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Fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres
There have been fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres according to a review by the Irish Times. Pat discusses this further with E...
What will November bring in terms of tech updates, shows and games?
November is typically marked by some nice new OS updates that add polish and a few minor features to the big release of the year, along with new shows...
The special therapy for women with perinatal mental health difficulties
Up to one in five women will experience a mental health problem in pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
V-I-G or video intervention guid...
‘Beneath The Stairs’ the case of Tina Satchell by Ralph Riegel
Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murdering his wife in May of this year after deliberately lying to Gardaí, investigators and journalists since t...
Who is Marwan Barghouti and why are so many calling for his release?
One of the names floated as a potential leader of a future Palestinian state is Marwan Barghouti . A 67 year old currently in Israeli jail following c...
Claims that exam papers were being sold to electrical apprentices
Claims that exam papers were being sold to electrical apprentices for 50 euro the night before a test have created questions around public safety. The...
Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in his bid for mayor
President Donald Trump has endorsed former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo in his bid for mayor, having labelled his main opponent, Zohran Mamdani,...
Workplace bullying can often be just a click away
Sometimes, it happens in whispers, ignored messages, or quiet exclusions and in today’s world of remote work, it’s often just a click away. We discus...
A deportation flight left for Georgia last night
Ministers have agreed to reduce the amount of time Ukrainians can stay in state accommodation from 90 days to 30 days. The decision comes as a deporta...
Henry McKean chatted to people about their worst fear
Irish people are as afraid of public speaking as they are of death according to a new survey by The Broadcast Institute.
1,000 Irish adults wer...
Hector Ó hEochagáin on his new book ‘An Irish Word A Day’
How can we bring more Irish into our lives? Hector Ó hEochagáin, TV and radio presenter, has a brand-new book out now, called ‘An Irish Word A Day’. T...
A look at on the weekend of sport
Looking back over this past weekend in sport. The All Blacks defeat Ireland in Chicago, in the Premier League Arsenal continues their dominance of the...
Government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation
The government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation . We get reaction Conor Sheehan TD, Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heri...
Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September
Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September and over 20 thousand new EV’s were licensed so far this year.
Joining Pat...
Miriam O’Callaghan on her new memoir
20 years ago Miriam O’Callaghan was asked to write her memoir, but at the time, life, work and everything had got in the way…but after another nudge f...
The latest on the train knife attack in the UK
One man is in custody after multiple stabbings on a high-speed train on Saturday evening. The Knife attack took place near Peterborough. Enda Brady b...
Increasing levels of obesity during pregnancy report finds
A new report shows how doctors have noticed a change in demographic characteristics in women who attended the Coombe maternity hospital between 2018 a...
Halloween Food with Gareth Mullins
For this Halloween weekend Gareth brings us a recipe for a pumpkin soup with parmesan and garlic croutons as well as pork chops with colcannon and ka...
Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien?
Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien? A Harvard University Professor reckons it could be alien technology because of its brightne...
Who is in the running for New York Mayor?
On Tuesday, voters in New York City will vote to elect the successor to the incumbent Mayor, Eric Adams. Three candidates remain in the race, after Mr...
News stories of the week on the Friday Forum
Joining Pat on the Friday Forum was Malcolm Byrne TD, Fianna Fáil, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Spokesperson on Clima...
King Charles formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles
King Charles has formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles, including his royal status as Prince. We get the latest on this with Enda Brady, Intern...
Looking ahead to this weekend in sport
Looking ahead to this weekend in sport, the Premier League returns with an exciting lineup as Chelsea takes on Tottenham in a London derby, in rugby I...
The many who don't get the chance to take their attacker to court
Back at the end of august we revealed on this show that over the past 10 years the Director of Public Prosecutions chose not to prosecute over 67 perc...
David McWilliams on Ireland's economic state
Despite international pressures, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11% thanks to strong pharma exports and consumer spending. Joining P...
Creating innovation jobs in Ireland’s green economy
Margie McCarthy, the Director of Research & Policy at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, joined Pat to discuss the increasing investment in...
Hollywood screenwriter, director, producer, novelist Todd Komarnicki
The Dingle Distillery International Film Festival returns this winter to venues around Dingle from 7 – 9 November.
Renowned Hollywood screenwri...
President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump has just completed perhaps the most consequential meeting of his Asia tour, a conference with Chairman of the Chinese Communist...
Is the deposit return scheme a success or headache for people?
The Deposit Re-turn Scheme. It’s a resounding success. There has been a marked reduction in litter and an unexpected financial boost for community gro...
Charles Comiskey and his complicated legacy in baseball
Ireland take on New Zealand this weekend at Soldier Field in Chicago, a city famous for its close association with Ireland and Irish immigration. One...
Jackie McCarthy O’Brien’s new memoir ‘We Made It Kid’
Former Irish International soccer and rugby player Jackie McCarthy O’Brien’s new memoir ‘We Made It Kid’ is out now.
The book follows Jackie’s...
A new garda station at Citywest is being considered
A new garda station at Citywest is being considered following the recent riots and violence that’s been happening there. We get the latest on this sto...
The do’s and don’t of home liquids disposal
Earlier this month, a woman from west London was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain! So in this weeks sustaina...
Cheryl Fergison Eastenders actress and singer
Cheryl Fergison Eastenders actress and singer joined Pat in studio this morning to chat about her new memoir ‘Behind The Scenes’. Also we hear abou...
Government tries to entice builders home
The Government has spent almost €450,000 on enticing builders back home to Ireland from working in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. But is i...
The impacts that come with toxic masculinity
The threat of toxic masculinity and the manosphere is really concerning especially when you see research showing how more than a third of young men wh...
Elizabeth Day's new book ‘One of Us’
Elizabeth Day's new book ‘One of Us’, a sequel to her bestseller ‘The Party’, is a “compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals”. It...
Commuting in winter for pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooters
The clocks have gone back and we are back to commuting in darkness. Add in poor weather and unsurprisingly this makes roads more dangerous especially...
Inside Hollywood: The Exorcist
Few films have left as indelible a mark on the horror genre as The Exorcist. Released in 1973 and directed by William Friedkin, it remains one of the...
Halloween a time for commercial creepiness or a Celtic comeback?
From pumpkin patches, to haunted houses, Samhain celebrations and puca parades. There's more to do this Halloween than ever before. But just what does...