The Pat Kenny Show

Laser attack on five aircrafts last week

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With an investigation being launched over the laser attack on five aircrafts last week, we get the very latest and discuss the potential lethal conseq...

The explosive moments of Netflix's Harry and Meghan doc

09 Dec 2022

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The highly anticipated Harry and Meghan series has dropped on Netflix. We hear about the explosive moments and the fallout with Melanie Finn, Entertai...

Do's and don’ts of the office bash

08 Dec 2022

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With Christmas party season in full swing, we look at the impact on our towns and cities and dos and don’ts of the office bash with Martin Harte, CE...

How will the chill of winter affect the war in Ukraine?

08 Dec 2022

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How will the chill of winter affect the war in Ukraine? We speak to security expert Declan Power.

is it time to tighten dog control laws?

08 Dec 2022

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Following the dog attack on a young boy in Wexford, is it time to tighten dog control laws? Pat was joined by Ciara Murran Head of Communications at ...

The high cost of skin disease

08 Dec 2022

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Dermatology Nurse Specialist Selene Daly joins us to discuss the high cost of skin disease and how to save money.

How will the cold weather impact our bills?

08 Dec 2022

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As the cold weather bites, how long will it last, and how much it will impact our bills? We discuss with Cathal Nolan, Climate scientist, and weather ...

“Forest bathing” can be good for us

08 Dec 2022

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Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland explains how we can have a more sustainable Christmas and how “fores...

Shopping around for health policy renewals for 2023

08 Dec 2022

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Peak renewal period is now upon us with 1 million members due to renew from December onwards. Already, around 500,000 have received their renewal not...

Failte Ireland is warning hotels against price spiking

08 Dec 2022

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Failte Ireland is warning hotels against price spiking. We get a reaction from Lorraine Sweeney Businesswoman and owner of 3 hotels in North Wicklow....

Ireland's Last Lords

07 Dec 2022

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On the centenary of Ireland's war of Independence, we celebrate the battles won and commemorate rebels lost. But our reporter Sarah Madden has been ...

Parents, doctors and schools urged to be on the alert for strep A

07 Dec 2022

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Parents, doctors, and schools are urged to be on the alert for strep A as HSE investigates the link to death of a four-year-old. For more on this Pat ...

Today is National Missing Persons Day

07 Dec 2022

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To mark National Missing Persons Day, we hear from Claire Clarke Keane whose sister Priscilla vanished in 1988.

Tips on Proposing over Christmas and plans for engagement

07 Dec 2022

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Wedding expert Sara Kennedy gives us her best proposal tips and tricks coming into the biggest engagement season of the year.

Tips for driving in the cold snap

07 Dec 2022

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Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator discusses whether it’s time to abolish tolls and tips for driving in the cold snap.

Career breaks for teachers may be suspended

07 Dec 2022

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Career breaks for teachers may be suspended in response to staff shortages. To discuss this further Pat spoke to Paul Crone Director of the National...

Author and Director Trevor Birney on Sean Quinn

06 Dec 2022

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Unbridled success to a cautionary tale Author and Director Trevor Birney on Sean Quinn.

New pathway into third level announced

06 Dec 2022

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No Points Necessary we talk to Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science Simon Harris about the CAO overhaul.

The best approach to getting a raise

06 Dec 2022

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With the cost of living becoming more pronounced – we hear the best approach to getting a raise with the Founder of Jane Downes Finance Talent and t...

A postcard from Qatar

06 Dec 2022

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|We talk about all things World Cup-related, with Irish journalist Phil O’Connor- who’s currently immersed in the world cup atmosphere in Qatar...

Will we see a spike in emigration as the housing crisis deepens?

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Half of under-30's are thinking of emigrating due to the soaring cost of living and the deepening housing crisis. Could we be looking at a spike in em...

Ask The Expert: How to communicate properly at work

05 Dec 2022

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Tired of pointless work meetings and strongly-worded emails? Our Monday expert Terry Prone Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with th...

A news update from the USA

05 Dec 2022

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The White House has condemned remarks by Donald Trump over the termination of the US Constitution. We get more on this and other news Stateside with T...

Holiday guide to the Big Apple

05 Dec 2022

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Pol Ó Conghaile is in New York City with his holiday guide to the Big Apple and he brings us all the tips and advice for staying and enjoying the 'B...

Are the new welfare plans is this a fair or viable ?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new memo being brought to cabinet tomorrow will set out plans for people who earn more money to be entitled to higher dole payments if they lose the...

"Come along try it" SVP is appealing for more volunteers

05 Dec 2022

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is appealing for more volunteers. The charity says it needs a thousand or more new recruits to help its services n...

