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Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide listeners on everything from consumer and employment rights and health issues to savvy holiday options. And Pat is joined by all the best personalities from the entertainment world.

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Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins is our Ask the Expert this week and outlines the importance of a regular eye exam. 
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 outside Ireland? Well, a direct flight from Dublin, is now in place. Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with Irish Independent brings us the sights and sounds of Newfoundland.Travel is with thanks to Ryanair.
Working in a family business can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique situation where personal and professional lives often overlap — and that affects relationships on every level. But there are many issues such as of trust, resentment, entitlement etc. There are 930,000 family business covering a wide variety of business firms, micro small and medium enterprises.So what are the difficulties of working in a family business? Pat discuss all this with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.
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 from Enda Brady, International TV News Anchor, TRT World.
The high-cost burden of skin disease for patients in Ireland skin disease is among the most common and psychologically distressing health problems in Ireland.  While many skin conditions are medically benign, their financial and emotional burden can be profound. We discuss this all with Selene Daly, Registered advanced Nurse and Nurse Tutor.
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, there has actually been a decrease in the number of burglaries, over the past ten years.  So even with a drop in burglaries, how can people feel safer in their homes? Pat was joined on the show by Eoin Dunne, PhoneWatch Managing Director.
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 have they achieved since their first edition? And what could this edition achieve? All to discuss with Sadhbh O’Neill, Project Lead for Feminist Communities for Climate Justice.
Looking back over this past weekend in sport, Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City securing their first league-cup double since 1987, Ireland defeat Japan in Rugby, Manchester City victorious over Liverpool in the Premier League, Rory McIlroy falls just short of Abu Dhabi title in golf, and Donegal native Catriona Jennings has set a new 100 mile world record. Colm Boohig from Off The Ball looks back on the weekend of sport.
Tomorrow marks the 14th presidential inauguration in Ireland. Simon Tierney has been investigating the evolution of inauguration day over the decades and he joined Pat in studio to tell us all.
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 country. Dr Diarmuid O’Brien is CEO of Research Ireland, the agency that leads Science Week. Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO, Research Ireland
The expected delay into Fianna fail’s review of the presidential election is causing disappointment within the party and leading to criticism of the Yaoiseach. We get all the details and more in our political roundup with Fionnán Sheehan, Ireland Editor with Irish Independent
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, focus is now shifting to the museum. The Louvre has been heavily criticised for neglecting security following a report from the court of auditors.  We get the details from Elaine Cobbe, Paris based journalist.  
This week, Gary O’Hanlon is looking at a classic Beef Stroganoff as the evening gets colder. 
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, Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Dublin Central, Social Democrats and also Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter, Irish Independent and Presenter of the Indo Daily Podcast.
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 series of the same name. The book takes from the bustling capital of Caracas to the summit of Cordillera de Mérida, and gives us a look at the politics and people of Venezuela.
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 also Oisín Coughlan, Policy Advisor for Environmental Pillar.
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 McIlroy heads to Abu Dhabi for the HSBC Championship, the F1 heads to Brazil, and Shamrock rovers aim for a double as they play Cork City. Colm Boohig from Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
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 latest model is expected to have less of a carbon footprint than the petrol-powered X3, so how sustainable is it?  
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 their buck? Bringing us a wealth of advice was  Dermot Goode, Health Insurance Ireland.ie.
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 Fardy, Presenter of Screentime. 
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Gary Power

e54 74

Nov 4th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

🤡 Kenny asks why Connolly can't answer questions regarding people losing homes while we have a government minister who was in Leinster house while 16,000 are now homeless... awful biased 💩

Oct 21st
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Time for biased hack kenny to hang up the microphone he's not even trying to hide it anymore....

Oct 10th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Got 3mins in and had to turn off.... Kenny is pathetic and allows this Israeli mouthpiece free range to spew forth its propaganda.. Kenny is only able to raise his anger for the shinners... Disgusting

Feb 22nd
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Took 4 mins for lee to mention Sinn Fein who weren't represented on this panel while dickhead kenny sat idly bye... Switched off... Awful shite from moley kenny

Feb 11th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

This dick kenny is obsessed with red top rag mouthpiece lee, as for the opinions of a "social influencer" 🤣😂💩

Dec 24th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Kenny has absolutely no credibility nor has this discredited wretch williams and only a rancid biased so called radio station would give his rants oxygen.. FYI williams the thugs that perpetuated this dont vote.. Dreadful shite

Nov 30th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Kenny is so fine gael biased that there's not point in listening any more.. He sits back and allows a party political broadcast from a minister from a totally discredited government.. Awful Dirge

Nov 26th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

More shite from kenny... If i had a cent for every time sheean and prone were on this tripe...

Sep 1st
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Sinn Féin did it... 🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Kenny and Danny are 2 wankers of the most hideous type...

Apr 29th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Had to turn this off the Kenny and the loony Donovan attacking quinlivan is beyond reprehensible

Feb 25th
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Gerry Reid

I would rather have the country burn under a SF majority government then suffer another FG or FF elitist government, we are nothing but slaves

Aug 16th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

😂😂😂Kenny must go to sleep and wake up thinking of The Shinners 😂😂😂😂 it's truly kennys obsession....

Aug 11th
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Gerry Reid

appalling service, it's not staffing, its the staff don't care, awful

Jul 21st
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Jonathan 67 🍀

And yet you have drivers in their 70s who never sat a theory or practical test some who got licences through a amnesty in the 70s...bonkers

May 17th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Joan Burton the screechy 1 who sunk Labour 💩 😂😂

Mar 6th
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Paul McHugh

load of rubbish, she will probably get a council house out of it.

Feb 23rd
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Jonathan 67 🍀

Try watching "The Mayor of Kingstown" with Jeremy Renner... Much better

Feb 10th
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Sean

Is unionism ready to accept the democratic will of the people? There fixed that for you...

May 5th
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Gerry Massey

quoting kilkenny is a loaf of .... kkennny has been a city for centuries. smithwicks brewery was estsblished in 1710 and actually closed down a few years ago. that councillor is talking thru his arse

Mar 15th
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