Increase in people injecting themselves with cocaine
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss new data on drug intravenous use with cocaine injections on the rise with Dr. Garrett McG...
Making the workplace a safe space for domestic abuse victim
12 Aug 2022
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We hear how employers can make the workplace a safe space for domestic abuse victims. Sarah Benson ...
Further squeeze on lending to first-time buyers
12 Aug 2022
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We hear how ICS Mortgages is about to put the squeeze on lending to first-time buyers with Charlie W...
No COVID Bonus pay recevied for many healthcare workers
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear how many frontline healthcare workers have not yet received their Covid-19 bonus payment wit...
Digital Health is vital for the future
12 Aug 2022
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Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly reports on why digital Health is Vital for the future.
Advice ahead of the heatwave weekend
12 Aug 2022
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The barbeques are at the ready, the paddling pools are being filled and the 99s are flying out the d...
Will buying alcohol in Northern Ireland hit the country's tax take?
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss if the booze cruise to Northern Ireland is about to hit the country’s tax take with Vin...
IRFU ban transgender women from female contact rugby competition
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the IRFU’s decision to ban transgender women from female-contact rugby competitions. Pa...
Is it time for Public Transport Police?
11 Aug 2022
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This morning on the show, we ask it high time for a dedicated public transport Garda unit? To discus...
Gardening: Watering and feeding of plants in this heatwave
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The weather this week is making for ideal gardening conditions, the watering and feeding of plants w...
"Night Interns" by Austin Duffy
10 Aug 2022
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Author and oncologist Austin Duffy joined Pat to discuss his latest page-turner depicting the realit...
Ireland's best beach
10 Aug 2022
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We hear why Keem Beach in Achill Island has been named the No 1 “wild swimming spot” in the UK a...
Behind the movie scenes of 'Mission Impossible'
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of the first in the series of action filled Mission Impossible mo...
Public be vigilant of banking scams
10 Aug 2022
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With thousands of Irish customers in the process of moving moved banking providers, the warning come...
One in five wants their children placed in daycare
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As new research reveals that only one in five wants their children placed in daycare, we debate and ...
Green Scene: Tracking Solar Storms
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tracking Solar Storms.. what are solar storms, how strong can they be, and how are Irish scientists ...
Number of available rental properties sinks to an all-time low
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the Irish rental market as the number of available properties sinks to an all-time low. ...
Preventing burglaries during the heatwave
10 Aug 2022
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Sergeant Ber Leetch Crime Prevention Officer at Limerick Garda station joined Pat on the show this m...
Is there a need for regulations for e-scooters
10 Aug 2022
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As more and more E Scooters accidents are occurring on our roads, is it time for more regulation to ...
Are electricity blackouts on the way?
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are electricity blackouts on the way? We get a reaction to Eirgrid’s ‘system alert’ with Muir...
Tech With Jess: A review of the Samsung A53
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we get a review of the Samsung A53 and a preview of Samsung flagship launch which i...
FBI raid home of former US President Donald Trump
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest on the unprecedented FBI raid on the home of former US President Donald Trump with...
Should tax breaks for executives in multinationals go?
09 Aug 2022
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Should special tax breaks for highly paid executives in multinationals be abolished? Pat was joined ...
Kkeeping kids safe around dogs
09 Aug 2022
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Pete Wedderburn aka Pete the Vet gives listeners tips and advice on keeping kids safe around dogs.
Offshore Wind will be totally transformative for Ireland
09 Aug 2022
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We hear why offshore wind may be totally transformative for Ireland with Val Cummins Ireland Direct...
Aware are in desperate need for volunteers for helpline
09 Aug 2022
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Aware is in desperate need of volunteers for their depression helpline due to high demand post covid...
What to do about out-of-control anti-social behaviour?
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another vicious assault in Dublin. What to do about out-of-control anti-social behaviour? We’ll di...
Are water supplies at risk in the coming heatwave?
09 Aug 2022
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Are water supplies at risk in the coming heat wave? With more on this, Pat spoke to Paul Downes, Met...
Summer camps costing up to 3,000
08 Aug 2022
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We discuss the towering cost of summer camps for parents in Ireland with Sinead O’Moore – Host o...
What now for the late night economy
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NTA has ruled out a 24-hour Luas. We discuss what that means for plans to reform the night-time ...
