Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation
11 Nov 2025
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Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation. This is according ...
Ask The Expert: Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins
10 Nov 2025
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Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins is our Ask the Expert this week and outlines the importan...
What to see and do if you visit Newfoundland
10 Nov 2025
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Newfoundland may feel far away, but would you be surprised to know it’s as close as the Canary Is...
What are the difficulties of working in a family business?
10 Nov 2025
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Working in a family business can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique situation where ...
The latest on the BBC resignations
10 Nov 2025
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BBC chair is expected to respond to MPs after Director General and News CEO resign following a criti...
The economic burden of living with a skin condition
10 Nov 2025
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The high-cost burden of skin disease for patients in Ireland skin disease is among the most common a...
How can people protect and secure their homes?
10 Nov 2025
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New research shows that fifty percent of Irish households ae more worried about a break-in compared ...
COP Climate Summit officially begins today!
10 Nov 2025
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The 30th edition of the COP Climate Summit officially begins today in Belém, Brazil, 33 years after...
A look back on the weekend of sport
10 Nov 2025
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Looking back over this past weekend in sport, Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City securing their first le...
The evolution of inauguration day over the decades
10 Nov 2025
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Tomorrow marks the 14th presidential inauguration in Ireland. Simon Tierney has been investigating t...
This week marks the 30th year of Science week
10 Nov 2025
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This week marks the 30th year of Science week with opportunities to explore events on space, women’...
Today's political roundup with Fionnán Sheehan
10 Nov 2025
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The expected delay into Fianna fail’s review of the presidential election is causing disappointmen...
The Louvre has been heavily criticised for neglecting security
07 Nov 2025
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It's been three weeks since jewels worth an estimated 88 million euro were stolen from the Louvre a...
Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week!
07 Nov 2025
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Our Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week! Joining Pat today was Joe Neville TD, K...
Friday Food with Gary O'Hanlon
07 Nov 2025
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This week, Gary O’Hanlon is looking at a classic Beef Stroganoff as the evening gets colder.
Michael Palin on his new book ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’
07 Nov 2025
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Michael Palin joined Pat in studio to chat about his brand-new book ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’...
No major polluters present at COP30
07 Nov 2025
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COP30 in Brazil. Can it have any impact without major polluters present? We heard from our reporter ...
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
07 Nov 2025
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A busy weekend of sport ahead, with Ireland taking on Japan in the rugby, Manchester City facing off...
How BMW is putting sustainability at the forefront
07 Nov 2025
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he market for electric vehicles in Ireland is continuing to grow with EV’s overtaking diesel sales...
Health Insurance expert Dermot Goode on getting best deals
07 Nov 2025
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Over half a million people will receive renewal notice for their insurance but with premiums set to ...
Boxed with John Fardy features 'Down Cemetery Road'
06 Nov 2025
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New Apple TV Thriller series Down Cemetery Road starring Emma Thompson and from the creators of Slow...
An exciting development happened in the world of immunology
06 Nov 2025
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There has been progress in this effort with immunotherapy becoming more common in the treatment of c...
Cork comedian Chris Kent in studio this morning
06 Nov 2025
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Cork comedian Chris Kent will be performing his last few shows from his ‘offline’ tour this mont...
The incredible woman who fought the state on contraception ban
06 Nov 2025
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Mary ‘May’ McGee, activist who won landmark court case against the State’s ban on contraceptio...
The links between Ireland and ice hockey
06 Nov 2025
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Ice hockey team, the Belfast Giants, received a huge boost last week with the news that former Chels...
A new podcast chronicling the serial fraudster, Amy McAuley
06 Nov 2025
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A new podcast chronicling the serial fraudster, Amy McAuley. ‘Unravelling Amy’ will tell, over ...
Bird flu what is the risk posed to the public?
06 Nov 2025
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The Department of Agriculture yesterday confirmed a second outbreak of bird flu at a commercial turk...
Infighting continues in Fianna Fáil
06 Nov 2025
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Fianna Fáil’s infighting continues this week, with Micheál Martin flying to Brazil for the COP30...
A look take a look at coffee cup waste
06 Nov 2025
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With fresh talk of the latte levy coming in after years of delays we take a look at coffee cup waste...
The Movember “Dispose with Dignity” campaign
06 Nov 2025
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The Movember “Dispose with Dignity” campaign is being launched this morning, calling for m...
Funding provided for a pitch at St James’ School in Dublin 8
06 Nov 2025
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Over the past number of years we have covered the lack of green spaces and play areas for children i...
All you need to know about the new auto-enrolment pension system
05 Nov 2025
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Ireland’s new auto-enrolment pension system is coming in 2026, with most of the public’s focus o...
Gardening Stories: Little Sparta gardens in Scotland
05 Nov 2025
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In the middle of the Scottish hills, far from the museums and polite drawing rooms of Edinburgh, the...