A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport

05 Dec 2022

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England to meet France in the World Cup semis and Leinster produce a stunning comeback - Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee has all the sports news.

Are cohabiting couples being let down by the law

05 Dec 2022

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Are cohabiting couples being let down by the law when a relationship ends? We discuss with Dr. Louise Crowley Senior Lecturer in Family Law. Universi...

Could we soon see an end to the ‘Golden Visa’ Scheme ?

05 Dec 2022

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Could we soon see an end to the ‘Golden Visa’ Scheme tempting the rich to invest here? To discuss with Pat was Arthur Beesley, Irish Times Current...

Our Friday Forum debate the big stories of the week

02 Dec 2022

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Joining Pat on this week's Friday Forum was Mick Clifford, Special correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Neasa Hourigan, Green TD for Dublin Central ...

Tech Giant Intel offers voluntary unpaid time off

02 Dec 2022

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Tech Giant Intel has offered voluntary unpaid time off to a large portion of its Irish workforce. Mary Connaughton, Director of CIPD, Catherine Murph...

Friday food with Gareth Mullins

02 Dec 2022

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Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel has some festive finger food recipes for us to try out.

The latest on the deaths of two men in Monaghan

02 Dec 2022

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Conor Lally, Security, and Crime Editor with The Irish Times brought us the latest on the deaths of two men in Monaghan whose bodies were discovered a...

Why is France undergoing an epidemic of laziness?

02 Dec 2022

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Lara Marlowe, Irish Times correspondent in France joined Pat to discuss why is France undergoing an epidemic of laziness.

Ireland is ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe

02 Dec 2022

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Ireland is ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe but what does that mean for the future? Nat O’Connor, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specia...

Frank Greaney on the latest from the Gerry Hutch trial

02 Dec 2022

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Gerry Hutch to find out if the secretly recorded conversation can be allowed into evidence, our courts correspondent Frank Greaney brings us the detai...

All the drama from the World Cup

02 Dec 2022

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The Germans are out and Japan march on. We’ll hear all the drama from the world cup and look ahead to the round of 16 with Off The Ball’s Kathleen...

Have we a growing queue for drugs to become available to patients?

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have hundreds of thousands on hospital waiting lists – do we have a growing queue for medicine too? Dermot Twomey, Irish Pharmacy Union Preside...

How realistic are the governments housing targets?

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Radical, but how realistic are the government's housing targets? Mel Reynolds, Architect, Project Manager, Conservation Architect, and Certified Pass...

New law to ensure staff get paid tips comes into effect from today

01 Dec 2022

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New law to ensure staff gets paid tips comes into effect from today. For more on this Pat spoke to Julie Galbraith Partner in Employment Law at global...

Ecocem, ‘Cement: Raising Ambitions, Reducing Emissions’,

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We hear about a breakthrough that could see the cement industry slash its CO2 emissions with Donal O’Riain Founder and Managing Director of Ecocem.

Dogs prefer Electric cars to diesel vehicles

01 Dec 2022

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Dogs prefer Electric cars to diesel vehicles with smoother rides reducing their heart rate by up to 30% a new study has shown. To chat about the resul...

Will a new anti-bullying action plan have the desired effect?

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new anti-bullying strategy to be followed by all schools will include a focus on tackling harassment on gender identity grounds for the first time. ...

Low-income households come under further strain to have a normal festive season

01 Dec 2022

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It’ll be pricey this Christmas as low-income households come under further strain to have a normal festive season. This will push many families tow...

Noise pollution from new flights paths out of Dublin airport

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently the Pat Kenny Show was contacted by Georgina who lives 7 kilometres from the new Dublin Airport North Runway. On the 25th of August her pe...

Renowned comedy sketch group Foil Arms and Hog

30 Nov 2022

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With over 1 billion views online, Foil Arms and Hog are one of the internet’s most renowned comedy sketch groups, they joined us in the studio ahead...

Brain health with Professor Brian Lawlor

30 Nov 2022

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Brian Lawlor Professor of old age psychiatry and Site Director at the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin joined Pat on the show ...

Green Scene: Honeybee lifespan and rowdy Octopuses

30 Nov 2022

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Honeybee lifespan and rowdy Octopuses are up for discussion on the Green Scene with Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Found...

Minister for housing Darragh O’Brien on the slowdown of new builds

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The slowdown in new builds, Raise the Roof campaign, landlords leaving rental sector, defective homes, and student accommodation all to discuss with D...

Burglaries up 33% compared to 2021 - Phonewatch

30 Nov 2022

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New figures released by Phonewatch show burglaries are up 33% compared to last year. The statistics from the past 10 years found that one in every 1...

