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The Pat Kenny Show

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Last Checked: 2025-12-08 21:22:14.659390
Showing episodes 5601 to 5700 of 7784 total

Ireland to fall well short of its climate targets

02 Jun 2023

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Ireland to fall well short of its climate targets and exceed carbon budgets up to 2030. For a reacti...

Almost half a million passengers will pass through Dublin Airport this weekend

02 Jun 2023

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Dublin airport expects almost half a million passengers this bank holiday weekend. We get advice fro...

The FA Cup final - has it lost the appeal it once had?

01 Jun 2023

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The FA Cup final - has it lost the appeal it once had? Pat discusses this with Shane Hannon co-prese...

The future of food – why we eat what we eat

01 Jun 2023

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Why do we eat what we eat and what will the future of food look like? Food futurologist Dr Morgaine ...

Children with disabilities waiting for support

01 Jun 2023

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Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie reports on the struggle for parents with children with disabilities w...

How is our tourism industry set for 2023?

01 Jun 2023

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With a busy summer season ahead, we check in with the tourism industry on friction points of price, ...

Are things OK in the UK?

01 Jun 2023

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Are things OK in the UK? London-based Journalist Enda Brady talks COVID conversations, new investig...

Tax older workers more now to pay for their pensions

01 Jun 2023

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Should the old be taxed more so that the young don’t deal with a ticking pension timebomb? For mor...

200,000 people are at risk of increased mortgage rates

01 Jun 2023

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200,000 people are at risk of increased mortgage rates,s speaking to Pat this morning with more on t...

More young adults in Ireland living at home with their parents.

01 Jun 2023

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More young adults in Ireland live at home with their parents. We’ll hear about the benefits and th...

Hear from Padraic Horkan ahead of Bloom

31 May 2023

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Padraic Horkan Horticulturist & Keen Gardener and Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens joined us...

How do you teach a child to be financially responsible?

31 May 2023

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Carol Brick, Managing Director of CWM Wealth Management And Her Money discussed ways to teach your c...

Cigarette breaks add an extra week of holidays for smokers a year

31 May 2023

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Cigarette breaks add up to an extra week of holidays for smokers each year. Peter Cosgrove, Managing...

The latest on the war in Ukraine

31 May 2023

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Major damage in Kyiv and minor damage in Moscow. Kira Rudik, Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader ...

Should the Government remove VAT on sun cream?

31 May 2023

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The Irish Cancer Society is urging Government to remove VAT on sun cream. Pat was joined by Rachel ...

'The Godfather'

31 May 2023

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Lisa Cannon, TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ joined Pat to dive into the flicks and films of...

Sophisticated fraud gang posing as banks

31 May 2023

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Sophisticated fraud gang posing as banks, gardaí, and the HSE that swindled €40 million from 16,0...

Land critical to Dublin Airport goes for sale on the open market

31 May 2023

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Ulick McEvaddy, Director of Dublin Airport Terminal 3 ltd joined Pat to explain why he is selling up...

Green Scene: Kangaroo Poop

31 May 2023

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Are Kangaroo feces the solution to our Greenhouse Gas Emissions? And are used nappies the future of ...

Third-level lecturers face a work conditions crisis

31 May 2023

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Frank Jones, General Secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers joined Pat to explain ...

Sean Defoe reports on the Assisted Dying Bill

31 May 2023

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Newstalk Political reporter Sean Defoe speaks to people with differing views on the Assisted Dying B...

The future of parking in the Phoenix Park

31 May 2023

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Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councilor, Dublin City joined Pat to disks how you can have your say on...

Tech with Jess: Price-hike of sorts for 48 customers

30 May 2023

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Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly on a price-hike of sorts for 48 customers which is a ...

Why sex is good for stress

30 May 2023

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Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist, Media Contributor, and Author of Relationships on the Edg...

Is Ireland truly neutral?

30 May 2023

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For our big debate Pat was joined by Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West, and...

