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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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A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
On our Friday forum this week, after a historic week we will be discussing the latest developments on Palestine, the UK snap general election and a proposed ban to protests outside private homes. Joining Pat this morning was Hugh O’Connell Political Editor, The Sunday Times Ireland, John Lahart TD Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West and also Lynn Boylan Sinn Fein Senator.
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Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins will be talking us through roast salmon fillet with new potatoes, asparagus, peas and mint recipe prefect to try this weekend.
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Is Ireland’s local government system the weakest in Europe?
As we get ready to go to the polls we’ll be asking is Ireland’s local government system the weakest in Europe? We discuss this with Dr. Theresa Reidy Senior lecturer in the Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork and Co-editor of ‘Politics in the Republic of Ireland.
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An increase in obesity in pregnant women study finds
An increase in obesity in pregnant women. We speak to Donal O’Shea HSE lead for Obesity about a study which says it’s increased drastically since 2013.
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Tensions are rising over Ireland recognition of the State of Palestine
Tensions are rising over Ireland recognition of the State of Palestine. We get the latest from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
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Why students in the US continue to protest?
Student protests have raged across campuses across the globe, we speak to one of the protestors from the University of Chicago protests about why they’re protesting and their demands for the University to divest, to disclose, and to repair, and to stop their financial and political ties to Israel.
Pat spoke to Christopher Lacovetti from the University of Chicago about why students in the US continue to protest.