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Jan 19, 2026 • 11min
Thousands of new homes planned for North Dublin
Thousands of new homes are planned for North Dublin. One particular area is Dunsink, a location many Dubliners will know as formerly being home to the capital’s largest dump. What’s being described as a major new urban quarter has raised some concerns among travellers who have lived in the area for many years. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those who support the development and also those who have some reservations…
Jan 19, 2026 • 14min
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million and maybe add another by end of 2026. Project Founder Richard Mulcahy joined Pat Kenny on the show.
Jan 19, 2026 • 18min
EU holds off on retaliatory measures after trump’s tariffs threat
The European Union yesterday decided against immediate retaliatory measures to Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against countries who have defended Greenland against the increasing takeover rhetoric from the US Administration. Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief with Bloomberg joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 7min
Daingean Uí Chúis makes history as their crowned All Ireland champions
It was a day that will go down in history for Kerry Football Club, Daingean Uí Chúis, who were crowned All-Ireland champions yesterday. Meanwhile, Man United’s new head coach, Michael Carrick, led his side to victory against Manchester City at Old Trafford. And Leinster keep the hopes for an Irish win alight as they advance to the next round of the Champions Cup.Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with OTB joined Pat Kenny to review all he weekends sporting action.
Jan 19, 2026 • 7min
Should the North Strand bombing memorial include the victims names?
Ireland was largely on the outskirts of World War two but the reality of the war hit home on 31st May 1941. At 2.05 am, a five-hundred-pound bomb exploded in Dublin's North Strand, and the shock was felt throughout the city. The damage and devastation were horrific. Twenty-eight people died, forty-five were seriously injured and hundreds more suffered minor injuries. Now over eighty years later, one Dublin councillor is calling for the names of those who died to be included on the memorial.Pat Kenny was joined by Alison Field Labour Councillor for Dublin Bay North, Clontarf to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 16min
Some of the major roadblocks to increasing our construction output
Declining construction, a shortage of workers, a lack of infrastructure are all some of the many issues that we hear are contributing to our housing crisis. But how do we get over these roadblocks? Andrew Brownlee, CEO, Construction Industry Federation joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 9min
High-speed train crash in Spain has left at least 39 dead
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a decade. Richard Fitzpatrick, Spain based journalist joined Pat Kenny on the show with the latest.
Jan 16, 2026 • 22min
A look back on the big news stories on the Friday Forum
We look back on the news stories of the week on the Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio today was Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin spokesperson on education and youth and TD for Meath East and Brenda Power, Columnist with the Sunday Times.
Jan 16, 2026 • 14min
The once venerable CBS News appears in decline
CBS news, the home of Walter Cronkite in the 1960s and 1970s when he brought the evening news to millions of viewers across America, including commentating on the historic moon landing in 1969. But in the past number of months, the face of CBS news has changed. Now headed by former opinion editor Bari Weiss and with changes to the personalities fronting coverage, the once venerable CBS News appears in decline. All to chat about with Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic.
Jan 16, 2026 • 10min
Manage sleeping in on your days off or at the weekend
Is sleeping in on weekends healthy self-care… or does it set you up for a rough Monday? For people who wake early all week, days off can feel like a chance to catch up. But shifting your sleep schedule too much can confuse your body clock kind of like a mini time-zone jump. With tips on managing your sleep Pat spoke to Lucy Wolfe, Sleep Expert.