Ask The Expert: On getting your dream job
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Monday expert joined us this morning to answer listeners career-related questions, as well as g...
Travel: Epic train journeys
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pol Ó Conghaile gives us some epic train journey ideas to keep us on track for our holidays.
The accommodation crisis for college students
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
College students in the Munster area are left in limbo as their planned accommodation falls through ...
We get the latest from Ukraine
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As grave condemnation is expressed by western bodies over the shelling of a nuclear power plant, we ...
A look back on the weekend of sport
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We look back at the Premier League opening weekend, the All-Ireland camogie finals and more with Off...
A club set up to support grieving siblings
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to a woman who set up a club for grieving siblings after the death of her 34-year-old siste...
Works begin on the Clontarf cycle scheme
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Works begin on the Clontarf cycle scheme and will place significant traffic pressure on the area. S...
Over 55,000 people are still waiting for passports
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As more than 55,000 people are still waiting for passports, we get the very latest on what’s causi...
A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum
05 Aug 2022
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We take a look back on some of the news stories that made the headlines this week with our Friday Fo...
Does Ireland need to re-consider legalising assisted dying
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Brendan O’Shea who is a Kildare GP, Assistant Adjuvant Professor for Public Health and Primary...
Friday Food: Lemon and Raspberry Drizzle Cake
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins brings us a mouth-watering recipe for a lemon and raspberry cake.
Brazil adds millions of cattle to its national herd
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about Brazil’s plans to add millions of cattle to its national herd in the face of a clima...
New research says do not feed deer in the Phoenix Park
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have all been told not to feed the deer in Phoenix Park for years. Now there is UCD research to ...
Sport: The big Premier League kick-off,
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Off The Ball’s Eoin Sheahan previews the big Premier League kick-off, the All-Ireland camogie fina...
Could third rate of income tax of 30pc be introduced?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could a new tax rate of 30pc be what Irish workers have been waiting for or is it pure political kit...
Where are we now with the National Broadband Plan?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Kelly Newstalk Technology Correspondent takes us back to a decade ago when the National Broadb...
Who won the latest round of Truss versus Sunak?
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who won the latest round of Truss versus Sunak? We get a reaction from UK-based Journalist and Media...
A double drowning tragedy in Ballybunion
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest from Ballybunion after a double drowning tragedy with Sinead Kelleher Journalist w...
The importance of making a will
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How important is it to have an in-date will? To discuss how to make a will and to answer some questi...
Links between body dysmorphic disorder and skin diseases
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the linkage between body dysmorphic disorder and skin diseases with Dermatology Nurse Spe...
Data centre protest to take place today
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than half of all data centres here are in South Dublin a protest later today wants this to end....
UK Conservative leadership race
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest from the Tory leadership race ahead of Lizz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s latest TV de...
Would more compact houses aid the housing crisis?
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would turning away from apartments and towards more compact houses aid the housing crisis? We discu...
A mother of 3 facing homelessness today
04 Aug 2022
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A woman of three children is facing homelessness today. Natasha White spoke to Pat on the show this ...
We get the latest on the Mountjoy Prison murder investigation
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Breen Crime Editor at The Irish Sun brings us the latest of the murder investigation of Robe...
What are the best books to take on your holiday?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new poll has revealed what our all-time favourite holiday reads are... 1. Beautiful World, Where ...
Gardening: Some Christmas prep
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan tells us how to grow new Home grown potatoes for Christmas and also time to plant wild...
Young people need to look after their heart health
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Paddy Barrett Preventative Cardiologist from the Blackrock Clinic joined Pat in studio today to d...
Behind the movie scenes of 'The Princess Bride
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of the much-loved comedic fantasy ‘The Princess Bride’.
High costs of going green putting people off
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Going greener benefits everyone, but it can prove costly for those on a budget. For more on this Pat...
Green Scene: The wonders of rockpools
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the wonders you will find in your local beach rockpool with Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of...
Is big brother watching you, or is it your employer?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is big brother watching you, or is it your employer? We hear about how employers monitor remote wor...
Insured patients warned not to waive right to public care
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insured patients warned not to waive the right to public care, we get details on this with Dermot G...
Tech With Jess: A review of the Google Pixel 6A
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This morning on the show Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us a review of the Goo...
