The Pat Kenny Show

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 tonight, all the sport with Off The Ball’s Kathleen Mc...

Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests.

27 Mar 2023

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Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests. We have the latest Padraig O’Connell, Solicitor for Couple arrested last Thursday, and also Tre...

Are children being priced out of transition year ?

27 Mar 2023

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The cost of the Transition Year is putting severe pressure on families, with some public schools charging up to 900 euros to register their child for ...

Is Ireland Soft Touch for EU Crime Gangs

27 Mar 2023

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Is Ireland in danger of becoming a soft touch when it comes to EU crime gangs? Speaking to Pat was Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail MEP representing Irela...

REA House Price Survey

27 Mar 2023

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With the housing supply problem worsening, house hunting has become even more difficult for first-time buyers. To discuss the recent REA House Price...

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

24 Mar 2023

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from our OB at Titanic Belfast this morning was Alison Morris C...

Minister Simon Harris on the new Garda recruitment drive

24 Mar 2023

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Minister Simon Harris on garda recruitment, transgender prisoners, eviction ban fallout, and more.

All about the Game Of Thrones studio tour

24 Mar 2023

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We chat with the tour guide of the Game Of Thrones studios Conor Houston who joined us at the Titanic Belfast OB today.

Gareth bring us a classic Italian dish this week

24 Mar 2023

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Gareth Mullins has a classic Italian recipe for us to try out this weekend, a wonderful dish of Spaghetti with basil pesto.

First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century

24 Mar 2023

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First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century. joining Pat on the show live from Titanic Belfast was Peter Lavery from Titanic Distillers and...

Significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case

24 Mar 2023

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With significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case, we hear from one of the first journalists on the scene in 1984. Joining Pat th...

A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport

24 Mar 2023

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Ireland is back in training for the big one against France and plenty of GAA and Rugby action too. We’ll preview the weekend’s sport with Kathleen...

"We taught them how to play GAA" cross-border shared education

24 Mar 2023

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More than 140,000 children have benefitted from a shared education programme. Students from schools which have different cultures in Northern Ireland...

A massive refurbishment at Titanic Belfast

24 Mar 2023

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There’s been a revival of Belfast’s tourism industry along with a massive refurbishment of the Belfast Titanic. Joining Pat as we broadcast live f...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Succession'

23 Mar 2023

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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

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Dr. Jon Younger from the Agile Talent Collaborative joined Pat to explain on what the freelance revolution can teach us.

How a routine eye exam led to discovery of rare child cancer

23 Mar 2023

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How a routine eye exam led to the discovery of rare child cancer. Speaking to Pat was Geraldine McGovern's mum of Rachel who was diagnosed with Retino...

Scientists create mice with two fathers

23 Mar 2023

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Professor Luke O’Neill on the mouse with two fathers and we hear if life on earth started from an asteroid.

Just one person prosecuted for failing to produce a passport in last 4 years

23 Mar 2023

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Why has there been only one prosecution for a person failing to produce a passport when arriving here in recent years? Speaking to Pat with reaction t...

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 Stella O Malley has the clues on how to handle them in ...

The Government prevails but opposition keeps the pressure on

23 Mar 2023

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The Government prevails but the opposition keeps the pressure on with further votes on the eviction ban to come. To discuss further with Pat was Phili...

Gardening: Get the cottage garden look

22 Mar 2023

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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

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We hear about the good, the bad and the ugly of cosmetic procedures and tweakments ahead of this weekend's future of beauty show with Liz Dwyer Journa...

Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line

22 Mar 2023

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Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line with the Partygate hearing later today. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Alastair Camp...

Inside Hollywood: Tom Hanks

22 Mar 2023

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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

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Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home covers everything from the design project, interior design, staging, and styling of all rooms, i...

Does the free book scheme for primary schools means free?

22 Mar 2023

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We discuss whether the free book scheme for primary schools means free. Joining Pat this morning was Noel Loftus Primary School Principal in Roscommo...

Green Scene: Why honeybees make honey?

22 Mar 2023

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Honeybees and their honey are on the way, but how and why do they make honey? and also a new disease in seabirds caused by the ingestion of plastics....

