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Feb 7, 2025 • 13min
President Trump sanctions the international criminal court
US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘baseless’ actions against its ally Israel. Pat discusses this move with Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University Paul Rodgers.
Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
Calls for stronger regulations over backstreet street beauty clinics
Surge in complications from botched lip-filler treatments strengthens call for regulations. Doctor says women don’t realise level of risk they are taking with ‘backstreet clinics’ . Pat discusses this further with Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology.
Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
What is causing the huge number of 'ghost buses'?
Commuters across Dublin are facing with the rise of ‘ghost’ buses as a number of buses are not showing up. What is causing the huge number of buses not showing up? Pat discussed this further with Fiona Connelly, Labour Councillor for DCC.
Feb 6, 2025 • 10min
Will we see foreign languages added to the primary school curriculum?
Primary school teachers are expected to get training over several years to teach foreign languages over the coming years. We discuss this with Primary School Principal and Host of the Podcast If I were the Minister for Education Simon Lewis.
Feb 6, 2025 • 7min
Is there anything we can do to ward off Alzheimer’s disease?
We still don’t know what causes Alzheimer’s disease but around 1% of us will develop it and that’s only going to get worse with that number predicted to at least double by 2050. One important question is can we do anything to stave it off? A fascinating recent study says yes. Professor Luke O'Neill brings us the details.
Feb 6, 2025 • 9min
The sport of pedestrianism and how it began!
One question that always seems to crop up among wishful sporting hopefuls is: what would be the easiest sport in which to become an elite athlete. Some believe darts might be the most straightforward. However, one could argue that resurrecting the archaic sport of ‘pedestrianism’ could provide the answer to this question. But how did this sport begin? Cameron Hill from Off The Ball tells us all.
Feb 6, 2025 • 11min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
This morning David Robert Grimes looks at the Lucy Letby case again and misinformation in the Senate Confirmation hearings in this weeks disinformation slot.
Feb 6, 2025 • 11min
Almost two thirds of doctors working in Ireland did not take sick leave for serious mental ill-health
Almost two thirds of doctors working in Ireland did not take sick leave for serious mental ill-health, with 19% fearing this may have led to missed or incorrect diagnosis, a “worrying” survey shows .Some 50% of doctors felt not taking sick leave may have meant delivering a lower standard of patient care.Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden has been looking into this and she joined Pat in studio this morning.
Feb 6, 2025 • 7min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Paradise'
Disney+ "Paradise" is set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds. John Fardy tell us about the show in this week's 'Boxed'.
Feb 6, 2025 • 14min
Dr Clodagh Campbell on her new book 'The Steps'
Dr Clodagh Campbell, Psychologist, Host of Unspoken podcast and The Wellness Psychologist on Instagram joined Pat on the show this morning. Dr Clodagh has just written a new book called The Steps’ which help you find your inner peace.