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in airstrike
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Killed over the weekend, we get some insight into the man who took over the running of Al Qaeda fol...
More fallout from Sabina Higgins’ controversial letter to The Irish Times
02 Aug 2022
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More fallout from Sabina Higgins’ controversial letter to The Irish Times. We get a reaction from ...
Motoring: A review of the new Mercedes EQS
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motoring editor at the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert reviews the new Mercedes EQS, and Citroe...
Potential fuel rationing this winter
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about plans to hold an emergency meeting about potential fuel rationing this winter with Kev...
How to stay safe in the water this August
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Water Safety Ireland’s Acting CEO Roger Sweeney joined Pat on the show this morning to give advice...
Should pensions and Social Welfare payments rise with inflation?
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pensions and social welfare payments are set to be benchmarked to the average industrial wage which ...
A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back on the main stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning ...
Minister Eamon Ryan about the landmark deal on agricultural emissions
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pat was joined on the show by Environment Minister Eamon Ryan about the landmark deal on agricultura...
Friday Food: Pepper Seared Tuna Steak
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins gets us in sizzling mood for the long weekend with this week's recipe: Pepper Seared...
Gorse fires and goats
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about the calls for a herd of goats to help contain the spread of future gorse fires in Kill...
Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author of Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors Tom Bower joined Pat this morning ...
Sport: An historic night for Sligo Rovers
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Off The Ball’s John Duggan on a historic night for Sligo Rovers, the All-Ireland ladies football f...
Reaction to the plan to cut agricultural emissions
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get reaction to the decision to cut agricultural emissions by 25 per cent by 2030 Pat McCormack ...
Divorce Applications Hit Record Levels
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Divorce applications rise to record levels for the second year in succession personal injury awards ...
Plans for a new Dublin town
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear of plans for the new development of new Dublin town with Joanna Tuffy Labour councillor for ...
The business of Google
28 Jul 2022
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Deputy Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business of Google.
The truth about dating after 50
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about the realities of dating after 50 with Alana Kirk Midlife coach and author of Midlife. ...
Why movement can be important for our brain health
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Tim Lynch a Consultant Neurologist at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Clin...
Our round-up of all the big stories Stateside
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US department of justice has Trump in its crosshairs and Biden reaches out to China. We bring yo...
Builders cannot be levied over defective homes
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boomtime builders responsible for defective homes cannot be made to pay for remediation works which ...
A six month wait for some NCT tests
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear why you have to wait for six months to get an NCT in some parts of the country with Dave Hum...
Professor Sam McConkey on the cases of Monkeypox in Ireland
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
85 cases of Monkeypox here, how worried should we be? Pat was joined on the show by Professor Sam M...
We get the latest from Ukraine
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest from Ukraine, where the grain export deal with Russia is teetering on the brink of...
Gardening With Paraic: Doing your bit in the garden for climate change
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan on doing your bit in the garden for climate change.
The potential impact of an overhaul of consent laws here
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the potential impact of an overhaul of consent laws here with Frank Greaney, Newstalk Cou...
The baggage chaos at Dublin Airport continues
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your luggage safe at Dublin Airport? Eoghan Corry brings us up to speed on the baggage chaos.
Irish Red Cross response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest on the Irish Red Cross response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis with Liam O’Dwye...
Behind The Movie Scenes Of: The English Patient
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of the epic war romance ‘The English Patient'.
Reaction as Garda convicted of coercive control
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Garda has become one of the first people to be convicted of coercive control. We’ll get a reacti...
Will negotiations help diffuse Russia’s threat to turn off gas?
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will negotiations help diffuse the impact of Russia’s threat to turn off gas? To discuss further P...
Green Scene: How sharks are getting longer
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland tells Pat how sharks ...
What is needed in terms of e scooter regulation
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is needed in terms of e-scooter regulation? To discuss Pat was joined on the show this morning...
Career Change in your 40s
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Career-hopping in your 40s. Jane Downes CEO of Partime.ie brought us some tips and advice if you are...
Another chaotic story in our A & E departments
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up this morning we hear of another chaotic story in our emergency departments today. Aisling O...
Author John Connolly on his latest novel
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author John Connolly on his latest novel in the Charlie Parker series 'The Furies'
UK Leadership debate reaction
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Rishi versus Liz in the battle for Number 10. We get reaction to the last night’s head-to-h...