The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal
05 Nov 2025
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Former Hurling superstar DJ Carey received his sentence on Monday, after defrauding those who truste...
When movie remakes miss the mark!
05 Nov 2025
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We all love a good classic the kind of film that defined a decade. But every so often, Hollywood dec...
Motorways the safest and the most dangerous roads
05 Nov 2025
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Motorways are statistically very safe but they have particular dangers – especially in bad weather...
Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City
05 Nov 2025
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Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Govern...
Our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years
05 Nov 2025
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The Department of Finance has said that our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another...
Green Scene: The health benefits of outdoor schools
05 Nov 2025
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This week on the Green Scene we take a look at the health benefits of outdoor schools and how stinkb...
Colm O'Regan on his new book 'Gallivanting With Words’
05 Nov 2025
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Have you ever wondered how the Irish speak English? Or maybe why we say words and phrases like ‘su...
Coast Guard pilots say conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy
05 Nov 2025
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Coast Guard pilots have said that conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy. To discuss ...
Fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres
05 Nov 2025
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There have been fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres according to a review by ...
What will November bring in terms of tech updates, shows and games?
04 Nov 2025
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November is typically marked by some nice new OS updates that add polish and a few minor features to...
‘Beneath The Stairs’ the case of Tina Satchell by Ralph Riegel
04 Nov 2025
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Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murdering his wife in May of this year after deliberately lyin...
The special therapy for women with perinatal mental health difficulties
04 Nov 2025
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Up to one in five women will experience a mental health problem in pregnancy or in the first year af...
Who is Marwan Barghouti and why are so many calling for his release?
04 Nov 2025
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One of the names floated as a potential leader of a future Palestinian state is Marwan Barghouti . A...
Claims that exam papers were being sold to electrical apprentices
04 Nov 2025
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Claims that exam papers were being sold to electrical apprentices for 50 euro the night before a tes...
Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in his bid for mayor
04 Nov 2025
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President Donald Trump has endorsed former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo in his bid for mayor, h...
Workplace bullying can often be just a click away
04 Nov 2025
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Sometimes, it happens in whispers, ignored messages, or quiet exclusions and in today’s world of ...
A deportation flight left for Georgia last night
04 Nov 2025
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Ministers have agreed to reduce the amount of time Ukrainians can stay in state accommodation from 9...
Hector Ó hEochagáin on his new book ‘An Irish Word A Day’
03 Nov 2025
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How can we bring more Irish into our lives? Hector Ó hEochagáin, TV and radio presenter, has a bra...
Henry McKean chatted to people about their worst fear
03 Nov 2025
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Irish people are as afraid of public speaking as they are of death according to a new survey by The ...
Government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation
03 Nov 2025
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The government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation . We get reaction Conor Sheehan TD, ...
A look at on the weekend of sport
03 Nov 2025
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Looking back over this past weekend in sport. The All Blacks defeat Ireland in Chicago, in the Premi...
Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September
03 Nov 2025
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Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September and over 20 thousand new EV’s...
The latest on the train knife attack in the UK
03 Nov 2025
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One man is in custody after multiple stabbings on a high-speed train on Saturday evening. The Knife ...
Miriam O’Callaghan on her new memoir
03 Nov 2025
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20 years ago Miriam O’Callaghan was asked to write her memoir, but at the time, life, work and ev...
Increasing levels of obesity during pregnancy report finds
03 Nov 2025
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A new report shows how doctors have noticed a change in demographic characteristics in women who att...
News stories of the week on the Friday Forum
31 Oct 2025
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Joining Pat on the Friday Forum was Malcolm Byrne TD, Fianna Fáil, Chair of the Oireachtas Committe...
Who is in the running for New York Mayor?
31 Oct 2025
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On Tuesday, voters in New York City will vote to elect the successor to the incumbent Mayor, Eric Ad...
Halloween Food with Gareth Mullins
31 Oct 2025
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For this Halloween weekend Gareth brings us a recipe for a pumpkin soup with parmesan and garlic cr...
Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien?
31 Oct 2025
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Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien? A Harvard University Professor reckons it...
King Charles formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles
31 Oct 2025
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King Charles has formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles, including his royal status as Prince....
Looking ahead to this weekend in sport
31 Oct 2025
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Looking ahead to this weekend in sport, the Premier League returns with an exciting lineup as Chelse...
The many who don't get the chance to take their attacker to court
31 Oct 2025
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Back at the end of august we revealed on this show that over the past 10 years the Director of Publi...
David McWilliams on Ireland's economic state
31 Oct 2025
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Despite international pressures, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11% thanks to stro...
Creating innovation jobs in Ireland’s green economy
30 Oct 2025
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Margie McCarthy, the Director of Research & Policy at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Irelan...
Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, novelist Todd Komarnicki
30 Oct 2025
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The Dingle Distillery International Film Festival returns this winter to venues around Dingle from 7...