Shops and cafes could be forced by law to accept cash payment

30 Nov 2022

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Shops and cafes could be forced by law to accept cash payments to shore up new rules for banks. To discuss this further Pat spoke to Claire Nash Owner...

Acute shortages in taxis are being forecasted for this Christmas

30 Nov 2022

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Acute shortages in taxis are being forecasted for this Christmas, We discuss with the Uber Ireland Chief Kieran Harte.

Jess Kelly on the brewing battle between Musk and Apple

29 Nov 2022

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Jess Kelly, Newstalk tech correspondent discusses the brewing battle between Musk and Apple and answers your tech questions.

Stephen’s Green live crib

29 Nov 2022

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Mairead Cleary reports on the launch of the Stephen’s Green Live Crib as it returns to a new location.

North Circular documentary

29 Nov 2022

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Pat was joined by Writer and Director Luke McManus on his new documentary about Dublin’s North Circular Road.

RSV cases on the rise

29 Nov 2022

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HSE calls for masks to be worn around babies as winter virus RSV cases increase. We discussed with Dr. Ciara Martin is the National Clinical Advisor a...

How to register your drone to avoid breaking the law

29 Nov 2022

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Getting a drone this Christmas? Find out how to register your new toy and avoid breaking the law with Enda Walsh, IAA Drones Champion.

Could we soon see a return of the banker's bonus?

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Minister for Finance is expected to ask the Cabinet to approve a plan that would see restrictions on salary and variable pay for bankers working a...

Limerick GAA player with eating disorder

29 Nov 2022

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Limerick All Ireland Champion hurler Barry Hennessey joined us to discuss his battle with bulimia.

We find out what is being done to help defective home owners

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of residents across the country are still living in substandard accommodation due to badly built homes during the Celtic Tiger. We find out ...

Abuse support service: One in four inundated with calls from men

29 Nov 2022

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As One in four launches its annual report, we hear why abuse support systems one in four are inundated with calls from men disclosing incidents, often...

Will building smaller homes help with meeting our climate targets?

28 Nov 2022

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Home sizes need to be cut by 28 percent and the building of detached houses must be discouraged. That’s according to the Irish Green Building Counci...

The latest on the energy crisis unfolding in Ukraine

28 Nov 2022

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We get the latest on the energy crisis unfolding in Ukraine with freezing Winter temperatures with Inna Sovsun Member of Ukraine Parliament.

How damaging is noise pollution?

28 Nov 2022

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How damaging is noise pollution to a person’s well-being, not to mention the value of their home? We discuss this with Michael O’Rourke, from St M...

Should we arm the guards?

28 Nov 2022

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Tainiste Leo Varadkar would have no problem with rank-and-file Gardai being armed. We ask if should we arm the guards. To discuss with Pat was Brenda...

Nurofen plus to become prescription only

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It has been confirmed that Nurofen plus is to become prescription only and for reaction to this Pat spoke to Professor Colin O’Gara Head of Addicti...

Messi dazzles and Morocco shines in the world cup

28 Nov 2022

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Messi dazzles and morocco shine in the world cup, we have all the sports news with Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee.

Is the universal levy the answer to the TV licence?

28 Nov 2022

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Should the TV licence be scrapped in favour of a Universal levy? We discuss with Richard Bruton Chairperson of the Fine Gael parliamentary party and f...

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

25 Nov 2022

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Jim O’...

Food with Gareth: A heart warming curry dish

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Butternut squash and cauliflower curry with Chickpeas and basmati rice is today's recipe from Gareth perfect for a cold winter's day or night.

Has America passed ‘peak Trump’?

25 Nov 2022

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Has America passed peak Donald Trump? We discuss this and more with Professor David Dunn Professor of International Politics at the University of Birm...

Charlie Bird 'Time and Tide'

25 Nov 2022

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Charlie Bird details his fascinating career as a journalist in a new book 'Time and Tide' Charlie Bird and Claire Bird and of course, Tiger joined Pat...

Should religious symbols be part of multi-denominational schools?

25 Nov 2022

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Should religious symbols be part of multi-denominational schools? and should they be reflective of the ‘’school community’’?

All aboard the Tom Crean research vessel

25 Nov 2022

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Ireland has a brand new €25 million research vessel called after the Antarctic explorer, Tom Crean. The boat will undertake critical research work, ...

Your airport queuing woes could be no more

25 Nov 2022

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Your airport queuing woes could be no more. We get the latest with Eoghan Corry, Travel Editor of Air and Travel magazine.

