Gardening: Achieving Easter colour in your garden
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan gives us tips on achieving colour for easter and early summer.
Remembering Paul O'Grady
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved TV presenter and comedian, Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67. His husband, Andre Po...
"Everybody is getting excited" preparations underway for Biden visit
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Speculation is building about where President Biden plans on visiting while he is in Ireland. Mr Bi...
Inside Hollywood: Jennifer Aniston
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘Of SPOTLIGHT’ on the versatile appeal of Jennifer Aniston....
The Centenary of 1st Brexit and hard border
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
April 1st which falls on the Saturday of this week is the 100th birthday of the hard border between ...
Plans to rescue the seabirds of Marion island from mice
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about an amazing plan to rescue the seabirds of Marion island from mice in the week's Green ...
IRG - Defence Forces Report reaction
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The women of honour group have said they hope the Government's publication of a year-long independen...
Tourism sector suffering due to lack of hotel rooms
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tourism sector suffering due to a lack of hotel rooms and costly car hire. To discuss this furth...
Sinn Fein continue to press government to reverse the end of eviction ban
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sinn Fein continues to press the Government to reverse the end of the eviction ban with another vote...
Changes underway with Twitter’s verification process
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly looks into the changes underway with Twitter’s veri...
Brent Pope on a new art project raises awareness for mental health
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new art project raises awareness for mental health with ceramic elephant sculptures. To tell us mo...
Is parenting tougher now than it was in the 70’s?
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is parenting tougher now than it was in the past or does every generation think that? Joining Pat on...
Drivers who show up to their test without a valid NCT risk being turned away
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drivers who show up to their test without a valid NCT risk being turned away. Fórsa has instructed ...
Henry McKean reports on the use of Grindr in the search for accommodation
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the housing crisis deepen, the LGBTQ community are finding novel ways to help each other search f...
Right to be forgotten laws and insurance companies
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Cancer survivors and the right to be forgotten when dealing with banks and insurance comp...
Fines for owners of out-of-control dogs to double
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will more dog wardens and stiffer fines eradicate dog attacks? To discuss further Pat was joined on ...
The rules of the slopes and ski etiquette
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get insight into the rules on the slopes and ski etiquette with Kathryn Mason Chair of the Irish...
Major electricity upgrade plan is announced by Eirgrid
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Traffic disruption could be on the way for the capital as a major electricity upgrade plan is announ...
Ask The Expert: Child Sleep Consultant
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert this week will answer all questions about improving kids’ sleeping habits. Joining Pat ...
Travel With Pól : Easter breaks
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get some tips and advice on last-minute Easter breaks with Pol O’Conghaile.
Alarm as cases of vomiting bug rise
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alarm as cases of vomiting bug rise this month and with advice on how to deal with this and many bug...
France in turmoil
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
France is in turmoil with mounting anger in the face of the decision to raise the pension. To get an...
Motoring Slot : EV grants & prices
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brussels and Berlin strike deal on 2035 combustion-engine ban and all the motoring updates. To get m...
Stephen Kenny’s men hope to create a miracle tonight
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heartache for Donegal and Armagh and Stephen Kenny’s men hope to create a miracle in Dublin tonigh...
Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests.
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests. We have the latest Padraig O’Connell, Solicit...
Are children being priced out of transition year ?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The cost of the Transition Year is putting severe pressure on families, with some public schools cha...
Is Ireland Soft Touch for EU Crime Gangs
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Ireland in danger of becoming a soft touch when it comes to EU crime gangs? Speaking to Pat was B...
REA House Price Survey
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the housing supply problem worsening, house hunting has become even more difficult for first-t...
A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from our OB a...
Minister Simon Harris on the new Garda recruitment drive
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Simon Harris on garda recruitment, transgender prisoners, eviction ban fallout, and more.
All about the Game Of Thrones studio tour
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with the tour guide of the Game Of Thrones studios Conor Houston who joined us at the Titani...
Gareth bring us a classic Italian dish this week
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins has a classic Italian recipe for us to try out this weekend, a wonderful dish of Spag...
