faster than glancing at your phone every few minutes the screen lighting up...
Ask The Expert: Make the most of your tax returns?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the year is near so too is the end of the financial year. So how can you make the most...
Remembering Hugh Wallace
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well-known architect and TV presenter Hugh Wallace has died suddenly at the age of 68. Paying tribut...
New advancements in technology for cancer care
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the Beacon hospital became the first hospital in Ireland or the UK and only the 5th in Eu...
Science behind body-mind connection
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Much is discussed about mindfulness and the impact the mind can have on our body. But what about the...
Could mandatory military service be a possibility for Ireland?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could mandatory military service be a possibility for Ireland in the future? both France and Germany...
Proposals to rename Herzog Park are withdrawn
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the reaction here and abroad as proposals to rename Herzog Park are withdrawn. Speaking t...
A disappointing weekend for Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a disappointing weekend for Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen won the Qata...
What happens when AI is used in court?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As of July this year, open AI has reported over 500 million active users weekly. But what happens wh...
Ukraine peace plan talks “very productive” says Marco Rubio
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US Secretary of state Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia Ukraine war ...
The Great Gadget Gift Guide 2025
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the great gadget gift guide. A great select...
All eyes on Liverpool this weekend
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In last night’s Europa league, Troy Parrott was denied 20th goal of season but his team Az Alkmaar...
Friday Food with Erica Drumm
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, chef and author Erica Drumm joins Pat to chat through how to make a Pork Medallions with ...
How will the health system cope this winter season?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The health service is currently facing into its time of greatest pressure with rising flu heading in...
A full review of Irish bail laws has been completed
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011 Shane O'Farrell was knocked off his bicycle by a driver who should have been in jail at the ...
EU commission recommends an extension to Ireland's nitrates derogation
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has recommended to extend the nitrates derogation f...
Leaked “peace plan” exposes covert US-Russia pressure on Ukraine
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's overseas envoy Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the kremlin next week as the us conti...
Is Irish fashion now in vogue?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has long been a veritable backwater when it comes fashion - never touching the likes of Lond...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When somebody is arrested on suspicion of committing a crime, how much should we, the public, be tol...
Did water polo lead to the discovery of penicillin?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s one for you: which relatively niche sport may be responsible for one of the greatest scient...
Science with Luke: How to avoid a hangover?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Christmas season brings with it lots of merrymaking and in spite of less drinking happening over...
Taxi drivers are set to bring Dublin to a standstill today
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taxi drivers are set to bring Dublin to a standstill at rush hour today as part of an ongoing protes...
All the ways you can reduce the impact of potential Christmas waste
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few weeks as you buy presents for loved ones, you are going to be presented with endle...
The environmental impact of Black Friday
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday is the annual online shopping event that sees almost every brand and business offer pro...
Is microshifting the future of work?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is ‘Microshifting’? How can it improve our work-life balance? Is it the future of work? Mic...
‘Project Aware’ raising awareness on human trafficking in Ireland
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new campaign called ‘Project Aware’ is being launched this morning by E.Y which aims to raise ...
Inside Hollywood: Actors didn’t choose their iconic roles they endured them
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Hollywood, we often imagine actors chasing roles, clawing their way toward the perfect character ...
Author Richard Osman on this new book ‘The Impossible Fortune’.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter and author Richard Osman is the mind behind the record-breaking ‘Thursday Murder Club’...
Today's political roundup with Sean Defoe
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the agenda for cabinet today is a ban on electro-convulsive therapy for under –18's, a reform o...
Why many drivers are not following driver etiquette?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the evenings are colder and darker more people are opting for the car to travel. But why does it...
Work continues on a peace deal with Ukraine and Russia
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has said he will send his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to the Kremlin next week t...
Green Scene: The level of rational thinking of chimpanzees
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are over 300 different dog breeds across the world, through ancient fossils and DNA sequences,...
Health expert Karl Henry on his new book ‘The Walking Effect’
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something as simple as walking can be incredibly effective for losing weight, improving your mental ...
The list of issues facing Irish cities
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lack of public transport, derelict buildings, the growing housing crisis and now another delay to Du...
Tech with Jess: A review of the PIXIE 10.1" Digital Photo Frame
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jess will review: PIXIE 10.1" Digital Photo Frame from 3. Also dozens of high-engagement accou...
The psychology of parenting older teens
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The psychology of parenting older teens. What does this mean in day-to-day family life? Autonomy ver...
How many subscriptions do you have?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many subscriptions do you have? Or is that a question you even know the answer to? A survey last...
Portugal says no to Ryanair’s digital only boarding passes
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Portugal has said Ryanair passengers must be able to board using physical boarding passes despite a ...
DCC to increase rents for tenants living in social housing
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin City Council last night voted by a margin of just one vote to pass its budget and, included i...
Ireland's growing number of women farmers
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Female farmers are central to food security and climate resilience - So wrote President Mary Robinso...
The most annoying thing about parent-teacher meetings!
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s parent-teacher meeting season and while the experience can be a joy for some parents and tea...
Red card for Idrissa Gueye he slapped his teammate
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the Everton match last night, midfielder Idrissa Gueye has sparked huge discourse after he slappe...
Ask The Expert: Dental care
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert today was The tooth fairy Dr Bronagh Keane. Bronagh gave our listeners advice on dental c...
Travel with Pol: The sights of Istanbul
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From its Grand bazaar to Blue Mosque, and street food to street cats, Istanbul is one of the great g...
Reports of immigration rule changes
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O'Callaghan is due to meet the European Commiss...
Outrage from Chapelizod locals over the new BusConnects routes
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has been outrage from communities over the new BusConnects routes. Locals in Chapelizod in Dub...
How to protect yourself from new flu strain
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new flu strain has started to circulate with six people having died this winter from the flu alrea...
The US and Ukraine are to continue working on peace plan
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Ukraine are to continue working on the proposed 28 point peace plan following a meeting i...
A look back on the weekend of sport with Colm Boohig
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was disappointment for rugby fans this weekend as Ireland were beaten by South Africa in the A...
Is nimbyism at the heart of the Irish planning system?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reforms must tackle judicial and public procurement processes to deliver infrastructure. When polit...
"Dublin isn’t a bargain bucket tourism destination"
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin isn’t a ‘bargain bucket’ tourism destination. That’s according to the founder of the ...
The concerning number of teens opting for weight loss jabs
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors are warning that there has been a rise in the number of teens opting for weight loss jabs. A...
A look back on the new stories of the week on the Friday Forum
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on the new stories of the week on the Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was James Geoghega...
A damning official report on the handling of Covid 19 by UK Government
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK government acted “too little, too late”, according to a damning official report on the ha...
Friday Food: A classic Irish stew as the cold nights set in
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins talks through a classic Irish stew as th...
Enoch Burke is still at large after the High Court order
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enoch Burke is still at large after the High Court ordered him to return to prison for the fourth ti...
We dissect Trump’s twenty eight point peace plan for Ukraine
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor Politics, School of Law and Government, DCU and Author of Unfinishe...