How to avoid scams when booking a holiday

30 May 2023

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Ronan Murphy, Executive Chairman at smarttech247 joined Pat to take a look at ways to avoid scams wh...

Celine Garvey on her cancer diagnosis

30 May 2023

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Laura Donnelly reports on Celine Garvey a single mother who tells us about her cancer diagnosis and ...

Up to 65,000 cows may be culled annually

30 May 2023

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Up to 65,000 dairy cows may have to be culled from the national herd annually for the farming sector...

NCT times to be halved by the end of next month

30 May 2023

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Pat was joined by Shane O’Donoghue, a motoring Journalist with Complete car.ie to discuss the halv...

A preview of today's Cabinet meeting

30 May 2023

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With infighting plenty, Fionnán Sheahan, Editor at the Irish Independent brought us the latest from...

260 acres to go on sale at Dublin Airport

30 May 2023

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Pat Kenny was joined by Kevin Byrne, Lieutenant Colonel Retired, Airport Safety & Security auditor t...

Ask The Expert: On Irritable Bowel Syndrome

29 May 2023

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Dr Deirdre O'Donovan consultant gastroenterologist is our expert this week to answer your questions...

Katriona O'Sullivan on her new memoir 'Poor'

29 May 2023

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A story of becoming: Katriona O'Sullivan talks about her new memoir, ‘Poor’ with Pat on the show...

Russia can’t win this war according to Scott Lucas

29 May 2023

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Russia can’t win this war and may lose the ground they invaded according to Scott Lucas  Professo...

Travel: The sights of Cleveland and the Great Lakes

29 May 2023

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Pol Ó Conghaile tells us about Cleveland and the Great Lakes area of the US along with all the trav...

Kevin Moran: Codebreaker

29 May 2023

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All Ireland champion, FA Cup winner, and Irish international. Des Cahil profiles the extraordinary ...

Sport: Munster plays a stormer in South Africa

29 May 2023

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Munster plays a stormer in South Africa, Leeds, and Leister exits the premier league and Limerick be...

The worsening Philip Schofield controversy

29 May 2023

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’This Morning’’ on ITV to return today amid worsening Philip Schofield controversy. To discuss...

Inside Ireland's insurance crisis: Big music acts avoiding Irish tours

29 May 2023

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Inside Ireland's insurance crisis: Acts from Beyoncé to Coldplay forced to avoid Irish tour dates. ...

Grow with Aldi Program with Aldi in it's 6th year

29 May 2023

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In its 6th year, we discuss the Grow with Aldi Program with Aldi ambassadors Roz Purcell and Kylie O...

There are 99 times more air b'n'b than long term rental homes

29 May 2023

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There are 99 times more air b'n'b than long-term rental homes across the country. Newstalk Chief Rep...

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

26 May 2023

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A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat on the panel today was Pea...

Growing for gold Kerry gardener wins big at Chelsea Flower Show

26 May 2023

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Fresh on the back of his Gold Medal win at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower we speak to Billy Alex...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins:A delicious flourless chocolate cake

26 May 2023

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A delicious flourless chocolate cake with Raspberries and vanilla cream is on the menu with chef Gar...

Andy Walsh shares his journey with MS

26 May 2023

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“I wanted to stack the odds in my favour” Andy Walsh shares his journey with MS. and also joined...

Leaving cert coping with the pressure and exam technique

26 May 2023

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With the leaving cert kicking off in 12 days we look at coping with the pressure and exam technique ...

Recycling what goes in and what stays out

26 May 2023

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The dreaded eco-anxiety of which rubbish goes in the recycling bin? We find out with Des Crinion Ma...

Hospital staff asked to ‘’seriously consider’’ volunteer working this bank holiday,

26 May 2023

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Hospital staff asked to ‘’seriously consider’’ volunteer working this bank holiday, in a let...

