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Green Scene: How coral reefs have reached a tipping point
This week on the Green Scene how coral reefs have reached a tipping point, and new research on how burying wood could be an unexpected low-tech soluti...
Life inside Ghislaine Maxwell's prison
In August, Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was moved from a Florida prison to a minimum security facility...
Two thirds of hospital waiting list targets are missed
Two thirds of hospital waiting list targets are missed despite a 420-million-euro investment and a pledge to reduce it by the end of this year, accord...
A review of the OneSonic Studio Pro headphones
Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent reviews reviews the OneSonic Studio Pro headphones, from the independent Irish audio brand OneSonic.
Festival hotel breaks on offer this Christmas season
Christmas hotel breaks are still popular, despite costs and inflation. Dozens of hotels do them, and some have even sold out for 2025. This week Pol O...
Is Ireland’s neutrality performative?
Neutrality has been a long-standing position of Irish foreign policy but is it performative? Pat asked two guests, Colin Sheridan, is an Irish Examin...
Hurricane Melissa is slowly inching its way towards Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is slowly inching its way towards the island as a category five hurricane with sustained winds of up 282km/h. Residents have been ur...
The rising popularity of the new leader of UK Green party
A new political figure is making headlines all across the UK and its not Nigel Farage. Zack Polanski is the new leader of the Green party and for a p...
What are the risks of buy now pay later apps?
With the cost of living rising more and more people are turning to buy now, pay later options. Shoppers can purchase anything from a takeaway to a new...
Hate speech is “fuelling hatred and escalating tensions” in Ireland report finds
Hate speech is “fuelling hatred and escalating tensions” in Ireland and some politician's reactions to events are partly to blame as well.
That...
‘The Race’ is David Gillick’s account of his rise in athletics
In Madrid in March 2005, the career of David Gillick was put under a new spotlight – he had just become the European 400m Indoor Champion. A feet he w...
What are ultra long-haul flights?
The first recorded powered flight lasted for 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet. ICAO and IATA define ultra long-haul flights as routes las...
What is the fallout of the presidential election?
Though the presidential election is over, government parties are still feeling the fallout of their loss. With Fianna Fáil attempting to quell a confi...
The Rewind with Henry McKean - 1997
Henry McKean looks back at the biggest events and meet the people who made a huge impact in the year 1997!
From the death of Princess Diana to M...
USA news updates with Terry Sheridan
An NBA head coach and player are among 31 people who were arrested yesterday in the US in connection with two major federal gambling investigations wh...
The Friday Forum look back on the stories of the week
Four our Friday Forum Pat was joined by Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway, Christina Finn, political editor with The Journal, a...
Learning Irish in a way that is fun with Mollie Guidera
From over 200,000 Instagram followers and now to an An Post Irish Book Awards-nominated book, Mollie Guidera is on a mission to make our native langua...
Halloween sweet treats with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins talks us through Halloween sweet treats to barmbrack cake, spooky ghost cookies and witchy cupcakes.
It's polling day, but are voters coming out?
Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent joined Pat to bring us the latest on voter turnout for the Presidential election.
Josh Crosbie looks at how to reduce your surplus food
It's estimated that Ireland generated 835,000 tonnes of food waste in 2023. But with so many people in need of food, what can be done to reduce surplu...
Peaceful protests take place in Citywest as Gardaí fear for more disorder
Last night protestors returned to CityWest after two nights of rioting. A smaller crowd attended as Gardaí maintained a significant presence. However...
Colm Boohig from Off the Ball previews the weekend in sport
Munster face off with Connaught, Shamrock Rovers hopeful they will finally secure the league title, and the Premier League back again this weekend.
US Secretary of State meets Benjamin Netanyahu
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Benjamin Netanyahu just almost two weeks since the ceasefire in Gaza began. The meeting comes as Trump warn...
Doctors call for prioritisation of e-scooter regulation
Irish doctors have called for regulations for e-scooters to be prioritized, saying they are causing a growing burden on our emergency care system. Ana...
Boxed With John Fardy featured 'The Perfect Neighbour'
Boxed With John Fardy featured 'The Perfect Neighbour'. The new Netflix documentary tells the shocking and tragic death of Ajike “AJ” Owens.
Is the end nigh for independent Irish enterprises?
Running a small business has never been easy. But with competition from big business online and on the ground, survival seems to have never been so h...
The pioneering cancer specialist Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley
Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley was the UK’s first professor of medical oncology but that career, and life, was cut short on the 23rd October 1975 w...
President Trump announces new sanctions on Russia
President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions on Russia in an attempt to force Putin into peace, however he has refused to send tomahawk missiles...
Urban crawl as Dart and BusConnects are painfully slow
Dublin has recently spent €600 million on its bus service and is planning on spending €3 billion more. Buses and the service they provide have improve...
An Tánaiste on another night of unrest in Citywest
We get the latest and reaction after another night of unrest in Citywest. Speaking to Pat this morning was our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, Dr Umar Al...
We hear about sustainable Irish jewellery makers
Since jewels are on everyone's minds this week, after the Louvre Heist. It a good time to talk about sustainable jewellery, Jo Linehan looks at lab g...
All your skin related questions answered
Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists joined Pat in studio to answer listeners skill relating questi...
How will a low turnout affect the results of the election?
With just two days until voters head to the polling station, Catherine Connolly continues to lead in the latest business post poll on 44 percent. The...
‘Healthy Fakeaways’ Nathan Anthony’s latest cookbook
Have you ever wanted to just enjoy a takeaway without worrying about the cost, the calories or how you'll feel after eating it? Well, ‘Healthy Fakea...
Gardening Stories: Japanese American internment gardens
For Japanese Americans, gardening had long been part of daily life and cultural identity. Traditional Japanese gardens are rooted in ideas of harmony,...
Family member of a now released Israeli hostage taken by Hamas
On October 7th 2023, some 251 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas led militants. Now, just over two years later, all living hostages have been releas...
Inside Hollywood: The movie that changed horror forever
It’s that time of year again pumpkins glowing, costumes ready, and just the faintest chill running down your spine. On this week's 'Inside Hollywood'...
What it’s like to live with a stammer?
Today marks world stammer day. Here to tell us what it’s like to live with a stammer, the importance of awareness and what we can do for people who ha...
‘Sustained violence and thuggery’ at Citywest last night
Six people have been arrested after Gardaí were attacked with fireworks and a van was set on fire during scenes of ‘sustained violence and thuggery’ a...
Green Scene: The amazing microbial world inside trees
This week on the Green Scene the amazing microbial world inside trees and how ants shape their colonies to prevent the spread of disease. All to discu...