The RSA Driver Attitude & Behaviour Survey

22 Mar 2023

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Have our behaviors and attitudes towards our road travel changed recently? Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan has the details as the RSA issues their...

We discuss the crucial eviction ban vote this evening

22 Mar 2023

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Could the Regional Independent Group prove crucial in the eviction ban vote this evening? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Jack Horga...

Apple devices in the world of virtual reality

21 Mar 2023

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Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discusses the use of Apple devices in the world of virtual reality and also answers listeners' technolog...

Trump legal woes

21 Mar 2023

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Is Donald Trump looking at arrest in the face of porn star hush money probe? We go Stateside and hear from Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Publi...

Does it cost too much to go green?

21 Mar 2023

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We all want to save the planet, but does it cost too much to go green? Joining Pat to debate was Sinead O’Moore, Host of the Stretchmarks Podcast, J...

Just what is appropriate digital etiquette ?

21 Mar 2023

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Just what is appropriate digital etiquette and what generation does it best? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Charlotte Ivers, Columni...

Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge

21 Mar 2023

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Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge to link the north and south port, but how will this affect the traffic? To discuss Pat spoke to Brian Caulfield ...

National Action Plan Against Racism announced later today

21 Mar 2023

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As the long-awaited National Action Plan Against Racism is being announced later today by Ministers, we ask if will it be enough to stem the tide agai...

Eviction ban vote takes place today

21 Mar 2023

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Government facing opposition from Independents as they prepare their eviction ban countermotion. Speaking to Pat this morning with more on this was El...

Tackling the issue of misinformed medical treatments

21 Mar 2023

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With misinformed medical treatment options on the rise, we meet the team developing a program to tackle this. Speaking to Pat this morning was Profes...

Most people harassed or stalked do not report it to gardaí

21 Mar 2023

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A UCC report of people who were stalked or harassed found that most victims know their stalker with over half of them not reporting incidents to the G...

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 Orthopedics and Surgical Biomechanics at Dublin C...

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 typical stamp duty rate, €32,000 per house, to bulk ...

The Irish are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally

20 Mar 2023

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Irish people are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally relatively speaking, according to a new United Nations report. To get some re...

The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022

20 Mar 2023

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The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022 is a richly illustrated book exploring the landmark successes and achievements, struggles, and missteps of the Defe...

Why have bike bunkers become so popular?

20 Mar 2023

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What are bike bunkers and why have they become so popular in Dublin’s inner City? We’ll find out with Ray McAdam Fine Gael Councillor for Dublin’...

Credit Suisse bank collapse a cause for concern here ?

20 Mar 2023

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Should the Credit Suisse bank collapse give us cause for concern here? To discuss Pat was joined this morning by Cormac Lucey, Finance Lecturer, and E...

Ireland cruise to victory over England

20 Mar 2023

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Ireland cruise to victory over England to devour a 4th grand slam, while Willie Mullins enjoys another Gold Cup win. Shane Hannon from Off The Ball lo...

Hospitals and GPs under pressure with surge in patient numbers

20 Mar 2023

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Hospitals and out-of-hours GP services in Munster are once again seeing a surge in patient numbers, with additional pressures caused by the fall-out f...

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 purpose, should this be a worry for passengers? To ...

Jarleth Regan's St Patricks Day in Ireland

16 Mar 2023

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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

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Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish has details of her new riveting book 'The Only Suspect'.

Improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania

16 Mar 2023

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Their lives Matter is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania. Before this journey began, nine out of ten children with c...

Are we heading for another global banking crisis

16 Mar 2023

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First it was SVP and now Credit Suisse is in trouble. Could we be heading for another global banking crisis? We’ get the latest from Constantin Gurd...

Sean Defoe in Washington

16 Mar 2023

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The great and the good of US and Irish politics gathered for the Ireland funds National Gala last night Newstalk's Political Correspondent Sean Defoe ...

Dublin Airport’s busiest weekend of the year

16 Mar 2023

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We discuss how will Dublin Airport cope on one of the busiest weekends of the year with Eoghan Corry –Editor of Air and Travel Magazine.

