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Jul 21, 2025 • 9min
A look back on a busy weekend of sport!
Tipperary were crowned the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling finals. Cork failed to bring home the trophy after 20 years since their last win. In golf, it was a disappointing win for Rory McIlroy as he lost out to the Open Championship to Scottie Scheffler.We speak to Tommy Rooney, Off The Ball’s GAA Correspondent and also Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off The Ball.
Jul 21, 2025 • 13min
What is the reality of learning to drive in 2025?
With brighter evenings and longer days, there's more learners on our road than any other time of the year. We ask who are those hoping to pass their tests this summer, and are today's novice motorists better than the rest of us? Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports:
Jul 21, 2025 • 19min
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow weather with the latest weater updates
A status orange warning for rain remains in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Louth, and Meath until 2pm. There is widespread warning of flooding as rainfall is heavy and persistent. There is also a chance of thunderstorms. Travel conditions could be hazardous, and visibility will be limited. All to discuss with Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather.
Jul 18, 2025 • 19min
The Friday Forum look back on the stories of the week
Joining Pat this morning to this week's Friday Forum was Shane Moynihan TD, Dublin Mid-West, Fianna Fáil, Claire Kerrane TD, Spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality, Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Féin and Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.
Jul 18, 2025 • 11min
Henry McKean trip to Tipp!
Cork take on Tipperary on Sunday, in the All - Ireland Hurling Final. The first time these two sides have met in the final. The atmosphere and build up is hitting fever pitch, at J K Brackens GAA Club Templemore. Henry McKean took the trip to Tipp and he sent us this report.
Jul 18, 2025 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Today Gareth Mullins brings us a summer favourite recipe. A chocolate Swiss role with fresh raspberries.
Jul 18, 2025 • 5min
A look ahead to a busy weekend of Sport
Colm Boohig fills us in on all the exciting sporting events for the weekend. This includes the Hurling Final between Tipperary and Cork, the rugby Lyons match and updates on the British Open, which kicked off yesterday in Portrush.
Jul 18, 2025 • 19min
Housing commencements continue at low levels
Just over 6,000 housing commencement notices were issued by builders in the first six months of the year. That is less than half of the notices issued in the last comparable year, 2023. Director of Housing, Planning and Development at the Irish Homeowners Association Conor O’Connell explains why that may be.
Jul 18, 2025 • 9min
Donal Trump receives a health diagnosis
Donal Trump receives a health diagnosis, threatens to sue the Wall Street Journal, and caves on the release of Epstein files. All to discuss with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD.
Jul 18, 2025 • 22min
Emmy winner Rosie O'Donnell on life in Ireland
Emmy winner Rosie O'Donnell joined Pat in studio to chat about her new life in Ireland, and her new stand-up show which will debut in 3olympia Theatre.