Is the deposit return scheme a success or headache for people?
30 Oct 2025
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The Deposit Re-turn Scheme. It’s a resounding success. There has been a marked reduction in litter...
Charles Comiskey and his complicated legacy in baseball
30 Oct 2025
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Ireland take on New Zealand this weekend at Soldier Field in Chicago, a city famous for its close as...
President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
30 Oct 2025
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President Donald Trump has just completed perhaps the most consequential meeting of his Asia tour, ...
Jackie McCarthy O’Brien’s new memoir ‘We Made It Kid’
30 Oct 2025
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Former Irish International soccer and rugby player Jackie McCarthy O’Brien’s new memoir ‘We Ma...
The do’s and don’t of home liquids disposal
30 Oct 2025
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Earlier this month, a woman from west London was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning co...
A new garda station at Citywest is being considered
30 Oct 2025
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A new garda station at Citywest is being considered following the recent riots and violence that’s...
Cheryl Fergison Eastenders actress and singer
30 Oct 2025
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Cheryl Fergison Eastenders actress and singer joined Pat in studio this morning to chat about her...
Government tries to entice builders home
30 Oct 2025
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The Government has spent almost €450,000 on enticing builders back home to Ireland from working in...
Elizabeth Day's new book ‘One of Us’
29 Oct 2025
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Elizabeth Day's new book ‘One of Us’, a sequel to her bestseller ‘The Party’, is a “comp...
The impacts that come with toxic masculinity
29 Oct 2025
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The threat of toxic masculinity and the manosphere is really concerning especially when you see rese...
Commuting in winter for pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooters
29 Oct 2025
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The clocks have gone back and we are back to commuting in darkness. Add in poor weather and un...
Inside Hollywood: The Exorcist
29 Oct 2025
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Few films have left as indelible a mark on the horror genre as The Exorcist. Released in 1973 and ...
Just what does the spooky season mean in 2025?
29 Oct 2025
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From pumpkin patches, to haunted houses, Samhain celebrations and puca parades. There's more to do t...
At least thirty three killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes
29 Oct 2025
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At least 33 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza following Israeli strikes last night. Is the Gaza ...
Green Scene: How coral reefs have reached a tipping point
29 Oct 2025
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This week on the Green Scene how coral reefs have reached a tipping point, and new research on how b...
Life inside Ghislaine Maxwell's prison
29 Oct 2025
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In August, Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was moved fro...
Two thirds of hospital waiting list targets are missed
29 Oct 2025
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Two thirds of hospital waiting list targets are missed despite a 420-million-euro investment and a p...
A review of the OneSonic Studio Pro headphones
28 Oct 2025
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Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent reviews reviews the OneSonic Studio Pro headpho...
Festival hotel breaks on offer this Christmas season
28 Oct 2025
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Christmas hotel breaks are still popular, despite costs and inflation. Dozens of hotels do them, an...
Is Ireland’s neutrality performative?
28 Oct 2025
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Neutrality has been a long-standing position of Irish foreign policy but is it performative? P...
Hurricane Melissa is slowly inching its way towards Jamaica
28 Oct 2025
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Hurricane Melissa is slowly inching its way towards the island as a category five hurricane with su...
The rising popularity of the new leader of UK Green party
28 Oct 2025
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A new political figure is making headlines all across the UK and its not Nigel Farage. Zack Po...
What are the risks of buy now pay later apps?
28 Oct 2025
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With the cost of living rising more and more people are turning to buy now, pay later options. Shopp...
Hate speech is “fuelling hatred and escalating tensions” in Ireland report finds
28 Oct 2025
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Hate speech is “fuelling hatred and escalating tensions” in Ireland and some politician's reacti...
‘The Race’ is David Gillick’s account of his rise in athletics
28 Oct 2025
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In Madrid in March 2005, the career of David Gillick was put under a new spotlight – he had just b...
What are ultra long-haul flights?
28 Oct 2025
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The first recorded powered flight lasted for 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet. ICAO and...
What is the fallout of the presidential election?
28 Oct 2025
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Though the presidential election is over, government parties are still feeling the fallout of their...
The Rewind with Henry McKean - 1997
27 Oct 2025
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Henry McKean looks back at the biggest events and meet the people who made a huge impact in the year...
USA news updates with Terry Sheridan
24 Oct 2025
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An NBA head coach and player are among 31 people who were arrested yesterday in the US in connection...
The Friday Forum look back on the stories of the week
24 Oct 2025
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Four our Friday Forum Pat was joined by Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway, Ch...
Learning Irish in a way that is fun with Mollie Guidera
24 Oct 2025
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From over 200,000 Instagram followers and now to an An Post Irish Book Awards-nominated book, Mollie...
Halloween sweet treats with Gareth Mullins
24 Oct 2025
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Gareth Mullins talks us through Halloween sweet treats to barmbrack cake, spooky ghost cookies and w...