First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century. joining Pat on the show live from Titanic Be...
Significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case, we hear from one of the firs...
A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is back in training for the big one against France and plenty of GAA and Rugby action too. W...
"We taught them how to play GAA" cross-border shared education
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than 140,000 children have benefitted from a shared education programme. Students from schools...
A massive refurbishment at Titanic Belfast
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a revival of Belfast’s tourism industry along with a massive refurbishment of the B...
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Succession'
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the week's 'Boxed' John Fardy looks at biting comedy-drama Succession.
The freelance revolution and what it can teach us
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jon Younger from the Agile Talent Collaborative joined Pat to explain on what the freelance revo...
How a routine eye exam led to discovery of rare child cancer
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How a routine eye exam led to the discovery of rare child cancer. Speaking to Pat was Geraldine McGo...
Scientists create mice with two fathers
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Luke O’Neill on the mouse with two fathers and we hear if life on earth started from an ...
Just one person prosecuted for failing to produce a passport in last 4 years
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why has there been only one prosecution for a person failing to produce a passport when arriving her...
Book: What Your Teenagers Trying To Tell You
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you a Troubled Teenager in the house? Psychotherapist and Author Stella O Malley Stell...
The Government prevails but opposition keeps the pressure on
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Government prevails but the opposition keeps the pressure on with further votes on the eviction ...
Gardening: Get the cottage garden look
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan tells us how to get that Cottage Garden look by planting Cottage garden Perennials now...
The Future Of Beauty Show
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about the good, the bad and the ugly of cosmetic procedures and tweakments ahead of this wee...
Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line with the Partygate hearing later today. For more o...
Inside Hollywood: Tom Hanks
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Cannon on the enduring appeal of Hollywood everyman Tom Hanks in this week's 'Inside Hollywood...
Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home covers everything from the design project, int...
Does the free book scheme for primary schools means free?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss whether the free book scheme for primary schools means free. Joining Pat this morning wa...
Green Scene: Why honeybees make honey?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Honeybees and their honey are on the way, but how and why do they make honey? and also a new diseas...
The RSA Driver Attitude & Behaviour Survey
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have our behaviors and attitudes towards our road travel changed recently? Transport Consultant Cono...
We discuss the crucial eviction ban vote this evening
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could the Regional Independent Group prove crucial in the eviction ban vote this evening? To discus...
Apple devices in the world of virtual reality
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discusses the use of Apple devices in the world of vir...
Trump legal woes
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Donald Trump looking at arrest in the face of porn star hush money probe? We go Stateside and he...
Does it cost too much to go green?
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to save the planet, but does it cost too much to go green? Joining Pat to debate was Sin...
Just what is appropriate digital etiquette ?
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just what is appropriate digital etiquette and what generation does it best? To discuss further Pat ...
Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge to link the north and south port, but how will this affect the...
National Action Plan Against Racism announced later today
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the long-awaited National Action Plan Against Racism is being announced later today by Ministers,...
Eviction ban vote takes place today
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Government facing opposition from Independents as they prepare their eviction ban countermotion. Spe...
Tackling the issue of misinformed medical treatments
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With misinformed medical treatment options on the rise, we meet the team developing a program to ta...
Most people harassed or stalked do not report it to gardaí
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A UCC report of people who were stalked or harassed found that most victims know their stalker with ...
Ask The Expert: Brian Devitt, Consultant Prthopedic Surgeon
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Devitt, consultant orthopedic surgeon at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry and Professor of...
Property investors are paying ten-times the typical stamp duty rate, to bulk buy homes
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New figures released to the Business Post show many property investors are paying ten times the typi...
The Irish are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish people are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally relatively speaking, accord...
The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022 is a richly illustrated book exploring the landmark successes and...
Why have bike bunkers become so popular?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are bike bunkers and why have they become so popular in Dublin’s inner City? We’ll find out...
