The Pat Kenny Show

RTÉ executive pay increased 10% last year as deficit rose to €2.8m

07 Sep 2023

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RTÉ is grappling with financial difficulties, and the government is considering providing interim funding with conditions attached, while also p...

One in five 16-year-old boys have had trouble with a gambling habit

07 Sep 2023

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A report looking at Irish students' gambling activities has shown one in five 16-year-old boys has had trouble with a gambling habit. To discuss ...

The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin

07 Sep 2023

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This morning Pat was joined on the show by Author and Journalist Aoife Moore to discuss her new book 'The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin'.

Will we see a reform of the child benefit system?

07 Sep 2023

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Could a second tier of child benefit lift 40,000 children out of poverty? To discuss this further Pat spoke to Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family Irelan...

Gardening : Sunny September gardening jobs

06 Sep 2023

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Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens tells us what jobs you can undertake in your garden during September...

Concerns over safety as Rugby World Cup kicks off

06 Sep 2023

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As the Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, there are rising concerns over safety.  For more on this Pat spoke to Naomi O'Leary Irish Times Europ...

Inside Hollywood: Florence Pugh

06 Sep 2023

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Taking Tinseltown by storm, Lisa Cannon takes a dive into Florence Pugh’s meteoric rise to fame in this week's 'Inside Hollywood'.

All the news from the USA with Terry Sheridan

06 Sep 2023

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Former Proud Boys chairman receives the longest sentence so far handed down for the January 6th riots.  We get all the news and reaction statesid...

Should we be housing refugees in tents at Stradbally

06 Sep 2023

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750 Ukranian refugees are being housed in glamping tents from Electric Picnic. Concerns have been expressed by many about the tent's suitability as em...

Green Scene: Cooling in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

06 Sep 2023

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You’ve heard of global warming but what do you know about Pacific cooling, Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ir...

Will new speed limits combat fatalities on Irish roads?

06 Sep 2023

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Will new speed limits combat fatalities on Irish roads? Authorities embark on a mission to lower speed limits on the roads as a response to the rising...

Is vaping worse than smoking ?

06 Sep 2023

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Is vaping worse than smoking? We debate on the show with Dr. Garrett McGovern GP Specializing in Addiction Medication and also Dr. Emmet O'Brien ...

Richard Bruton on his intention to retire

06 Sep 2023

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Richard Bruton has announced his intention to retire at the next general election. He has served as a councillor, senator, TD, and Minister who played...

International Day of Charity

05 Sep 2023

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Tomorrow is International Day of Charity, chosen as such to mark the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on how Irish...

Is the service station becoming the new town square?

05 Sep 2023

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There’s about 1200 fuel stations in Ireland – and counting – and while all offer fuel (petrol and diesel) most will also provide snacks, hot cof...

Tech: Cyberbullying is on the rise

05 Sep 2023

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Jess Kelly joins us to discuss how parents can take a more mindful approach to protecting their children from cyberbullying.

International Epilepsy congress taking place in Dublin

05 Sep 2023

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Future in Epilepsy and International epilepsy congress taking place in Dublin until tomorrow in the Convention Centre. Pat was joined on the show by P...

Author Paul Lynch gives insights into his award-nominated work

05 Sep 2023

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Booker Prize Nominee Paul Lynch discusses his life and offers insights into his award-nominated work which depicts life in Ireland under a totalitaria...

Objections are lodged to large scale development in Balbriggan

05 Sep 2023

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As objections are lodged to large-scale development in Balbriggan we discuss if the complaints are merited  with Kevin Tolan Planning consultant ...

The Gilligan Tapes by Jason O'Toole

05 Sep 2023

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One of Ireland’s most notorious and feared criminals speaks on the record for the very first time in a startling and chilling new book published to ...

PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’

05 Sep 2023

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PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’. For more on this Pat spoke to Aex Kane Former director of communications for the...

A mother’s yearlong effort to secure a place for her son in a special ed secondary school

05 Sep 2023

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Marita Coyne's efforts to secure a school place for her child with a disability are to no avail as her child has yet to be given suitable access to sc...

ESRI suggesting 14% pay hikes as an inflation busting measure

05 Sep 2023

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ESRI suggests 14% pay hikes as an inflation-busting measure but is it counter-intuitive?   To discuss with Pat was JP McMahon, Chef, Author and r...

Ask The Expert: On hearing health

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our expert this morning was Orla Walsh Audiologist and Audiology Director at Specsavers and she answered listeners' questions on hearing health.

John Kelleher on his new documentary 'The Artist and the Wall of Death'

04 Sep 2023

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Producer John Kelleher joins us to talk through his new documentary The Artist and the Wall of Death.

Library protests, book burning and banning!