A preview of this busy weekend of sport with Shane Hannon

26 May 2023

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Munster faces The Stormers in South Africa, The Premier League concludes, and there’s plenty of GA...

Sir Simon Schama on his new book 'Foreign Bodies'

26 May 2023

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Sir Simon Schama Historian and University Professor of Art History and History at Columbia Universi...

Weekend forecast and coastal safety advice

26 May 2023

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The sun is to shine down on the country this weekend. We’ll get a forecast and some coastal safety...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Colin From Accounts'

25 May 2023

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Brought together by a car accident and a dog, we look at the rom-com series ‘’Colin From Account...

DeSantis Presidential bid

25 May 2023

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Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor launched his presidential bid last night in a conversation with T...

Remembering the late great Tina Turner

25 May 2023

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We remember the Queen of Rock n Roll herself Tina Turner who sadly passed away at the age of 83 las...

Tsunami of adults seeking ADHD Diagnosis

25 May 2023

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ADHD was once considered the condition of badly behaved boys - something to be shaken off and grown ...

The science of creativity

25 May 2023

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Professor Luke O'Neill joined Pat in the studio to discuss the science of creativity.

Minister Joe O'Brien the refugee accommodation crisis

25 May 2023

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Joe O’Brien Minister of State for Community Development, Integration & Charities joined Pat on the...

Is Dublin a safe city?

25 May 2023

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Filthy streets, obstructed paths, and anti-social behaviour, we ask is Dublin a safe city? We debate...

Employees say electronic surveillance of keyboard clicks is ‘’demoralising’’

25 May 2023

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Employees say electronic surveillance of keyboard clicks and computer activity by employers is ‘’...

Nowhere to park at Dublin Airport

25 May 2023

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Nowhere to park and increased charges at Dublin airport this summer all to discuss with Graeme McQue...

Gardening: Time to plant your climbing plants

24 May 2023

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It's the perfect time to plant your climbing plants. Padraic Horkan Horticulturist and a Graduate of...

From Munster to La Rochelle the rise of Ronan O'Gara

24 May 2023

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From Munster to La Rochelle, Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM looks at the rise of Ronan O’Ga...

Turning green to red: The history of communism in Ireland

24 May 2023

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Turning Green to Red: Director Kevin Brannigan takes us through the history of communism in Ireland ...

Inside Hollywood: Oliver Stone

24 May 2023

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We discuss the career of movie Director Oliver Stone in this week's 'Inside Hollywood' with Lisa Can...

Almost 1,500 asylum seekers destroyed their passports before arrival at Dublin Airport so far this year

24 May 2023

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Almost 2,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Ireland in the first four months of this year arrived wit...

Removing the stigma for those who have lived through drugs addiction.

24 May 2023

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Karl Ducque Team leader for the ‘’Try’’ project joined Pat in the studio to discuss removing...

Fine Gael tax-cut proposal

24 May 2023

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This morning Pat spoke to Jennifer Carroll MacNeal Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit...

Green Scene: Sharks holding their breath to dive

24 May 2023

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Sharks holding their breath to dive, and man-made chemicals found in one of the deepest ocean trench...

Why couples are faking breakups to get planning permission

24 May 2023

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Love at first “site”-we'll find out why couples are faking breakups to get planning permission....

Would you allow car tracker technology to reduce insurance premium?

24 May 2023

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Revolut says it’ll cut your insurance premium if you allow tracker technology in the car. How does...

Should outdoor drinking laws introduced during COVID be permanent?

24 May 2023

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Should outdoor drinking laws that were introduced during COVID be made permanent? Pat has a debate w...

Tech With Jess: GAA Go price comparison

23 May 2023

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Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us a GAAGO Price comparison and answers listene...

It is skin cancer awareness month

23 May 2023

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With it being skin cancer awareness month, we tell you how to prevent it and the signs to look out f...

Almost 50% of Earth’s species ‘now in decline’

23 May 2023

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A recent study shows nearly half of Earth's species are in decline in the sixth mass extinction caus...

