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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 this week’s Friday Forum, Pat discussed the end of the elections and the Dublin Airport passenger cap with Colm Brophy (Fine Gael), Craig Hughes (Political Editor, Irish Daily Mail), and Lynn Boylan (Sinn Féin MEP).
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Why are so many people moving out of Dublin?
According to the latest data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, more than 40% of first-time buyer mortgages drawn down to buy properties in Kildare, Wicklow, and Meath last year were from Dublin borrowers.
Pat spoke with Karl Deeter, Compliance Manager with Irish Mortgage Brokers, to discuss the impact of this trend on Dublin and the surrounding counties and whether it is necessarily a negative development.mortgagebrokers.ie -
US Update: Trump returns to Capitol Hill
With Donald Trump back at Capitol Hill yesterday for the first time since the January 6th riots and President Biden reinforcing the United States’ commitment to Ukraine, election rhetoric in the US is intensifying.
Pat spoke with Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio, to get the latest updates on these developments and their implications for the upcoming election. -
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, shared a delicious chocolate hobnobs recipe perfect for getting kids busy in the kitchen during the school holidays.
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UNICEF Update from Gaza: what is happening on the ground?
Pat received an update on the situation in Gaza from James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, who provided insights into the conditions on the ground and the challenges faced by residents.
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Are parents’ smartphones harming babies’ development?
Are babies being emotionally stunted due to their parents’ smartphone addiction.
Pat spoke with Anne-Marie Casey, Senior Clinical Pediatric Psychologist at CHI Ireland, about the effects of parental smartphone use on emotional development.