04 Sep 2023

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Library protests, book burning, and banning! What we can learn from the lead-up to World War II. Speaking to Pat was Ciarán O’Connor Senior An...

The best places to stay in France for the Rugby World Cup

04 Sep 2023

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Travel Editor for the Irish Independent, Pól Ó Conghaile, joined us this morning to talk through the best places to stay in France around the World ...

Tough sentencing for Capitol Hill Rioters

04 Sep 2023

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Tough sentencing for Capitol Hill Rioters, The Burning Man Festival in floods and what is Rudy Giuliani hiding?  We get the latest updates from t...

What is the best way to reduce speeding on roads?

04 Sep 2023

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Increased penalty points and stricter rules are on the cards to prevent road deaths – but what is the best way to reduce speeding on roads? 

A look back on the weekend of sport

04 Sep 2023

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Arsenal's triumph Soenderby's remarkable victory and all the weekend sports with Eoin Sheahan.

Author Linwood Barclay on his new book 'The Lie Maker'

04 Sep 2023

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This morning on the show, Linwood Barclay joined Pat to chat about his new book, 'The Lie Maker'.

Large class sizes have an impact on childhood learning

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Primary school classroom numbers are rising across the country with a main focus on classroom numbers in rural Ireland. What does this mean for our ch...

Our Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week

01 Sep 2023

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A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from the Aviva Stadium today was Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communica...

What can be done to tackle crime in the capital?

01 Sep 2023

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Paul Williams, Special Correspondent for the Irish Independent and Crime Author joined Pat live from the Aviva Stadium to discuss what can be done to ...

Andrea Corr with an enticing performance

01 Sep 2023

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Here today to celebrate 10 years of Pat Kenny on Newstalk, with an enticing performance is Andrea Corr, Irish singer, songwriter and actress.

Bubbles and Cocktails with Gareth Mullins

01 Sep 2023

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He promised us that he’s going to pop bubbles and celebrate, Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel joined Pat live from the Aviva ...

Keith Barry, the mastermind behind all things magic

01 Sep 2023

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Experience the unbelievable with Keith Barry, the mastermind behind all things magic. Get ready to be astonished as he unveils his mind-bending mental...

Singer Songwriter, Brad Heidi prepares to perform at Electric Picnic

01 Sep 2023

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Brad Heidi, Galway Based singer songwriter joined Pat as he prepares to perform at Electric Picnic this weekend and we get a special performance from ...

Paul Reid on the 4th meeting of the Citizen’s Assembly

01 Sep 2023

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Ahead of the 4th meeting of the Citizen’s Assembly on drug use this weekend, Pat was joined by Chair of the Assembly Paul Reid to discuss the focus ...

The latest on the Vera Pauw controversy

01 Sep 2023

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Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee joined Pat live from the Aviva Stadium to talk us through the latest development in the Vera Pauw scandal and all th...

Tánaiste Micheál Martin on the new electoral changes

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A busy week with electoral reform, more TDs with some winners and some losers on the political spectrum.Pat was joined by Tánaiste, Minister for Fore...

Householders urged to take renters

01 Sep 2023

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New data collected during census 2022 shows that 21% of Irish Householders have two or more spare rooms in their homes, prompting calls for homeowners...

Luba Healy on the ongoing war in Ukraine

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The ongoing war in Ukraine has seen many people lose their lives and their homes. Some have gone as far as to trek across Europe to rescue their loved...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Hijack'

31 Aug 2023

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In Boxed we take a look at Idris Elba's 'Hijack', a suspenseful series with unexpected twists, where an ordinary negotiator becomes an unlikely h...

International Overdose Awareness Day

31 Aug 2023

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International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose whilst also remembering, without stigma, those who have ...

Would you leave a match before the final whistle ?

31 Aug 2023

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Man United fans are the Premier League’s worst for leaving matches before the final whistle, a poll found Is it ever acceptable to leave a match bef...

Crackdowns on TV ‘dodgy boxes’ is under way

31 Aug 2023

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With a tougher clampdown on the way for users of the dodgy box, we discuss what the implications might be for illegal streamers with Adrian Weckler Te...

Draft guidelines aim to restrict city households to one parking spot

31 Aug 2023

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Draft guidelines aim to restrict city households to one parking spot to enhance housing density. With reaction to these proposed guidelines was&n...

The courses that are in demand for this year college students

31 Aug 2023

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Amidst a flurry of excitement of thousands of students receiving their college offers yesterday, we dissect this year’s points and look at the cours...

Non invasive procedures knows as tweakments

31 Aug 2023

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Enhancing people’s appearance using non-invasive procedures, today we are discussing tweakments with Professor Catriona Ryan, Consultant Dermat...

What kind of summer did the tourism sector have?

