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Nov 25, 2024 • 22min
'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'
Award-winning journalist, artist and author Brighid McLaughlin shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, tragedy, and the stories that shaped her life. Brighid joined Pat this morning to chat about her new memoir 'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'.
Nov 25, 2024 • 12min
Just five days to go until polling day!
Just five days to go until polling day and it’s been a slightly livelier weekend. We have two polls to look at, fallout from an interaction the Taoiseach had in Cork and undeclared political ads by the Taoiseach on Instagram. To go through it all with Seán Defoe Newstalk's Political Correspondent.
Nov 22, 2024 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel talks us through how to make hot honey Chicken with sticky rice.
Nov 22, 2024 • 20min
Israeli Ambassador responds to the International Criminal Court’s warrant for arrests for Netenayhu and Yoav Gallant
Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich joined Pat to respond to the International Criminal Court’s warrant for arrests for Netenayhu and Yoav Gallant.
Nov 22, 2024 • 9min
Weekend sport preview with Colm Boohig
Colm Boohig joins Pat to preview the weekend of sport including the return of the premier league and rugby internationals.
Nov 22, 2024 • 8min
Sicilian businessman finds horse’s head in the seat of his digger
In a shocking turn of events, a Sicilian businessman has found a horse’s head in the seat of his digger reportedly from the Mafia – mirroring Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather movie. Joining Pat to talk about the grizzly story was Nick Pisa, a Senior Global Reporter with the Mail Online.
Nov 22, 2024 • 9min
Louise Joy Brown: Life as the world’s first test-tube baby
Joy: the birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978 wasn’t just a personal miracle for her parents—it was a groundbreaking moment in medical history, marking the arrival of the world’s first IVF baby. But behind this life-changing innovation lies a story of perseverance, controversy, and an unsung heroine, Jean Purdy. Now, Netflix’s latest film, ‘Joy’, brings this incredible journey to the screen. Louise joined Pat this morning.
Nov 22, 2024 • 11min
Parents group criticises closure of schools for general election
A Parents group has criticised the closure of schools for the General Election saying that alternative locations should be considered. Carl O’Brien, Education Editor of The Irish Times spoke to Pat.
Nov 21, 2024 • 19min
Five dads, five thousand kilometres, one rowing boat to cross the Atlantic
Five dads, five thousand kilometres, one rowing boat to cross the Atlantic to remember one daughter Saoirse O’Driscoll. To learn more about their journey and to hear Saoirse’s story of her battle with congenital heart disease. Pat was joined three of the team: John O’Driscoll, Enda McNicholas and Daragh Kelly.
Nov 21, 2024 • 7min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Say Nothing'
John Fardy gives us his review of ‘Say Nothing’ from Disney Plus in this week’s Boxed.