Credit Suisse bank collapse a cause for concern here ?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should the Credit Suisse bank collapse give us cause for concern here? To discuss Pat was joined thi...
Ireland cruise to victory over England
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland cruise to victory over England to devour a 4th grand slam, while Willie Mullins enjoys anoth...
Hospitals and GPs under pressure with surge in patient numbers
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitals and out-of-hours GP services in Munster are once again seeing a surge in patient numbers, ...
Is security screening at Dublin Airport fit for purpose?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has been warned security screening at Dublin airport is not fit for pu...
Jarleth Regan's St Patricks Day in Ireland
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Irish comedian Jarlath Regan’s first St. Patrick's back in 10 years since celebrating in the UK.
Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish has details of her new riveting book 'The Only Susp...
Improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Their lives Matter is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania. Before t...
Are we heading for another global banking crisis
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First it was SVP and now Credit Suisse is in trouble. Could we be heading for another global banking...
Sean Defoe in Washington
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The great and the good of US and Irish politics gathered for the Ireland funds National Gala last ni...
Dublin Airport’s busiest weekend of the year
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how will Dublin Airport cope on one of the busiest weekends of the year with Eoghan Corr...
A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Six Nations, Premier League & FA Cup this weekend, big battle in the relegation spots in the Women's...
Skin Deep: Psoriasis
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the chronic skin condition psoriasis with Consultant Dermatologist Professor Catri...
Could there be far less booze flowing this St. Patrick’s Day?
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A voluntary alcohol ban on all off-license in premises in Dublin city centre will be in place until...
Gardening: A look ahead to National Tree Week
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan takes a look ahead to National Tree Week and also gives gardening advice and tips to o...
Inside Hollywood: Julia Roberts in the film that launched her career
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Roberts and ‘Pretty Woman’, the film that launched her as a box-office star in Hollywood. ...
Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend, we hear from the industry. Pat was joined on th...
Green Scene:New carbon capture technology stored in the sea
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can storing carbon in the sea help the environment and how do sea stars rescue kelp forests? Dr....
Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia? , after US forces accuse a Ru...
The last of China’s border restrictions lifted signifying a return to normality
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China is to resume issuing visas to foreign tourists for the first time since the Covid pandemic bro...
Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health? We’ll get an expert opinion from Sarah Keogh D...
Motorists to lose out at the fuel pump
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Motorists lose out at the fuel pump as the reduced excise rate is fazed out. We get the latest from...
Tech With Jess: Twitter has competition
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the latest on a Meta competitor to Twitter an...
It is day one of the Cheltenham Racing Festival
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We cross to Cheltenham on day one of the festival and John Duggan from Off The Ball tell Pat what we...
The most expensive cars of 2023
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This morning on the show we previewed the most expensive cars of 2023 with Geraldine Herbert Motorin...
What will the first state long covid survey tell us about the debilitating condition?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first state survey looking at long covid begins tomorrow with the HSE planning to invite people ...
President Joe Biden to visit Ireland next month
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US president Joe Biden has said he intends to visit the Republic and Northern Ireland to mark the 25...
Author Natalie Lue on her new book The Joy of Saying No
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Blogger, Natalie Lue joined Pat with details of her new book entitled: The Joy of Saying ...
Should restaurants be entitled to restrict children?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Belfast restaurant has had to apologise after banning one year old twins after they threw mashed p...
Aircraft noise impacting residences living near Dublin Airport
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
North Dublin residents have been asked to detail how noise from flights are affecting them in prepar...
Ask The Expert: All things bone health
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert this week was Dr Miriam Delaney Director of the bone health and osteoporosis clinic in th...
Support Local Businesses: Ollwyn Moran, Founder of Cognikids
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the lead up to St Patrick's weekend, there at Newstalk, we are supporting green by highlighting j...
Travel With Pol: What do see and do in Washington DC
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pol Ó Conghaile joined Pat in the studio this morning for our travel slot and today Pol gave time ...
Emerald Park reopens this month
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emerald Park Meath’s theme park and zoo are to open this month following a major rebranding. To te...