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Concerns were raised by those in the tourism industry at the start of the summer about the lack of hotel beds across the country and the impact that c...

Gardening : Planning & Planting for Autumn

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Planning & Planting for Autumn, Winter and spring Colour from Flower Bulbs. Paraic Horkan Paraic Horkan Horticulturist and keen Gardener - Gradua...

Why healthy separations are important

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the impact of having an amicable separation for your children's future relationships with Stephaine Regan Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, A...

FAI decides not to renew Vera Pauw’s contract.

30 Aug 2023

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Vera Pauw’s reign as Republic of Ireland Football Manager comes to an end after four years. We get the latest from Kathleen McNamee.

Miss Justice Marie Baker, Chairperson Of ‘An Coimisiún Toghcahin’

30 Aug 2023

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After the long-awaited boundary draw this morning, TDs across the country now know where they stand ahead of the next election. Joining Pat this ...

The important work of The Gavin Glynn Foundation

30 Aug 2023

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we hear about the important work of The Gavin Flynn Foundation with John Glynn. Also, we spoke to Ni...

Inside Hollywood: Filmmaker Billy Wilder

30 Aug 2023

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We dive into the movies of Austrian-born Filmmaker Billy Wilder, director of ‘’Some Like It Hot’’ and ‘’Sunset Boulevard’’ in thi...

An Garda Síochána's upper age limit set to rise significantly

30 Aug 2023

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An Garda Síochána's upper age limit is set to rise significantly in a bid to boost recruitment, potentially reaching 45-50 years of age. With reacti...

Electoral Commission releases review

30 Aug 2023

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After a long wait, we will be discussing the release of today’s boundary redraw with Sean Defoe  Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent a...

Green Scene: Sharks on cocaine

30 Aug 2023

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A group of researchers at the University of Lyon in France have found that crocodiles can recognise distress in babies, chimpanzees, and bonobos. We d...

Debating the issue of religion in schools 

30 Aug 2023

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With over half of the respondents of the Amarach research conducted by Newstalk are very or somewhat concerned about the level of catholic patronage ...

Using lessons from the pandemic to treat climate change

29 Aug 2023

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We learned lessons from the pandemic about how to treat an emergency globally, why are we not applying this to climate change? We heard from Sadhbh O’...

3 in 10 said their child spends 3-5 hours on their device outside of school

29 Aug 2023

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In our tech slot this morning, Jess Kelly joins us to talk about phones for back to school and the latest from the Amarach research which shows t...

Why accountants are leaving in their droves

29 Aug 2023

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With many Accountants looking to emigrate, we hear why not enough young accountants are staying in the country. Speaking to Pat this morning was ...

A review into speed limits to be brought to Government

29 Aug 2023

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Can a review of the speed limits sought by the Government bring down fatalities on our roads? We'll discuss this with Conor Faughnan  Transport C...

Irish Travellers suffer from a disproportionate burden of physical health conditions

29 Aug 2023

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A new study finds that Irish Travellers suffer from a disproportionate burden of physical health conditions. We speak to the lead of the study Dr Juli...

New round of health insurance increases imminent

29 Aug 2023

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Private insurance policyholders dig deeper into their pockets with impending health insurance price hikes.  Pat spoke to Dermot Goode Health Insu...

Airport chaos in the UK and Europe

29 Aug 2023

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Thousands of people have been stranded in airports across Europe, meanwhile, pilots do not get enough sleep between flights. Kevin Byrne, Retired Air ...

The proposed Magdalene Laundry Remembrance Centre

29 Aug 2023

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We speak to Maureen Sullivana Magdalene survivor and author of Girl in the Tunnel. about the proposed National Centre for Research and Remembrance to ...

Family of Imelda Keenan still seeking answers 30 year on

29 Aug 2023

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The family of missing woman Imelda Keenan seeks answers 30 years on from her disappearance. Speaking to Pat this morning was Gina Kerry the niece of I...

Ask The Expert: Sport Injuries

28 Aug 2023

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Our expert this week on the show was Dr Niall Hogan  Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. James Hospital and Niall gave advice on the treatment ...

'Eastland' a new play in the Samuel Beckett Theatre

28 Aug 2023

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On a drizzly morning in July 1915, thousands of people watched the S.S. Eastland turn over in the Chicago River while tied to the Clarke Str...

Assaults in Dublin are down, why do we think it is still unsafe?

28 Aug 2023

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Assaults in Dublin are down, yet there is still a perception that the capital is unsafe, why? We discussed this with the Professor of Psychiatry at Tr...

Biden says ‘’no place for white supremacy in the US’’

28 Aug 2023

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Biden says ‘’no place for white supremacy in the US’’ following the killing of three people in a racist shooting in Florida. We get the latest...