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 Super League tonight, Liverpool facing Real Madri...

Skin Deep: Psoriasis

16 Mar 2023

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We take a look at the chronic skin condition psoriasis with Consultant Dermatologist Professor Catriona Ryan.

Could there be far less booze flowing this St. Patrick’s Day?

16 Mar 2023

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A voluntary alcohol ban on all off-license in premises in Dublin city centre will be in place until 4pm on St Patrick’s Day, gardaí have said. C...

Gardening: A look ahead to National Tree Week

15 Mar 2023

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Paraic Horkan takes a look ahead to National Tree Week and also gives gardening advice and tips to our listeners.

Inside Hollywood: Julia Roberts in the film that launched her career

15 Mar 2023

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Julia Roberts and ‘Pretty Woman’, the film that launched her as a box-office star in Hollywood. Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’...

Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend

15 Mar 2023

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Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend, we hear from the industry. Pat was joined on the show by Niall Carson General Manager at FreeNow.

Green Scene:New carbon capture technology stored in the sea 

15 Mar 2023

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How can storing carbon in the sea help the environment and how do sea stars rescue kelp forests? Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at S...

Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia?

15 Mar 2023

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Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia? , after US forces accuse a Russian jet of colliding with one of its drones. For...

The last of China’s border restrictions lifted signifying a return to normality

15 Mar 2023

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China is to resume issuing visas to foreign tourists for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out three years ago. To discuss this further wi...

Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health?

15 Mar 2023

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Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health? We’ll get an expert opinion from Sarah Keogh Dietitian and founder of Eatwell.

Motorists to lose out at the fuel pump

15 Mar 2023

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Motorists lose out at the fuel pump as the reduced excise rate is fazed out. We get the latest from Kevin McPartland CEO of fuels Ireland.

Tech With Jess: Twitter has competition

14 Mar 2023

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Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the latest on a Meta competitor to Twitter and also answers listeners' technology queries.

It is day one of the Cheltenham Racing Festival

14 Mar 2023

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We cross to Cheltenham on day one of the festival and John Duggan from Off The Ball tell Pat what we can look forward to over the next coming days.

The most expensive cars of 2023

14 Mar 2023

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This morning on the show we previewed the most expensive cars of 2023 with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor of The Sunday Independent.

What will the first state long covid survey tell us about the debilitating condition?

14 Mar 2023

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The first state survey looking at long covid begins tomorrow with the HSE planning to invite people from seven counties who had covid to take part. P...

President Joe Biden to visit Ireland next month

14 Mar 2023

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US president Joe Biden has said he intends to visit the Republic and Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement next month...

Author Natalie Lue on her new book The Joy of Saying No

14 Mar 2023

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Author and Blogger, Natalie Lue joined Pat with details of her new book entitled: The Joy of Saying No.

Should restaurants be entitled to restrict children?

14 Mar 2023

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A Belfast restaurant has had to apologise after banning one year old twins after they threw mashed potatoes on the floor. Joining Pat to discuss if ...

Aircraft noise impacting residences living near Dublin Airport

14 Mar 2023

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North Dublin residents have been asked to detail how noise from flights are affecting them in preparation for a planned legal action. The request was...

Ask The Expert: All things bone health

13 Mar 2023

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Our expert this week was Dr Miriam Delaney Director of the bone health and osteoporosis clinic in the Galway clinic. Dr Delaney discusses all matters ...

Support Local Businesses: Ollwyn Moran, Founder of Cognikids

13 Mar 2023

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In the lead up to St Patrick's weekend, there at Newstalk, we are supporting green by highlighting just how easy it is to support local businesses. ...

Travel With Pol: What do see and do in Washington DC

13 Mar 2023

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Pol Ó Conghaile joined Pat in the studio this morning for our travel slot and today Pol gave time on what to see and do in Washington DC. All with ...

Emerald Park reopens this month

13 Mar 2023

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Emerald Park Meath’s theme park and zoo are to open this month following a major rebranding. To tell Pat all about the new additions and rebranding ...

Henry at the Oscars

13 Mar 2023

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Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean brings us all the live action from the Oscars and after parties.