Ireland's Future event discusses the future of the island in Belfast

24 Nov 2022

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On Wednesday night, people from Nationalist and Unionist backgrounds came together in Belfast's Ulster Hall to discuss the future of the island of Ire...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Pam and Tommy'

24 Nov 2022

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We take a look at the Scandalous ‘’Pam and Tommy’’ in this week’s episode of Boxed with John Fardy.

Charlie McGettigan 'Forever a Rock N Roll Kid'

24 Nov 2022

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Singer and songwriter Charlie McGettigan joined Pat on the show this morning to chat about his new book 'Forever a Rock N Roll Kid'.

Young mother of a child with serious special needs left with no home care

24 Nov 2022

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The young mother of a child with serious special needs has been left without any home care help from the HSE. Law student Georgia Grogan spoke to Pat...

Should Dublin go car free on Sundays?

24 Nov 2022

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Should Dublin go car-free on Sundays? Brian Caulfield Associate Professor from The School of Engineering in Trinity College Dublin joined us on the sh...

Nimbyism needs to be cut back

24 Nov 2022

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Nimbyism needs to be cut back according to the Taoiseach. For more on this Pat spoke to Conor Skehan, planning lecturer and Sunday Independent columni...

November is lung cancer awareness month

24 Nov 2022

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November is lung cancer awareness month. We will discuss the importance of early detection of lung cancer with Dr. Jarushka Naidoo Consultant medical ...

Report shows shifting attitudes towards asylum seekers in Ireland

24 Nov 2022

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We discuss the new report that highlights the shifting attitudes towards asylum seekers in Ireland with Dr. Catherine Day Member of the external advis...

Cocaine burgs’ piling up in Belgium’s warehouses.

23 Nov 2022

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We hear all about the ‘cocaine burgs’ piling up in Belgium’s warehouses with Christopher Pitchers, Euronews Journalist.

Behind Movie Scenes ' Planet Of The Apes'

23 Nov 2022

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Today Bill Hughes brings us behind the movie scenes of the 1968 movie 'Planet Of The Apes'.

Calls on the government to declare a housing emergency

23 Nov 2022

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O’Broin and O’Brien come to blows in the Dail as Sinn Fein calls on the government to declare a housing emergency. To discuss this heated debate...

Green Scene: Ants love a sugary treat

23 Nov 2022

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Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland tells us about a new species found in the Indian Ocean and how ants lov...

Why the New IRA haven’t gone away

23 Nov 2022

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We hear why the New IRA hasn’t gone away following a number of recent attacks. Joining Pat to discuss was Alison Morris, a Columnist with the Belfas...

The latest from the Hutch trial

23 Nov 2022

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The latest from the Hutch trial where recordings of Dowdall and Hutch come to light with Nicola Tallant.

Big Brother Big Sister - A mentorship programme with a difference

22 Nov 2022

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Ever wished you had a big brother to follow or learn from? Ever hoped for a little sister to keep you young? Well, national youth charity Foroige offe...

Chess - An Ancient Irish Art?

22 Nov 2022

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Chess is a game of problem solving that perplexes many of us, but a puzzling scandal at it's highest level is piquing the interest of the public at la...

Travel with Pol: Sport package ideas for 2023

22 Nov 2022

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Whether it’s the women’s world cup or Formula One, Pol O’Conghaile has some sport package ideas for 2023.

How to tackle dental phobia

22 Nov 2022

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Do you have a fear of the dentist? Dr. Niall Neeson will be telling us how to tackle dental phobia.

Why you shouldn’t get a pet for Christmas

22 Nov 2022

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Are you looking for a pet for Christmas? Pete Wedderburn 'Pete The Vet' tells us why people should not be buying pets for Christmas.

The need for more regulation in the cosmetic surgery industry

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dermal fillers are becoming more popular among young women, but what happens when these procedures go wrong? To discuss this further Pat spoke to Dr....

What should society's response be in the wake of Gardai attacks

22 Nov 2022

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In the wake of the Ballyfermot attack on gardaí, what should society's response be? To discuss Pat was joined by Pat Marry Ex-Detective and Hazel D...

Fan Festival at the Qatar World Cup

22 Nov 2022

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We speak to the host of the Fan Festival at the Qatar World Cup with an Irish connection, Hamad Al Amari.

Do property management fees need reform?

22 Nov 2022

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We discuss property management fees and whether they require reform with Dr. Sarah Hamill Assistant Professor at the School of law at TCD and Aislin...

The cabinet is to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies

22 Nov 2022

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The cabinet is to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies, but does it go far enough? We discuss with Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD for W...

Soft opt-out organ donation system goes before Cabinet this month

21 Nov 2022

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Joining Pat today on the show was Dr. Catherine Motherway Dr. Catherine Motherway HSE Clinical Lead for Organ Donation to discuss the plans for a soft...