How politics has caused an ecological disaster at Lough Neagh

28 Aug 2023

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Lough Neagh over the past few months has been experiencing an ecological collapse. The Complex nature of local government and the failure to restore t...

Mother's fears for non-verbal son after shock preschool closure

28 Aug 2023

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Donna Cambridge’s son Jaxon was due to start pre-school at Before 5 Family Centre in Cork next week. However, on Wednesday night, parents received a...

Electoral Commission will publish recommendations

28 Aug 2023

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With the potential addition of 20 new TDs in the new Electoral Commission, and with some top politicians at risk of losing a seat we discuss...

First round of CAO offers come out on Wednesday

28 Aug 2023

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Now that the dust has settled and leaving cert students have had time to digest their results from Friday, what’s next for these would-be freshers? ...

NTA calls for surveillance for bus lanes and cycle paths

28 Aug 2023

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Do we need more camera surveillance on our bus and cycle lanes, we discuss with Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator and CEO of the RIAC.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum

25 Aug 2023

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A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Anton today was Jack Power News Reporter at the Irish Times, Emer Currie Fine Ga...

'This Is My Sea' by Author Miriam Mulcahy

25 Aug 2023

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Author Miriam Mulcahy joins us to discuss her latest book, This Is My Sea.

Donald Trump’s 20-minute booking created a historic first

25 Aug 2023

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With Donald Trump handing himself into authorities in Georgia and having his mugshot taken, we get the latest news from the US with Marion McKeone US ...

Friday Food: Some real home comfort food

25 Aug 2023

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Gareth Mullins has a recipe for chicken, ham, and leek pie with glazed carrots – a back-to-school comforter!

On Leaving Cert results day Henry McKean chats to students

25 Aug 2023

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The class of 2023 got their Leaving Cert results this morning. The 71,000 students who have never taken a state exam before because of Covid, will see...

Unpaid internships and their legality

25 Aug 2023

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We delve into the fraught topic of unpaid internships and their legality with Caroline Reidy Managing Director of the HR Suite, and HR & Empl...

Could Council operated Drones solve our litter Problems?

25 Aug 2023

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Legislation is being drafted that would enable local government bodies to use Body Cameras, CCTV, and even drones to combat prolific dumping across Ir...

548 days into the war in Ukraine

25 Aug 2023

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548 days into the war in Ukraine, Lara Marlowe joins us with an update from Ukraine as she visited President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown. 

Does grade inflation damage the integrity of the CAO system?

25 Aug 2023

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Grade Inflation will have some students smiling this morning but is it damaging the integrity of the CAO system? We speak to TJ Hegarty, the founder o...

USA Republican nominees candidates going face to face

24 Aug 2023

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With Republican nominees candidates going face to face in their first presidential debate last night, we discuss how the debate was won and lost with ...

The work of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

24 Aug 2023

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We look at the work of the Kevin Bell Trust which repatriates loved ones back to their grieving families. Speaking to Anton this morning was Coli...

Report: Is remote working here to stay?

24 Aug 2023

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Our reporter Josh Crosbie asks if remote working is here to stay and how it impacts productivity.

10 die in a plane crash over Moscow including the Wagner leader

24 Aug 2023

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As 10 die in a plane crash over Moscow including the Wagner leader chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, we discuss the impact of this on the Ukraine war with...

Science With Luke: A huge development in space travel

24 Aug 2023

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Luke O’Neill joins us to talk about the latest moon landing, a huge development in space travel

Shortages of Perinatal mental health care

24 Aug 2023

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We discuss the issue of shortages in perinatal mental health care and the importance of maintaining good perinatal health with a HSE Clinical Psycholo...

COVID: BA.2.86 variant causes concern

24 Aug 2023

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A new Covid variant, BA.2.86, is causing concern due to its potential increased transmissibility, while the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says...

Some valuable advice to first time home buyers

24 Aug 2023

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Starting on the road to securing a mortgage and purchasing a property can sometimes seem like a minefield. Margaret Barrett, Managing Director at Cont...

Options and key dates for leaving cert students

24 Aug 2023

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With the leaving cert results due out tomorrow morning for thousands of students, we discuss the options and key dates for students with Brian Mooney ...

Ireland Contemplates Outdated 'Women in the Home' clause

24 Aug 2023

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Ireland Contemplates Outdated 'Women in the Home' clause as Referendum Nears. We discussed this with Karen Kieran CEO of OneFamily and also Ivana Baci...

Gardening with Paraic

23 Aug 2023

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Paraic joined us today on the show, with loads of gardening tips and advice and also recommended some plants that love this wet mild summer weather.

Inside Hollywood: Neil Jordan

23 Aug 2023

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We take a look at the wonderfully varied career of Irish director, Neil Jordan with our own Sue Murphy.