A call for clamping rules around train stations to be amended

13 Mar 2023

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We talk to the councillor calling for clamping rules around train stations to be amended. Speaking to Pat this morning was Lettie McCarthy Labour part...

100 Garda sergeants and inspectors protest today

13 Mar 2023

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We discuss why 100 garda sergeants and inspectors will march on garda HQ today over a roster dispute with Tony Gallagher Former Garda Inspector, Forme...

Another step towards grand-slam glory for Irish Rugby

13 Mar 2023

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Yet another step towards grand-slam glory for Irish Rugby but not without its injury woes, and the latest from Lineker-Gate. All the weekend sport to ...

An increase in the tax credit for renters is being considered

13 Mar 2023

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Could tax reliefs offer renters some form of solution as the eviction ban ends? To discuss with Pat was Marian Ryan, Consumer Tax Manager with Taxback...

Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week

10 Mar 2023

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The Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week including the issue of congestion charges and the eviction ban. Joining Pat today was Ki...

Henry McKean reports from Hollywood

10 Mar 2023

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As the days count down for Hollywood's most anticipated award ceremony, Henry McKean is soaking up all the atmosphere and reports from Los Angeles.

What your dog is really telling you

10 Mar 2023

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Licking, panting or biting what your dog is really telling you. Dog trainer and behaviourist, Suzi Walsh joined Pat on the show.

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

10 Mar 2023

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This week, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins joined Pat with a tasty Sausage Ragu with Rigatoni Recipe.

8 left dead after a shooting attack in Hamburg

10 Mar 2023

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With 8 people killed and other wounded in a shooting event in the German city overnight, Pat was joined by German Correspondent Thomas Sparrow, to hea...

Why have almost 60 school building projects been put on hold?

10 Mar 2023

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The Department of Education has confirmed that 58 school building projects due to go to tender or construction this year are on hold due to funding pr...

How can you avoid smart and clever scams?

10 Mar 2023

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With new scammers now targeting those over 55 year of age in particular, Pat was joined by the CEO of Alone, Sean Moynihan, and by Niamh Davenport, He...

A look to this weekend's sports action

10 Mar 2023

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Kathleen McNamee from Off the Ball joined Pat to discuss and preview the weekend sport's clashes including Ireland's six nations match at Murrayfield ...

Rishi Sunak visits France amid a wave of industrialised strikes

10 Mar 2023

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Rishi Sunak aims to repair Anglo-French relations with his meeting with Emmanuel Macron today. France Correspondent for the Irish Times, Lara Marlowe...

Freezing temperatures cause treacherous road conditions on our roads

10 Mar 2023

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A winter wonderland occurred for parts of the country this morning, Pat was joined by Cathal Nolan, Climate scientist and weather analyst and founder...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Fleishman Is In Trouble'

09 Mar 2023

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John Fardy looks at the excellent new drama ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ in this week's 'Boxed'.

On the delivery run with Sligo's CLASP Meals on Wheels service

09 Mar 2023

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The National Meals on Wheels Network and Irish Rural Link are calling for more details on funding for community projects. There are more than 260 Mea...

Tips for kids on how to control their anxious thoughts

09 Mar 2023

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Unsure how to comfort your anxious child, we hear tips next from a leading expert. Joining Pat this morning on the show was Dr. Sarah Cassidy Educatio...

Science With Luke: The pandemic is offically over

09 Mar 2023

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Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College joined Pat in the studio this morning to discuss the risk of an...

One women’s journey to Ireland from Afghanistan to continue her education

09 Mar 2023

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We hear about one woman’s journey to Ireland from Afganistan to continue her education. Arezo RahimI is an Afghan university student who is now stu...

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on the future of the force and more

09 Mar 2023

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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris joins us in the studio to discuss the future of the force, morale, staff retention, and more.

Best selling author Liz Nugent on her new book

09 Mar 2023

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Best-selling author Liz Nugent joined Pat on the show this morning to talk about her latest novel 'Strange Sally Diamond'.

The continuing fallout after the decision to end the eviction ban

09 Mar 2023

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The Government is facing mounting pressure over its decision to end the ban on the eviction. We discuss the continuing fallout with Sean Defoe, News...