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann start searching the Arade dam

23 May 2023

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Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann started searching the Arade dam. We got t...

Housing development at Dublin Port "a missed opportunity"

23 May 2023

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Green Party Ciara Cuffee is calling the proposed Dublin port project a “missed opportunity” for ...

The student accommodation crisis continues

23 May 2023

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The student accommodation crisis continues. We’ll hear from the student union president of Ireland...

The best and worst airports

23 May 2023

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Best and worst: We look at which airports were a soaring success, and which never took off. Eoghan C...

When to promote competitiveness in children

23 May 2023

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When is it okay to promote competitiveness in children? We'll discuss with Mark Smyth Chartered clin...

A call for increased sentences for assaults on Gardaí and frontline workers

23 May 2023

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Justice Minister Simon Harris will today seek cabinet approval to increase sentences for assaults on...

Ask The Expert: On parental leave

22 May 2023

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Damien McCarthy Founder and CEO of HR Buddy is our expert this week to discuss parental leave.

Cash or plastic what are the rules for paying your bill?

22 May 2023

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Cash or plastic what are the rules for paying your bill? also, we ask if businesses should be allowe...

New research findings from WeeeIreland

22 May 2023

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One in five adults is not recycling unused tech items over personal data concerns. Speaking about th...

Report: How people migrating here adapt to our culture

22 May 2023

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How the people migrating here adapt to our culture while keeping their own. Our reporter Josh Crosbi...

Will new Alcohol labelling laws reduce the amount Ireland consumes?

22 May 2023

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Will new Alcohol labelling laws reduce the amount Ireland consumes? To discuss further we heard fro...

EU plans for rewetting agricultural land meeting opposition

22 May 2023

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Why the EU plans for rewetting agricultural land in Ireland, are meeting stiff opposition from Fiann...

Is there any solution to traffic congestion along the quays

22 May 2023

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The boss of Dublin’s Convention Centre has written to the city council's Chief Executive asking fo...

The latest on the tragedies that occurred in Mayo and DonegaL

22 May 2023

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We get the latest on the tragedies that occurred in Mayo and Donegal over the weekend. Speaking to P...

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

19 May 2023

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat on the panel this...

The vital work from the crew of Clogherhead RNLI in Co Louth"

19 May 2023

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Now as the summer approaches and the weather improves more people are heading to the water." # The ...

Elections in Spain

19 May 2023

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We get the latest from the elections in Spain with Graham Keeley Independent Correspondent based in ...

Food with Gareth: Irish lamb burger with cucumber tzatziki

19 May 2023

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BBQ time is here and what better than an Irish lamb burger with cucumber tzatziki.

What will dominate discussions at the G7

19 May 2023

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Japan’s Prime Minister will push for a pledge against the use of nuclear weapons at this weekend’...

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch has left Ireland for Spain

19 May 2023

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Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is understood to have left Ireland for Spain after secretly jetting out o...

Ryanair call on European Commission to keep skies open

19 May 2023

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Ryanair calls on European Commission to keep skies open despite ongoing air traffic controller strik...

Initiative reverse the state’s ‘’GP brain-drain

19 May 2023

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We hear about the ongoing initiative to reverse the state’s GP brain-drain with Dr Diarmuid Quinla...

Survivor guilts for employee left behind after layoffs

19 May 2023

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HR expert Louisa Meehan will tell us about survivor grief, experienced those who remain in their job...

A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport

19 May 2023

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We preview a busy weekend of sport with Katie Taylor coming home and It’s Munster vs Stormers in t...

The Boxing World Champion who inspired Katie Taylor:

19 May 2023

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The Boxing World Champion who inspired Katie Taylor Deirdre Gogarty joined Pat in the studio today.

30,000 Ukrainians may be granted residency in Ireland

19 May 2023

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30,000 Ukrainians may be granted residency in Ireland. How will it work and what will the implicatio...