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Ask The Expert: Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins
Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins is our Ask the Expert this week and outlines the importance of a regular eye exam.
What to see and do if you visit Newfoundland
Newfoundland may feel far away, but would you be surprised to know it’s as close as the Canary Islands, and home to some of the most Irish communities...
What are the difficulties of working in a family business?
Working in a family business can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique situation where personal and professional lives often overlap — and...
The latest on the BBC resignations
BBC chair is expected to respond to MPs after Director General and News CEO resign following a criticism of a Panorama documentary. We get the details...
The economic burden of living with a skin condition
The high-cost burden of skin disease for patients in Ireland skin disease is among the most common and psychologically distressing health problems in...
How can people protect and secure their homes?
New research shows that fifty percent of Irish households ae more worried about a break-in compared to a year ago. Despite the rise in concerns, the...
COP Climate Summit officially begins today!
The 30th edition of the COP Climate Summit officially begins today in Belém, Brazil, 33 years after the landmark Rio Earth Summit in 1992. But what ha...
The evolution of inauguration day over the decades
Tomorrow marks the 14th presidential inauguration in Ireland. Simon Tierney has been investigating the evolution of inauguration day over the decades...
A look back on the weekend of sport
Looking back over this past weekend in sport, Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City securing their first league-cup double since 1987, Ireland defeat Japan i...
This week marks the 30th year of Science week
This week marks the 30th year of Science week with opportunities to explore events on space, women’s health, sports science and much more across the c...
Today's political roundup with Fionnán Sheehan
The expected delay into Fianna fail’s review of the presidential election is causing disappointment within the party and leading to criticism of the Y...
Friday Food with Gary O'Hanlon
This week, Gary O’Hanlon is looking at a classic Beef Stroganoff as the evening gets colder.
The Louvre has been heavily criticised for neglecting security
It's been three weeks since jewels worth an estimated 88 million euro were stolen from the Louvre art gallery in Paris. With four suspects in custody,...
Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week!
Our Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week! Joining Pat today was Joe Neville TD, Kildare North, Fine Gael, Gary Gannon TD, Spokesper...
Michael Palin on his new book ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’
Michael Palin joined Pat in studio to chat about his brand-new book ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela’, from the diary he kept while filming the travel ser...
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
A busy weekend of sport ahead, with Ireland taking on Japan in the rugby, Manchester City facing off with Liverpool in the Premier league, Rory McIlro...
No major polluters present at COP30
COP30 in Brazil. Can it have any impact without major polluters present? We heard from our reporter Jessica Woodlock who is at COP30 in Brazil and als...
Health Insurance expert Dermot Goode on getting best deals
Over half a million people will receive renewal notice for their insurance but with premiums set to increase. How can consumers get their bang for the...
How BMW is putting sustainability at the forefront
he market for electric vehicles in Ireland is continuing to grow with EV’s overtaking diesel sales. One new EV hitting the market is the BMW ix3. This...
Boxed with John Fardy features 'Down Cemetery Road'
New Apple TV Thriller series Down Cemetery Road starring Emma Thompson and from the creators of Slow Horses features in this weeks 'Boxed' with John F...
The incredible woman who fought the state on contraception ban
Mary ‘May’ McGee, activist who won landmark court case against the State’s ban on contraception. She left the country a little better than how she fou...
An exciting development happened in the world of immunology
There has been progress in this effort with immunotherapy becoming more common in the treatment of cancer, but many patients don’t respond to the immu...
A new podcast chronicling the serial fraudster, Amy McAuley
A new podcast chronicling the serial fraudster, Amy McAuley. ‘Unravelling Amy’ will tell, over two parts, the story of Amy and the trail of deceit tha...
Cork comedian Chris Kent in studio this morning
Cork comedian Chris Kent will be performing his last few shows from his ‘offline’ tour this month. From touring across the UK, Scotland, Wales and Ir...
The links between Ireland and ice hockey
Ice hockey team, the Belfast Giants, received a huge boost last week with the news that former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will rejoin the franchise...
Infighting continues in Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil’s infighting continues this week, with Micheál Martin flying to Brazil for the COP30 summit. With revolt in the air and Martin across the...
Bird flu what is the risk posed to the public?
The Department of Agriculture yesterday confirmed a second outbreak of bird flu at a commercial turkey flock in Meath, following confirmation of the d...
A look take a look at coffee cup waste
With fresh talk of the latte levy coming in after years of delays we take a look at coffee cup waste, alternatives and we hear about towns who have al...
The Movember “Dispose with Dignity” campaign
The Movember “Dispose with Dignity” campaign is being launched this morning, calling for male sanitary bins nationwide. At the moment they are only i...
Funding provided for a pitch at St James’ School in Dublin 8
Over the past number of years we have covered the lack of green spaces and play areas for children in Dublin 8, highlighting the difficulties the loca...
All you need to know about the new auto-enrolment pension system
Ireland’s new auto-enrolment pension system is coming in 2026, with most of the public’s focus on the January start date. However, Caroline Rowan, Hea...
Gardening Stories: Little Sparta gardens in Scotland
In the middle of the Scottish hills, far from the museums and polite drawing rooms of Edinburgh, there’s a garden unlike any other on earth. It’s call...
The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal
Former Hurling superstar DJ Carey received his sentence on Monday, after defrauding those who trusted him claiming he had cancer. Joining me now is jo...
When movie remakes miss the mark!
We all love a good classic the kind of film that defined a decade. But every so often, Hollywood decides to dust one off and remake it for modern audi...
Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and becoming the first Muslim to...
Motorways the safest and the most dangerous roads
Motorways are statistically very safe but they have particular dangers – especially in bad weather, and especially on the hard shoulder. All to discus...
Our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years
The Department of Finance has said that our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years. Pent up demand will not be fully elimin...
Green Scene: The health benefits of outdoor schools
This week on the Green Scene we take a look at the health benefits of outdoor schools and how stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to protect them.
Colm O'Regan on his new book 'Gallivanting With Words’
Have you ever wondered how the Irish speak English? Or maybe why we say words and phrases like ‘sure look’, ‘what’s the craic’ or ‘gway out of that’. ...
Coast Guard pilots say conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy
Coast Guard pilots have said that conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy. To discuss the issue with Pat was is Sinn Féin TD Conor D. Mc...